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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 04, 2018
Filed:
Mar. 01, 2017
Hds Mercury, Inc., Palo Alto, CA (US);
Louis H. Borders, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Aravind Durai, Palo Alto, CA (US);
HDS Mercury, Inc., Palo Alto, CA (US);
Abstract
A system for automated management of a high density storage facility which contains shelves having multiple containers with products stored within the containers. The system comprises an autonomous mobile robot and a moveable frame. The moveable frame includes supports, horizontal and vertical members, and storage platforms. The moveable frame includes a gantry, an articulated arm with an end of arm tool, and a lifting device. Some storage shelves within the high-density storage facility include an overhead rail and the moveable frame reversibly connects to the rail and guides the moveable frame, as well as provides power to the moveable frame.