Vehicles for transporting storage containers within an automated storage and retrieval system.
JP7863556B2Active Publication Date: 2026-05-21AUTOSTORE TECH AS
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Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- AUTOSTORE TECH AS
- Filing Date
- 2021-10-28
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-21
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Existing automated storage and retrieval systems face inefficiencies due to long travel distances of container handling vehicles to port columns, queuing at port areas, and occupancy of extra space on the grid system, leading to downtime and congestion.
Method used
A remotely operated vehicle with a movable storage container support that adjusts its footprint based on load, allowing it to efficiently transport multiple containers and minimize space usage, reducing queuing and congestion.
Benefits of technology
The vehicle's adaptable footprint and efficient container handling reduce travel distances and queuing, enhancing system performance by minimizing downtime and optimizing space utilization.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an automated storage and retrieval system for storing and retrieving containers, and in particular to a remotely operated vehicle for transporting storage containers within such a system. The present invention relates to a remotely operated vehicle (500) that can change its footprint depending on the loading of storage containers (106). Furthermore, the vehicle (500) can arrange its storage container supports (550) in a position to receive storage containers (106) from a delivery device. Furthermore, the present invention relates to an automated storage and retrieval system (1) including such a vehicle (500) and a method for operating such a vehicle (500).
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