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US 11,110,593 B2Granted
Robots and systems for automated storage and retrieval
AssigneeFerromotion Technologies Inc.
InventorsVira Tarbaieva, Andriy Volodymyrovych Shvydky, Mykhailo Anatolievich Smetaniuk, Victor Anatolievich Smetaniuk
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Abstract
Automated storage and retrieval systems which include robots that move along ceilings and/or walls to retrieve and/or transport goods. The robots use magnetic adhesion to hold to the surfaces. The robots adjust the magnetic adhesion force in response to changes in weight or other conditions.
Claims8
A system for storing and transporting objects, the system comprising:
- a storage structure comprising a first downwardly-facing surface;
- a first robot configured to travel on the first surface, the first robot comprising:
- one or more adhesion magnets constructed and arranged to adhere the robot to the surface via an attractive magnetic force;
- a load sensor;
- and
- a controller configured to adjust the attractive magnetic force in response to a change in a force measured by the load sensor;
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- a second robot configured to receive objects from the first robot, wherein:
- the first robot is configured to retrieve an object from the storage structure and travel along the first surface;
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- the first and second robots are configured to transfer the object from the first robot to the second robot.
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