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：WO2022171838A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-18

申请号：PCT/EP2022/053442

申请日：2022-02-11

Applicant: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITED

Inventor： STAREY, Christopher

IPC: B60L53/30 ,  B60L53/35 ,  B65G1/00 ,  B60L53/16

Abstract: A charge station (237) for a robotic load handling device operative on a grid structure comprising a plurality of grid members arranged in a grid pattern comprising a plurality of grid spaces or grid cells is provided. The charge station (237) comprises a support structure comprising a base (150) and at least one carriage (135). The charge station further comprises at least one charge head assembly (152) for coupling to a charge receiving head of the robotic load handling device, the at least one charge head assembly (152) being resiliently mounted to the at least one carriage (135) such that the at least one charge head assembly (152) extends outwardly from the base (150) and is moveable in a vertical direction relative to the at least one carriage (135). The at least one carriage (135) is rotatably mounted to the base (150) about a vertical axis extending through the base such that the at least one charge head assembly (152) is rotatable about the vertical axis from a first position to a second position.

公开(公告)号：WO2022171833A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-18

申请号：PCT/EP2022/053434

申请日：2022-02-11

Applicant: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITED

Inventor： STAREY, Christopher ,  HASKINS, Kevin

IPC: B60L53/16 ,  B60L53/31 ,  B60L53/36 ,  B65G1/04

Abstract: Apparatus for Charging a Robotic Load Handling Device A charge unit (156) for charging a robotic load handling device operative on a grid framework structure comprising a plurality of grid members arranged in a grid pattern is provided. The charge unit (156) comprises a charge providing head for coupling with a charge receiving head of the robotic load handling device, a plurality of profiled sections (158), and a cartridge (159) for interfacing with a hoist element of the robotic load handling device. The cartridge (159) is moveable along the plurality of profiled sections (158) so as to effect vertical movement of the charge providing head relative to the charge receiving head of the robotic load handling device.