The present invention refers to an improvement developed on a pneumatic transport system for loads and/or passengers whose vehicles are not provided with on-board drive means, being guided on two exclusive tracks arranged in parallel. The vehicles travel over railway tracks laid over an elevated track supported by pillars. The center of the top of the superstructure of the elevated track has a longitudinal slot with seal by means of which the mast of the propulsion plate is allowed to move freely along the path of the vehicle. In the superstructure of the turnout beams there are mounted the mobile rails with their respective drive mechanisms and locking. A section isolation valve is positioned inside the propulsion duct of the turnout beams.

Provided is a transfer system that efficiently allocates tasks to a plurality of transfer vehicles that operate by the power through a track. The transfer system comprises: a first track installed on a rail; a first power supplier configured to supply power to the first track; a plurality of transfer vehicles configured to move along the rail, have a battery installed inside, and charge the battery by the power from the first track; and a controller configured to allocate tasks of the plurality of transfer vehicles based on a first allowable power in the first track.

Provided is a transfer system that efficiently allocates tasks to a plurality of transfer vehicles that operate by the power through a track. The transfer system comprises: a first track installed on a rail; a first power supplier configured to supply power to the first track; a plurality of transfer vehicles configured to move along the rail, have a battery installed inside, and charge the battery by the power from the first track; and a controller configured to allocate tasks of the plurality of transfer vehicles based on a first allowable power in the first track.

A holding unit of a transport vehicle is coupled to the travel unit via a coupling mechanism. The coupling mechanism is configured to be able to transition between a coupled state in which the travel unit and the holding unit are coupled to each other, and a separated state in which the travel unit and the holding unit are separated from each other. The travel unit executes both a coupled traveling mode of traveling while being coupled to the holding unit via the coupling mechanism and a separated traveling mode of traveling alone while being separated from the holding unit.

A holding unit of a transport vehicle is coupled to the travel unit via a coupling mechanism. The coupling mechanism is configured to be able to transition between a coupled state in which the travel unit and the holding unit are coupled to each other, and a separated state in which the travel unit and the holding unit are separated from each other. The travel unit executes both a coupled traveling mode of traveling while being coupled to the holding unit via the coupling mechanism and a separated traveling mode of traveling alone while being separated from the holding unit.

A grid framework structure for supporting one or more robotic load handling devices operative on the grid framework structure, the grid framework structure comprising: a supporting framework structure comprising a plurality of prefabricated frames comprising a plurality of modular storage cells, each of the plurality of prefabricated frames lying in a vertical plane and comprising a plurality of vertical members braced by a bracing member; a track system comprising a plurality of tracks arranged in a grid pattern comprising a plurality of grid cells extending across a plurality of modular storage cells; wherein the track system further comprises a track support structure comprising a plurality of track supports arranged in a grid pattern corresponding to the grid pattern of the track system, the track support structure sub-divided into a plurality of modular sub-frames.

A grid framework structure for supporting one or more robotic load handling devices operative on the grid framework structure, the grid framework structure comprising: a supporting framework structure comprising a plurality of prefabricated frames comprising a plurality of modular storage cells, each of the plurality of prefabricated frames lying in a vertical plane and comprising a plurality of vertical members braced by a bracing member; a track system comprising a plurality of tracks arranged in a grid pattern comprising a plurality of grid cells extending across a plurality of modular storage cells; wherein the track system further comprises a track support structure comprising a plurality of track supports arranged in a grid pattern corresponding to the grid pattern of the track system, the track support structure sub-divided into a plurality of modular sub-frames.

A sawtooth station comprising a passenger waiting area; an autonomous vehicle area sized to allow autonomous vehicles to simultaneously travel in opposite directions of travel and turn around; and one or more sawtooth berths separating the passenger waiting area from the autonomous vehicle area, whereby autonomous vehicles traveling in opposite directions use the one or more sawtooth berths and the autonomous vehicles furthest from the one or more sawtooth berths can turn around in the autonomous vehicle area in order to stop at the one or more sawtooth berths.

A sawtooth station comprising a passenger waiting area; an autonomous vehicle area sized to allow autonomous vehicles to simultaneously travel in opposite directions of travel and turn around; and one or more sawtooth berths separating the passenger waiting area from the autonomous vehicle area, whereby autonomous vehicles traveling in opposite directions use the one or more sawtooth berths and the autonomous vehicles furthest from the one or more sawtooth berths can turn around in the autonomous vehicle area in order to stop at the one or more sawtooth berths.