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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2025
Filed:
Sep. 21, 2020
Autostore Technology As, Nedre Vats, NO;
Helge Steinbru Lauvsnes, Suldalsosen, NO;
Jørgen Djuve Heggebø, Olen, NO;
AutoStore Technology AS, Nedre Vats, NO;
Abstract
A system for power management of an automated storage and retrieval system includes a plurality container handling vehicles with at least one rechargeable power source for handling containers in a three dimensional underlying storage grid, a charging device for charging the at least one rechargeable power source, a power source for supplying power to the storage and retrieval system, and a monitoring system for monitoring energy prices. The monitoring system is configured to continuously update a power manager with energy prices. The power manager is configured to be updated with information regarding the level of charge of the rechargeable power sources and current resources in terms of the capacity and usage requirements of the container handling vehicles. The power manager is configured to adjust a power strategy of the automated storage and retrieval system according to the energy prices and to control the stored energy as an additional power source for the storage system during periods of high energy cost.