Multiposition lift
First Claim
1. A method for automated storage and retrieval, the method comprising:
- providing at least one vertical lift module with a lift platform having loading access on opposite sides of the at least one vertical lift module;
providing a transfer deck section in communication with the at least one vertical lift module, the transfer deck section including rover travel avenues and rover travel aisles substantially astride the at least one vertical lift module providing loading stations on a common level of the transfer deck section to each lift platform of the at least one vertical lift module on the opposite sides of the at least one vertical lift module;
providing at least one storage section in communication with the transfer deck section; 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.
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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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20 Claims
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1. A method for automated storage and retrieval, the method comprising:
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providing at least one vertical lift module with a lift platform having loading access on opposite sides of the at least one vertical lift module; providing a transfer deck section in communication with the at least one vertical lift module, the transfer deck section including rover travel avenues and rover travel aisles substantially astride the at least one vertical lift module providing loading stations on a common level of the transfer deck section to each lift platform of the at least one vertical lift module on the opposite sides of the at least one vertical lift module; providing at least one storage section in communication with the transfer deck section; 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 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An automated storage and retrieval system comprising:
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at least one vertical lift module having lift platforms with a lift platform having loading access on opposite sides of the at least one vertical lift module; 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 section; 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 section includes rover travel avenues and rover travel aisles substantially astride the at least one vertical lift module providing loading stations to the lift platforms on the opposite sides of the at least one vertical lift module on a common level of the transfer deck section to each of the lift platforms. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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