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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2023
Filed:
Sep. 16, 2020
Ocado Innovation Limited, Hatfield, GB;
Andrew John Ingram-Tedd, Hatfield, GB;
Lars Sverker Ture Lindbo, Hatfield, GB;
Pawel Karolinczak, Hatfield, GB;
OCADO INNOVATION LIMITED, Hatfield Herts, GB;
Abstract
An object handling and retrieving system and method are described. A storage system is described suitable for storing multiple product lines in an automated warehouse environment. The storage system includes a plurality of load handling devices disposed above a frame and independently moveable to access different stacks. The load handling device can retrieve and transport a target container to a sequencing and temporary storage portion having a sorting frame for taking delivery of the target container and moving it to an output port of the sorting frame.