LOAD HANDLING DEVICE FOR A STORAGE SYSTEM
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE602014093204
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2013-08-09
- Filing Date
- 2014-07-24
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-15
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-07-24
AI Technical Summary
Existing storage systems face inefficiencies in storage density and accessibility, particularly for online retail businesses handling multiple product lines, due to the need for large floor areas and complex mechanisms, and are not well-suited for selecting specific containers from multi-product stacks.
A load handling device with a reduced footprint that occupies only a single grid space in a storage system, featuring a container-receiving space and lifting mechanism housed above the rails, allowing for efficient lateral movement and vertical lifting of containers, reducing obstruction and increasing device density.
The solution enhances storage system efficiency by accommodating more devices, optimizing movement paths, and improving retrieval speed and stability, especially for multi-product stacks, thus addressing the limitations of prior art designs.