Buffering, sorting, consolidation and storing for automated storage and retrieval system
OwnerDillon E. GANNINGER, Mark E. GANNINGERinventors
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Abstract
A tote content management system can include a robot configured to transport a tote between locations in the system, and a hopper having a variable area opening. The hopper is configured to match the opening to an area of a tote compartment. The robot is further configured to place the tote compartment under the hopper opening. Another tote content management system can include a robot configured to transport a tote between locations in the system, and a container picker configured to pick up a container and release the container into a tote. The robot may be further configured to transport the tote between the container picker and a rack.
Claims20
A tote content management system, comprising:
- a first robot configured to transport a tote between locations in the system;
- and
- a hopper having a variable area opening, the hopper being configured to match the opening to an area of a tote compartment, and
- in which the first robot is further configured to place the tote compartment under the hopper opening.
A tote content management system, comprising:
- a robot configured to transport a tote between locations in the system;
- and
- a container picker configured to pick up a container and release the container into a tote, and
- in which the robot is further configured to transport the tote between the container picker and a rack.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.