公开(公告)号：US20220181882A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-09

申请号：US17599436

申请日：2020-03-19

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

Inventor： Jørgen Djuve Heggebø ,  Helge Steinbru Lauvsnes

IPC: H02J3/32 ,  B65G1/04

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：US20220168601A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-02

申请号：US17442985

申请日：2020-03-23

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

Inventor： Trond Austrheim ,  Ivar Fjeldheim

IPC: A62C3/00 ,  A62C2/24 ,  A62C2/22 ,  A62C2/18 ,  E06B3/46 ,  E06B5/16

Abstract: An autonomous grid storage system (1) arranged in a warehouse space (12). The autonomous grid storage system is divided within the warehouse space, for example on a single floor of said space, into a plurality of sub grids (10a/10b) separated by fire walls (18). One or more bridges (14) pass through openings in the fire wall to allow bin handling vehicles (210/301) to traverse between the sub grids. The openings (20) are provided with closable fire door (22).

公开(公告)号：US20220168600A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-02

申请号：US17442384

申请日：2020-03-23

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

Inventor： Ivar Fjeldheim ,  Trond Austrheim

IPC: A62C3/00 ,  B65G1/04 ,  A62C2/08 ,  A62C31/12

Abstract: An autonomous grid storage system (1) with a foam based fire prevention system. The autonomous grid storage system is in the form of a grid storage structure (104) dived into sub grids (10A, 10B, 10C) separated by firebreak or firebreaks (12). A foam dispensing system (20) dispenses a fire-retardant foam into the firebreak or firebreaks in the event of fire.

公开(公告)号：US20220153520A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-19

申请号：US17649232

申请日：2022-01-28

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

Inventor： Ingvar Hognaland

IPC: B65G1/04

Abstract: A bin holding device includes two side elements vertically spaced to accommodate a storage bin between the two side elements. Each side element is provided with a bin supporting assembly comprising a bin support. The bin support comprises an upper bin interacting part configured to interact with the storage bin when the storage bin is accommodated in the bin holding device, such that a top edge of the accommodated storage bin is held at a predetermined level.

公开(公告)号：USD945109S1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-01

申请号：US29749076

申请日：2020-09-02

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

Designer： Borge Bekken ,  Trond Austrheim

公开(公告)号：US20220002077A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-06

申请号：US17291483

申请日：2019-10-14

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

Inventor： Trond Austrheim ,  Jørgen Djuve Heggebø

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

Abstract: A remotely operated vehicle assembly for an automated storage and retrieval system moves a product item between a storage container stored in an automated storage and retrieval grid configured to store a plurality of stacks of storage containers, and target containers. The remotely operated vehicle assembly includes a first vehicle including a vehicle body and a wheel arrangement connected to the vehicle body configured to move the remotely operated vehicle along a rail system of the automated storage and retrieval system; and a picking system for moving the product item. The first vehicle includes a container lifting device configured to carry a first target container. The vehicle assembly further includes a second vehicle including a vehicle body and a wheel arrangement connected to the vehicle body configured to move the remotely operated vehicle along a rail system of the automated storage and retrieval system. The second vehicle includes a container lifting device configured to carry a second target container. A bar system mechanically connects the vehicles of the vehicle assembly to each other. The picking system is connected to the bar system. The picking system is configured to move the product item from the storage container to one of the first or second target container.

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：US20210380339A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-09

申请号：US17283261

申请日：2019-09-23

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

Inventor： Trond AUSTRHEIM ,  Kjetil VELDE ,  Synnove Solberg MATRE ,  Ragnar STUHAUG

IPC: B65G1/137 ,  B65D88/02 ,  B65D90/00 ,  B65D88/12 ,  B65G1/04

Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile storage system having a mobile container with an automated storage and retrieval system arranged inside. The automated storage and retrieval system has a storage grid structure having vertical members defining multiple columns, such as storage columns for storing storage bins on top of each other in vertical stacks. The vertical members are interconnected at their upper ends by a first rail system arranged to guide at least one bin handling vehicle thereon. The bin handling vehicle is configured to raise storage bins from, and lower storage bins into, the storage columns, and to transport the storage bins above the storage columns. The invention also relates to a method for providing such a system. The invention also relates to a mobile storage system having a plurality of mobile containers connected together and a method for providing such a system.

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：US20210229911A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-29

申请号：US17053810

申请日：2019-06-11

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

Inventor： Trond Austrheim

IPC: B65G1/04

Abstract: The present invention provides a storage system (1) comprising a storage grid structure (104) and multiple container handling vehicles (200,300), the storage grid structure comprises vertical column profiles (102) defining multiple storage columns (105), in which storage containers (106) can be stored one on top of another in vertical stacks (107), and at least one transfer column (119,120), the column profiles are interconnected at their upper ends by top rails (110,111) forming a horizontal top rail grid (108) upon which the container handling vehicles (200,300) may move in two perpendicular directions, the container handling vehicles are able to retrieve storage containers (106) from, and store storage containers in, the storage columns (105), and transport the storage containers on the storage grid structure, wherein the storage grid structure (104) comprises at least one horizontal transfer section (2); and the storage system comprises multiple container transfer vehicles (6) and transfer rails (110′,111) forming a transfer rail grid (5) upon which the container transfer vehicles (6) may move in at least one horizontal direction, and the transfer section (2) is arranged at a level below the top rail grid (108) and extends from an external side (12) of the storage grid structure (104) to a position below the at least one transfer column (119,120) and comprises at least a section of the transfer rail grid (5) upon which section the container transfer vehicles (6) may pass each other and move in two perpendicular horizontal directions; and each of the container transfer vehicles comprises a container carrier (38) for carrying a storage container (106) and a wheel arrangement (32a,32b) for moving the container transfer vehicle (6) in two perpendicular directions upon the transfer rail grid (5); and wherein the at least one transfer column (119,120) extends from the top rail grid (108) to the transfer section (2), such that a storage container (106) may be transferred between the top rail grid (108) and the container carrier of one of the container transfer vehicles (6).