Multiposition lift
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1. An automated storage and retrieval system comprising:
- at least one vertical lift module having lift platforms;
a transfer deck section in communication with the at least one vertical lift module;
at least one storage section in communication with the transfer deck; and
at least one independently operable rover configured to traverse the transfer deck section and interface with the at least one storage section and the at least one vertical lift module;
wherein the transfer deck includes rover travel avenues and rover travel aisles and the at least one vertical lift module is substantially surrounded by the rover travel avenues and rover travel aisles providing access to the lift platforms on opposite sides of the at least one vertical lift module so that each of the lift platforms of the at least one vertical lift module is substantially surrounded by the rover travel avenues and rover travel aisles providing access on a common level of the transfer deck to each of the lift platforms.
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Abstract
An automated storage and retrieval system includes a first independently operable section having a first number of predetermined storage and retrieval transactions, and a second independently operable section in communication with the first independently operable section and having a second number of predetermined storage and retrieval transactions. The first and second independently operable sections are configured to provide a respective number of predetermined storage and retrieval transactions so that the first number of predetermined storage and retrieval transactions substantially matches the second number of predetermined storage and retrieval transactions.
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1. An automated storage and retrieval system comprising:
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at least one vertical lift module having lift platforms; a transfer deck section in communication with the at least one vertical lift module; at least one storage section in communication with the transfer deck; and at least one independently operable rover configured to traverse the transfer deck section and interface with the at least one storage section and the at least one vertical lift module; wherein the transfer deck includes rover travel avenues and rover travel aisles and the at least one vertical lift module is substantially surrounded by the rover travel avenues and rover travel aisles providing access to the lift platforms on opposite sides of the at least one vertical lift module so that each of the lift platforms of the at least one vertical lift module is substantially surrounded by the rover travel avenues and rover travel aisles providing access on a common level of the transfer deck to each of the lift platforms. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for automated storage and retrieval, the method comprising:
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providing at least one vertical lift module; providing a transfer deck section in communication with the at least one vertical lift module, the transfer deck including rover travel avenues and rover travel aisles substantially surrounding the at least one vertical lift module providing access on a common level of the transfer deck to each lift platform of the at least one vertical lift on opposite sides of the at least one vertical lift module; providing at least one storage section in communication with the transfer deck; and interfacing the at least one storage section and the at least one vertical lift module with at least one independently operable rover traversing the transfer deck section. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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