Load handling system
AssigneeOcado Innovation Limited
InventorMatthew Whelan
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Abstract
This disclosure relates to a load handling system including a container having a load carrying platform and a side wall extending around at least part of the perimeter of the load carrying platform. The side wall is to move with respect to the load carrying platform between a first position in which the load carrying platform is held substantially at a lower end of the side wall and a second position in which the load carrying platform is located substantially at or above an upper end of the side wall. The load handling system is configured to receive the side wall as the side wall moves after the load carrying platform has been lowered onto the support station.
Claims12
A load handling system comprising:
- a container comprising:
- a load carrying platform;
- and
- a side wall extending around at least part of a perimeter of the load carrying platform, the side wall being configured to move with respect to the load carrying platform between a first position in which the load carrying platform is held substantially at a lower end of the side wall and a second position in which the load carrying platform is located substantially at or above an upper end of the side wall, the load handling system including:
- lifting means connectable to the side wall for carrying the container in a substantially vertical direction;
- and
- a base including:
- a support station;
- and
- a cavity configured to receive the side wall as the side wall moves from the first position to the second position when the lifting means lowers the container after the load carrying platform has been lowered onto the support station such that the load carrying platform will be accessible to a load positioned on the base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.