| 摘要 |
The present invention is directed to a material handling system ( 100 ) and method ( 200 ) for isolating a carrier mechanism ( 110 ) from the system. The system ( 100 ) comprises a track ( 103 ) having a channel ( 105 ), a turntable ( 115 ), and a carrier mechanism ( 110 ) coupled to the track structure via the channel. The system ( 100 ) further comprises a maintenance station ( 125 ), comprising a stub track ( 130 ), wherein the stub track is operably coupled to the track structure ( 103 ) via the turntable ( 115 ). The maintenance station ( 125 ) further comprises a power supply ( 135 ) and one or more connectors ( 140 ) operable to electrically couple the carrier ( 110 ) to the power supply ( 135 ). One or more stop blocks ( 145 ) are provided which are removably coupled to the stub track ( 130 ), wherein the stop blocks each comprise a body ( 155 ) having a rod ( 160 ) extending therefrom. The rod ( 160 ) is operable to pass through a hole ( 165 ) in the stub track channel ( 132 ), wherein a pin ( 180 ) is removably coupled to the rod, therein selectively fixing the stop block ( 145 ) to the track ( 130 ).
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