Stacking Storage Arrangement with Angled Vehicle Movement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional stacking storage arrangements are limited in their operational flexibility and efficiency, particularly in the movement of loading vehicles outside the loading space and the positioning of containers based on turnover frequency, which affects the time and cost of container placement and removal.
Innovation Solution
The loading vehicle is configured to move in any desired direction outside the loading space, with a driving surface extending beyond the loading space, and a control device optimizes container positioning within the storage arrangement based on turnover frequency, allowing for dynamic reconfiguration and reduced restacking needs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the loading vehicle is constrained to move only in directions parallel to the rows inside the loading space, then the control and operation is simplified, but the operational flexibility and efficiency is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the operational space into two distinct zones: the loading space with constrained movement (parallel to rows only) and the external area with full directional freedom. This segmentation allows the loading vehicle to enjoy simplified control within the loading space while gaining operational flexibility in the external area, effectively resolving the contradiction between control simplicity and operational flexibility.
2Device complexity
If containers are stored in fixed positions without optimization, then the storage structure is simple, but the time and cost for container placement and removal increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control device pre-calculates and determines the optimal storage positions for containers based on their turnover frequency before actual storage operations begin. High-turnover containers are assigned to easily accessible positions, while low-turnover containers are placed in less accessible positions. This preliminary optimization reduces the time and cost for future container placement and removal operations without requiring complex mechanical storage structures.
3Device complexity
If high-turnover containers are not prioritized in positioning, then the storage arrangement is uniform and simple, but the time for container removal and placement increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies different storage strategies to different containers based on their local characteristics (turnover frequency). High-turnover containers are positioned in easily accessible locations requiring minimal movement, while low-turnover containers are placed in positions that are less accessible. This localized optimization of container positions based on their specific needs reduces overall container handling time without requiring complex storage structures.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This configuration enhances operational efficiency by allowing flexible movement of loading vehicles and optimizing container placement, reducing time and costs associated with container handling and restacking, while ensuring that high-turnover containers are easily accessible for quick removal and placement.
Implementation Method 1
The holding device thereby engages, up to this point, the second-to-last container of the stack from below, so that the remaining stack is held in the container receiving space
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AI summary
A stacking storage arrangement having multiple container receiving spaces that are arranged in multiple rows and columns, wherein a loading space in which at least one loading vehicle can be moved is arranged beneath the container receiving spaces. The operation of a stacking storage arrangement of this type is configured to be economical. For this purpose, it is provided that, at least outside of the loading space, the loading vehicle can be moved in a direction which forms any desired angle with a direction that runs parallel to the rows.