Material handling system with automatic retrieval of sorted items

    公开(公告)号:US12172833B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-24

    申请号:US17679079

    申请日:2022-02-23

    Abstract: A system may include a vehicle for delivering items and a moveable track that cooperates with the vehicle. The moveable track may cooperate with a storage system having storage locations for storing items. The vehicle may drive into the moveable track and lift the track using a vertical drive mechanism. The vehicle may include a horizontal drive system operable to drive the vehicle horizontally along the ground to carry the moveable track to a position adjacent the storage location. The vehicle may operate the vertical drive system to drop the moveable track adjacent the storage system. Additionally, the vehicle may operate the vertical drive to drive up the moveable track to an elevated position adjacent one of the storage locations in the storage system. The vehicle may include a transfer mechanism for transferring items between the vehicle and the storage location while the vehicle is in the elevated position.

    AN AUTOMATED STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM WITH A DYNAMIC STORAGE SECTION AND A METHOD OF USING SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20240286833A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-29

    申请号:US18564954

    申请日:2022-05-24

    CPC classification number: B65G1/0464 B65G1/065 B65G1/10

    Abstract: An automated storage and retrieval system including a rail system and a storage section located beneath or above the rail system. The storage section includes a plurality of storage towers for storing goods holders and movement in at least one of a first direction and a second direction. Additionally, the storage section includes at least one column void defined by a space between two or more of the plurality of storage towers. The at least one column void includes a footprint corresponding to an area of at least one cell. Further, the at least one column void may be repositioned within the storage section in at least one of the first direction and the second direction into vertical alignment with different access openings at varying locations via movement in at least one of the first direction and the second direction of at least one of the plurality of storage towers.

    A STORAGE COLUMN MODULE FOR COUPLING TO A FRAMEWORK STRUCTURE OF AN AUTOMATED STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20240217741A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-04

    申请号:US18557473

    申请日:2022-05-12

    CPC classification number: B65G1/0464 B65G1/10 B65G1/0414 B65G2201/0258

    Abstract: An automated storage and retrieval system includes a framework structure that includes a plurality of storage columns for accommodating goods holders. A rail system is arranged across the top of the framework structure. The automated storage and retrieval system further includes a detachable storage column module for coupling to the framework structure of the system. The module includes at least one storage column for accommodating goods holders inserted by means of a remotely operated vehicle operating on the rail system. The at least one storage column includes a plurality of storage cells each comprising a goods holder support movable between a first position in which the support can obstruct passage of the goods holder moving vertically through the storage cell and a second position in which the vertically moving goods holder can pass through the storage cell.

    High density mobile plant cultivation system

    公开(公告)号:US12004459B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-11

    申请号:US16681210

    申请日:2019-11-12

    CPC classification number: A01G9/249 A01G9/023 B65G1/10

    Abstract: A plant cultivation system that includes a plurality of mobile racks and a plurality of lighting assemblies that are movable relative to each other. The mobile racks are designed to be independently movable along a floor surface and each support a plurality of planting units designed to receive the plants. The lighting assemblies are positioned adjacent to the mobile racks and are supported along an overhead lighting track independent from the mobile racks. Each of the lighting assemblies is movable along a rail of the overhead lighting track to adjust the position of the lighting assemblies relative to the mobile racks. The lighting assemblies are designed such that the mobile racks contact the lighting assemblies to move the lighting assemblies along the lighting track. Each lighting assembly includes one or more lighting fixtures that are operable to provide the required light for growing plants supported on the mobile rack.

    APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING A LOAD
    7.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240166116A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-23

    申请号:US18279302

    申请日:2022-03-03

    CPC classification number: B60P3/00 B60P9/00 B65G1/10

    Abstract: An apparatus for transporting a load comprising: a power supply; one or more parts for mobility; a driving mechanism for driving the one or more parts for mobility; a body comprising a central wall, a first side wall and a second side wall, wherein the first side wall and the second side wall extend away from the central wall such that the central wall, the first side wall and the second side wall form a boundary defining a space for residing a load or a portion thereof, an attachment mechanism for attaching to the load, wherein the attachment mechanism comprises a first attachment member mounted to the surface of the first side wall and a second attachment member mounted to the surface of the second side wall; and a processor configured to activate the driving mechanism to move the apparatus to transport the attached load to an intended location.

    SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS
    8.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240116709A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-11

    申请号:US18483050

    申请日:2023-10-09

    CPC classification number: B65G1/10 B65G49/061 B65G49/062 B65G2201/0297

    Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes: a loading/unloading part having a first side surface into or from which a container accommodating a substrate is loaded or unloaded and a second side surface opposite to the first side surface; a substrate transfer part extending in a first direction orthogonal to the second side surface; and a plurality of batch processors adjacent to each other in a length direction of the substrate transfer part. The loading/unloading part includes: a first transfer device and a second transfer device configured to transfer the container; a first area accessible to the first transfer device and having a plurality of first storage shelves configured to store the container, a second area accessible to the second transfer device and having a plurality of second storage shelves configured to store the container; and a movable shelf configured to be movable between the first area and the second area.

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