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US 12,110,178 B2Granted
High density storage and retrieval system
AssigneeIntelligrated Headquarters, LLC
InventorsJustin J. Zimmer, William Munnerlyn, Philip Ammar
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Abstract
Various embodiments disclosed herein provide for a storage and retrieval systems, and more specifically to a three dimensional storage and retrieval system in which storage cells featuring multiple storage locations disposed around a central void are stacked in alignment with one another such that the central voids in each stack form a central shaft by which storage/retrieval vehicles can access every storage location from upper and lower track grids above and below the stacked array of storage locations.
Claims14
A robotic retrieval vehicle comprising:
- a first portion comprising:
- a first mechanism that facilitates vertical movement of the robotic retrieval vehicle along a vertical shaft of a high density storage system, wherein the first mechanism comprises a drive mechanism configured to raise or lower the robotic retrieval vehicle in the vertical shaft, wherein the drive mechanism is positioned at a location other than a corner of the first portion;
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- a second drive mechanism that facilitates lateral movement in the high density storage system, wherein the second drive mechanism comprises a set of four wheels that can maneuver the robotic retrieval vehicle on a rail network in the high density storage system and can maneuver the robotic retrieval vehicle in a first direction and a second direction orthogonal to the first direction;
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- a second portion that is rotatable relative to the first portion.
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