DISPLACEMENT MECHANISM FOR A REMOTELY
OPERATED VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20220306384A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-29

    申请号:US17806912

    申请日:2022-06-14

    Abstract: A displacement mechanism for a remotely operated vehicle includes a motor configured to actuate a drive crank, a coupler link connected to the drive crank on a first side, and a lift rocker on a second side, a displacement link connected to the lift rocker, and a displacement plate connected to the displacement link and having a plurality of wheels provided thereon. The drive crank, the coupler link, the lift rocker, the displacement link, and the displacement plate are each respectively connected with pivot connections such that actuation of the motor actuates the displacement plate between a raised position and a lowered position. The lift rocker is configured with a pivot point arranged in a body of the lift rocker such that the lift rocker, the pivot connection between the displacement link and the lift rocker, and the pivot connection between the lift rocker and the coupler link each rotate around the pivot point when the motor is actuated.

    AUTOMATED STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20220260982A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-18

    申请号:US17661844

    申请日:2022-05-03

    Abstract: An automated storage and retrieval system includes a track system including a first set of parallel tracks arranged in a horizontal plane and extending in a first direction, and a second set of parallel tracks arranged in the horizontal plane and extending in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, forming a grid pattern in the horizontal plane comprising a plurality of adjacent grid cells. Each grid cell includes a grid opening. A plurality of stacks of storage containers are arranged in storage columns located beneath the track system. Each storage column is located vertically below the grid opening. A plurality of container handling vehicles for lifting and moving storage containers stacked in the stacks are configured to move laterally on the track system above the storage columns to access the storage containers via the grid openings. Each container handling vehicle includes a protruding section which extends horizontally beyond a footprint of the container handling vehicle and, when the container handling vehicle is positioned at a grid cell, into a neighbouring grid cell, and a recessed section arranged to accommodate the protruding sections of another container handling vehicle when operating over a neighbouring grid cell.

    A SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING SECURE STORING AND RETRIEVING OF PERSONAL STORAGE CONTAINERS VIA AN INTERACTION AREA

    公开(公告)号:US20220194705A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-23

    申请号:US17599952

    申请日:2020-03-16

    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.

    VEHICLE FOR AN AUTOMATED STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20210188549A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-24

    申请号:US16756853

    申请日:2018-10-12

    Abstract: The invention concerns an automated storage and retrieval system, a storage container handling vehicle and a method for operating such a system. The system comprises a plurality of vehicles, where each vehicle comprises a vehicle body (30), a thereto connected wheel assembly configured to guide the vehicle along the track system, a container picking device (4) for releasably attaching to a storage container, comprising one or more pivot arms (5) having a first end pivotally connected to the vehicle body at pivot point (PP). The configuration of the container picking device is such that it is movable in a pivoting motion of the pivot arm about the pivot point between a first, lifting position enabling the container picking device to lift at least one storage container from a position outside the 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 inside the horizontal extent of the vehicle body.

    Remotely operated vehicle for picking up a storage bin from an underlying storage system

    公开(公告)号:US10703564B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-07

    申请号:US16061959

    申请日:2017-01-05

    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.

    TRACK SENSORS FOR DETECTING POSITION OF VEHICLE RELATIVE TO TRACKS

    公开(公告)号:US20200064854A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-27

    申请号:US16347138

    申请日:2017-10-24

    Abstract: Method and vehicle for tracking the position of a remotely operated vehicle following a set route relative to tracks laid out on a frame structure forming a grid, the vehicle having first and second sets of wheels connected to drives for moving the vehicle in corresponding x- and y-directions on the grid, the method comprising: receiving information of the number of track crossings to pass between start and stop positions in x- and y-directions according to the set route; directing sensors attached to the vehicle at the tracks along the route of the vehicle; detecting and monitoring track crossings passed when moving the vehicle in the x- and y-directions according to the set route, and transmitting a signal to a controller, controlling the drives of the wheels of the vehicle, when the number of track crossings passed is close to the total number of track crossings to pass between the start and stop positions in respective x- and y-directions along the set route.

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