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公开(公告)号：US12296718B2
公开(公告)日：2025-05-13
申请号：US17432045
申请日：2020-02-14
Applicant: Autostore Technology AS
Inventor： Ivar Fjeldheim
Abstract: A container-handling vehicle for handling storage containers in a three-dimensional grid of an underlying storage system, comprising: at least one lifting device for lifting storage containers from and lowering storage containers to the underlying storage system, said lifting device comprises a lifting frame for gripping a storage container, a winch system for lifting and lowering the lifting frame, a motor to drive the winch system and a driver circuit with a controller controlling the motor; and at least first and second rechargeable power sources for providing power to the motor, wherein the driver circuit further comprises a regenerative energy circuit configured to harvest energy from the motor when the lifting frame is lowered into the storage system and where the driver circuit is configured to direct harvested energy to the rechargeable power sources according to levels of charge in the rechargeable power sources.
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公开(公告)号：US12283137B2
公开(公告)日：2025-04-22
申请号：US17770884
申请日：2020-10-13
Applicant: Autostore Technology AS
Inventor： Trond Austrheim , Ivar Fjeldheim
Abstract: An automated storage and retrieval system includes a rail system with perpendicular tracks in X and Y direction. The storage and retrieval system includes a plurality of remotely operated container handling vehicles configured to move laterally on the rail system; and a main control system using a first communication system for communicating with the plurality of remotely operated container handling vehicles. The main control system monitors and controls the movement of the plurality of container handling vehicles via the first communication system. At least one service vehicle is movable on the rail system. The at least one service vehicle is configured to bring a malfunctioning remotely operated container handling vehicle to a service area outside of the rail system where the remotely operated container handling vehicles operate. The system further includes a secondary control system using a second communication system. The second communication system is independent of the main communication system. The secondary control system is communicating with the at least one service vehicle on the rail system such as to monitor and control the movement of the at least one service vehicle.
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公开(公告)号：US20250019174A1
公开(公告)日：2025-01-16
申请号：US18714425
申请日：2022-12-12
Applicant: Autostore Technology AS
Inventor： Ivar Fjeldheim
IPC: B65G1/137 , G06Q10/083
Abstract: A method and system relate to the logistics of product delivery in the situation where a customer picks up preordered goods directly from a warehouse facility, which includes an automated storage and retrieval system, arriving at the facility in an automobile. The system includes one or more cameras equipped with optical character recognition capability. A first camera reading makes a first, initial recognition of the license plate number of a customer's vehicle upon arrival at the property of the warehouse facility. The initial reading triggers the initiation of a sequence of steps in the consolidation and transport of the delivery package to a customer pickup bay, which may include an automated pickup door. A second camera reading makes a second recognition of the license plate when the customer arrives at a particular parking space adjacent to a specific pickup bay and communicates this information to the control system of the automated storage and retrieval system.
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公开(公告)号：US12146770B2
公开(公告)日：2024-11-19
申请号：US17796020
申请日：2021-01-26
Applicant: Autostore Technology AS
Inventor： Ivar Fjeldheim , Trond Austrheim
Abstract: A system performs measurements in storage containers for storing items. The storage containers are stored in an automated storage system including a framework structure forming a three-dimensional storage grid structure for storing the storage containers. The grid structure forms vertical storage columns each having a horizontal area defined by the size of an access opening of the vertical storage columns. A rail system is arranged on the framework structure defining the circumference of each access opening on top of each storage column. The rail system provides available routes for container handling vehicles handling and transferring the storage containers to and from the storage columns. The system further includes a testing station, accessible to a container handling vehicle via the rail system, with measuring equipment for measuring atmospheric conditions and for performing measurements in said storage container. The testing station is configured to communicate measurement data to a computer system. The testing station includes an upper part to which a measuring platform with measuring equipment is attached, a lower part for holding a container, and connector for connecting the upper part and the lower part and the testing station includes a lifting device adapted to raise and lower the measuring platform.
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公开(公告)号：US20240373806A1
公开(公告)日：2024-11-14
申请号：US18345584
申请日：2023-06-30
Applicant: Autostore Technology AS
Inventor： Trond Austrheim , Ivar Fjeldheim
Abstract: A stackable lighting module has a load-bearing frame including a first support member and a second support member held in a spaced apart and parallel configuration by a cross-member, to which cross-member is attached a light source module. The light source module has electrical connectors along upper and lower edges, such that when stacked, the vertically adjacent light source modules will snap into electrical connection.
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公开(公告)号：US20240373793A1
公开(公告)日：2024-11-14
申请号：US18345240
申请日：2023-06-30
Applicant: Autostore Technology AS
Inventor： Trond Austrheim , Ivar Fjeldheim
Abstract: An automated vertical farming system, includes a framework structure forming a grid storage arrangement. One or more module handling vehicles are arranged to travel and transport modules along a rail system. A control system is configured to control the travel and operation of the one or more module handling vehicles. Stackable growth modules and stackable lighting modules are arranged to support growing plants, the growth modules having a footprint corresponding to that of a column of the framework structure, such that the growth modules may be arranged in stacks in the columns. The growth modules allow plants to grow horizontally, and also provide a non-drip watering system for watering the plants and water tank modules for watering the columns of growth modules.
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公开(公告)号：US20240300356A1
公开(公告)日：2024-09-12
申请号：US18666455
申请日：2024-05-16
Applicant: Autostore Technology AS
Inventor： Trond Austrheim , Ivar Fjeldheim , Ingvar Fagerland
CPC classification number: B60L53/36 , B60L53/30 , B65G1/0464 , B65G1/0478 , B65G1/065 , B65G1/1378 , B65G2201/0258 , Y02T10/70 , Y02T10/7072 , Y02T90/12 , Y02T90/14
Abstract: An automated storage and retrieval system includes a track system, a plurality of storage columns, a container handling vehicle, a replaceable power supply, and a charging station. The track system includes 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 which is orthogonal to the first direction, said first and second sets of tracks forming a grid pattern in the horizontal plane comprising a plurality of adjacent grid cells, each grid cell comprising a grid opening defined by a pair of adjacent tracks of the first set of tracks and a pair of adjacent tracks of the second set of tracks. The plurality of storage columns are located beneath the track system. Each storage column is located vertically below a grid opening and arranged to store a stack of storage containers. The container handling vehicle is for lifting at least one storage container stacked in the stacks. The container handling vehicle is configured to move laterally on the track system above the storage columns to access the storage containers via the grid openings, wherein the container handling vehicle comprises a lower part comprising at least one storage compartment for storing a storage container, an upper part arranged vertically above the lower part, a wheel assembly for guiding the container handling vehicle along the track system and a power supply compartment for accommodating a replaceable power supply. The replaceable power supply is for accommodation in the power supply compartment, having a power supply charging connection. The charging station is for charging of the replaceable power supply, the charging station comprising a charging station charging connection configured to create an electrical connection with the power supply charging connection and a power supply support for releasably supporting the power supply during charging. The container handling vehicle includes an auxiliary battery to allow movement of the container handling vehicle when void of the replaceable power supply.
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8.发明公开公开(公告)号：US20240217739A1
公开(公告)日：2024-07-04
申请号：US18553803
申请日：2022-04-07
Applicant: Autostore Technology AS
Inventor： Ivar Fjeldheim , Ingvar Fagerland , Trond Austrheim
IPC: B65G1/04
CPC classification number: B65G1/0464
Abstract: A lifting device assembly for handling a delivery container stored within a storage container includes a delivery container coupler and a lifting device. The delivery container coupler includes a coupler frame having a coupler frame lower face and a coupler frame upper face, and a delivery container coupling mechanism fixed to the coupler frame and protruding from the coupler frame lower face for enabling releasable coupling to corresponding coupling structures within an inner volume of a delivery container. The lifting device includes a lifting frame having a lifting frame lower face and a lifting frame upper face, and a plurality of grippers connected to the lifting frame for releasable connection to the coupler. The lifting frame is configured such that the lifting frame lower face can be arranged adjacent to the coupler frame upper face in a coupled position.
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公开(公告)号：US20240126249A1
公开(公告)日：2024-04-18
申请号：US18505777
申请日：2023-11-09
Applicant: Autostore Technology AS
Inventor： Trond Austrheim , Ivar Fjeldheim , Ingvar Fagerland
IPC: G05B19/418 , B65G1/04 , B65G1/137 , B66F9/06
CPC classification number: G05B19/41895 , B65G1/0464 , B65G1/0478 , B65G1/1375 , B66F9/063
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 into a neighbouring grid cell, and a recessed section arranged to accommodate the protruding sections of another container handling vehicle.
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公开(公告)号：US20230053090A1
公开(公告)日：2023-02-16
申请号：US17758949
申请日：2021-01-27
Applicant: Autostore Technology AS
Inventor： Ivar Fjeldheim , Trond Austrheim
Abstract: A system for performing measurements in storage containers for storing items includes a framework structure. The storage containers are stored in an automated storage system. The framework structure forms a three-dimensional storage grid structure for storing the storage containers. The grid structure forms vertical storage columns each having a horizontal area defined by the size of an access opening to the vertical storage columns between rails of a rail system. The rail system is arranged on top of the framework structure. The rail system provides available routes for container handling vehicles handling and transferring the storage containers to and from the storage columns. Each vehicle includes a vehicle controller communicating with a central computer system controlling the operation of the storage system. A container handling platform of a container handling vehicle includes measuring equipment configured to perform measurements in containers and includes a communication unit configured to communicate measurement data to a computer system.
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