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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 17, 2026
Filed:
Nov. 15, 2021
Autostore Technology As, Nedre Vats, NO;
Jørgen Djuve Heggebø, Olen, NO;
Kenneth Müller, Vormedal, NO;
AutoStore Technology AS, Nedre Vats, NO;
Abstract
A service vehicle operates on a rail system of a storage and retrieval grid. The service vehicle is configured for retrieving a remotely operated vehicle for service. The service vehicle includes a first vehicle area in which the remotely operated vehicle can be received by the service vehicle while the remotely operated vehicle is still on the rail system, and a second vehicle area in which the remotely operated vehicle can be supported by the service vehicle for servicing. The first vehicle area is configured as a vehicle pen for holding the remotely operated vehicle before entry to the second vehicle area. The first vehicle area is linked to the second vehicle area for passage of the remotely operated vehicle via the vehicle pen. The vehicle pen includes an entry barrier to regulate entry of the remotely operated vehicle into the service vehicle and the vehicle pen, and an exit barrier on exit from the vehicle pen into the second vehicle area to regulate the passage of the remotely operated vehicle through the first vehicle area and into the second vehicle area.