A centering station may be used for correcting a position of a load carrier on a channel vehicle. A centering station may comprise a centering channel extending along a longitudinal direction, the centering channel comprising at least one running rail for the channel vehicle running in the longitudinal direction and at least two centering means extending substantially in the longitudinal direction above the at least one running rail. In embodiments, the centering channel may comprise an entrance which allows the channel vehicle to enter the centering channel, wherein a clear span between the centering means decreases in the longitudinal direction of the centering channel. In embodiments, a clear span is measured in the transverse direction, i.e., horizontally and orthogonally to the longitudinal direction, wherein the clear span between the centering means decreases in the vertical direction, i.e., vertically and orthogonally to the longitudinal direction towards the running rail.

An automated storage and retrieval system comprising an automated storage and retrieval grid and a delivery system. The automated storage and retrieval grid includes a container handling vehicle rail system for guiding a plurality of container handling vehicles and a delivery column adapted for transport of a storage container arranged in a stack of storage containers beneath the container handling vehicle rail system between a container handling vehicle and a delivery port situated at a lower end of the delivery column. The container handling vehicle rail system includes a first set of parallel rails arranged in a horizontal plane and extending in a first direction, and a second set of parallel rails arranged in the horizontal plane and extending in a second direction which is orthogonal to the first direction, which first and second sets of rails form a grid pattern in the horizontal plane including a plurality of adjacent container handling vehicle grid cells. Each container handling vehicle grid cell includes a container handling vehicle grid opening defined by a pair of neighboring rails of the first set of rails and a pair of neighboring rails of the second set of rails. The delivery system includes a remotely operated delivery vehicle including a container carrier adapted to support the storage container. The delivery vehicle is further adapted to transport the storage container between the delivery port and a second location for handling of the storage container by at least one of a robotic operator and a human operator.

A load-handling device for lifting and moving containers stacked in stacks in a storage structure, the storage structure including, above the stacks of containers, a first set of tracks extending in a first direction and a second set of tracks extending in a second direction which is transverse to the first direction, the load-handling device being configured to move on the tracks above the stacks, the load-handling device including at least one wheel which is provided by a combined wheel and wheel-control unit having the at least one wheel and a controller configured to control rotation of the at least one wheel.

The present disclosure relates to the technical field of logistics sorting, and in particular to a article sorting device. The article sorting device according to the present disclosure includes: a sorting track, including transition tracks and multiple layers of main tracks, wherein the transition track is connected to the same ends of the two adjacent layers of main tracks in a first direction, and the two adjacent transition tracks in a height direction are located at two ends of the main track in the first direction; and a sorting mechanism movably arranged on the sorting track to load an article, configured to unload the article in a second direction when moving to a set sorting position along the sorting track, wherein the second direction intersects the height direction and the first direction. Based on this, the occupied area of the article sorting device is effectively reduced.

A pack wall carton selection and replenishment system comprising: a delivery cart with a delivery cart controller configured to receive information representing a replenishment shipping carton to be retrieved from a shipping carton supply area and delivered to a pack wall, provide for retrieving one or more shipping cartons from the shipping carton supply area, actuate a cart indicator assembly to identify a cart partition where to place the retrieved shipping cartons on the delivery cart, actuate a delivery cart indicator assembly to identify the replenishment shipping carton to be placed on the pack wall; and, a pack wall controller in communication with the delivery cart controller configured to receive an order item information, actuate a first pack wall indicator assembly to indicate a desired shipping carton to be used for packing an items represented by the order item information.

A two-dimensional rail system includes a first set of parallel rails arranged to guide movement of container handling vehicles in a first direction across the top of a frame structure, and a second set of parallel rails arranged perpendicular to the first set of rails to guide movement of the container handling vehicles in a second direction which is perpendicular to the first direction. The first and second sets of parallel rails form a grid which divides the rail system into a plurality of grid cells. A container handling vehicle for operation on the two-dimensional rail system includes a base, a support structure, a container, and a support surface. The base includes moving guides for the container handling vehicle along the rail system in the first direction and the second direction respectively. The support structure is provided on the base and extends from a lower section at the base to an upper section. The container lifting device includes a lifting frame for lifting a storage container up from a storage position below the rail system. The lifting frame is suspended from a set of suspension points of the upper section of the support structure. The support surface supports the storage container and provides a first holding position arranged at a lower elevation than the lifting frame when the lifting frame is in a docked state adjacent the upper section of the support structure. The container handling vehicle includes a movement mechanism to translate horizontally the set of suspension points or the support surface with respect to the base, such that a lifted storage container can be placed on the support surface and the lifting frame disconnected from the lifted storage container.

A traveling platform includes a side arm, a first guide, and two or more travel auxiliary rollers. The side arm expands and retracts in a Y direction. The first guide extends in an X direction and includes a third inside surface to guide the side arm in the X direction. The two or more travel auxiliary rollers are provided to the first guide and restrict movement of the traveling platform in the Y direction.

Various embodiments are directed to a shuttle configured for use in an AS/RS. In various embodiments, the shuttle comprises: a first load arm and a second load arm configured to retractably extend away from a shuttle body in parallel directions, the first and second load arms each being extendable between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration; a load bed including a load area configured to receive the object; and a retractable mechanical finger provided at a distal portion of the first load arm and configured to facilitate handling of the object, the mechanical finger being hingedly connected to the first load arm using a one-way hinge component that defines a portion of the range of rotational movement of the mechanical finger relative to the first load arm and comprising a spring element that facilitates rotational movement of the finger between an expanded finger position and a retracted finger position.

A shuttle vehicle is provided for transporting stored goods in a shelving system. The shuttle vehicle includes a running gear having wheels mounted thereon in order to move the shuttle vehicle along guide rails of the shelving system. A telescopic system is movably guided at the running gear, which can be retracted and extended relative to the running gear in a plane in a self-supporting manner on both sides of the running gear A lifting system is provided for raising and lowering the telescopic system relative to the guide rails of the shelving system. A shelving system is also provided which uses the shuttle system.

An object processing system is disclosed that includes a plurality of track sections, and a plurality of remotely actuatable carriers for controlled movement along at least portions of the plurality of track sections, wherein each of the remotely controllable carriers is adapted to support and transport an object processing bin.