(19)
(11) EP 1 944 251 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
02.06.2010 Bulletin 2010/22

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
10.03.2010 Bulletin 2010/10

(21) Application number: 08000235.5

(22) Date of filing: 08.01.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B65G 1/04(2006.01)
B65G 47/51(2006.01)
 B65G 37/02(2006.01)

(54)

Automated warehouse and method for controlling stacker crane in automated warehouse

Automatisiertes Lager und Verfahren zur Steuerung eines Stapelkranses in dem automatisierten Lager

Entrepôt automatisé et procédé pour le contrôle d'une grue empileuse dans un entrepôt automatisé

(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR IT

(30) Priority: 12.01.2007 JP 2007004463

(43) Date of publication of application:
16.07.2008 Bulletin 2008/29

(73) Proprietor: Murata Machinery, Ltd.
Minami-ku Kyoto-shi Kyoto 601-8326 (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • Nakajima, Norio
    Inuyama-shi Aichi 484-8502 (JP)
  • Akiyama, Takuo
    Inuyama-shi Aichi 484-8502 (JP)
  • Ito, Yasuhisa
    Inuyama-shi Aichi 484-8502 (JP)
  • Wada, Eiji
    Inuyama-shi Aichi 484-8502 (JP)

(74) Representative: Emde, Eric 
Wagner & Geyer Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München
80538 München (DE)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 1 707 507
 US-A1- 2006 219 126
   
       
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