Ocado Innovation Limited

Ian Parks

Stephen Bohan

Ovidiu Cristescu

Scott Emmett

Aditya Dwivedi

Michael Magnier

Enrique Rodal

Neil Carstairs

Adam Gullick

Mike Banfi

A grid framework structure for supporting a load handling device operative to move one or more containers in a stack. The grid framework structure includes plural upright columns arranged to form plurality of vertical storage locations for containers to be stacked between upright columns. The columns are interconnected at their top ends by a first set of grid members and a second set of grid members, the second set running transversely to the first set to form a grid structure. A sub-group of upright columns rigidly joined together by at least one bracing assembly of diagonal braces form a braced tower. The sub-group of upright columns includes three upright columns with two of the three upright columns being laterally disposed either side of a middle upright column, and being rigidly connected to the middle upright column by the diagonal braces.

Grid framework structure

A radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag for semi-permanent insertion into a gap in a storage grid includes an RFID antenna; a storage medium configured to store identification data, the storage medium being connected to the RFID antenna; and a case configured to house the RFID antenna and the storage medium. The case includes: an internal surface configured to support one or both of the RFID antenna and the storage medium; one or more feet configured to limit insertion of the case into the gap in the storage grid; and one or more protrusions configured to provide resistance to case movement relative the gap.

RFID tags

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Hatfield, United Kingdom

Ian Parks