An automated load handling system including: first and second automated storage and retrieval systems each having a grid framework structure, and plural robotic load handling devices; at least one port column through which a respective robotic load handling device is able to access storage containers; and at least one transfer system configured to transfer storage containers or items therein from a port column of the first automated storage and retrieval system to a port column of the second automated storage and retrieval system, and wherein grid openings of the first and second automated storage and retrieval systems are of different size.
An automated load handling system
2023-11-29
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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 |