Variable offset positioning antenna array for enhanced guided vehicles (AGVS)
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1. An automated storage system for storing a plurality of objects in storage locations, the automated storage system comprising:
- a master control computer;
a guidance network;
a plurality of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) each having an onboard microprocessor for providing a position of each AGV relative to the guidance network to the master control computer and a wireless receiver for receiving control commands from the master control computer; and
a plurality of stackable trays for engagement with the plurality of AGVs for transportation and storage of the objects;
wherein the master control computer dynamically instructs each AGV to assume a desired offset position relative to the guidance network by sending control commands to the AGVs.
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Abstract
An automated storage system for storing a plurality of objects in storage locations, the automated storage system comprising a master control computer, a guidance network, a plurality of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) each having an onboard microprocessor for providing a position of each AGV relative to the guidance network to the master control computer and a receiver for receiving control commands from the master control computer, and a plurality of trays for engagement with the plurality of AGVs for transportation and storage of the objects.
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18 Claims
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1. An automated storage system for storing a plurality of objects in storage locations, the automated storage system comprising:
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a master control computer; a guidance network; a plurality of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) each having an onboard microprocessor for providing a position of each AGV relative to the guidance network to the master control computer and a wireless receiver for receiving control commands from the master control computer; and a plurality of stackable trays for engagement with the plurality of AGVs for transportation and storage of the objects; wherein the master control computer dynamically instructs each AGV to assume a desired offset position relative to the guidance network by sending control commands to the AGVs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An automated method of storing a plurality of objects in storage locations comprising:
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providing a master control computer and a guidance network; providing a plurality of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) each having an onboard microprocessor for providing a position of each AGV relative to the guidance network to the master control computer and a wireless receiver for receiving control commands from the master control computer; sending control commands by the master control computer to the AGVs to dynamically instruct each AGV to assume a desired offset position relative to the guidance network; and providing a plurality of stackable trays for engagement with the plurality of AGVs for transportation and storage of the objects; wherein an object is loaded onto a tray at a loading location to form an object-laden tray; and wherein an AGV engages with the object-laden tray to deliver the object-laden tray from the loading location to a storage location. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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