公开(公告)号：US20220019232A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-20

申请号：US17489355

申请日：2021-09-29

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

Inventor： Ingvar Hognaland ,  Ivar Fjeldheim ,  Jørgen Djuve Heggebø

IPC: G05D1/02

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：US11104522B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-31

申请号：US16844696

申请日：2020-04-09

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

Inventor： Ingvar Hognaland ,  Ivar Fjeldheim ,  Trond Austrheim

IPC: B65G45/24 ,  B08B7/00 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B08B1/00 ,  B08B7/04 ,  B65G1/06 ,  B65G45/22

Abstract: A vehicle operated cleaning bin for cleaning a storage grid of a storage system, wherein the cleaning bin includes a connector for attaching the cleaning bin to a lifting device of a remotely operating vehicle being configured to vertically convey the cleaning bin inside a column of the storage grid by aid of the lifting device, and a plurality of cleaners for removing foreign debris from the storage grid. The plurality of cleaners are arranged on at least one lateral wall of the cleaning bin.

公开(公告)号：US11072494B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-27

申请号：US15807597

申请日：2017-11-09

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

Inventor： Ingvar Hognaland

IPC: B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/06

Abstract: A storage system comprises a first grid structure of storage cells, each cell being arranged to accommodate a vertical stack of storage bins, the first grid structure having a top level. The system further comprises a first vehicle, arranged to move horizontally at the top level of the first grid structure, and a bin elevator, arranged to convey a bin in a vertical direction between the top level of the grid structure and a delivery station. The first vehicle is further arranged to receive a storage bin from a storage cell at the top level of the first grid structure and to deliver the storage bin to the bin elevator. The bin elevator is arranged to receive a bin from the vehicle at the top level of the first grid structure and to convey the bin to the delivery station. The storage system further comprises one or more additional grid structures of storage cells at a different vertical level than the first grid structure, and additional vehicles that is arranged to move horizontally at the top level of the additional grid structures.

公开(公告)号：US10882694B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-05

申请号：US15978219

申请日：2018-05-14

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

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

IPC: B65G1/04

Abstract: 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 has a vehicle body with a cavity suitable for receiving a storage bin stored within the storage system, a lifting device for lifting the containers into the cavity and a displacement arrangement including a motor for lifting one of two sets of wheels in or out of engagement with an underlying track for changing vehicle direction. The displacement arrangement includes a displacement plate and a vertically displaceable bar arranged in a lateral plane above the cavity.

公开(公告)号：US10819126B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-27

申请号：US16312347

申请日：2017-06-21

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

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

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  B60L53/80 ,  B60L53/30 ,  B65G1/04

Abstract: A storage system includes a charging station assembly for charging a plurality of power sources and a method thereof. The charging station assembly includes a charging station support fixing the charging station assembly to a base of the storage system, a plurality of charging stations, each charging station including a charger that charges the plurality of power sources and a power source transport device enabling relocation of the power source between an operational position on a remotely operated vehicle and a charging position in or at any one of the plurality of charging stations.

公开(公告)号：US10474140B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-12

申请号：US15546851

申请日：2016-01-14

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

Inventor： Ingvar Hognaland

IPC: B66F9/06 ,  H02K41/03 ,  G05B19/418 ,  H02K35/02 ,  H02K1/27 ,  H02P5/00 ,  B60K7/00 ,  B65G1/04

Abstract: A remotely operated vehicle suitable for picking up storage bins from an underlying storage system. The vehicle includes driving means situated at or at least partly within rolling means of the vehicle, providing rolling set specific driving force to the vehicle in either the first direction or the second direction.

公开(公告)号：US20190142160A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-16

申请号：US16300063

申请日：2017-05-18

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

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

IPC: A47B91/02 ,  F16M7/00

Abstract: A leveling foot having a base section with a raised, hollow column. A spring is arranged in the hollow column. A moveable top piece engages the column, and is movable in the vertical direction against the force of the spring. The top piece is slightly larger than the column, such that side walls of the top piece overlap the sides of the column when the spring is compressed. The bottom edges of the side walls of the top piece are angled. A generally U-shaped wedge device is provided that may be pressed into engagement with the base section, whereby a leg of the U engages each side of the column. The top surfaces of the legs of the U-shaped device are angled in the form of wedges, the angles of the top surfaces of the legs corresponding to the angles of the side walls of the movable top piece, such that the side walls of the top piece will rest upon the angled top surfaces of the legs of the wedge device when the top piece is under load.

公开(公告)号：US20180370725A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-27

申请号：US16061959

申请日：2017-01-05

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

Inventor： Ingvar Hognaland ,  Ivar Fjeldheim

IPC: B65G1/04 ,  B66F9/075 ,  B65G1/137

CPC classification number: B65G1/0457 ,  B65G1/0464 ,  B65G1/0478 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B66F9/07581

Abstract: A remotely operated vehicle, for picking up a storage bin from an underlying storage system, may include a vehicle body having a cavity adapted to contain the entire storage bin, vehicle rolling means for movement of the vehicle on the underlying storage system, and a lifting assembly for lifting the storage bin from the underlying storage system to a position above the lowest level of the vehicle rolling means. Additionally, the lifting assembly may include a lifting frame, a rotatable lifting shaft, a first lifting band assembly, and a second lifting band assembly. Further, the lifting frame is connectable to the storage bin and the rotatable lifting shaft is arranged in an upper part of the vehicle body.

公开(公告)号：US20180257860A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-13

申请号：US15978219

申请日：2018-05-14

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

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

IPC: B65G1/04

CPC classification number: B65G1/0464 ,  B60S9/215 ,  B65G1/0478

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：US20180128532A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-10

申请号：US15860699

申请日：2018-01-03

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

Inventor： Ingvar Hognaland

IPC: F25D13/04 ,  F25D25/04 ,  B65G1/02 ,  B65G1/04

Abstract: A cooled storage system comprises a grid structure of storage cells, where each cell is arranged to accommodate a vertical stack of storage bins and having a top level, at least one remotely operated vehicle arranged to move at the top level of the grid structure and receive a bin from a storage cell at the top level of the grid structure, where there is provided thermal insulation between at least a section of the grid structure and the remotely operated vehicle, and said section of the grid structure has a temperature that is lower than the temperature of the remotely operated vehicle.