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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2024
Filed:
Jun. 20, 2019
Applicant:
Ocado Innovation Limited, Hatfield, GB;
Inventors:
Andrew John Ingram-Tedd, Hatfield, GB;
Lars Sverker Lindbo, Hatfield, GB;
Matthew Robert Whelan, Hatfield, GB;
Assignee:
OCADO INNOVATION LIMITED, Hatfield, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B07C 3/08 (2006.01); B65G 1/04 (2006.01); B65G 1/06 (2006.01); B65G 1/137 (2006.01); B66F 9/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 1/1378 (2013.01); B65G 1/0464 (2013.01); B65G 1/0485 (2013.01); B65G 1/0492 (2013.01); B65G 1/065 (2013.01); B66F 9/063 (2013.01); B07C 3/08 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system and method of order fulfilment is described. The system includes a storage and retrieval system, a transfer system and at least one pick station. The transfer system includes conveyance means disposed between the storage and retrieval system and the pick station such that items delivered to the transfer system from the storage and retrieval system may be conveyed to the pick stations independently of the normal operation of the pick station.