Ocado Innovation Limited

James Benfold

Matthew Robert Whelan

Robert Rolf Stadie

Robin Sim

Benjamin Thurnell

Wilhelm Johannisson

Alex Davidson

Matthew Harman

Vipin Pillai

Daniel Popa

Liam Harrison

The present disclosure 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. A charge unit for a robotic load handling device is operative on top of a grid framework. The charge unit includes a power transfer device is arranged to inductively transfer power to the robotic load handling device, and a supporting structure fixedly attached to a grid framework to position the housing over the grid framework.

Apparatus and method for charging a robotic load handling device

The present disclosure 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. A charge unit for a robotic load handling device is operative on top of a grid framework. The charge unit includes a plurality of profiled sections arranged to interface with a hoist element of the robotic load handling device, and a power transfer device is arranged to transfer power to the robotic load handling device.

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Hatfield Herts, United Kingdom

James Benfold