Method for the management, in sorting mode, of a buffer storage and load sequencing system, and corresponding management unit

    公开(公告)号:US11339005B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-24

    申请号:US16667087

    申请日:2019-10-29

    Applicant: SAVOYE

    Abstract: A method for managing a buffer storage and load sequencing system, receiving non-sequenced loads, providing a sequence of loads, and including a buffer storage unit (having entrance levels, at least one recirculation level, and an entrance elevator facing entrances and an exit elevator facing exits of the levels. A management unit iteratively manages the entrance elevator by, at each iteration (even if there are loads to be recirculated in the system): selecting a load at exit from an entrance conveyor or at exit from the recirculation level; if the selection of one of the entrance levels is completed, generating a task for the entrance elevator of transferring the selected load to the entrance of the selected level; if not, selecting a level of loads to be recirculated and assigning the load(s) on this level a “load(s) to be recirculated” status without generating a task of transfer for the entrance elevator.

    Method for the management, in flow mode, a buffer storage and load sequencing system, and corresponding management unit

    公开(公告)号:US11319162B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-03

    申请号:US16667108

    申请日:2019-10-29

    Applicant: SAVOYE

    Abstract: A method for managing a buffer storage and load sequencing system. The system receives non-sequenced loads and provides at least one sequence of loads, and includes a buffer storage unit having entrance levels, at least one recirculation level, an entrance elevator facing entrances and an exit elevator facing exits of the levels. A management unit iteratively manages the entrance elevator. At each iteration the entrance elevator: has a “waiting for recirculation” status for a load to be recirculated in the system; holds this elevator until the load to be recirculated has been transferred to the recirculation level, else selects a load at exit from an entrance conveyor or at exit from the recirculation level; if the selection of the entrance level is completed, generates a task, for the entrance elevator, of transferring the selected load to the selected level; if not assigns this load the “awaiting recirculation” status.

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