SELF-LIFTING ROBOTIC DEVICE WITH LOAD HANDLING MECHANISM
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Abstract
A robotic device movable in a vertical direction between rails arranged in multiple rows at various levels with respect to ground. The robotic device has a frame, wheels coupled to the frame for moving the frame along the rails, and a movable platform provided on the frame. The platform is configured for moving the frame in a vertical direction between first rails and second rails arranged above the first rails, and for placing onto the robotic device first and second loads arranged at different levels with respect to the ground.
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1. (canceled)
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2. A robotic device for carrying loads and movable in a vertical direction between rails arranged in multiple rows at various levels with respect to ground, the robotic device comprising:
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a frame, wheels coupled to the frame for moving the frame along the rails, and a movable platform provided on the frame, the platform being configured for moving with respect to the frame to move the frame in a vertical direction between first rails and second rails arranged above the first rails, and for placing onto the robotic device a first load arranged at a first level with respect to the ground, and a second load arranged at a second level with respect to the ground, wherein the platform is configured for carrying support handles movable by the platform in a vertical direction with respect to the frame and configured for raising the frame with respect to the second rails when the support handles push against the second rails. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of operating a robotic device movable in a vertical direction from first rails to second rails arranged at a different vertical level than the first rails, and having a frame, wheels coupled to the frame for moving the frame along the first and second rails, and a movable platform provided on the frame, the method comprising the steps of:
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placing a first load onto the platform, moving the platform with the first load in a vertical direction with respect to the frame so as to provide engagement between the platform and the second rails, moving the frame in the vertical direction by the platform, and placing a second load onto the platform, wherein the first and second loads are arranged at different levels with respect to the ground before being placed onto the platform. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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