公开(公告)号：US12134520B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-05

申请号：US17299658

申请日：2019-12-06

Applicant: TGW Mechanics GmbH

Inventor： Johannes Schauer ,  Martin Rausch

IPC: B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/06 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B66F9/02

Abstract: A rack storage system has two storage racks, a rack aisle therebetween, a loading good manipulation unit with a buffer device for buffering loading goods, and a loading good lifting device for storing and/or retrieving loading goods. The lifting device includes a vertical mast having a lifting guide, a lifting drive having a drive station and a traction device drive, and a lifting frame mounted on the guide and vertically movable using the lifting drive. The frame is connected to the traction device drive and includes a transport device. Furthermore, the system has an automated storage and retrieval unit displaceable in the aisle on guide tracks on the racks, and a conveying system adjoined to the manipulation unit. The frame is arranged on a mast side facing away from the aisle. The drive station with the drive motor located inside the aisle is arranged on a mast side facing the aisle.

公开(公告)号：US10710802B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-14

申请号：US15766135

申请日：2016-10-05

Applicant: TGW Mechanics GmbH

Inventor： Eric Grosse ,  Martin Rausch ,  Alfred Sadlauer ,  Johannes Schauer

IPC: B65G1/04

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for storing hanging goods (2) in an automated storage system (1), comprising a stationary storage rack (5) with storing regions for the hanging goods (2) in storage levels (13) lying one above the other, and at least one goods transport device (7) having a base frame (30), which is displaceable in a first direction in front of the storage rack (5), and at least one storage and removal device (33) having a goods displacement means (42) which is displaceable relative to the base frame in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The hanging goods are moved by the goods displacement means between a goods receiving carrier (12) associated with one storage region and a goods receiving carrier (34) associated with the goods transport device, the goods receiving carrier (12) remaining in the storage regions in the storage rack (5). The invention further relates to an automated storage system for carrying out said method.

公开(公告)号：US11904705B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-20

申请号：US16484137

申请日：2018-02-09

Applicant: TGW Mechanics GmbH

Inventor： Eric Grosse ,  Martin Rausch

IPC: B65G1/137 ,  B60L3/00 ,  B60L3/04 ,  B60L5/38 ,  B60L7/00 ,  B60L9/02

CPC classification number: B60L3/0015 ,  B60L3/04 ,  B60L5/38 ,  B60L7/003 ,  B60L9/02 ,  B65G1/1375 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B60L2220/20 ,  B60L2240/427 ,  B60L2240/46

Abstract: A method for operating a storage and retrieval unit (3) is specified, in which a rail line (1)/power-supply rail (6) is set to a risk-operation voltage when a risk posed by the storage and retrieval unit (3) is detected. In the storage and retrieval unit (3) the level of the voltage applied to the rail line (1)/power-supply rail (6) is measured and a current path between the rail line (1)/power-supply rail (6) and a drive motor (5, 5a . . . 5c) of the storage and retrieval unit (3) disconnected when the voltage measured is below a threshold value associated with a risk situation. Furthermore, a storage and retrieval unit (3) as well as an automated rack storage system for performing the proposed method is specified.

公开(公告)号：US11745953B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-05

申请号：US17422995

申请日：2020-02-13

Applicant: TGW Mechanics GmbH

Inventor： Manuel Schoenbauer ,  Florian Georg Karer ,  Richard Grimminger ,  Simon Kaltseis ,  Martin Rausch

IPC: B65G43/10 ,  B65G47/26 ,  B65G47/31

CPC classification number: B65G43/10 ,  B65G47/261 ,  B65G47/31 ,  B65G2201/02 ,  B65G2203/0208

Abstract: The invention relates to a conveying device (1) having an accumulation area (SB) for accumulating objects (O, O1 . . . O2, Oa . . . Oj), and to an operating method for the conveying device (1). By means of a measuring device (L1), the object rear edge (KHO1) of a first object (O1) and the object front edge (KVO2) of a second object (O2) which follows the first object (O1) are detected. The position of the objects (O1, O2) is determined by means of rotation signals from the drives (M) of conveyor elements (2, 2M, 2L). For the second object (O2), a continuous curve of a speed reduction of a target speed (vSoll) is calculated, wherein the calculated stop position (PStop) of the object front edge (KVO2) of the second object (O2) is located at the position of the object rear edge (KHO1) of the stopped first object (O1), or between the object front edge (KVO1) of the stopped first object (O1) and the object rear edge (KHO1) of the stopped first object (O1). Subsequently, the second object (O2) is moved and stopped by means of the conveyor elements (2, 2M, 2L) on the basis of the calculated speed reduction.

公开(公告)号：US10399773B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-03

申请号：US15577455

申请日：2016-05-23

Applicant: TGW Mechanics GmbH

Inventor： Eric Grosse ,  Thomas Gruber ,  Martin Rausch ,  Johannes Schauer

IPC: B65G1/04 ,  B65G39/12 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B65G39/09 ,  B65G43/08

Abstract: The invention relates to a transport vehicle (7) for storing unit loads in a storage rack (1) and removing unit loads from a storage rack. The transport vehicle comprises a base frame (27), running wheels (29) which rest on a first guide (36) in a rollable manner, the first guide extending parallel with the longitudinal direction of the storage rack and in a first guide plane extending parallel with a driving plane, and a guide unit (31; 60; 62; 74; 86) which is mounted to the base frame via a bearing device (46; 61; 63; 75; 87) and has guide wheels (49) which rest on a second guide (47; 88) and are rollable in guide sections (48), the second guide extending parallel with the longitudinal direction of the storage rack and in a second guide plane intersecting the driving plane in order to move the transport vehicle in a guided manner. The bearing device comprises an elastic compensating element (53; 54; 67, 68; 79, 80) which is arranged in such a way that one of the guide wheels is movable relative to the base frame. The invention further relates to a method for storing different unit loads on differently classified storage spaces.

公开(公告)号：US12091260B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-17

申请号：US18218650

申请日：2023-07-06

Applicant: TGW Mechanics GmbH

Inventor： Manuel Schoenbauer ,  Florian Georg Karer ,  Richard Grimminger ,  Simon Kaltseis ,  Martin Rausch

IPC: B65G43/10 ,  B65G47/26 ,  B65G47/31

CPC classification number: B65G43/10 ,  B65G47/261 ,  B65G47/31 ,  B65G2201/02 ,  B65G2203/0208

Abstract: A conveying device has an accumulation area for accumulating objects, and an operating method operates the conveying device. Using a measuring device, the object rear edge of a first object and the object front edge of a second object which follows the first object are detected. The position of the objects is determined using rotation signals from the drives of conveyor elements. For the second object, a continuous curve of a speed reduction of a target speed is calculated, wherein the calculated stop position of the object front edge of the second object is located at the position of the object rear edge of the stopped first object, or between the object front edge of the stopped first object and the object rear edge of the stopped first object. Subsequently, the second object is moved and stopped using the conveyor elements on the basis of the calculated speed reduction.

公开(公告)号：US11693397B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-04

申请号：US17423361

申请日：2020-03-27

Applicant: TGW Mechanics GmbH

Inventor： Manuel Schoenbauer ,  Florian Georg Karer ,  Richard Grimminger ,  Simon Kaltseis ,  Martin Rausch

IPC: G05B19/418 ,  B65G43/08

CPC classification number: G05B19/4189 ,  B65G43/08 ,  B65G2203/0233 ,  B65G2203/044 ,  G05B2219/45054

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the position determination of an object (6, 6a . . . 6d), which is conveyed on a conveying device (1a . . . 1c). In this process, a deviation (ΔP) between a position (Psig) of the object (6, 6a . . . 6d), which is calculated with the aid of rotation signals from the drives (M) for conveyor elements (2, 2M, 2L) of the conveying device (1a . . . 1c), and a position (P1 . . . P5) of a detection area (E1,E2) of a sensor (L1 . . . L5) fixedly installed on the conveying device (6, 6a . . . 6d) is determined and used for calculating a corrected position (Pkorr) of the object (6, 6a . . . 6d) during a movement of the object (6, 6a . . . 6d) away from this detection area (E1,E2). Furthermore, a conveying device (1a . . . 1c) for performing the presented method is indicated.

公开(公告)号：US11355908B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-07

申请号：US16093213

申请日：2017-04-13

Applicant: TGW Mechanics GmbH

Inventor： Stefan Hofer ,  Thomas Kriechbaum ,  Martin Rausch

IPC: H02G5/02 ,  B65G13/06 ,  H01R25/14 ,  H02K5/22

Abstract: A conveyor system for conveying of piece goods has frame profiles and an energy supply bus disposed along the frame profile. The conveyor system includes a first connection box for electrical connection of a first actuator, and a second connection box for connection of a second actuator, which differs from the first actuator with regard to its nominal voltage. Furthermore, a modular system includes a first connection box and a second connection box of the type. In particular, a voltage converter is disposed in the second connection box, which converter makes available an output alternating voltage of 110 VAC and/or 230 VAC and/or 400 VAC.

公开(公告)号：US12077386B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-03

申请号：US17292751

申请日：2019-11-19

Applicant: TGW Mechanics GmbH

Inventor： Christian Ahammer ,  Christoph Haslehner ,  Johannes Schauer ,  Harald Schroepf ,  Martin Rausch

IPC: B65G1/137 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/06 ,  B66F9/02

CPC classification number: B65G1/1378 ,  B65G1/0485 ,  B65G1/0492 ,  B65G1/06 ,  B66F9/02

Abstract: A storage arrangement having multiple storage racks, a storage buffer device for interim buffering of a load during storage, a retrieval buffer device for interim buffering of a load during retrieval, and storage and retrieval devices for servicing the storage places of the storage racks is provided. The storage arrangement additionally comprises a storage vertical conveying device having multiple storage transport platforms and a retrieval vertical conveying device having multiple retrieval transport platforms. A storage conveying system is connected to the storage vertical conveying device, and a retrieval conveying system is connected to the retrieval vertical conveying device. A control system ensures that the storage transport platforms and the retrieval transport platforms are moved independently of one another. In addition, an order-picking system with a storage arrangement of the above-mentioned type and a method for operating the storage arrangement are provided.

公开(公告)号：US11352216B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-07

申请号：US17045636

申请日：2019-04-09

Applicant: TGW Mechanics GmbH

Inventor： Josef Reischl ,  Martin Rausch

IPC: B65G47/61 ,  B65G19/02 ,  B65G9/00

Abstract: The invention relates to an unloading station (4) for automated unloading of an article container (2), which comprises an overhead conveying device (1) for transporting the article container (2) into the unloading station and for transporting the article container out of the unloading station, an opening and closing device (40) for adjusting a bag body between the closed position and the opened position and an unloading device (39) for unloading the bag body. The unloading device comprises an actuation device (56), by means of which the article container with the bag body can be tilted about a tilting axis (57) extending essentially in parallel to the longitudinal extension of the overhead conveying device between a provisioning position (58) and an unloading position (59), wherein in the unloading position an article (28) can be discharged from the article container through the unloading opening (29). Moreover, the invention relates to a method for the automated unloading of an article container.