Abstract
A continuous actuator driven material handling system for raising and lowering bins in a vertical or inclined shaft, comprising: a first pair of actuator assemblies, each of the first pair of actuator assemblies configured to alternately 5 raise a first bin by increments; a second pair of actuators assemblies, each of the second pair of actuator assemblies configured to alternately lower a second bin by increments; a further plurality of first pairs of actuator assemblies mounted on a wall of the shaft to thereby successively raise 10 the first bin up the shaft; and, a further plurality of second pairs of actuator assemblies mounted on the wall of the shaft to thereby successively lower the second bin down the shaft. FIG. 53 5 10 FIG. 53 20 26 20 10 02 11 F eb 2 02 6 2 0 2 6 A B S T R A C T 2 0 2 6 2 0 1 0 0 2 1 1 F e b F I G . 5 3 1000 301 300 2100 310 360 320 200 350 330 340 2200 820 7400 7300 H 9400 9300 9100 810 is FIG. 53 10/16 20 26 20 10 02 11 F eb 2 02 6 1 0 1 6 D o c b 0 1 8 0 0 5 b O O E L o o t b I C 8 O O E 2 0 2 6 2 0 1 0 0 2 1 1 F e b 2 0 2 6 2 0 E