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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 09, 2023
Autostore Technology As, Nedre Vats, NO;
AutoStore Technology AS, Nedre Vats, NO;
Abstract
An automated storage and retrieval system includes a track system including a first set of parallel tracks arranged in a horizontal plane and extending in a first direction, and a second set of parallel tracks arranged in the horizontal plane and extending in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, forming a grid pattern in the horizontal plane comprising a plurality of adjacent grid cells. Each grid cell includes a grid opening. A plurality of stacks of storage containers are arranged in storage columns located beneath the track system. Each storage column is located vertically below the grid opening. A plurality of container handling vehicles for lifting and moving storage containers stacked in the stacks are configured to move laterally on the track system above the storage columns to access the storage containers via the grid openings. Each container handling vehicle includes a protruding section which extends horizontally into a neighbouring grid cell, and a recessed section arranged to accommodate the protruding sections of another container handling vehicle.