Container handling vehicle for handling of smaller-sized storage containers in an automated storage and retrieval system

Abstract

The present invention relates to a container handling vehicle (10) for an automated storage and retrieval system (1), wherein the container handling vehicle (10) comprises a vehicle body (11) a first gripping section (20a) for engaging a first edge (6e1; 106e1) of a storage container (6; 106) and a first lifting section (30a) for 5 lifting the first gripping section (20a) relative to the vehicle body (11). The vehicle further comprises a second gripping section (20b) for engaging a second edge (6e2; 106e2) of the storage container (6; 106) and a second lifting section (30b) for lifting the second gripping section (20b) relative to the vehicle body (11). The first lifting section (30a) and the second lifting section (30b) are configured to keep the first 10 gripping section (20a) and the second gripping section (20b) horizontally aligned with each other. The first actuator (41) for adjusting a horizontal position of the first gripping section (20a) relative to the vehicle body (11).

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