公开(公告)号：US20250127099A1

公开(公告)日：2025-04-24

申请号：US18693061

申请日：2022-09-12

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

Inventor： Trond Austrheim ,  Ingvar Fagerland

IPC: A01G9/14 ,  A01G9/02 ,  A01G9/24 ,  B65G1/04

Abstract: An illuminable storage grid is for storing and cultivating crops within containers. The illuminable storage grid includes a plurality of horizontally extending container supporting frameworks distributed vertically with vertical offsets. Each container supporting framework includes a container support for supporting a plurality of containers and a support displacement system for displacing the container support horizontally. Each container support is arranged above a lowermost container supporting framework display(s) at least one hole with an opening of at least a maximum horizontal cross section of the containers to be stored. At least one of the container supports above the lowermost container supporting framework is an illuminable container support enabling illumination.

公开(公告)号：US20250110490A1

公开(公告)日：2025-04-03

申请号：US18981041

申请日：2024-12-13

Applicant: AutoStore Technology AS

Inventor： Trond Austrheim ,  Ivar Fjeldheim ,  Ingvar Fagerland

IPC: G05B19/418 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B66F9/06

Abstract: A charging system for performing battery charging, battery exchange or battery replacement of a container handling vehicle operating in an automated storage and retrieval system includes a charging station including a vertical charging station column, a charging connector arranged at or near an upper end of the vertical charging station column, and guiding pins for activating a battery release mechanism of the container handling vehicle when the container handling vehicle is aligned with and in contact with the charging station.

公开(公告)号：US12258209B2

公开(公告)日：2025-03-25

申请号：US17792275

申请日：2021-02-01

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

Inventor： Trond Austrheim ,  Børge Bekken

IPC: B65G1/06

Abstract: An automated storage and retrieval system includes a framework structure constructed of a plurality of upright members connected by horizontal members to define a storage grid of storage columns, within which storage columns may be stacked a plurality of storage containers. The framework structure has a rail system arranged at the upper level of the framework structure, with parallel rails in a first direction and parallel rails in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, upon which rails a plurality of wheeled container handling vehicles travel. The container handling vehicles are equipped with a gripping and lifting device for removing storage containers from the storage columns and replacing the storage containers in the storage columns. The upright members of the framework structure have corner sections directed towards an interior of a particular storage column. The corner sections include two vertically elongated, perpendicular corner guiding plates. The corner guiding plates of the upright members are proximate to a storage column forming a guide for corners of the storage containers stored in that storage column A bracing system includes a plurality of plate members mounted between adjacent upright members. The bracing plate members include a plate segment removably mounted between two retaining profiles. Each retaining profile has a shape adapted to engage an upright member. The retaining profiles of the plate members have a box shape adapted to be securely inserted between and essentially occupy the space between the corner guiding plates of two adjacent corner sections of an upright member. A plate segment of plate member is arranged to be connected to a flange of the inserted retaining profiles. The bracing plate members are arranged to provide structural support stability for the framework structure. The guiding plates have inwardly projecting ribs that engage corresponding grooves of the retaining profiles by snap fit.

公开(公告)号：US12240697B2

公开(公告)日：2025-03-04

申请号：US18339580

申请日：2023-06-22

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

Inventor： Ivar Fjeldheim ,  Trond Austrheim

IPC: B65G1/06 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G59/02

Abstract: An automated storage and retrieval system includes a plurality of storage container handling vehicles. Each vehicle includes a vehicle body, a thereto connected wheel assembly configured to guide the vehicle along the track system, a container picking device for releasably attaching to a storage container, which include one or more arms. The configuration of the container picking device is such that it is movable between a first lifting position enabling the container picking device to lift at least one storage container from a position beyond a horizontal extent of the vehicle body and a second transport position enabling the container picking device to hold the at least one storage container at least partly within the horizontal extent of the vehicle body and above the vehicle body.

公开(公告)号：US20250066121A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-27

申请号：US18726698

申请日：2023-01-03

Applicant: AutoStore Technology AS

Inventor： Øystein GJERDEVIK ,  Jonas LÆGREID HALDORSEN

IPC: B65G1/06 ,  B65G1/04 ,  F25D13/06

Abstract: A system and method for a variable temperature zone (503, 504, 505, 506, 507) in a storage and retrieval system (1), wherein the storage and retrieval system comprises a framework structure (100) which includes a rail system (108) comprising a first set of parallel rails arranged to guide movement of a container handling vehicle (201, 301, 401) in a first direction (X) across the top of the framework structure, and a second set of parallel rails arranged perpendicular to the first set of rails to guide movement of the container handling vehicle in a second direction (Y) which is perpendicular to the first direction (X), the first and second sets of parallel rails dividing the rail system into a plurality of grid cells, the framework structure comprising upright members (102) defining storage columns (105) for storing containers (106) within the framework structure, wherein the storage and retrieval system comprises at least one container handling vehicle configured to operate on the rail system wherein the different temperature zones are separated by an insulated curtain (501) that can be lowered and raised from the roof and can be moved up and down the length and/or the width of the grid system, and storage containers stacked on top of each other to create an insulating wall in the grid system.

公开(公告)号：US20250058648A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-20

申请号：US18718153

申请日：2022-12-05

Applicant: AutoStore Technology AS

Inventor： Svein Engelsgjerd

IPC: B60L15/20 ,  B65G1/06

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of operating an automated storage and retrieval system (1), the method comprising using a device (600) of the automated storage and retrieval system (1) to calculate energy used by the device (600). The invention further relates to an automated storage and retrieval system (1) with an energy manager.

公开(公告)号：US12214960B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-04

申请号：US17423425

申请日：2019-12-05

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

Inventor： Trond Austrheim

IPC: B65G1/04

Abstract: A service vehicle moves on a rail system including a first set of parallel rails arranged in a horizontal plane and extending in a first direction and a second set of parallel rails arranged in the horizontal plane and extending in a second direction which is orthogonal to the first direction. The first and second sets of rails form a grid pattern in the horizontal plane including a plurality of adjacent grid cells. The service vehicle includes a container handling vehicle part for storing a container handling vehicle operating on the rail system, and wheels for allowing movement of the service vehicle along the rail system during operation. The service vehicle further includes a displacement mechanism, and a hoist arrangement connected to the displacement mechanism. The displacement mechanism and the hoist arrangement are configured for moving the container handling vehicle between an operational position on the rail system and a loaded position within the container handling vehicle part.

公开(公告)号：US20250019171A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-16

申请号：US18818807

申请日：2024-08-29

Applicant: AutoStore Technology AS

Inventor： Trond Austrheim

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

Abstract: An access station for picking storage containers includes a picking zone, at least one conveyor arranged to transport one or more storage containers from an entry position through said picking zone and to an exit position, at least one tilting device arranged to tilt a storage container at least in the picking zone, and paneling comprising an aperture with a sliding door in the picking zone.

公开(公告)号：US12189396B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-07

申请号：US17489355

申请日：2021-09-29

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

Inventor： Ingvar Hognaland ,  Ivar Fjeldheim ,  Jørgen Djuve Heggebø

IPC: G05D1/00

Abstract: A vehicle for an automated storage and retrieval system is configured to follow a set route on a track being laid out in the automated storage and retrieval system and having one or more track features. The vehicle includes a first set of wheels capable of moving the vehicle in a first direction; a second set of wheels capable of moving the vehicle in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and a plurality of sensors attached to the vehicle and configured to detect track features and to measure a distance to a track feature while the vehicle is moving in the first direction or the second direction.

公开(公告)号：US12187537B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-07

申请号：US17636307

申请日：2020-09-08

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

Inventor： Trond Austrheim

IPC: B65G1/06 ,  B60L5/38 ,  B60L53/80 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B66F9/075

Abstract: An automated storage and retrieval system includes at least one container handling vehicle, a horizontal rail system for the container handling vehicle to run on, and a charging station for recharging a replaceable power source of the container handling vehicle. The container handling vehicle includes a power supply compartment for accommodating a replaceable power supply when the container handling vehicle is in use. The charging station includes one or more charging racks. Each charging rack provides a column of charging positions for recharging replaceable power supplies and each charging position is configured to accommodate a replaceable power supply during a recharging process. The charging station includes an automated loader including a power supply support. The automated loader is arranged to move vertically and horizontally for exchanging and transporting a replaceable power supply between the charging rack and the power supply compartment of the container handling vehicle.