摘要 |
A track system for storage and retrieval of materials for use with warehousi ng vehicle that rides upon tracks in horizontal configuration for storage locations, and that is capable of switching to and riding a sloped track to ascend or descend vertically. A set of transition exchanges allows the vehic le to access multiple levels of storage ~flooring~ or shelving. The exchanges u se ramps, or movable sections of railway, that may be moved out of the way of a set of wheels of the vehicle, while other ramps are set in place to provide support to some wheels of the vehicle, whereby the vehicle may selectively either travel along the elevator track, or to move between elevator track an d level storage locations.
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