System for handling containers and a method for supplying inventory items to a fulfilment station in a warehouse or in any other location where fulfilment of orders or delivery of orders, for example grocery orders, is taking place. The system includes at least one mobile inventory carrier for storing containers, a mini load system including a gripping mechanism for picking up or releasing a container from the mobile inventory carrier and autonomous mobile robotic units, wherein the mini load system, the mobile inventory carrier and the autonomous mobile robotic unit(s) are distinct units and operate independently from each other.


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    Title :

    A SYSTEM OF HANDLING CONTAINERS


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    Publication date :

    2024-02-29


    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 / B66F HOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING, OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. DEVICES WHICH APPLY A LIFTING OR PUSHING FORCE DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE OF A LOAD , Hub-, Verhol- oder Schubvorrichtungen, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen, z.B. Vorrichtungen mit unmittelbarer Krafteinwirkung auf die Last



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