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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 03, 2021
Ocado Innovation Limited, Hatfield, GB;
Lars Sverker Ture Lindbo, Hatfield, GB;
Ocado Innovation Limited, Hatfield, GB;
Abstract
A grid framework structure is disclosed having first set of parallel rails or tracks and a second set of parallel rails or tracks forming a grid pattern with grid spaces. The grid is supported by a set of uprights to form a plurality of vertical storage locations beneath the grid for containers to be stacked between and be guided by the uprights in a vertical direction through the plurality of grid spaces. A load handling device includes: a drive assembly having at least two motors for driving a first set of wheels; at least two motors for driving a second set of wheels, wherein each motor is positioned such that its drive shaft is parallel and non-coaxially arranged with respect to the axis of rotation of its respective wheel; and, a number of gear arrangements corresponding to the number of motors for transferring drive from the motors to the wheels.