发明名称 System and method for the storage, retrieval and delivery of items in an automated closet
摘要 An automatic closet system for inventorying, storing, retrieving, tracking and chronologically monitoring items of clothing to and from a closet storage area with the system including a track that extends around the inner perimeter of the storage area with the track having front and rear guides. A chain is positioned on the rear track guide and is driven by a motor. Hanger carriers are disposed in the track and receive hangars therein. The carrier includes sensors used to detect and track each hanger and the garment thereon.
申请公布号 US9624035(B1) 申请公布日期 2017.04.18
申请号 US201514809416 申请日期 2015.07.27
申请人 Williams, Jr. Charles E. 发明人 Williams, Jr. Charles E.
分类号 B65G17/20;B65G1/137;B65G1/04 主分类号 B65G17/20
代理机构 代理人 Hoersten Craig
主权项 1. An automatic closet system for inventorying, storing, retrieving, tracking and chronologically monitoring items of clothing to and from a closet storage area, comprising: a track extending around at least a portion of the inner perimeter of the storage area, the track including a front track guide and a rear track guide and a slot separating the front track guide and the rear track guide; a chain positioned on the rear track guide; a motor engaged with the chain, the motor to move the chain around the track; at least one hanger for receiving thereon an item of clothing; at least one hanger carrier, configured to receive therein the at least one hanger, the at least one hanger carrier including a plurality of legs, with a first of the plurality of legs positioned on the front track guide of the track and a second of the plurality of legs positioned on the rear track guide and engaged with the chain; a sensor disposed within the at least one hanger carrier, the sensor to detect the presence of the at least one hanger therein; and the track including at least one access slot extending through the front track guide, whereby when the motor moves the chain such that at least one hanger carrier is in alignment with the at least one access slot of the track, the at least one hanger can be placed into or removed from the at least one hanger carrier.
地址 Ann Arbor MI US