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A technology of parts and conveyors, which is applied in the field of storage and acquisition systems, and can solve problems such as increasing storage aisles and increasing distances
Active Publication Date: 2016-06-22
SYMBOTIC LLC
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However, increasing the number of storage aisles also increases the distance traveled along the path of travel in order to access each storage aisle
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[0066] Figure 1A An exemplary storage and retrieval system according to an embodiment is schematically shown. Although the disclosed embodiments will be described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the disclosed embodiments may be embodied in many alternative forms. In addition, any suitable size, shape or type of elements or materials could be used.
[0067] According to an embodiment, the storage and retrieval system 100 may operate in a retail center or warehouse, for example, to fulfill orders received from a retail store for case units (where case units as used herein means not stored on pallets, on bags, or items on pallets (i.e. not contained), or items stored on pallets, bags, or pallets). Note that case units may include boxes of items (eg, boxes of soup cans, boxes of cereal, etc.) or individual items adapted to be removed from or placed on a pallet. Depending on the embodiment, the shipping case or case unit (e.g...
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A storage and retrieval system including a storage structure (130) having storage shelves (600), each storage shelf (600) having slats for supporting stored items where the slats are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance, an autonomous transport vehicle (110) including at least one sensor configured to sense each of the slats and output a signal indicating when a slat is sensed, and a controller for verifying a location of the autonomous transport vehicle (110) within the storage structure (130) based on at least the output signal.
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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application is a non-provisional application of, and claims priority to, the following applications: U.S. Patent Application No. 13 / 327,035 filed December 15, 2011, and No. 13 / 327,035 further claimed on December 15, 2010 Priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 423,206 filed on December 15, 2011; further claims to U.S. Patent Application No. 13 / 326,565 filed December 15, 2011, and No. 13 / 326,565 to December 2010 Priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 423,308, filed December 15; and further claims to U.S. Patent Application Nos. 13 / 326,674, 13 / 326,674, filed December 15, 2011 Priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 423,340, filed December 15, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. technical field [0003] Embodiments relate generally to storage and retrieval systems, and more specifically, to autonomous transport of storage and retrie...
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