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A storage system and storage container technology, applied in storage devices, transportation and packaging, conveyors, etc., can solve problems such as the effective lifting height limit of the lifting device

Pending Publication Date: 2021-11-16
AUTOSTORE TECH AS
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Thus, when used to transfer storage containers 106 into grid columns 112, the effective lifting height of the lifting device is limited due to the need to keep the lifting frame substantially level

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[0119] As described above in connection with the prior art storage systems in Figures 1, 2 and 5, when a storage container is to be moved vertically beyond about 6m, a dedicated container lift 50 needs to be used.

[0120] The present invention provides a container lift carrier which allows a highly flexible storage system in which the use of a dedicated container lift 50 is no longer required. The container lift carrier can be used to move storage containers over vertical distances beyond what is possible with prior art container handling carriers, and can be used to move storage containers between two vertically separated storage grids and / or in elevated storage grids. Storage containers are transported between a grid (for example a storage grid on a mezzanine) and a pick / supply station arranged below the storage grid. The container lift carrier provides a highly flexible lifting system in which container capacity can be easily adapted by increasing or decreasing the contain...

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The present invention provides a storage system comprising at least one storage grid (104) and a container lift (2), the storage grid comprises vertical column profiles (102) defining a plurality of grid columns (112), the grid columns comprise storage columns (105), in which storage containers (106) can be stored one on top of another in vertical stacks (107), and at least one transfer column (119,120), each of the grid columns being defined by four vertically extending column profiles (102), and the column profiles are interconnected at their upper ends by top rails (110,111) forming a horizontal top rail grid (108) of the storage grid, wherein the container lift comprises a lifting assembly (17,19) which is suspended from one or more spoolable lifting elements (16) and arranged to be raised or lowered in order to raise or lower an accompanying storage container (106) within the storage grid (104), wherein the lifting assembly comprises a lifting frame part (17) for releasable attachment to an upper section of a storage container (106) and a guide shuttle (19) arranged to guide the lifting frame part (17) and any accompanying storage container (106) as the lifting frame part (17) is raised and lowered within the storage grid (104), the guide shuttle is arranged above the lifting frame part and comprises guide elements which are each arranged to interact with one of the four column profiles (102) of a grid column (112) to stabilise and maintain horizontal alignment of the lifting frame part (17) and any accompanying storage container (106) during the raising and / or lowering of the lifting frame part; and a framework (10) featuring internal guide surfaces (118) arranged to interact with the guide elements (22a-d,12) of the guide shuttle (19) when the guide shuttle is at a level above the top rail grid, such that the horizontal alignment of the lifting frame part (17) is stabilised and maintained.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to an automated storage system, a container lift carrier for use in such a storage system, and a method of using the storage system. Background technique [0002] FIG. 1A and FIG. 2A disclose a typical prior art automated storage and retrieval system 1 having a frame structure 100 . Fig. 1B and Fig. 2B disclose a prior art container processing vehicle 200, 300 operating in the system 1 disclosed in Fig. 1A and Fig. 2A respectively. [0003] The frame structure 100 defines a storage grid 104 comprising a plurality of upright members 102 and optionally a plurality of horizontal members 103 supporting the upright members 102 . The members 102, 103 may generally be made of metal, such as extruded aluminum profiles. [0004] The storage grid 104 includes a plurality of grid columns 112 . Most grid columns are also referred to as storage columns 105 , where storage containers 106 (also referred to as bins) are stacked one on ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): B65G1/04B65G1/137
CPCB65G1/0464B65G1/1378B65G1/04B65G2201/0235
Inventor 特龙·奥斯特海姆
Owner AUTOSTORE TECH AS
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