WO2024141364A1 - Système de stockage pour contenants de stockage comprenant une structure d'ossature, des bâtis d'empilement, des contenants de stockage, un dispositif de levage de bâti d'empilement et un dispositif de levage de contenant - Google Patents

Système de stockage pour contenants de stockage comprenant une structure d'ossature, des bâtis d'empilement, des contenants de stockage, un dispositif de levage de bâti d'empilement et un dispositif de levage de contenant Download PDF

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WO2024141364A1
WO2024141364A1 PCT/EP2023/086853 EP2023086853W WO2024141364A1 WO 2024141364 A1 WO2024141364 A1 WO 2024141364A1 EP 2023086853 W EP2023086853 W EP 2023086853W WO 2024141364 A1 WO2024141364 A1 WO 2024141364A1
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HEGGEBØ Jørgen DJUVE
Kenneth MÜLLER
Geir Vikingstad
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Autostore Technology AS
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G1/00—Storing articles, individually or in orderly arrangement, in warehouses or magazines
    • B65G1/02—Storage devices
    • B65G1/04—Storage devices mechanical
    • B65G1/0464—Storage devices mechanical with access from above
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G1/00—Storing articles, individually or in orderly arrangement, in warehouses or magazines
    • B65G1/02—Storage devices
    • B65G1/14—Stack holders or separators

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  • a STORAGE SYSTEM FOR STORAGE CONTAINERS COMPRISING A FRAMEWORK STRUCTURE, STACKER FRAMES, STORAGE CONTAINERS, A STACKER FRAME LIFTER AND A CONTAINER LIFTER
  • the present invention relates to a storage system for storage containers.
  • Fig. 1 discloses a prior art automated storage and retrieval system 1 (i.e. a storage system), with a framework structure 100 and Figs. 2, 3 and 4 disclose three different prior art container handling vehicles 201,301,401 suitable for operating on such a system 1.
  • a prior art automated storage and retrieval system 1 i.e. a storage system
  • Figs. 2, 3 and 4 disclose three different prior art container handling vehicles 201,301,401 suitable for operating on such a system 1.
  • the framework structure 100 comprises upright members 102 and a storage volume comprising storage columns 105 arranged in rows between the upright members 102.
  • storage columns 105 storage containers 106, also known as bins, are stacked one on top of one another to form stacks 107.
  • the members 102 may typically be made of metal, e.g. extruded aluminium profiles.
  • the framework structure 100 of the automated storage and retrieval system 1 comprises a rail system 108 (i.e. a rail grid) arranged across the top of framework structure 100, on which rail system 108 a plurality of container handling vehicles 201,301,401 may be operated to raise storage containers 106 from, and lower storage containers 106 into, the storage columns 105, and also to transport the storage containers 106 above the storage columns 105.
  • a rail system 108 i.e. a rail grid
  • the rail system 108 comprises a first set of parallel rails 110 arranged to guide movement of the container handling vehicles 201,301,401 in a first direction X across the top of the frame structure 100, and a second set of parallel rails 111 arranged perpendicular to the first set of rails 110 to guide movement of the container handling vehicles 201,301,401 in a second direction Y which is perpendicular to the first direction X.
  • Containers 106 stored in the columns 105 are accessed by the container handling vehicles 201,301,401 through access openings 112 in the rail system 108.
  • the container handling vehicles 201,301,401 can move laterally above the storage columns 105, i.e. in a plane which is parallel to the horizontal X-Y plane.
  • the upright members 102 of the framework structure 100 may be used to guide the storage containers during raising of the containers out from and lowering of the containers into the columns 105.
  • the stacks 107 of containers 106 are typically self- supportive.
  • At least one of the sets of wheels 201b, 301b, 201c, 301c, 401b, 401c can be lifted and lowered, so that the first set of wheels 201b, 301b, 401b and/or the second set of wheels 201c, 301c, 401c can be engaged with the respective set of rails 110, 111 at any one time.
  • the lifting frame 2 is suspended from a band drive assembly by lifting bands 5.
  • the lifting bands are commonly spooled on/off at least one rotating lifting shaft or reel arranged in the container handling vehicle.
  • band drive assemblies are described in for instance WO 2015/193278 Al, WO 2017/129384 Al and WO 2019/206438 Al.
  • the storage volume of the framework structure 100 has often been referred to as a grid 104, where the possible storage positions within this grid are referred to as storage cells.
  • Each storage column may be identified by a position in an X- and Y- direction, while each storage cell may be identified by a container number in the X-, Y- and Z-direction.
  • Each prior art container handling vehicle 201,301,401 comprises a storage compartment or space for receiving and stowing a storage container 106 when transporting the storage container 106 across the rail system 108.
  • the storage space may comprise a cavity arranged internally within the vehicle body 201a as shown in Figs. 2 and 4 and as described in e.g. WO2015/193278A1 and WO2019/206487 Al, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
  • the cavity container handling vehicles 201 shown in Fig. 2 may have a footprint that covers an area with dimensions in the X and Y directions which is generally equal to the lateral extent of a storage column 105, e.g. as is described in WO2015/193278A1, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
  • the term 'lateral' used herein may mean 'horizontal'.
  • the rail system 108 typically comprises rails with grooves in which the wheels of the vehicles run.
  • the rails may comprise upwardly protruding elements, where the wheels of the vehicles comprise flanges to prevent derailing. These grooves and upwardly protruding elements are collectively known as tracks.
  • Each rail may comprise one track, or each rail may comprise two parallel tracks.
  • the transportation to the access station may be in any direction, that is horizontal, tilted and/or vertical.
  • the storage containers 106 may be placed in a random or dedicated column 105 within the framework structure 100, then picked up by any container handling vehicle and transported to a port column 119,120 for further transportation to an access station.
  • tilted means transportation of storage containers 106 having a general transportation orientation somewhere between horizontal and vertical.
  • the first port column 119 may for example be a dedicated drop-off port column where the container handling vehicles 201,301,401 can drop off storage containers 106 to be transported to an access or a transfer station
  • the second port column 120 may be a dedicated pick-up port column where the container handling vehicles 201,301,401 can pick up storage containers 106 that have been transported from an access or a transfer station.
  • one of the container handling vehicles 201,301,401 is instructed to pick up the storage container 106 from the pick-up port column 120 and transport it to a location above the storage column 105 where it is to be stored.
  • the container handling vehicle 201,301,401 positions the storage container 106 at the desired position. The removed storage containers 106 may then be lowered back into the storage column 105 or relocated to other storage columns 105.
  • the prior art storage systems are restricted to using storage containers having the same horizontal periphery allowing them to be stacked within a storage column. Further, the height of the stacks of storage containers are delimited by the practical lifting height of the container handling vehicles and/or the weight that may be supported by the lower storage container in a stack of storage containers.
  • the aim of the present invention is to provide a more efficient and/or flexible storage system.
  • each stacker frame may comprise two opposite sidewalls, and each of the opposite sidewalls has at least one inner vertical guide rib.
  • each stacker frame comprises at least one vertical guide rib arranged at an inner surface of each of the two opposite sidewalls.
  • each stacker frame may comprise a first pair of opposite sidewalls and a second pair of opposite sidewalls, and an inner vertical guide rib is arranged on each sidewall.
  • the guide ribs may be arranged at a center of the corresponding sidewall.
  • the inner vertical guide ribs may be an integral part of the respective sidewalls.
  • the open top end of the stacker frame may be for vertical passage of a storage container.
  • the container lifter may comprise a first type of lifting frame configured to releasably connect to an upper portion of a storage container.
  • the first type of lifting frame may comprise grippers configured to releasably connect to connector recesses arranged in an upper rim of the storage container.
  • the storage system may comprise at least a first type of storage container and a second type of storage container, the first type of storage container has an outer periphery defining an area corresponding to an area defined by an inner periphery of the stacker frame, and the second type of storage container has an outer periphery defining about half the area defined by an inner periphery of the stacker frame such that two second type of storage containers may be arranged side by side when accommodated in the stacker frame.
  • the first type of lifting frame may be divided into at least two frame sections, each of the two frame sections comprises grippers and may be operated independently of the other frame section such that a single frame section may retrieve one of the second type of storage containers and both frame sections may cooperate to retrieve one of the first type of storage containers.
  • each stacker frame may have two opposite side sections and each side section comprises a recess arranged at an inner surface thereof, and the second type of lifting frame comprises latches, each latch configured to enter a corresponding recess from inside the stacker frame when the stacker frame is releasably connected to the second type of lifting frame.
  • the recess may be an aperture extending from the inner surface to an outer surface of the side section, i.e. the recess may be an aperture or opening in the side section.
  • the recess may be arranged in an upper portion of the inner surface of a side section.
  • the prior art storage systems as shown in fig, 1 are restricted regarding the height of the stacks of storage containers by the practical lifting height of the container handling vehicles and/or the weight that may be supported by the lower storage container in a stack of storage containers. It would further be advantageous to provide a storage system in which the storage containers may have different sizes and in which the storage containers stored at the lower levels of the storage columns could be retrieved by a more efficient “digging”-operation.

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne un système de stockage (1) pour des contenants de stockage, le système de stockage comprenant une structure de cadre (100), des bâtis d'empilement (6), des contenants de stockage (106a-d), un dispositif de levage de bâti d'empilement (8) et un dispositif de levage de contenant (501) ; la structure d'ossature définit une pluralité de colonnes de stockage (105) et chaque colonne de stockage reçoit une pluralité des bâtis d'empilement (6) disposés les uns sur les autres dans une pile verticale ; chacun des bâtis d'empilement (6) ayant une extrémité supérieure ouverte et étant conçu pour recevoir une pluralité des contenants de stockage (106a-d) ; le dispositif de levage de bâti d'empilement (8) et le dispositif de levage de contenant (501) sont conçus pour se déplacer dans deux directions perpendiculaires au-dessus des colonnes de stockage ; le dispositif de levage de contenant est conçu pour récupérer un contenant de stockage (106a-d) par l'intermédiaire de l'extrémité supérieure ouverte (9) d'un bâti d'empilement supérieur (6') d'une pile de bâtis d'empilement logés dans une colonne de stockage ; et le dispositif de levage de bâti d'empilement (8) est conçu pour récupérer le bâti d'empilement supérieur (6').
PCT/EP2023/086853 2022-12-27 2023-12-20 Système de stockage pour contenants de stockage comprenant une structure d'ossature, des bâtis d'empilement, des contenants de stockage, un dispositif de levage de bâti d'empilement et un dispositif de levage de contenant WO2024141364A1 (fr)

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NO20230545A NO20230545A1 (en) 2022-12-27 2023-05-09 Storage system
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WO2014075937A1 (fr) 2012-11-13 2014-05-22 Jakob Hatteland Logistics As Système de stockage
WO2014090684A1 (fr) 2012-12-10 2014-06-19 Jakob Hatteland Logistics As Robot pour le transport de bacs de stockage
WO2015193278A1 (fr) 2014-06-19 2015-12-23 Jakob Hatteland Logistics As Robot pour transporter des bacs de stockage
WO2017129384A1 (fr) 2016-01-26 2017-08-03 Autostore Technology AS Véhicule télécommandé pour le ramassage d'un bac de stockage depuis un système de stockage sous-jacent
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WO2019206438A1 (fr) 2018-04-25 2019-10-31 Autostore Technology AS Véhicule de manutention de conteneurs
WO2019206487A1 (fr) 2018-04-25 2019-10-31 Autostore Technology AS Véhicule de manipulation de conteneurs doté de première et seconde sections et d'un moteur de dispositif de levage dans une seconde section
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