CONVEYOR SYSTEM LOAD TRANSFER METHODS AND APPARATUS

摘要

Conveyor systems for storage and movement of goods on pallets and slip-sheets. The transfer structures (10, 50, 90, and 200) enable slip sheet mounted loads to be transferred to a roller conveyor (12) by providing structures that cooperate with wide platen forks (32) of a lift truck. The structures provide roller contact between a portion of the underside of the slip-sheet at all times. In other areas there is alternatively contact between a lift truck platen or additional rollers that cooperate in a manner making it possible to move the slip sheet mounted load from the lift truck to an adjacent conveyor system.