Automated container storage and delivery system
First Claim
1. A container storage and delivery system, comprising:
- an individual container storage and delivery system;
a palletizer for forming a group of containers from said individual container storage and delivery system into a layer or a partial layer, and placing this layer or partial layer onto a pallet;
a high speed pick station comprising a plurality of storage locations, each location storing a single SKU, and providing access for rapid retrieval of high throughput container types from each storage location;
an individual container placement station for placing individual containers onto a pallet;
a conveyor system for conveying containers and pallets bearing containers from at least said individual container storage and delivery system, said palletizer, said high speed pick station, and said individual container placement station.
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Abstract
A container storage and delivery system includes an individual container storage and delivery system. A palletizer is provided for forming a group of containers from the individual container storage and delivery system into a layer or a partial layer, and placing this layer or partial layer onto a pallet. A high speed pick station provides access for manual retrieval of high throughput case types from each storage location. An individual container placement station is also provided for placing individual containers onto a pallet. A conveyor system conveys containers and pallets from the individual container storage and delivery system, the palletizer, the high speed pick station, and the individual container placement station.
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24 Claims
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1. A container storage and delivery system, comprising:
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an individual container storage and delivery system;
a palletizer for forming a group of containers from said individual container storage and delivery system into a layer or a partial layer, and placing this layer or partial layer onto a pallet;
a high speed pick station comprising a plurality of storage locations, each location storing a single SKU, and providing access for rapid retrieval of high throughput container types from each storage location;
an individual container placement station for placing individual containers onto a pallet;
a conveyor system for conveying containers and pallets bearing containers from at least said individual container storage and delivery system, said palletizer, said high speed pick station, and said individual container placement station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for storing and delivering containers, comprising the steps of:
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providing an individual container storage and delivery system;
providing a palletizer for forming a group of containers from said individual container storage and delivery system into a layer or a partial layer, and placing this layer or partial layer onto a pallet;
a high speed pick station comprising a plurality of storage locations, each location storing a single container type, and providing access for manual retrieval of high throughput case types at a time from each storage location;
providing an individual container placement station for placing individual containers onto a pallet;
maintaining inventory data comprising position data for at least some containers in said system;
receiving customer order data; and
placing containers onto a pallet using said custom order data and said inventory data. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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Specification