公开(公告)号：WO2021151903A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-05

申请号：PCT/EP2021/051773

申请日：2021-01-26

Applicant: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITED

Inventor： BENFOLD, James ,  STADIE, Robert

IPC: B65G1/04

Abstract: A load handling device (30) for lifting and moving containers stacked in a storage system comprising a grid framework structure supporting a pathway arranged in a grid pattern above the stacks of containers, the load handling device (30) comprising: • a vehicle body housing a driving mechanism operatively arranged for moving the load handling device (30) on the grid framework structure; said driving mechanism is powered by a rechargeable power source electrically coupled to an electrical charge point (94) for electrically coupling with a charge head (112) of a charge station (110) in use, • a lifting device comprising a lifting drive assembly and a grabber device (139)configured, in use, to releasably grip a container and lift the container from the stack into a container-receiving space, the lifting device comprises the electrical charge point (94) such that in use charging of the rechargeable power source occurs by the lifting device engaging with the charge head (112) of the charge station (110).

公开(公告)号：WO2023017183A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-16

申请号：PCT/EP2022/072737

申请日：2022-08-12

Applicant: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITED

Inventor： BENFOLD, James ,  NILSSON, Måns, Fredrik, Jonathan ,  STAREY, Christopher

IPC: B65G1/04 ,  B60L53/80 ,  B60S5/06

Abstract: A load handling device for lifting and moving containers arranged in stacks in a storage structure. The storage structure comprises a track structure arranged in a grid pattern which defines a plurality of grid cells above the stacks of containers. The load handling device comprises a driving assembly configured to horizontally move the load handling device on the track structure; a container-holding device configured to releasably hold a container from above; a lifting mechanism configured to raise and lower the container-holding device; a power source; and a power source compartment configured to removably receive and electrically couple to the power source. The power source compartment comprises a bottom-facing opening configured to allow the power source to be vertically inserted upwards into the power source compartment via the bottom-facing opening from a location external to the load handling device.

公开(公告)号：WO2021148657A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-29

申请号：PCT/EP2021/051531

申请日：2021-01-22

Applicant: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITED

Inventor： BENFOLD, James ,  POPA, Daniel ,  HARMAN, Matthew ,  PILLAI, Vipin ,  WHELAN, Matthew ,  JOHANNISSON, Wilhelm ,  HARRISON, Liam

IPC: B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/0464 ,  B65G1/0478

Abstract: A load-handling device (31) for lifting and moving containers (9) is provided, the load- handling device (31) comprising: a body (33) having an upper portion (45) and a lower portion (47), the upper portion (45) being configured to house one or more operation components, the lower portion (47) being arranged beneath the upper portion (45), the lower portion (47) comprising a container-receiving space for accommodating at least part of a container (9); and a container-lifting mechanism (39) comprising a container- gripping assembly (43) configured to releasably grip a container (9) and a raising and lowering assembly (51) configured to raise and lower the container-gripping assembly (43), wherein the raising and lowering assembly (51) comprises a single motor (52) configured to raise and lower the container-gripping assembly (43). Corresponding methods, computer-readable storage media and storage and retrieval systems are also provided.

公开(公告)号：WO2019215221A1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-14

申请号：PCT/EP2019/061808

申请日：2019-05-08

Applicant: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITED

Inventor： DAVIDSON, Alex ,  SIM, Robin ,  BENFOLD, James ,  THURNELL, Benjamin

IPC: B60L53/35 ,  B60L53/31 ,  B60L53/16

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a charge unit for a robotic load handling device which reduces the wear/damage experienced by charge contacts of the charge unit and provides a solution whereby easier servicing of the charge unit can be accomplished. Accordingly, the present invention provides a charge unit for a robotic load handling device operative on top of a grid framework. The charge unit comprises a plurality of profiled sections arranged to interface with a hoist element of the robotic load handling device, and a power transfer means arranged to transfer power to the robotic load handling device.