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Robotic pick up and delivery system

  • US 20030165373A1
  • Filed: 03/10/2003
  • Published: 09/04/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/10/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A pick up and delivery system for use with mobile robots traveling on a base surface, said mobile robot having a body with a horizontal upper surface and at least one vertical side and multiple fixed stations, each of said fixed stations having a pick up position and a delivery position, said pick up position having:

  • at least one pallet retaining surface;

    a holding member, said holding member being affixed to said pick up position proximate said at least one pallet retaining surface and having a first retaining strength;

    said delivery position having;

    at least one pallet retaining surface;

    a delivery member, said delivery member being affixed to said delivery position proximate said at least one pallet retaining surface and having a second retaining strength;

    a mobile robot, said mobile robot having;

    at least one shelf, at least one retaining member, said retaining member having a third retaining strength, at least one pallet, each of said at least one pallet having a pair of ends and a length, each of said ends having securing means, said securing means interacting with said holding member, said delivery member and said retaining member;

    said third retaining strength being greater than said first retaining strength and said second retaining strength being greater than said third retaining strength;

    wherein said retaining member interacts with said securing member to maintain said at least one pallet on said at least one shelf on said robot to delivery said pallet from a first of said multiple fixed stations to a second of said multiple fixed stations and said delivery member interacts with said securing member to maintain said at least one pallet on said delivery pallet retaining surface.

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