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公开(公告)号:US10994930B2
公开(公告)日:2021-05-04
申请号:US16860491
申请日:2020-04-28
Applicant: Symbotic, LLC
Inventor: John Lert
Abstract: A warehousing system for storing and retrieving goods disposed in containers is provided. The system includes a multilevel storage array including an array of storage shelves for holding containers thereon, at least one substantially continuous lift for transporting containers to and from at least one level of the storage array, at least one transport vehicle located on the at least one level and configured to traverse a transport area transporting containers between the at least one continuous lift and container storage locations so that the at least one continuous lift communicates non-deterministically, via the transport vehicle, with storage locations of each of the storage shelves on the at least one level, an infeed transport system linked to the at least one continuous lift, and an order fulfillment station for generating order containers corresponding to customer orders where the order containers are entered onto the storage shelves of the storage array.
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公开(公告)号:US20200346866A1
公开(公告)日:2020-11-05
申请号:US16934657
申请日:2020-07-21
Applicant: Symbotic LLC
Inventor: John Lert , Stephen Toebes , Robert Sullivan , Foster D. Hinshaw , Nathan Ulrich , Eric Peters
Abstract: A warehouse storage and retrieval system including an array of multilevel storage racks having at least one transfer deck, picking isles and storage areas disposed along picking isles, the storage areas being configured to hold differing loads, and a controller including a management module configured to variably size the storage areas of the array of multilevel storage rack modules and assign each of the variably sized storage areas to a corresponding one of the differing loads, wherein the storage and retrieval system is arranged to transport the differing loads for placement in the variably sized storage areas assigned by the controller.
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公开(公告)号:US09771217B2
公开(公告)日:2017-09-26
申请号:US14733341
申请日:2015-06-08
Applicant: Symbotic, LLC
Inventor: John Lert , Stephen Toebes , Robert Sullivan , Foster D. Hinshaw , Nathan Ulrich , Eric Peters
CPC classification number: B65G1/0492 , B65G1/045 , B65G1/065 , B65G1/10 , B65G1/127 , B65G1/137 , B65G1/1371 , B65G1/1373 , B65G1/1378 , B65G47/57 , Y10S901/01
Abstract: A warehouse storage and retrieval system including an array of multilevel storage racks having at least one transfer deck, picking isles and storage areas disposed along picking isles, the storage areas being configured to hold differing loads, and a controller including a management module configured to variably size the storage areas of the array of multilevel storage rack modules and assign each of the variably sized storage areas to a corresponding one of the differing loads, wherein the storage and retrieval system is arranged to transport the differing loads for placement in the variably sized storage areas assigned by the controller.
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公开(公告)号:US09611097B2
公开(公告)日:2017-04-04
申请号:US14715029
申请日:2015-05-18
Applicant: Symbotic, LLC
Inventor: John Lert
CPC classification number: B65G1/0492 , B65G1/065 , B65G1/1373 , B65G1/1378 , B65G2209/08
Abstract: A warehousing system for storing and retrieving goods disposed in containers is provided. The system includes a multilevel storage array including an array of storage shelves for holding containers thereon, at least one substantially continuous lift for transporting containers to and from at least one level of the storage array, at least one transport vehicle located on the at least one level and configured to traverse a transport area transporting containers between the at least one continuous lift and container storage locations so that the at least one continuous lift communicates non-deterministically, via the transport vehicle, with storage locations of each of the storage shelves on the at least one level, an infeed transport system linked to the at least one continuous lift, and an order fulfillment station for generating order containers corresponding to customer orders where the order containers are entered onto the storage shelves of the storage array.
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公开(公告)号:US20160016733A1
公开(公告)日:2016-01-21
申请号:US14715029
申请日:2015-05-18
Applicant: Symbotic, LLC
Inventor: John Lert
CPC classification number: B65G1/0492 , B65G1/065 , B65G1/1373 , B65G1/1378 , B65G2209/08
Abstract: A warehousing system for storing and retrieving goods disposed in containers is provided. The system includes a multilevel storage array including an array of storage shelves for holding containers thereon, at least one substantially continuous lift for transporting containers to and from at least one level of the storage array, at least one transport vehicle located on the at least one level and configured to traverse a transport area transporting containers between the at least one continuous lift and container storage locations so that the at least one continuous lift communicates non-deterministically, via the transport vehicle, with storage locations of each of the storage shelves on the at least one level, an infeed transport system linked to the at least one continuous lift, and an order fulfillment station for generating order containers corresponding to customer orders where the order containers are entered onto the storage shelves of the storage array.
Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于存储和检索放置在容器中的货物的仓储系统。 该系统包括多级存储阵列,其包括用于在其上容纳容器的储存架的阵列,至少一个基本连续的提升器,用于将容器运送到至少一个级别的存储阵列和从至少一个级别的存储阵列传送至少一个运送车辆 并且构造成穿过在所述至少一个连续升降机和容器存放位置之间运输集装箱的运输区域,使得所述至少一个连续升降机通过所述运输车辆不确定地通过所述货架中的每一个的存储位置 至少一个级别,连接到所述至少一个连续升降机的进料输送系统,以及订单履行站,用于产生与订单容器输入到所述存储阵列的所述存储架上的客户订单对应的订单容器。
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公开(公告)号:US20150375938A9
公开(公告)日:2015-12-31
申请号:US13860802
申请日:2013-04-11
Applicant: SYMBOTIC, LLC
Inventor: John Lert , Stephen Toebes , Robert Sullivan , Foster D. Hinshaw , Nathan Ulrich
IPC: B65G1/04
CPC classification number: B65G1/1373 , B65G1/0492 , B65G1/065
Abstract: An autonomous transport vehicle for transferring case units to and from predefined storage areas in an automated case unit storage system, the automated case unit storage system including an array of multilevel storage racks with picking aisles passing therebetween and at least one multilevel vertical conveyor having movable shelves, the autonomous transport vehicle including a frame configured to traverse the picking aisles and a transfer deck connecting the picking aisles to the at least one multilevel vertical conveyor for transferring case units between the predefined storage areas and the at least one multilevel vertical conveyor, and a controller connected to the frame, the controller being configured to effect movement of the autonomous transport vehicle through the picking aisles for accessing each storage area within a respective level of the array of multilevel storage racks and each shelf of the at least one multilevel vertical conveyor.
Abstract translation: 一种自动运输车辆,用于将自动化箱单元存储系统中的箱单元传送到预定义的存储区域,该自动化箱单元存储系统包括具有通过它们的采摘通道的多层存储架阵列和至少一个具有可移动架的多层立式输送机 所述自主运输车辆包括构造成横穿所述挑选通道的框架和将所述挑选通道连接到所述至少一个多层垂直输送机的转移甲板,用于在预定义的存储区域与所述至少一个多层垂直输送机之间传送箱单元,以及 控制器被配置为通过采摘通道来实现自主运输车辆的运动,以便访问多层存储架阵列和至少一个多层垂直输送机的每个搁板的相应级别内的每个存储区域。
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公开(公告)号:US12122603B1
公开(公告)日:2024-10-22
申请号:US18469186
申请日:2023-09-18
Applicant: Symbotic LLC
Inventor: John Lert
CPC classification number: B65G1/1373 , B65G1/0407
Abstract: A warehousing system for storing and retrieving goods disposed in containers is provided. The system includes a multilevel storage array including an array of storage shelves for holding containers thereon, at least one substantially continuous lift for transporting containers to and from at least one level of the storage array, at least one transport vehicle located on the at least one level and configured to traverse a transport area transporting containers between the at least one continuous lift and container storage locations so that the at least one continuous lift communicates non-deterministically, via the transport vehicle, with storage locations of each of the storage shelves on the at least one level, an infeed transport system linked to the at least one continuous lift, an and order fulfillment station for generating order containers corresponding to customer orders where the order containers are entered onto the storage shelves of the storage array.
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公开(公告)号:US11608228B2
公开(公告)日:2023-03-21
申请号:US16934657
申请日:2020-07-21
Applicant: Symbotic LLC
Inventor: John Lert , Stephen Toebes , Robert Sullivan , Foster D. Hinshaw , Nathan Ulrich , Eric Peters
Abstract: A warehouse storage and retrieval system including an array of multilevel storage racks having at least one transfer deck, picking isles and storage areas disposed along picking isles, the storage areas being configured to hold differing loads, and a controller including a management module configured to variably size the storage areas of the array of multilevel storage rack modules and assign each of the variably sized storage areas to a corresponding one of the differing loads, wherein the storage and retrieval system is arranged to transport the differing loads for placement in the variably sized storage areas assigned by the controller.
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公开(公告)号:US20180334325A1
公开(公告)日:2018-11-22
申请号:US16051212
申请日:2018-07-31
Applicant: Symbotic, LLC
Inventor: John Lert , Stephen Toebes , Robert Sullivan , Foster D. Hinshaw , Nathan Ulrich , Eric Peters
CPC classification number: B65G1/0492 , B65G1/045 , B65G1/065 , B65G1/10 , B65G1/127 , B65G1/137 , B65G1/1371 , B65G1/1373 , B65G1/1378 , B65G47/57 , Y10S901/01
Abstract: A warehouse storage and retrieval system including an array of multilevel storage racks having at least one transfer deck, picking isles and storage areas disposed along picking isles, the storage areas being configured to hold differing loads, and a controller including a management module configured to variably size the storage areas of the array of multilevel storage rack modules and assign each of the variably sized storage areas to a corresponding one of the differing loads, wherein the storage and retrieval system is arranged to transport the differing loads for placement in the variably sized storage areas assigned by the controller.
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公开(公告)号:US09725239B2
公开(公告)日:2017-08-08
申请号:US14293556
申请日:2014-06-02
Applicant: Symbotic, LLC
Inventor: John Lert , Stephen C. Toebes , Robert Sullivan
CPC classification number: B65G1/0492 , B65G1/045 , B65G1/065 , B65G1/10 , B65G1/127 , B65G1/137 , B65G1/1371 , B65G1/1373 , B65G1/1378 , B65G47/57 , Y10S901/01
Abstract: 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.
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