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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2025
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2021
Autostore Technology As, Nedre Vats, NO;
Jørgen Djuve Heggebø, Olen, NO;
AutoStore Technology AS, Nedre Vats, NO;
Abstract
An automated storage and retrieval system includes a rail system, at least one vehicle operating on the rail system, at least one charging station on or at the perimeter of the rail system, and a control system. The rail system includes a first set of parallel rails extending in a first direction and a second set of parallel rails extending in second direction. The second direction is perpendicular to the first direction. The at least one vehicle includes at least one power storage source, and a local controller adapted to control movements of the at least one vehicle. The at least one charging station is adapted to be electrically connected with the at least one power storage source of the at least one vehicle. The control system is adapted to communicate with the local controller in the at least one vehicle and the at least one charging station. The control system is further adapted to, upon detecting a failure with the charging station, instruct the at least one vehicle to move to the at least one charging station such that the at least one power storage source of the vehicle electrically connects to the at least one charging station. The at least one charging station is further adapted to, transmit a charger diagnostic to the control system using power from the at least one power storage source of the at least one vehicle.