Patent attributes
An automated warehouse system includes a revolving transport device configured to revolve a holding table to transport the article, a plurality of racks arranged across a forward path and a return path extending from a reference point to a turning point of the revolving transport device, a transport vehicle disposed adjacent to a side of each of the racks and configured to transport the article across the forward path and the return path of the revolving transport device, the transport vehicle including a transferring and placing device configured to transfer and place the article with respect to the rack, a lift transport device configured to lift and lower the article to a position corresponding to each level of each of the racks, and a transfer device configured to transfer the article between the revolving transport device and the lift transport device.