Device for storing and retrieving goods and for cleaning the warehouse, and method of operation of this device

ES2476261T5Active Publication Date: 2026-07-08
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Authority / Receiving Office
ES · ES
Patent Type
Patents
Filing Date
2009-06-09
Publication Date
2026-07-08

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Technical Problem

Existing automated storage and retrieval devices face inefficiencies in cleaning due to manual intervention, which requires partial shutdowns, poses safety risks, and can lead to goods displacement or damage, especially in high-shelf environments like medicine containers.

Method used

An automated gripping device is integrated to handle cleaning media, allowing for cleaning without stopping the device, using electrostatic dust cloths that can be managed independently of storage or retrieval operations, with priority given to cleaning during off-peak times or using shelf handling to clear goods for cleaning.

Benefits of technology

Enables continuous operation of the storage device with reduced downtime, ensuring safe and efficient cleaning of all shelves, including high racks, without manual intervention and minimizing the risk of goods displacement.

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Abstract

A device (1) for storing and retrieving goods (6), especially medicinal containers, comprising at least one storage area on which the goods (6) are placed, at least one shelf (2) with storage locations (4) for storing the goods (6), a cleaning means (10) for cleaning the goods (6) and / or the device (1), especially the shelf (2), at least one shelf handling apparatus (8) intended to approach the storage area and the storage locations (4), the shelf handling apparatus (8) having at least one picking device for picking up one or more of the goods (6), and a controller, characterized in that the picking device is configured as a gripping device for grasping the goods (6) by pinching and in that the controller is adjusted for the automated cleaning of the goods (6) or of the device (1),the cleaning medium (10) being grasped by the gripping action of the gripping device, the shelf handling apparatus (8) being fed to a zone of the device (1) or to merchandise (6) to clean the zone of the device (1) or the merchandise (6), and the cleaning movements being performed by the gripping device.
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