METHOD FOR OPERATING A BIN STORAGE SYSTEM AND ROBOT VEHICLE FOR TRANSPORTING STORAGE BINS

    公开(公告)号:US20230406625A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-21

    申请号:US18462102

    申请日:2023-09-06

    发明人: Ingvar Hognaland

    摘要: A method of operating a bin storage system includes a plurality of storage columns for storage of a plurality of vertically-stacked storage bins and a plurality of robot vehicles for transporting storage bins. A plurality of supporting rails are arranged in a two-dimensional matrix at the top of the columns. The supporting rails are arranged in a first direction and a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The method includes positioning a cavity displaying a downwardly facing opening for the storage bin of one of the plurality of robot vehicles such that the cavity is aligned with one of the storage columns to permit the cavity to receive a storage bin from the storage columns, receiving a storage bin from the storage column into the cavity, and moving the robot vehicle along the bin storage system, using a plurality of wheels attached to the robot vehicle. A first set of wheels is arranged to allow the robot vehicle to travel in the first direction along the supporting rails. A second set of wheels is arranged to allow the robot vehicle to travel in the second direction along the supporting rails. At least one of the first set of wheels and the second set of wheels are configured to be displaceable from the supporting rails, such that the first set of wheels are in contact with the supporting rails when the robot vehicle travels in the first direction and the second set of wheels are in contact with the supporting rails when the robot vehicle travels in the second direction.

    STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM
    4.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230242340A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-03

    申请号:US18298038

    申请日:2023-04-10

    申请人: Symbotic LLC

    IPC分类号: B65G1/04 B65G1/00

    摘要: An automated storage and retrieval system including at least one autonomous transport vehicle, a transfer deck that defines a transport surface for the vehicle, at least one reciprocating lift, a first and second pickface interface station connected to the deck and spaced apart from each other, each station forming a pickface transfer interfacing between the vehicle on the deck and the lift at each station so that a pickface is transferred between the lift and the vehicle at each station, wherein the vehicle is configured to pick a first pickface at the first station, traverse the deck and buffer the first pickface, or at least a portion thereof, at the second station so that the second station has multiple pickfaces buffered on a common support in an order sequence of pickfaces according to a predetermined case out order sequence of mixed case pickfaces.

    CONVEYOR CAR SYSTEM
    5.
    发明申请
    CONVEYOR CAR SYSTEM 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20180229936A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-16

    申请号:US15750807

    申请日:2016-06-17

    发明人: Yoichi MOTOORI

    IPC分类号: B65G17/20 H01L21/677

    摘要: A transport vehicle system includes: a first transport vehicle configured to travel on a lower track in one direction; a second transport vehicle configured to travel on an upper track in one direction; a first transfer section onto which a conveyed object is delivered from the second transport vehicle and from which the conveyed object is received by the first transport vehicle; and a second transfer section onto which the conveyed object is delivered from the first transport vehicle and from which the conveyed object is received by the second transport vehicle.

    ROBOT FOR TRANSPORTING STORAGE BINS
    7.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180072546A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-15

    申请号:US15818791

    申请日:2017-11-21

    发明人: Ingvar Hognaland

    摘要: The present invention concerns a remotely operated vehicle or robot for picking up storage bins from a storage system. The inventive vehicle or robot comprises a vehicle body, which vehicle body further comprises a first section for storing vehicle driving means and a second section for receiving any storage bin stored in a storage column within the storage system, a vehicle lifting device which is at least indirectly connected to the vehicle body in order to lift the storage bin into the second section, a first set of vehicle rolling means connected to the vehicle body in order to allow movement of the vehicle along a first direction (X) within the storage system during use and a second set of vehicle rolling means connected to the vehicle body in order to allow movement of the vehicle along a second direction (Y) in the storage system during use. The second direction (Y) is oriented perpendicular to the first direction (X). The inventive vehicle is characterized in that the second section comprises a cavity arranged centrally within the vehicle body. This cavity has at least one bin receiving opening facing towards the underlying storage columns during use. In addition, at least one of the two sets of vehicle rolling means is arranged fully within the vehicle body.

    MODULAR BASE FOR FORMING INSTALLATIONS AND METHOD FOR STORAGE BY MEANS OF STACKING AND MOVEMENT OF CASES

    公开(公告)号:US20170313513A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-02

    申请号:US15511230

    申请日:2015-09-17

    摘要: Of the type capable of being combined side by side with other similar units and compose an installation for storage, movement and dispatching of several volumes which can be packaged in boxes which are stacked on each module, each base comprising a structural module (1) with three functional sections that constitute real pavements, one lower (2) referred as ground floor, one intermediate defined as first floor (3) and one upper defined as support level (4), the latter has support locks (5) for the stacked boxes (6); each one of the two pavements (2and 3) are equally provide with four rails segments (7) and (8), on which work at least one movement robot (10) and one lifting robot (9); all this set is combined with other equal units fitted on all or any of its four sides, this combination also coincides with the alignment between all the rails (7) and (8) by configuring paths in the four directions of each structural module and which constitutes routes for the robots (9 and 10); said robots combine to remove the boxes (6) from each stack to place it on another base or to send it in anywhere point of the perimeter of the installation for dispatch.

    Automated storage system
    9.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170291803A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-12

    申请号:US15632441

    申请日:2017-06-26

    发明人: Ingvar Hognaland

    摘要: The present invention concerns a remotely operated vehicle or robot for picking up storage bins from a storage system. The inventive vehicle or robot comprises a vehicle body, which vehicle body further comprises a first section for storing vehicle driving means and a second section for receiving any storage bin stored in a storage column within the storage system, a vehicle lifting device which is at least indirectly connected to the vehicle body in order to lift the storage bin into the second section, a first set of vehicle rolling means connected to the vehicle body in order to allow movement of the vehicle along a first direction (X) within the storage system during use and a second set of vehicle rolling means connected to the vehicle body in order to allow movement of the vehicle along a second direction (Y) in the storage system during use. The second direction (Y) is oriented perpendicular to the first direction (X). The inventive vehicle is characterized in that the second section comprises a cavity arranged centrally within the vehicle body. This cavity has at least one bin receiving opening facing towards the underlying storage columns during use. In addition, at least one of the two sets of vehicle rolling means is arranged fully within the vehicle body.

    Nestable wipes container
    10.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09731862B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-15

    申请号:US14620464

    申请日:2015-02-12

    摘要: The present disclosure includes a nestable containing for storing and dispensing wipes. The nestable container includes a container body comprising a bottom wall, side walls, and a corner region including an interior surface and an opposing exterior surface. The nestable container includes a first ledge and a second ledge. The first and second ledges each have a proximal end region and a distal end region. The proximal end region of the first ledge is connected with the exterior surface of the corner region. The proximal end region of the first ledge comprises a groove and the distal end region of the first ledge comprises a ridge. The proximal end region of the second ledge is connected with the interior surface of the corner region. The proximal end region of the second ledge comprises a groove and the distal end region of the second ledge comprises a ridge.