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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 21, 2023
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2022
Applicant:
Autostore Technology As, Nedre Vats, NO;
Inventor:
Ingvar Hognaland, Nedre Vats, NO;
Assignee:
Autostore Technology AS, Nedre Vats, NO;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F25D 13/04 (2006.01); B65G 1/04 (2006.01); B65G 1/02 (2006.01); F25D 25/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F25D 13/04 (2013.01); B65G 1/02 (2013.01); B65G 1/0464 (2013.01); F25D 25/04 (2013.01); F25D 2201/10 (2013.01);
Abstract
A storage system includes a grid structure of storage cells. Each storage cell is arranged to accommodate a vertical stack of storage bins and having a top level. The grid structure includes a plurality of vertical aluminum columns interconnected by top rails. The columns form adjacent rows of storage cells. The storage system includes at least one remotely operated vehicle arranged to move on the top rails and receive a storage bin from a storage cell at the top level of the grid structure. The storage system includes an insulated cover covering at least one of the storage cells at the top level.