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US 12,522,439 B2Granted
System and method for performing measurements in storage containers
AssigneeAutostore Technology AS
InventorsIvar Fjeldheim, Trond Austrheim
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InventorsIvar Fjeldheim, Trond Austrheim
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A system for performing measurements in storage containers for storing items includes a framework structure. The storage containers are stored in an automated storage system. The framework structure forms a three-dimensional storage grid structure for storing the storage containers. The grid structure forms vertical storage columns each having a horizontal area defined by the size of an access opening to the vertical storage columns between rails of a rail system. The rail system is arranged on top of the framework structure. The rail system provides available routes for container handling vehicles handling and transferring the storage containers to and from the storage columns. Each vehicle includes a vehicle controller communicating with a central computer system controlling the operation of the storage system. A container handling platform of a container handling vehicle includes measuring equipment configured to perform measurements in containers and includes a communication unit configured to communicate measurement data to a computer system.
A system for performing measurements in storage containers for storing items, the storage containers are stored in an automated storage system comprising a framework structure forming a three-dimensional storage grid structure for storing the storage containers, wherein the grid structure forms vertical storage columns each having a horizontal area defined by the size of an access opening to the vertical storage columns between rails of a rail system and where the rail system is arranged on top of the framework structure, the rail system providing available routes for container handling vehicles handling and transferring the storage containers to and from the storage columns, each vehicle comprising a vehicle controller communicating with a central computer system controlling the operation of the storage system, and wherein a container handling platform of a container handling vehicle comprises measuring equipment configured to perform measurements of at least temperature in containers and further comprises communication means configured to communicate measurement data to a computer system, wherein the container handling platform is for holding one of the storage containers.
A container handling vehicle for handling storage containers for storing items, the storage containers are stored in an automated storage system comprising a framework structure forming a three-dimensional storage grid structure for storing the storage containers, wherein the grid structure forms vertical storage columns each having a horizontal area defined by the size of an access opening to the vertical storage columns between rails of a rail system and where the rail system is arranged on top of the framework structure, the rail system providing available routes for the container handling vehicles handling and transferring the storage containers to and from the storage columns, each vehicle comprising a vehicle controller communicating with a central computer system controlling the operation of the storage system, wherein a container handling platform of the container handling vehicle comprises measuring equipment configured to perform measurements of at least temperature in said containers and further comprises communication means configured to communicate measurement data to a computer system.
A method for performing measurements in storage containers for storing items, the storage containers are stored in an automated storage system comprising a framework structure forming a three-dimensional storage grid structure for storing the storage containers, wherein the grid structure forms vertical storage columns each having a horizontal area defined by the size of an access opening to the vertical storage columns between rails of a rail system and where the rail system is arranged on top of the framework structure providing available routes for container handling vehicles handling and transferring the storage containers to and from the vertical storage columns, each vehicle comprising a vehicle controller communicating with a central computer system controlling the operation of the automated storage system, and wherein said method:
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