Autostore Technology As

Uwe Gruenbeck

Trond Austrheim

Jørgen Djuve Heggebø

Ingvar Fagerland

Jorgen Djuve Heggebo

A method for storing containers in an automated storage and retrieval system includes a framework structure including upright members, horizontal members and storage columns provided between the members. Storage containers are stackable in stacks within the storage columns. The method includes: defining a first storage area, wherein the first storage area includes specific storage columns within the framework structure; setting a first maximum weight threshold for the first storage area; determining a total weight for all storage containers stored in the first storage area; determining a weight for a further storage container which is to be stored within the framework structure; and determining a storage position for the further storage container to be within the first storage area if the sum of the total weight and the weight of the further storage container is below the first maximum weight threshold, or determining the storage position for the further storage container to be outside of the first storage area if the sum of the total weight and the weight of the further storage container is above the first maximum weight threshold.

Method for distribution of storage containers in an automated storage and retrieval system

Lid for storage box

A storage container for storing product items in an automated storage and retrieval system includes a base; two first parallel side walls; two second parallel side walls perpendicular to the two first parallel side walls; a top opening; and two side openings. The two side openings allow one or more items to be unloaded from the storage container or loaded into the storage container through one of the side openings at an unloading station or at a loading station. The storage container is provided with a restraint which is arranged to restrain movement of the one or more items from exiting through one of the side openings during transportation of the storage container to the unloading or loading station.

Storage container for automated storage and retrieval system

An automatic storage and retrieval system includes: a delivery vehicle; a storage container carried by the delivery vehicle; and an unloading station for unloading an item from the storage container while it is being carried by the delivery vehicle. The unloading station includes: an unloading device; and a destination conveyor configured to convey the item to a target destination, wherein the unloading device is configured to move the item through a side opening of the storage container to the destination conveyor.

Unloading arrangement and unloading station, as well as method of unloading an item from a storage container

An unloading arrangement, an unloading station, and a method of unloading an item () from a storage container (), comprising: a delivery vehicle (); a storage container () carried by the delivery vehicle (); and an unloading station () for unloading an item () from the storage container () while it is being carried by the delivery vehicle () in an automatic storage and retrieval system (), the unloading station () comprising: an unloading device (); and a destination conveyor () configured to convey the item () to a target destination (TD), wherein the unloading device () is configured to move the item () through a side opening of the storage container () to the destination conveyor ().

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