Object storage
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1. An object storage system, the object storage system comprising:
- a multi-level structure for storing objects mounted on frames, the structure comprising;
a port to receive incoming objects, a plurality of object storage levels comprising frame mounted object storage bays, and a port to release departing objects;
an elevator to move frame mounted objects between levels; and
a transfer carriage system on each object storage level to receive frame mounted objects from the elevator, move frame mounted objects between the elevator and at least some of an object storage level'"'"'s storage bays, and horizontally deposit frame mounted objects in the storage bays.
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Abstract
An automated, multi-tiered system and process for storing objects includes the ability to efficiently store and retrieve objects. The system may include a number of object entrance ports, object exit ports, elevators, horizontal transportation systems, and storage levels, each storage level including a number storage bays. The horizontal transportation systems may move objects after they have been mounted on frames. The movements of an object entering and departing the multi-tiered system may be based on ordered, anticipated tasks, for the purpose of enhancing the system layout and operation.
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1. An object storage system, the object storage system comprising:
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a multi-level structure for storing objects mounted on frames, the structure comprising;
a port to receive incoming objects, a plurality of object storage levels comprising frame mounted object storage bays, and a port to release departing objects;
an elevator to move frame mounted objects between levels; and
a transfer carriage system on each object storage level to receive frame mounted objects from the elevator, move frame mounted objects between the elevator and at least some of an object storage level'"'"'s storage bays, and horizontally deposit frame mounted objects in the storage bays. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A method for object storage, the method comprising:
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determining whether an object in a multi-level object storage system is to be moved; and
if an object is to be moved, determining a route based on object storage system movements already in progress. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80)
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81. A system for object storage, the system comprising:
a computer comprising;
memory operable to store data regarding a multi-level object storage system and objects therein; and
a processor operable to;
determine whether an object is to be moved, and if an object is to be moved, determine a route object based on object storage system movements already in progress. - View Dependent Claims (82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118)
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119. An article comprising a machine-readable medium storing instructions operable to cause one or more machines to perform operations comprising:
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determining whether an object is to be moved; and
if an object is to be moved, determining a route based on object storage system movements already in progress. - View Dependent Claims (120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152)
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153. An object storage system, the object storage system comprising:
an object transportation frame comprising;
two parallel outer frame members, the outer frame members operable to engage wheels on an axis of an object; and
a telescopic device coupled between the outer frame members, the telescopic device operable to allow the outer frame members to controllably expand relative to each other. - View Dependent Claims (154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163)
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