公开(公告)号：US12030717B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-09

申请号：US17808442

申请日：2022-06-23

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

Inventor： Trond Austrheim

IPC: B65G1/04 ,  B66C13/22 ,  B66C17/06

CPC classification number: B65G1/0464 ,  B65G1/0492 ,  B66C13/22 ,  B66C17/06

Abstract: A container-handling vehicle includes a vehicle body and a lifting device for lifting a storage container from a grid. The lifting device includes a lifting band drive assembly connected to the vehicle body, a horizontal lifting frame for releasable connection to a storage container, and four lifting bands connecting the lifting band drive assembly to the lifting frame. The lifting band drive assembly includes a lifting shaft assembly having a lifting shaft and at least one motor for rotating the lifting shaft. The lifting shaft includes a first end section and a second end section. Two of the lifting bands are connected at each of the first and second end sections. The lifting shaft assembly includes at least one electrical insulating element arranged such that the lifting bands connected at the first end section is electrically insulated from the lifting bands connected at the second end section.

公开(公告)号：US20240174441A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-30

申请号：US18430098

申请日：2024-02-01

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

Inventor： Ivar Fjeldheim ,  Trond Austrheim

IPC: B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/137

CPC classification number: B65G1/0464 ,  B65G1/0485 ,  B65G1/0492 ,  B65G1/1378

Abstract: An automated storage and retrieval system includes at least one relay module for relaying storage containers between a port column and an access station. The relay module is arranged below a port column. The relay module includes a port station, a first conveyor, a second conveyor, each arranged at a side of the port station, and a lateral displacement device. The port station receives storage containers dropped off from and to be picked up through the port column. The first conveyor is adapted to transport storage containers to an access station. The second conveyor is adapted for transporting storage containers from the access station. The lateral displacement device is arranged to transport storage containers between the port station and the first conveyor, and between the second conveyor and the port station.

公开(公告)号：US20240166437A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-23

申请号：US18279698

申请日：2022-02-18

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

Inventor： Trond Austrheim

IPC: B65G1/04 ,  F25D17/00 ,  F25D25/04

CPC classification number: B65G1/0464 ,  F25D17/005 ,  F25D25/04 ,  B65G2201/0235

Abstract: A framework structure for a storage system includes a plurality of vertical column profiles and a horizontal rail system supported upon the vertical column profiles. At least a lower section of each of the column profiles is thermally divided from the rail system by a thermal break positioned at each column profile between a lower section of the column profile and a connection to the rail system. The thermal break is configured to restrict thermal conductivity between the lower section of the column profile and the rail system.

公开(公告)号：US11981505B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-14

申请号：US17600963

申请日：2020-03-05

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

Inventor： Trond Austrheim

IPC: B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/137

CPC classification number: B65G1/0464 ,  B65G1/1378 ,  B65G2201/0235

Abstract: A storage system includes a storage grid and a container lift. The container lift includes a lifting assembly suspended from a spoolable lifting elements and arranged to be raised/lowered in order to raise/lower an accompanying storage container within the storage grid. The lifting assembly includes a lifting frame part for releasable attachment to a storage container and a guide shuttle arranged to guide the lifting frame part and any accompanying storage container as the lifting frame part is raised and lowered within the storage grid. The guide shuttle is arranged above the lifting frame part and includes guide elements arranged to stabilise and maintain horizontal alignment of the lifting frame part and any accompanying storage container. The framework features internal guide surfaces arranged to stabilise and maintain the horizontal alignment of the lifting frame part, when the guide shuttle is at a level above the top rail grid.

公开(公告)号：US20240125535A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-18

申请号：US18277923

申请日：2022-02-18

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

Inventor： Trond Austrheim

IPC: F25D13/00 ,  B65G1/04 ,  F25D17/06

CPC classification number: F25D13/00 ,  B65G1/0478 ,  F25D17/06

Abstract: An automated, grid-based storage and retrieval system includes a framework structure and a cooler system. The framework structure includes vertically extending members and a grid of horizontal rails provided at upper ends of said vertical members. The framework structure defines a storage volume disposed below the horizontal rails, and an air release volume disposed below the horizontal rails and above the storage volume. The cooler system is for releasing cooling air into the air release volume. The cooler system includes at least one air deflecting element provided in the air release volume. The at least one air deflecting element extends between vertically extending members. The at least one air deflecting element is arranged to deflect a flow of released cooling air from the cooler system downward to the storage volume. The deflected cooling air is introduced into the storage volume from above and propagates in a vertical direction downward through the storage volume.

公开(公告)号：US20240092572A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-21

申请号：US18480848

申请日：2023-10-04

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

Inventor： Trond Austrheim

IPC: B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/137

CPC classification number: B65G1/0464 ,  B65G1/1378 ,  B65G1/0492 ,  B65G2201/0258

Abstract: A container handling vehicle for picking up storage containers from a three-dimensional grid of a storage system, includes: a vehicle body having a first section and a second section arranged side-by-side; a first set of wheels for moving the container handling vehicle along a first direction on a rail system of the grid; and a second set of wheels for moving the container handling vehicle along the second direction on the rail system of the grid. The first section is configured to accommodate a storage container and has a footprint that is substantially equal to a cross-sectional area of one grid cell of the grid. The second section comprises an assembly of motors for driving at least one wheel of each of the sets of wheels and has a second footprint that is equal to or smaller than half of the first footprint.

公开(公告)号：US20240051748A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-15

申请号：US18479491

申请日：2023-10-02

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

Inventor： Ivar Fjeldheim ,  Trond Austrheim

IPC: B65G1/04 ,  B66F9/24 ,  B66F9/06 ,  B65G60/00

CPC classification number: B65G1/0464 ,  B66F9/24 ,  B66F9/063 ,  B65G60/00

Abstract: An automated storage and retrieval system includes: a track system having a first set of parallel tracks and a second set of parallel tracks, which form a grid pattern in the horizontal plane including a plurality of adjacent grid cells, each having a grid opening defined by a pair of neighboring tracks of the first set of tracks and a pair of neighboring tracks of the second set of tracks; a plurality of storage containers arranged in storage columns located beneath the track system, wherein each storage column is located vertically below a grid opening; and a vehicle configured to move on top of the track system above the storage columns, including a storage container lifting device for lifting storage containers and a drive system including a wheel arrangement, configured to drive the vehicle along the track system in at least one of the first direction and the second direction.

公开(公告)号：US20240034559A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-01

申请号：US18256320

申请日：2021-11-29

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

Inventor： Trond Austrheim

IPC: B65G1/06 ,  B65G1/04

CPC classification number: B65G1/065 ,  B65G1/0464

Abstract: An access station, which is for presentation of a storage container from an automated storage and retrieval system to a picker, has a receiving area for receiving storage containers, forward of the receiving area a picking position for picking products from the storage container. The access station includes a guiding frame, a primary carriage, and a secondary carriage. The guiding frame is arranged in a horizontal plane and extends between the picking position and the receiving area. The primary carriage, which is for transporting a storage container, includes a primary carriage base, a primary carriage displacement motor, a first storage container support, and a transfer device. The primary carriage base is movable along the guiding frame. The primary carriage displacement motor is configured to move the primary carriage along the guiding frame. The first storage container support is connected to the primary carriage base. The transfer device is for displacement of a storage container positioned on the first storage container support. The secondary carriage, which is for transporting a storage container, includes a secondary carriage base, a secondary carriage displacement motor, and a second storage container support. The secondary carriage base is movable along the guiding frame. The secondary carriage displacement motor is configured to move the secondary carriage along the guiding frame. The second storage container support is connected to the secondary carriage base. The secondary carriage is configured to receive a storage container being displaced from the primary carriage by the transfer device.

公开(公告)号：US20240002149A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-04

申请号：US18037200

申请日：2021-11-10

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

Inventor： Trond Austrheim

IPC: B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/137

CPC classification number: B65G1/0464 ,  B65G1/1378

Abstract: An access station, which is for presentation of a storage container from an automated storage and retrieval system to a picker, has a receiving position for receiving a storage container, forward of the receiving position a picking position for picking products from the storage container, and behind the receiving position a buffer area for buffering of a storage container. The access station includes a guiding frame, an inner carriage, and an outer carriage. The guiding frame is arranged in a horizontal plane and extending between the picking position, the receiving position, and the buffer area. The inner carriage, which is for transporting a storage container, includes an inner carriage base movable along the guiding frame and a first storage container support connected to the inner carriage base. The inner carriage base includes an elevation mechanism for raising and lowering the first storage container support relative to the guiding frame. The outer carriage, which is for transporting a storage container, is movable along the guiding frame by means of the inner carriage. The outer carriage includes a second storage container support and a gap provided in the second storage container support for receiving the first container support of the inner carriage. The access station includes a displacement device configured to move the inner carriage between the receiving position, the picking position, and the buffer area; and an attachment system for releasably connecting the inner carriage to the outer carriage. The inner carriage has an elevated state in which the first storage container support is arranged at a higher elevation than the second storage container support, and a lowered state in which the first storage container support is arranged at a lower elevation than the second storage container support.

公开(公告)号：US20230415790A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-28

申请号：US18460973

申请日：2023-09-05

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 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: B61B13/00 ,  B65G1/0414 ,  B65G1/0457 ,  B65G1/0464 ,  B65G1/0471 ,  B65G1/0478 ,  B65G1/0485 ,  B65G1/0492 ,  B65G1/065 ,  B65G1/1375 ,  B65G47/06 ,  B65G47/52 ,  B65G57/03 ,  B65G63/06 ,  B65G65/23 ,  B65G67/24 ,  B66F9/063 ,  B66F9/19 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/021 ,  G05D1/0291 ,  B60W50/0098

Abstract: A vehicle tilting device for tilting a delivery vehicle for increasing access to items from a storage container transported on the delivery vehicle includes a base structure and a tiltable platform connected to the base structure. The tiltable platform includes guiding features adapted to guide the delivery vehicle onto the tiltable platform, and a tilting actuator arranged for lifting the tiltable platform at a second platform side which is opposite to a first platform side, such that the tiltable platform is tilted towards the first platform side.