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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2024
Ocado Innovation Limited, Hatfield, GB;
Alex Davidson, Hatfield Herts, GB;
Robin Sim, Hatfield Herts, GB;
James Benfold, Hatfield Herts, GB;
Benjamin Thurnell, Hatfield Herts, GB;
OCADO INNOVATION LIMITED, Herts, GB;
Abstract
The present disclosure aims to provide a charge unit for a robotic load handling device which reduces the wear/damage experienced by charge contacts of the charge unit and provides a solution whereby easier servicing of the charge unit can be accomplished. A charge unit for a robotic load handling device is operative on top of a grid framework. The charge unit includes a power transfer device is arranged to inductively transfer power to the robotic load handling device, and a supporting structure fixedly attached to a grid framework to position the housing over the grid framework.