An automated load handling system (50) comprising A) a first automated storage and retrieval system (52) and a second automated storage and retrieval system (54), each automated storage and retrieval system of the first and the second automated storage and retrieval system (52, 54) comprising, i) a grid framework structure (1) comprising: a) a track system arranged in a grid pattern and comprising a plurality of grid cells, each grid cell defining a grid opening (15), b) a plurality of storage columns, each storage column being arranged to store a respective stack of storage containers for storing one or more items, wherein the stack of storage containers is located beneath the track system such that each stack of storage containers occupies a single grid space or grid cell, ii) a plurality of robotic load handling devices (31) operative on the track system for lifting and moving one or more storage containers from a stack, B) at least one port column (58) extending downwardly from a grid opening of the track system of each of the first and the second automated storage and retrieval systems through which a respective robotic load handling device operative on the track system is able to drop off and pick up one or more storage containers; characterised in that the automated load handling system further comprises: C) at least one transfer system (56) configured to transfer one or more storage containers or one or more items from the storage containers from the at least one port column (58) of the first automated storage and retrieval system (52) to the at least one port column of the second automated storage and retrieval system (54), and wherein the grid opening (15) of the track system of the first automated storage and retrieval system (52) is a different size to the grid opening (15) of the track system of the second automated storage and retrieval system (54) such that the grid framework structure of the first automated storage and retrieval system is configured to store storage containers that are differently sized to the storage containers stored in the grid framework structure of the second automated storage and retrieval system.


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    Title :

    AN AUTOMATED LOAD HANDLING SYSTEM



    Publication date :

    2023-11-16


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B65G TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS , Transport- oder Lagervorrichtungen, z.B. Förderer zum Laden oder Abladen / B64F GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT , Boden- oder Flugzeugträgerdeckeinrichtungen besonders ausgebildet für die Verwendung in Verbindung mit Luftfahrzeugen



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