摘要 |
<p>A system for handling containers having a regular shape, the system comprising a racking system having first and second ends and comprising a matrix of conveyor assemblies; each conveyor assembly having support means for supporting a plurality of said containers and conveying means for conveying said containers along said assembly between said first and second ends of said racking system; a carousel adjacent said first end of said racking system and having a plurality of carrier means (202) for receiving containers from said conveyor assemblies, each of said carrier means being adapted to support at least one said container; and drive means for moving said carrier means in a generally vertical plane to bring each said carrier means adjacent a selected conveyor assembly for enabling transfer of a container between said carrier means and said conveyor assembly, and for bringing each said container to a selected unloading point on said carousel.</p> |