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Patent No.:

US 12116206 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2024

Filed:

Dec. 04, 2020

Robotic service device and handling method

Applicant:

Ocado Innovation Limited, Hatfield, GB;

Inventors:

Robert Stadie, Hatfield, GB;

Andrew John Ingram-Tedd, Hatfield, GB;

Matthew Whelan, Hatfield, GB;

Assignee:

OCADO INNOVATION LIMITED, Herts, GB;

Attorney:

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Primary Examiner:

Zachary L Kuhfuss

Assistant Examiner:

Cheng Lin

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 1/06 (2006.01); B08B 1/12 (2024.01); B08B 3/02 (2006.01); B08B 5/04 (2006.01); B25J 5/00 (2006.01); B60L 53/00 (2019.01); B61B 5/02 (2006.01); B61D 15/00 (2006.01); B61F 5/50 (2006.01); B61L 23/04 (2006.01); B65G 1/04 (2006.01); B65G 45/18 (2006.01); B65G 45/22 (2006.01); B65G 45/24 (2006.01); B66F 9/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 1/065 (2013.01); B08B 1/12 (2024.01); B08B 3/02 (2013.01); B08B 5/04 (2013.01); B25J 5/007 (2013.01); B60L 53/00 (2019.02); B61B 5/02 (2013.01); B61D 15/00 (2013.01); B61F 5/50 (2013.01); B61L 23/04 (2013.01); B65G 1/0464 (2013.01); B65G 45/18 (2013.01); B65G 45/22 (2013.01); B65G 45/24 (2013.01); B66F 9/06 (2013.01); B60L 2200/26 (2013.01);
Abstract

A robotic service device for a robotic picking system grid. The robotic service device can be configured for driving to any location on the grid in order to restart malfunctioning robotic load handling devices or to perform maintenance operations or cleaning in situ. Additionally, the service device may be used to rescue robotic load handling devices operational in the picking system. The robotic service device can include a releasable docking mechanism to enable it to dock and latch on to malfunctioning load handling devices. A deployable, releasable electrical connecting device is shaped to conform to a charging, powering, or battery component of one or more of the load handling devices.

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