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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2024
Autostore Technology As, Nedre Vats, NO;
Trond Austrheim, Etne, NO;
AutoStore Technology AS, Nedre Vats, NO;
Abstract
A container vehicle includes a rechargeable power source; two separated charge-receiving elements connected to the power source and each comprising a first contact surface; and a first set of wheels and a second set of wheels for moving the container vehicle along a rail grid. The container vehicle is operable to change between: a first configuration, a second configuration, and a third configuration. In the first configuration, the first set of wheels may move the container vehicle in a first direction. The first and the second sets of wheels are in contact with the rail grid such that movement of the container vehicle is prevented. In the third configuration, the second set of wheels may move the container vehicle in a second direction. The first contact surfaces are arranged to be in contact with corresponding second contact surfaces of separated charge-providing elements themselves connected to a power source charger when the container vehicle is positioned adjacent the charge-providing elements and the container vehicle is in the second configuration.