An automated biological or chemical sample processing system includes a dock frame and at least one dock frame module. The dock frame includes at least one docking interface that operably couples and interfaces the dock frame with laboratory equipment. The dock frame defines a spine structure of the system alongside which a variable number of laboratory equipment are arrayed. The dock frame extends longitudinally and has a variable elongated configuration and longitudinal length. The at least one dock frame module includes the docking interface, where each module is interchangeable with another module, and has control features with a predetermined relationship to a reference datum of the dock frame module and with a reference datum of the dock frame so that the at least one dock frame module is interchangeably coupled in linear configuration with at least the other dock frame module to select the variable elongated configuration and longitudinal length.

A high density manufacturing cell or carousel for optimizing floor space usage to reduce equipment footprint and material travel path is disclosed. The carousel allows processing and transferring of products to be concurrently performed, minimising non-productive time. The manufacturing cell or carousel comprises:

(a) a plurality of rotary platforms having one end being attached to a rotatable shaft positioned in the middle of the cell and being rotatable about the central axis thereof;

(b) a plurality of vertical moving platforms being mounted substantially perpendicularly to an external cylindrical housing, wherein the cylindrical housing can be raised upwards and downwards;

(c) a vertical walking beam located next to the cylindrical housing of the manufacturing cell which is a vertical beam having at a number of arms one less than the number of rotary platforms, to pick up and place products for processing and transferring products between platforms of the carousel;

(d) A load gripper and a unload gripper mounted to independent robots, to load products into the carousel for processing and to unload processed products from the rotary platform and transferring to a conveyor positioned next to the walking beam.

A delivery system includes: a delivery vehicle which can carry a delivery box; and a carrier vehicle which can carry the delivery vehicle thereon, the carrier vehicle including a storage container which can store delivery boxes, the carrier vehicle including a conveyance control mechanism which performs conveyance control to convey the delivery box located at a predetermined storage location in the storage container to a storage location different from the predetermined storage location, the conveyance control mechanism performing the conveyance control to convey the delivery box to a receipt location at which the delivery vehicle can receive the delivery box, the delivery vehicle including a carrying control mechanism which performs carrying control to receive the delivery box from the carrier vehicle at the receipt location and to carry the received delivery box thereon, wherein the delivery vehicle deliveries to the delivery destination the delivery box carried on the delivery vehicle.

In one embodiment, an inventory storage module has first and second guiderails that are spaced from one another along a lateral direction. Each guiderail has an upper track and a lower track, and first and second connecting tracks that connect the upper track to the lower track at first and second ends of the storage module, respectively. The module has a plurality of inventory carriers that are supported between the first and second guiderails, are arranged end-to-end along the upper and lower tracks along a longitudinal direction, and are elongate along the lateral direction. The module can also have a plurality of storage containers carried by each inventory carrier in a side-by-side relation along the lateral direction, where the plurality of storage containers carry a plurality of inventory items.

In one embodiment, an inventory storage module has first and second guiderails that are spaced from one another along a lateral direction. Each guiderail has an upper track and a lower track, and first and second connecting tracks that connect the upper track to the lower track at first and second ends of the storage module, respectively. The module has a plurality of inventory carriers that are supported between the first and second guiderails, are arranged end-to-end along the upper and lower tracks along a longitudinal direction, and are elongate along the lateral direction. The module can also have a plurality of storage containers carried by each inventory carrier in a side-by-side relation along the lateral direction, where the plurality of storage containers carry a plurality of inventory items.

In one embodiment, an inventory storage module has a pair of upper tracks and a pair of lower tracks that are connected to one another so as to define a closed movement path in a vertical plane. The module has a plurality of carriers arranged end-to-end along the upper and lower tracks. Each carrier is elongate along a direction that extends between a pair of the upper or lower tracks so as to carry a set of the storage containers that are arranged side-by-side. Each carrier has first and second first wheel assemblies that couple the carrier to the pairs of upper tracks and lower tracks when supported by the pairs of upper tracks and lower tracks, respectively. The storage module can move the inventory carriers around the movement path until a desired one of the inventory carriers is presented at one of the first and second ends.

In one embodiment, an inventory storage module has a pair of upper tracks and a pair of lower tracks that are connected to one another so as to define a closed movement path in a vertical plane. The module has a plurality of carriers arranged end-to-end along the upper and lower tracks. Each carrier is elongate along a direction that extends between a pair of the upper or lower tracks so as to carry a set of the storage containers that are arranged side-by-side. Each carrier has first and second first wheel assemblies that couple the carrier to the pairs of upper tracks and lower tracks when supported by the pairs of upper tracks and lower tracks, respectively. The storage module can move the inventory carriers around the movement path until a desired one of the inventory carriers is presented at one of the first and second ends.

A plane storage and transportation unit of a stereoscopic warehouse with four-direction movable goods allocations, wherein: groups of tracks are disposed on the X and Y axes vertical to the rectangular coordinate system; a goods carrier or a device for moving it is run on tracks and moves by power systems; at each intersection of tracks, the track and advancing system of the goods carrier or the device for moving it enable an advancing direction of the goods carrier to be transformed between the tracks; or a unit power roller conveyor or power conveyor belt tightly provided with rotation direction transfers and moves goods. It is used on the basic plane component of storage and transportation of stereoscopic warehouse or parking garage; library collections, archives archiving, museum collections, and storage of goods; built-in cabinet with partition wall in smart home; museum collections, artworks, jewelry, clothing and other display systems.

A plane storage and transportation unit of a stereoscopic warehouse with four-direction movable goods allocations, wherein: groups of tracks are disposed on the X and Y axes vertical to the rectangular coordinate system; a goods carrier or a device for moving it is run on tracks and moves by power systems; at each intersection of tracks, the track and advancing system of the goods carrier or the device for moving it enable an advancing direction of the goods carrier to be transformed between the tracks; or a unit power roller conveyor or power conveyor belt tightly provided with rotation direction transfers and moves goods. It is used on the basic plane component of storage and transportation of stereoscopic warehouse or parking garage; library collections, archives archiving, museum collections, and storage of goods; built-in cabinet with partition wall in smart home; museum collections, artworks, jewelry, clothing and other display systems.

A system to deliver a cargo using a railway, such as a subway or a national railway, rather than ground transportation. A cargo loading/unloading unit is provided on a platform of a railway station. The cargo loading/unloading unit is configured to load and unload cargoes is provided inside a railway vehicle, such that a large quantity of cargo can be quickly loaded and unloaded while the railway vehicle is stopped at the station. The cargo delivery capacity can also be adjusted, thereby enabling a large quantity of the cargo to be delivered more quickly and conveniently.