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WO2025172243A1 - Contenant pour système de stockage automatisé - Google Patents

Contenant pour système de stockage automatisé

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WO2025172243A1
WO2025172243A1 PCT/EP2025/053481 EP2025053481W WO2025172243A1 WO 2025172243 A1 WO2025172243 A1 WO 2025172243A1 EP 2025053481 W EP2025053481 W EP 2025053481W WO 2025172243 A1 WO2025172243 A1 WO 2025172243A1
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container
air flow
flow generator
sensor
control unit
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Carlos Vargas
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Kawalier Michael
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Kawalier Michael
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G1/00—Storing articles, individually or in orderly arrangement, in warehouses or magazines
    • B65G1/02—Storage devices
    • B65G1/04—Storage devices mechanical
    • B65G1/0464—Storage devices mechanical with access from above
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B5/00—Cleaning by methods involving the use of air flow or gas flow
    • B08B5/02—Cleaning by the force of jets, e.g. blowing-out cavities
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G2207/00—Indexing codes relating to constructional details, configuration and additional features of a handling device, e.g. Conveyors
    • B65G2207/26—Hygienic features, e.g. easy to sanitize

Definitions

  • the robot may be guided in travelling rails along a grid.
  • the robot may pick up a target container and transport it to the desired picking location, which may be a port, where the goods and container may be lowered to the picking location.
  • the communication between the systems involved may be accomplished by a local network.
  • the systems involved may be a warehouse management, system a material flow computer, a host system, and a dispatch system.
  • the robots may be addressed via a radio link.
  • the robot may have at least one sensor. In an embodiment, the robot may have four sensors.
  • the sensors may be tracking sensors. These sensors may detect the transition of the robot from one position the grid to another, e.g. from cell to cell.
  • the sensors may detect grid positions and align robots for accurate retrieval and storage.
  • the sensors may furthermore prevent collisions with other robots and obstacles.
  • the sensors may measure the distance and are therefore essential for essential for smooth functionality.
  • the inlet opening may have a first cross section and the outlet opening may have a second cross section.
  • the second cross section may be smaller than the first cross section.
  • the inlet opening may have a circular cross section; the outlet opening may have an elliptical cross section.
  • the inlet opening may have a first diameter and a second diameter.
  • the first diameter of the inlet opening may be perpendicular to the second diameter of the inlet opening.
  • the first diameter of the inlet opening may be equal to the second diameter of the inlet opening.
  • the outlet opening may have a first diameter and a second diameter.
  • the first diameter of the outlet opening may be perpendicular to the second diameter of the outlet opening.
  • the first diameter of the outlet opening may be smaller than the second diameter of the inlet opening.
  • the first diameter of the inlet opening may be parallel to the first diameter of the outlet opening.
  • the second diameter of the inlet opening may be parallel to the second diameter of the outlet opening.
  • the first diameter of the outlet opening may be smaller than the first diameter of the inlet opening.
  • the outlet opening may be narrower than the inlet opening.
  • the at least one air flow generator may be at least partially arranged inside the container.
  • the at least one air flow generator may be at be arranged inside the container.
  • the at least one air flow generator may be at least partially arranged inside the inner volume of the container.
  • the inlet portion of the at least one air flow generator may be located inside the container and the nozzle may be at least partially arranged inside the container.
  • the outlet opening of the at least one air flow generator may be located outside the container.
  • the second part of the mounting device may be displaceable relative to the first part of the mounting device.
  • the first part of the mounting device may be connected to the housing.
  • the first part of the mounting device may be integral with the housing.
  • the first part of the mounting device may be non-detachably connected to the housing.
  • the first part of the mounting device may be detachably connected to the housing.
  • the first part of the mounting device may be connected to the second part of the mounting device by positive connection or frictional contact, such as a dovetail joint.
  • the second part of the mounting device may be movable relative to the first part of the mounting device.
  • the first part of the mounting device may be movable along the second part of the mounting device.
  • the at least one air flow generator may be movable along the second part of the mounting device.
  • the mounting device may be made of one part.
  • the container may comprise at least one groove.
  • the container may comprise at least one groove in the inner surface of the container.
  • the at least one groove may be a vertical groove.
  • the at least one groove may be a vertical groove along a sidewall of the container.
  • the at least one groove may be a vertical groove starting from or near the base and extending along a sidewall of the container.
  • the container may have at least four grooves; the container may have 1 to 25 grooves.
  • the grooves may be distributed over the sidewalls of the container.
  • the container may have 20 grooves.
  • the longitudinal sidewalls may comprise seven grooves each.
  • the narrow sided sidewalls may comprise three grooves each.
  • the at least one air flow generator may be attachable to the at least one groove.
  • the at least one air flow generator may be attached to the at least one groove.
  • the at least one air flow generator may be mounted to the at least one groove.
  • the at least air flow generator may be connected to the container, preferably by a positive connection or a frictional contact.
  • the mounting device of the at least one airflow generator may be at least partially located inside the at least one groove.
  • the second part of the mounting device of the at least one airflow generator may be at least partially located inside the at least one groove.
  • the at least one air flow generator may be displaceable along the at least one groove.
  • the at least one air flow generator may be inserted into the at least one groove.
  • the mounting device may be at least partially inserted into the at least one groove.
  • the at least one air flow generator may be adjustable in a vertical direction along the at least one groove.
  • the sensor may be attached to at least one groove.
  • the mount of the sensor may be inserted into at least one groove.
  • the mounting device may be adjustable in a horizontal direction.
  • the at least one air flow generator may be adjustable in a vertical direction and a horizontal direction with respect to the container.
  • the at least one air flow generator may be adjustable in a vertical direction with respect to the container by displacing the mounting device and/or the air flow generator along the at least one groove.
  • the at least one air flow generator may be adjustable in a horizontal direction by displacing the first part of the mount with respect to the second part of the mounting device.
  • the at least one air flow generator may comprise a filter arranged at the inlet portion.
  • the filter may be arranged between the fan and the inlet opening. The filter may remove unwanted particles and pollutants and therefore improve the durability of the air flow generator.
  • the at least one air flow generator and/or the control unit may comprise a means for configuring the speed of the fan.
  • the air flow generator may comprise a means for configuring the speed of the fan.
  • the means for configuring the speed of the fan may be a potentiometer, a microcontroller or a voltage controller.
  • the means for configuring the speed of the fan may be arranged in or at the housing.
  • the housing may comprise an adjoining extension.
  • the means for configuring the speed of the fan may be located in the adjoining extension.
  • a cap may be located at the inlet opening of the hosing.
  • the cap may surround the inlet opening and/or cover the adjoining extension on its inlet facing side
  • the fastening means, the mounting device of the at least one air flow generator and the mount of the sensor each can be conveniently inserted into a groove of the container.
  • the sensor cleaning system may be conveniently and cost effectively retrofittable to an existing system.
  • a cable or a transmission line may connect the power supply to the container and/or the air flow generator and/or the control unit and/or the sensor cleaning system.
  • the cable or a transmission line may be attached to a profile, preferably an aluminum profile, of the grid.
  • the cable or a transmission line may be attached to the profile of the grid by at least on clamp, in particular at least one clamp holder.
  • the cable or a transmission line may enter the container through a through hole in one of the sidewalls or the base.
  • the air flow generator may be formed using an additive manufacturing technique, such as 3D-printing or may be formed using an injection molding technique.
  • the at least one air flow generator, the sensor and the control unit may be a kit.
  • a container as described above may be retrofitted with the kit.
  • the sensor cleaning system may be retrofitted to a container as described above.
  • the container may be conveniently retrofittable in an existing top loaded cube based storage system. The installation is convenient, since the container can be easily attached to the grid by the fastening means. The integration of the container can be accomplished without any inconvenience, such as stopping work or the system.
  • no software adjustments to an existing top loaded cube based storage systems are needed, since the container and/or the at least one airflow generator can operate autonomously.
  • the container and/or the at least one air flow generator only have to be connected to a power supply.
  • the at least one air flow generator effectively removes of dust and deposits from the sensors of an object. Another advantage is that air pressure lines can be eliminated and the container can be installed cost-effectively, as it is ready to work when plugged in to a socket.
  • the container may comprise at least five grooves.
  • the container may hold four air flow generators and one sensor. Two air flow generators may each be attached to one groove of opposing narrow sided sidewalls of the container. Two air flow generators may each be attached to one groove of a longitudinal sidewall. Two air flow generators may each be attached to one groove of the same longitudinal sidewall.
  • the container may comprise two additional grooves in each longitudinal sidewall. A fastening means may be attached to each of the four grooves.
  • the control unit may be located in the casing.
  • the casing may be located at the base of the container.
  • Figure 1 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the air flow generator.
  • Figure 2 shows a front view of an embodiment of the air flow generator.
  • Figure 5 shows an embodiment of a container in a grid
  • Figure 8 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of a sensor cleaning system
  • the outlet opening 222 may have a first diameter and a second diameter.
  • the first diameter of the outlet opening 222 may be perpendicular to the second diameter of the outlet opening 222.
  • the first diameter of the outlet opening 222 may be smaller than the second diameter of the inlet opening 212.
  • the first diameter of the inlet opening 212 may be parallel to the first diameter of the outlet opening 222.
  • the second diameter of the inlet opening 212 may be parallel to the second diameter of the outlet opening 222.
  • the first diameter of the outlet opening 222 may be smaller than the first diameter of the inlet opening 212.
  • the outlet opening 222 may be narrower than the inlet opening 212.
  • the air flow generator 200 may comprise a mounting device 270.
  • the mounting device 270 may be connected to the housing 210 of the air flow generator 200.
  • the mounting device 270 may comprise a first part 272 and a second part 274.
  • the first part 272 of the mounting device 270 may be detachably connected to the second part 274 of the mounting device 270.
  • the second part 274 of the mounting device 270 may be displaceable relative to the first part 272 of the mounting device 270.
  • the first part 272 of the mounting device 270 may be connected to the housing 210.
  • the first part 272 of the mounting device 270 may be integral with the housing 210.
  • the first part 272 of the mounting device 270 may be non-detachably connected to the housing 210.
  • the first part 272 of the mounting device 270 may be connected to the second part 274 of the mounting device 270 by positive connection or frictional contact, such as a dovetail joint.
  • the second part 274 of the mounting device 270 may be movable relative to the first part 274 of the mounting device 270.
  • the first part 272 of the mounting device 270 may be movable along the second part 274 of the mounting device 270.
  • the air flow generator 200 may be movable along the second part 274 of the mounting device 270.
  • the air flow generator 200 may comprise a means for configuring the speed of the fan 290.
  • the means for configuring the speed of the fan may be a potentiometer, a microcontroller or a voltage controller.
  • the air flow generator 200 may comprise a means for connecting a cable 295 to the air flow generator 200.
  • a cap 260 may be located at the inlet opening 212 of the hosing 210.
  • the cap 260 may surround the inlet opening 212 and/or cover the adjoining extension 260 on its inlet facing side.
  • FIG 5 an embodiment of a container 100 is shown.
  • the container 100 is mounted to a grid 500 of a top loaded cube based storage system.
  • the container 100 holds at least one air flow generator 200 and a sensor 300.
  • the container 100 further comprises a control unit 400.
  • the container 100 may have a base 120 and four sidewalls 110.
  • the sidewalls may have an inner surface 112 and an outer surface 114.
  • the container may have two longitudinal sidewalls and two narrow sided sidewalls. The longitudinal sidewalls may be longer than the narrow sided sidewalls.
  • the base may 120 have an upper surface and a lower surface.
  • the container 110 may have an inner volume 130.
  • the inner volume 130 may be defined by the sidewalls 110 and the base 120.
  • the control unit 400 is connected to the sensor 300 and the at least one air flow generator 200.
  • the sensor 300 is configured to provide a first signal for identifying an object in the proximity of the sensor 300 to the control unit 400.
  • the control unit 400 is configured to provide a second signal to the air flow generator 200 for activating the air flow generator 200 in response to the first signal.
  • the control unit 400 may be connected to the sensor 300 by an electric contact and the control unit 400 may be connected to the at least one air flow generator 200 by an electric contact.
  • the electrical contact may be a cable connection or a transmission line.
  • the control unit 400 may be arranged at or in the container 100.
  • the control unit 400 may be arranged at the base of the container 100.
  • the control unit 100 may be arranged at or in the air flow generator 200 or the sensor 300.
  • the control unit 400 may be a relay, a semiconductor switch or a microcontroller.
  • the sensor 300 may be connected to a mount 310.
  • the sensor 300 may be connected to the container 100 via an adjustable mount 310.
  • the at least one air flow generator 200 may be connected to the container 100.
  • the at least one air flow generator 200 may be connected to the inner surface 112 of the container 100.
  • the at least one air flow generator 200 may be detachably connected to the container 100.
  • the at least on air flow generator 200 may be mounted to the container 100.
  • the at least on air flow generator 200 may be adjustably mounted to the container 100.
  • the at least on air flow generator 200 may be adjustably mounted to the inner surface 112 of the container 100.
  • the at least one air flow generator 200 may comprise a mounting device 270.
  • the at least one air flow generator 200 may be connected to the container by a mounting device 270.
  • the mounting device 270 may be adjustable in a horizontal direction.
  • the at least one air flow generator 200 may be adjustable in a vertical direction and a horizontal direction with respect to the container 100.
  • the at least one air flow generator 200 may be adjustable in a vertical direction with respect to the container 100 by displacing the mounting device 270 and/or the air flow generator 200 along the at least one groove 116.
  • the at least one air flow generator 200 may be adjustable in a horizontal direction by displacing the first part of the mounting device 272 with respect to the second part of the mounting device 274.
  • the container 100 may comprise at least one groove 116.
  • the container 100 may comprise at least one groove 116 in the inner surface 112 of the container 100.
  • the at least one groove 116 may be a vertical groove.
  • the at least one groove 116 may be a vertical groove along a sidewall 110 of the container 100.
  • the at least one groove 116 may be a vertical groove starting from or near the base 120 and extending along the sidewall 110.
  • the container may have at least four grooves 116; the container may have 1 to 25 grooves 116.
  • the grooves 116 may be distributed over the sidewalls llOof the container.
  • the container 100 may have 20 grooves 116.
  • the longitudinal sidewalls may comprise seven grooves 116 each.
  • the narrow sided sidewalls may comprise three grooves 116 each.
  • the container may comprise a casing 450.
  • the casing 450 may be located at or on the upper surface of the base 120 of the container 100.
  • the casing 450 may be a housing that protects electrical components.
  • the casing 450 may house the control unit 400, an inverter and/or a transformer (not shown).
  • the control unit 400 may also be located on the casing 450.
  • the container 100 may further comprise a power supply configured to supply power to the air flow generator 200 and/or the control unit 400.
  • Power may be supplied to the air flow generator 200 and/or the control unit 400 by a power supply.
  • the power supply may be a power grid.
  • the air flow generator 200 and/or the control unit 400 may be connected to a power grid, e.g. the local power grid.
  • the inverter and/or the transformer may be connected to the power grid.
  • the air flow generator 200 and/or the control unit 400 and/or inverter and/or the transformer may be connected to the power grid by a socket.
  • the air flow generator 200 and/or the control unit 400 and/or inverter and/or the transformer may be connected to the power grid by a plug socket connection.
  • the air flow generator 200 and/or the control unit 400 and/or the sensor cleaning system may be operated with 230V.
  • the air flow generator 200 and/or the control unit 400 and/or the sensor cleaning system may be connected to 230 V AC and operated with 24 V DC.
  • the sensor cleaning system may be operated with 230V.
  • the sensor cleaning system may be connected to 230 V AC and operated with 24 V DC.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un contenant pour un système de stockage automatisé, le contenant contenant au moins un générateur d'écoulement d'air et un capteur, et comprenant en outre une unité de commande. L'au moins un générateur d'écoulement d'air comprennent un canal et un ventilateur, le ventilateur étant disposé à l'intérieur du canal pour générer un écoulement d'air dans le canal dans une première direction, l'unité de commande étant connectée au capteur et à l'au moins un générateur d'écoulement d'air, et le capteur étant configuré pour fournir un premier signal pour identifier un objet à proximité du capteur à l'unité de commande, et l'unité de commande étant configurée pour fournir un second signal au générateur d'écoulement d'air pour activer le générateur d'écoulement d'air en réponse au premier signal.
PCT/EP2025/053481 2024-02-12 2025-02-11 Contenant pour système de stockage automatisé Pending WO2025172243A1 (fr)

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JP2005081947A (ja) * 2003-09-08 2005-03-31 Sumitomo Mitsubishi Silicon Corp 清掃用車両
US20090272624A1 (en) * 2008-04-30 2009-11-05 Blesco, Inc. Conveyor assembly with air assisted sorting
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WO2014090684A1 (fr) 2012-12-10 2014-06-19 Jakob Hatteland Logistics As Robot pour le transport de bacs de stockage
KR20160133487A (ko) * 2014-03-18 2016-11-22 오카도 이노베이션 리미티드 로봇식 서비스 장치
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