公开(公告)号：US20200031575A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-30

申请号：US15580881

申请日：2016-06-10

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

Inventor： Ingvar Hognaland

IPC: B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/137

Abstract: A storage system for storing product items includes a grid structure and a number of first storage bins configured to be stored in vertical stacks in the grid structure. Each first storage bin is configured to contain at least one product item. A vehicle is arranged to move horizontally at the top level of the grid structure, and further arranged to pick up, carry, and place the first storage bins at desired locations within the grid structure. The storage system further comprises a robot device comprising a movable arm with a picking mechanism in one end thereof. The robot device is configured to move a storage item between a first location and a second location by means of its picking mechanism. The first location is the location of a first storage bin stored in the storage grid.

公开(公告)号：US20190031446A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-31

申请号：US16072705

申请日：2017-01-31

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

Inventor： Ingvar Hognaland ,  Ivar Fjeldheim ,  Trond Austrheim

IPC: B65G45/24 ,  B65G1/06 ,  B08B1/00 ,  B08B7/04 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B08B7/00

Abstract: A vehicle operated cleaning bin for cleaning a storage grid of a storage system includes a connector suitable for attaching the cleaning bin to a lifting device of a remotely operating vehicle being configured to vertically convey the cleaning bin into the storage grid by aid of the lifting device. Further, the vehicle operated cleaning bin includes a cleaner provided for removing foreign debris from the storage grid.

公开(公告)号：US20190009984A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-10

申请号：US16069620

申请日：2016-11-15

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

Inventor： Ingvar Hognaland ,  Ivar Fjeldheim ,  Trond Austrheim ,  Øystein Gjerdevik

IPC: B65G1/04 ,  B65G43/10 ,  B65G47/57

Abstract: Method and systems for storing and transporting a plurality of storage bins to and from an upper and a lower location of a three dimensional storage grid, which is constructed by columns interconnected by top rails. The system includes a movable continuous chain running from the upper location to the lower location of said storage grid. The chain may have compartments fitted for holding the bins. Robot vehicles are running on the upper location of the storage grid. These are adapted for loading and unloading bins 4 from the compartments in the chain. A control system is configured for controlling loading and unloading of the bins from the compartments in the chain.

公开(公告)号：US20180244468A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-30

申请号：US15964084

申请日：2018-04-27

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

Inventor： Ingvar Hognaland ,  Ivar Fjeldheim ,  Trond Austrheim ,  Borge Bekken

IPC: B65G1/04

Abstract: The invention concerns a remotely operated vehicle assembly for picking up storage bins from a storage system and a method for change of vehicle direction. The vehicle assembly comprises a vehicle body displaying a cavity being suitable for receiving a storage bin stored within the storage system, a vehicle lifting device being connected at least indirectly to the vehicle body and suitable for lifting the storage bin into the cavity, a displacement arrangement comprising inter alia a displacement motor situated above the cavity which is configured to at least provide the power that is necessary in order to displace one or both of the first set of vehicle rolling means and the second set of vehicle rolling means between a displaced state where the relevant vehicle rolling means is displaced away from the underlying storage system during use, and a non-displaced state where the relevant vehicle rolling means is in contact with the underlying storage system during use, and driving means coupled to the displacement arrangement. The driving means further comprises a first set of vehicle rolling means connected to the vehicle body allowing 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 allowing movement of the vehicle along a second direction (Y) in the storage system during use, wherein the second direction (Y) is perpendicular to the first direction (X).

公开(公告)号：US20250162804A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-22

申请号：US18698297

申请日：2022-10-06

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

Inventor： Erik Strømme

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

Abstract: A delivery port is for delivery of goods contained in goods holders originating from a storage and retrieval system for storing goods holders. The delivery port includes a first path, a delivery vehicle for transporting goods holders, a second path, and a pair of conveyors. The delivery vehicle is movable on the first path. The goods holder is movable on the second path. The second path includes a delivery point where the goods holder is emptied of its content, such as product items. The pair of conveyors establish a dual connection between the first and the second path. The goods holder is transferable around a closed loop formed by the first and the second paths and the pair of conveyors. A mechanism is provided in said delivery point. The mechanism enables strictly vertical movement of the goods holder.

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：US12296864B2

公开(公告)日：2025-05-13

申请号：US18514691

申请日：2023-11-20

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

Inventor： Trond Austrheim

IPC: B61B13/00 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/06 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B65G47/06 ,  B65G47/52 ,  B65G57/03 ,  B65G63/06 ,  B65G65/23 ,  B65G67/24 ,  B66F9/06 ,  B66F9/19 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/221 ,  G05D1/69 ,  G05D1/692 ,  B60W50/00 ,  B65G43/00 ,  B65G63/00 ,  G05D1/224 ,  G05D1/43 ,  G05D1/611 ,  G05D1/639 ,  G05D1/646

Abstract: An automated storage and retrieval system includes a storage grid for storage of storage containers and a delivery system for transport of said storage containers between a delivery port of the storage grid and an access point of the delivery system. The access point is adapted for handling of items held in the storage containers by a robotic operator or human operator. The delivery system includes a delivery rail system including at least a first set of parallel rails arranged in a horizontal plane (P1) and extending in a first direction (X), and at least a second set of parallel rails arranged in the horizontal plane (P1) and extending in a second direction (Y) which is orthogonal to the first direction (X), the first and second sets of rails together defining a delivery grid of delivery grid cells, the access point, and a remotely operated delivery vehicle comprising a motorized vehicle body and a container carrier provided above the motorized vehicle body for carrying a storage container of the storage containers. The delivery vehicle is moveable on the delivery grid of the delivery rail system. The delivery grid provides one or more delivery grid cells for the remotely operated delivery vehicle at the access point as well as a plurality of delivery grid cells adjacent the one or more delivery grid cells of the access point, such that there is more than one path to and/or from the access point for the remotely operated delivery vehicle via the plurality of delivery grid cells. The remotely operated delivery vehicle is arranged to transport the storage container from the delivery port of the storage grid across the delivery grid to the access point and return the storage container to the delivery port for storage within the storage grid. The access point is provided in a container accessing station, said station being arranged for separating the robotic or human operator from the delivery rail system and the remotely operated delivery vehicle. The container accessing station comprises a cabinet comprising walls and a top cover supported thereon, wherein the items held in the storage container carried by a remotely operated delivery vehicle at the access point is reachable through an opening in the top cover.

公开(公告)号：US12294220B2

公开(公告)日：2025-05-06

申请号：US17599436

申请日：2020-03-19

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

Inventor： Jørgen Djuve Heggebø ,  Helge Steinbru Lauvsnes

IPC: B65G1/04 ,  H02J3/32

Abstract: Power management system for a container-handling vehicle, with a rechargeable power source, for handling storage containers in an automated storage/retrieval system includes a charging station for recharging the rechargeable power source of the container-handling vehicle, a power supply for delivering power to the storage system, a power monitoring device coupled to the power supply, and a control system for controlling the operation of the automated storage/retrieval system. The power monitoring device monitors available power from the power source entering the automated storage/retrieval system and communicate a signal to the control system indicative of the available power. The control system is responsive to that signal and manages power consumption through modifying the operation of the container-handling vehicle and/or the charging station to reduce power consumption of the respective container-handling vehicle and/or the charging station in the event that the signal indicates that the available power has dropped below a threshold level.

公开(公告)号：US12286294B2

公开(公告)日：2025-04-29

申请号：US17280922

申请日：2019-09-25

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

Inventor： Trond Austrheim

IPC: B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/06 ,  B65G21/00 ,  E01D19/06

Abstract: The invention relates to an expansion joint (10) for connecting regions of a rail-based grid storage system (50, 50′, 50″; 104, 104′, 104″), the expansion joint (10) comprising: —a first rail element (12) and a second rail element (11), the rail elements (12, 11) being elongate and configured to slide relative to one another in a longitudinal direction in a junction area where they overlap, —the expansion joint (10) having a profiled upper surface that defines one or more tracks (27′, 27″) for supporting container handling vehicles (200, 300, 400), the tracks (27′, 27″) extending from the first rail element (12) through the junction area to the second rail element (11), wherein in the junction area, each rail element (11, 12) provides a portion of the or each track (27′, 27″) of the profiled upper surface so that there is a transition extending along the expansion joint (10) from the first rail element (12) to the second rail element (10) for the or each track (27′, 27″). The invention further relates to an automated storage and retrieval system comprising said expansion joint (10) and a method of connecting regions (50, 50′, 50″; 104, 104′, 104″) of a rail-based grid storage system and/or delivery rail system using one or more of the expansion joints (10)

公开(公告)号：US12285638B2

公开(公告)日：2025-04-29

申请号：US17597972

申请日：2020-08-03

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

Inventor： Trond Austrheim

IPC: A62C3/00 ,  B65G1/04

Abstract: An automated grid based storage and retrieval system includes a storage grid and a plurality of storage containers for storing product items therein. In the storage grid, the storage containers are stacked vertically in stacks arranged beneath openings of a grid-based rail system to provide storage columns of a storage volume. The storage volume includes a flow path extending through a plurality of the stacks. The flow path is formed by spacers positioned within the stacks. The spacers are configured to allow a fluid to flow through the spacer. Each spacer is stacked at a predetermined level between storage containers in a stack and adjacent another of the spacers in a neighboring stack to provide adjacent sections of the flow path.