Storage and retrieval systems sharing a common robotic fleet between a storage grid and external workstations

    公开(公告)号:US11008166B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-18

    申请号:US16374123

    申请日:2019-04-03

    申请人: Attabotics Inc.

    摘要: A storage system features a fleet of storage/retrieval vehicles and a gridded three-dimensional structure. The structure features a gridded two-dimensional track layout on which the one or more storage/retrieval vehicles are conveyable in two directions, and a plurality of storage columns residing above or below the gridded track layout in spaced distribution throughout the two-dimensional area of the track layout. Upright shafts reside above or below the gridded track layout and provide vehicle access to the storage columns. At least one working station resides outside the two-dimensional area of the track layout, and via one or more extension tracks, is served by the same vehicles that navigate the gridded structure.

    Automated warehouse
    32.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10961052B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-30

    申请号:US16559585

    申请日:2019-09-03

    申请人: Chaldal, Inc.

    IPC分类号: B65G1/04 B65G1/12

    摘要: An automated warehouse is disclosed comprising an enclosure. A robotic arm mounted above the enclosure places packages in the enclosure and removes packages from the enclosure. In embodiments, packages may be packed tightly within the enclosure to improve storage efficiency within the enclosure.

    Stackable inventory storage module having helical drive

    公开(公告)号:US10913603B1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-09

    申请号:US16037424

    申请日:2018-07-17

    摘要: In one embodiment, an inventory storage module has a plurality of conveyor segments that define a movement path that has a closed shape, and at least one actuator that can move inventory storage containers along the movement path. Each actuator has a roller having a cylindrical body that has a first end, a second end that are offset from the first end along a central axis, and a cylindrical outer surface that extends from the first end to the second end. Each actuator has a helical track disposed around the cylindrical outer surface in a helical pattern. Further, each actuator has at least one track follower that can ride along the helical track when the roller is rotated about the central axis so as to move the inventory storage containers along an axial direction that is substantially parallel to the central axis.

    Cylindrical sortation systems and methods

    公开(公告)号:US10086998B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-02

    申请号:US15655446

    申请日:2017-07-20

    摘要: Sortation systems and methods are described, in which the sortation systems may include a cylindrical sortation tower. The cylindrical sortation tower may include a plurality of sortation levels, and each of the sortation levels may include a plurality of sortation positions arranged around a periphery of the level. Each sortation position may include a sortation container. The cylindrical sortation tower may also include one or more horizontal tracks and vertical tracks, and each of the sortation levels may further include a circumferential track. Shuttles may traverse the horizontal, vertical, and circumferential tracks to transport items to desired sortation containers. Further, robotic arms may remove completed sortation containers from and add empty sortation containers to the cylindrical sortation tower.

    Storage and retrieval system
    38.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09725239B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-08

    申请号:US14293556

    申请日:2014-06-02

    申请人: Symbotic, LLC

    摘要: A storage and retrieval system including a vertical array of storage levels, each storage level having storage locations, a multilevel vertical conveyor system configured to transport the uncontained case units to and from the vertical array of storage levels, each storage level being configured to receive uncontained case units from the multilevel vertical conveyor system, at least one autonomous transport confined to each storage level, the at least one autonomous transport being configured to transport the uncontained case units between respective storage locations and the multilevel vertical conveyor system, and a controller configured to effect operation of the multilevel vertical conveyor system and at least one autonomous transport for assembling orders of uncontained case units of different types without moving bundles of the same uncontained case unit type throughout the storage and retrieval system.

    Buffer station for stocker system
    39.
    发明申请
    Buffer station for stocker system 审中-公开
    储存器系统缓冲站

    公开(公告)号:US20150012128A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-08

    申请号:US14497324

    申请日:2014-09-26

    发明人: Lutz Rebstock

    IPC分类号: B65G1/137 B65G1/12

    摘要: A buffer station provides potential improvement for the operation of a facility. By storing to-be accessed workpieces in the buffer stations of an equipment, the operation of the facility is not interrupted when the equipment is down. The workpieces can be retrieved through emergency access port of the buffer station, thus ensure the continuous supply of workpieces for the workpiece flow of the facility. Algorithm for getting the needed workpieces to the buffer station is also provided through a controller or a computer mechanism. The buffer station can be incorporated in a stocker, such as wafer stocked or reticle stocker.

    摘要翻译: 缓冲站为设施的运行提供了潜在的改进。 通过在设备的缓冲站中存储待访问的工件,当设备关闭时,设备的操作不中断。 可以通过缓冲站的紧急出入口检索工件,从而确保连续供应设备工件流动的工件。 通过控制器或计算机机构也提供了将所需工件送到缓冲站的算法。 缓冲站可以结合在储料器中,例如晶片储存或掩模版储存器。

    Tool chain magazine
    40.
    发明授权
    Tool chain magazine 有权
    工具链杂志

    公开(公告)号:US08740761B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-03

    申请号:US12898189

    申请日:2010-10-05

    IPC分类号: B23Q3/157 B23Q3/155 B65G1/12

    摘要: A tool chain magazine, in particular for program-controlled milling machines and machining centers, comprising a stationary supporting structure to which linear guiding devices, chain wheels, and a drive assembly as a rotary drive for at least one of the chain wheels are mounted. The tool chain comprises an endless magazine chain consisting of a series of chain links connected in an articulate manner to one another, wherein supporting and guiding elements are provided on each chain link, and each chain link has a respective socket as a holder for a tool taper. The base bodies of the chain links of the magazine chain are formed by the tool stations centrally disposed therein, and the front and rear connecting joints of the chain links are arranged in the longitudinal center axis of the magazine chain.

    摘要翻译: 一种工具链杂志,特别是用于程序控制的铣床和加工中心,其包括固定的支撑结构,直线引导装置,链轮以及作为用于至少一个链轮的旋转驱动的驱动组件被安装到该固定支撑结构上。 该工具链包括一个无缝的货物链,其由以链接方式彼此连接的一系列链条组成,其中支撑和引导元件设置在每个链节上,并且每个链节具有作为工具的保持器的相应插座 锥度。 杂志链链节的基体由位于其中心的工具站形成,链节的前后连接接头设置在刀库链的纵向中心轴线上。