US 11,897,147 B2 · Automated storage optimization and stackable pallets

Abstract

Examples described herein provide a system that includes a pallet. The pallet includes a base and a support member extending from the base. The support member is configured to support another pallet upwardly adjacent to and spaced from goods on the pallet. The support member is configured with an indexing feature. The system further includes a robot including a pallet engaging member configured to engage the pallet at the indexing feature on the support member. The system further includes a control system to control the robot based on a task.

Claims20

Dependent claims

A system comprising:

a pallet comprising:
a base;
and
a plurality of support members extending vertically from the base, the support members being configured to support another pallet upwardly adjacent to and spaced from goods on the pallet, wherein each of the support members comprises an indexing feature configured to be engaged by a pallet engaging member;
a robot comprising the pallet engaging member configured to engage the pallet at the indexing feature of each support member;
and
a control system to control the robot based on a hydrocarbon exploration and recovery task.

4 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

16/951,232Filed 18 Nov 2020

Published

US 2022/0152832 A119 May 2022

Granted

13 Feb 2024

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification15 codes

B25J 9/1687
Characterised by the tasks executed: assembly, peg and hole, palletising, straight line, weaving pattern movement
B25J 9/0084
Program-controlled manipulators: comprising a plurality of manipulators
B25J 15/0616
With vacuum or magnetic holding means: with vacuum
B65D 19/385
Details or accessories: frames, corner posts or pallet converters, e.g. for facilitating stacking of charged pallets

Automated storage optimization and stackable pallets

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Automated storage optimization and stackable pallets

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Abstract

Claims20