公开(公告)号：US20220194705A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-23

申请号：US17599952

申请日：2020-03-16

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

Inventor： Magne Hatteland ,  Ivar Fjeldheim ,  Trond Austrheim

IPC: B65G1/137 ,  B65G1/04

Abstract: A system for providing secure storage and retrieval of storage containers linked to different users includes an automated storage and retrieval system, a main control system, and a user interface. The automated storage and retrieval system has a framework structure defining a storage grid for storing storage containers arranged in stacks in storage columns and at least one container handling vehicle configured to raise storage containers from and lower storage containers into the storage columns and to transport storage containers to a container transport assembly connecting the automated storage and retrieval system to a plurality of interaction areas for accessing and transferring storage containers to and from the automated storage and retrieval system. The main control system is signal connected to an interaction area controller for keeping track of storage containers and their location in the automated storage and retrieval system and controls transfer of storage containers between the automated storage and retrieval system and the interaction areas. The container transport assembly and the interaction areas both include a transferring mechanism for moving a storage container to and from the container transport assembly and the interaction areas. The transferring mechanism of the container transport assembly includes a storage container support with a support transfer element. Each interaction area includes at least one access station for giving access to and enabling transferring of storage containers or items to and from the interaction area. The user interface has an identification mechanism for identifying a user and for controlling user access to the access station and for interacting with the automatic storage and retrieval system.

公开(公告)号：US20210387804A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-16

申请号：US17288932

申请日：2019-11-05

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

Inventor： Trond Austrheim ,  Magne Hatteland

IPC: B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/06 ,  F16P3/08 ,  B65D25/04

Abstract: A station for providing access to contents in a storage container of an automated storage and retrieval system comprising:—an access barrier comprising an opening, and a plurality of covers, wherein each cover is arranged to be selectively deployed to close off a respective portion of the opening;—a loading mechanism arranged to receive the storage container and move it to the opening of the access barrier; and—a housing which is able to prevent access to the opening of the access barrier; wherein the station (10) is arranged to transition between;—a loading configuration in which access to the opening of the access barrier is prevented by the housing, and—an access configuration in which the opening of the access barrier is presented to thereby enable access to contents of the storage container through the opening. The station is configured to deploy the covers to close off predetermined portions of the opening prior to transition into the access configuration to thereby restrict or permit access to contents of the storage container through predetermined portions of the opening.

公开(公告)号：USD934324S1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-26

申请号：US35508242

申请日：2019-06-17

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

Designer： Magne Hatteland ,  Trond Austrheim

公开(公告)号：US20250153936A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-15

申请号：US19024663

申请日：2025-01-16

Applicant: AutoStore Technology AS

Inventor： Trond Austrheim ,  Magne Hatteland

IPC: B65G1/04 ,  B65D25/04 ,  B65G1/06 ,  F16P3/08

Abstract: A station for providing access to contents in a storage container of an automated storage and retrieval system comprising:—an access barrier comprising an opening, and a plurality of covers, wherein each cover is arranged to be selectively deployed to close off a respective portion of the opening;—a loading mechanism arranged to receive the storage container and move it to the opening of the access barrier; and—a housing which is able to prevent access to the opening of the access barrier; wherein the station is arranged to transition between;—a loading configuration in which access to the opening of the access barrier is prevented by the housing, and—an access configuration in which the opening of the access barrier is presented to thereby enable access to contents of the storage container through the opening. The station is configured to deploy the covers to close off predetermined portions of the opening prior to transition into the access configuration to thereby restrict or permit access to contents of the storage container through predetermined portions of the opening.

公开(公告)号：US20240092529A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-21

申请号：US18262042

申请日：2022-01-21

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

Inventor： Trond Austrheim ,  Ivar Fjeldheim ,  Simen Aarseth ,  Magne Hatteland

IPC: B65D6/18 ,  B65D21/02 ,  B65D21/06 ,  B65D25/22 ,  B65G1/04

CPC classification number: B65D11/1833 ,  B65D21/0213 ,  B65D21/068 ,  B65D25/22 ,  B65G1/0464 ,  B65G1/0492

Abstract: A storage container, which is for an automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS), is configured to be stacked in a stack of storage containers where an underlying storage container supports the storage container(s) positioned above. The storage container is adapted to be lifted by grippers on a lifting device such that the storage container can be lifted from above. The storage container includes a base, four sides, and four corner posts. The four sides are each hingedly connected to an edge of the base. The four corner posts are each configured to interconnect a pair of adjacent sides to each other in a horizontal direction when the sides are positioned substantially 90 degrees relative the base and relative each other.

公开(公告)号：USD995593S1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-15

申请号：US29812609

申请日：2021-10-22

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

Designer： Magne Hatteland ,  Trond Austrheim

CPC classification number: B65G1/065

Abstract: FIG. 1.1 is a front view of an autonomous transport robot, showing my new design;
FIG. 1.2 is a left side view thereof;
FIG. 1.3 is a rear view thereof;
FIG. 1.4 is a right side view thereof;
FIG. 1.5 is a top view thereof;
FIG. 1.6 is a bottom view thereof; and,
FIG. 1.7 is a front top-left perspective view thereof.

公开(公告)号：US12240694B2

公开(公告)日：2025-03-04

申请号：US17288932

申请日：2019-11-05

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

Inventor： Trond Austrheim ,  Magne Hatteland

IPC: B65G1/04 ,  B65D25/04 ,  B65G1/06 ,  F16P3/08

Abstract: A station for providing access to contents in a storage container of an automated storage and retrieval system comprising:—an access barrier comprising an opening, and a plurality of covers, wherein each cover is arranged to be selectively deployed to close off a respective portion of the opening;—a loading mechanism arranged to receive the storage container and move it to the opening of the access barrier; and—a housing which is able to prevent access to the opening of the access barrier; wherein the station (10) is arranged to transition between;—a loading configuration in which access to the opening of the access barrier is prevented by the housing, and—an access configuration in which the opening of the access barrier is presented to thereby enable access to contents of the storage container through the opening. The station is configured to deploy the covers to close off predetermined portions of the opening prior to transition into the access configuration to thereby restrict or permit access to contents of the storage container through predetermined portions of the opening.

公开(公告)号：US20240025643A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-25

申请号：US18256736

申请日：2021-12-21

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

Inventor： Trond Austrheim ,  Ivar Fjeldheim ,  Magne Hatteland ,  Simen Aarseth ,  Øystein Gjerdevik

IPC: B65G1/137 ,  B65G1/04

CPC classification number: B65G1/137 ,  B65G1/0464

Abstract: An automated storage and retrieval system includes a framework structure. The framework structure includes upright members, a storage volume comprising columns provided between the members, and a rail system provided on top of the members. Storage containers are stackable in stacks within the columns. The automated storage and retrieval system includes an access station and container handing vehicles configured to move on the rail system. The framework structure includes an access station compartment. The access station compartment comprises an access module, wherein the access module is one single independent access module with a self-supporting frame provided with wheels. The one single independent access module with a self-supporting frame is insertable into and retrievable out from the access station compartment.

公开(公告)号：US20230406630A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-21

申请号：US18037678

申请日：2021-12-20

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

Inventor： Trond Austrheim ,  Ivar Fjeldheim ,  Magne Hatteland ,  Simen Aarseth

IPC: B65G1/10 ,  B65G1/04

CPC classification number: B65G1/10 ,  B65G1/0485 ,  B65G2203/0258 ,  B65G2201/0235

Abstract: An access station, which is for presentation of a storage container from an automated storage and retrieval system to a picker, includes an access module, a drawer, a first actuator, and a second actuator. The access module includes a frame defining a drawer compartment provided within the frame. The drawer includes a drawer base and a drawer front. The drawer is movably connected to the frame. The first actuator is for moving the drawer relative to the frame between a presentation position in which the drawer is protruding from the drawer compartment and a retracted position in which the drawer is retracted within the drawer compartment. The drawer base includes a support on which the storage container can be supported in a front position or in a rear position. The second actuator is for moving the storage container from the front position to the rear position. The storage container is presented to the picker when the storage container is in the front position and when the drawer is in the presentation position.

公开(公告)号：US20220144544A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-12

申请号：US17599968

申请日：2020-03-16

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

Inventor： Magne Hatteland ,  Ivar Fjeldheim ,  Trond Austrheim

IPC: B65G1/137 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G07C9/32 ,  G06K19/07 ,  G06F16/2457 ,  G06F16/248

Abstract: A method and computer program product controls the transferring of a storage container for storing items by transferring the storage container via access station at an interaction area among a plurality of interaction areas of an automated storage and retrieval system. The storage container is linked to a user and items stored. The method performed by the computer program product includes specific modules performing different steps of the method. The modules include a user identification module processing user identification data and giving access to the system, a registration module registering items to be stored in an inventory database, a search module for searching for stored items in the inventory database, a presentation module presenting search results and items stored, and an execution module generating instructions that via a communication module is instructing a system controller of the automated storage and retrieval system to retrieve or store a specific storage container.