Automated container storage and delivery system
OwnerFrederick J. Stingel, III, Jeffrey W. Stingel +1inventors
InventorsFrederick J. Stingel, III, Jeffrey W. Stingel, James N. Smith
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Abstract
A material storage and delivery system includes an individual container storage and delivery system (ICSDS). A palletizer is provided for placing containers from the ICSDS on a pallet. A layer storage and delivery system (LSDS) places full layers of containers on a pallet. A robotic container delivery system (RCDS) places individual containers on a pallet. A conveyor system conveys containers and pallets between at least two of the ICSDS, the palletizer, the LSDS and the RCDS. A method for storing and delivering containers is also disclosed.
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A container storage and delivery system, comprising:
- an individual container storage and delivery system;
- a palletizer for forming a group of containers from said individual container storage and delivery system into a layer or a partial layer, and placing this layer or partial layer onto a pallet;
- a layer storage and delivery system for taking full layers from a storage location and placing said full layers of containers onto a pallet;
- a robotic container delivery system for placing individual containers onto a pallet, said robotic container delivery system being capable of placing individual containers onto a pallet in incomplete layers and at specific locations on said pallet;
- a conveyor system for conveying containers and pallets bearing containers between at least two of said individual container storage and delivery system, said palletizer, said layer storage and delivery system, and said robotic container delivery system.
A container storage and delivery system, comprising:
- a fully automated individual container storage and delivery system;
- a semi-automated individual container storage and delivery system, comprising a manual loading station in which containers are placed manually into an upper portion of said individual container storage and delivery system;
- said fully automated individual container storage and delivery system and said semi-automated container storage and delivery system being vertically accumulating;
- a palletizer for placing containers from said fully automated container storage and delivery system and from said semi-automated individual container storage and delivery system;
- and,
- a conveyor system for transporting said containers from said fully automated individual container storage and delivery system and said semi-automated container storage and delivery system to said palletizer.
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