Autonomous multi-tier racking and retrieval system for delivery vehicle

US12103796B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MONOTONY.AI, INC. · US

Inventors

• Samuel M. Felton · Belmont, US
• Benjamin D. Bixby · Newton, US
• Wilson J. Mefford · Somerville, US
• Stuart E. Schechter · Newton, US
• Jesse Sielaff · Norfolk, US
• Madeline R. Hickman · Arlington, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 19, 2021
• Grant date: Oct 1, 2024
• Expiry date: Jan 5, 2043

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G2201/025
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An autonomous racking system for use with a mobile delivery vehicle includes an array of flow racks configured to receive thereon a plurality of containers each of which associated with a single customer and a plurality of pushers configured to push each one of the containers past a front end of the array. An elevator abuts the front end of the array to receive one or more containers from at least one of the array and a vehicle side access portal, and to deliver one or more containers to one or more of the plurality of flow racks from the portal. The elevator comprises a plurality of loading pushers configured to push a container off of the movable carriage and onto the array. A controller is operable communication with a plurality of pusher drives, an elevator drive motor, and one or more elevator position sensors.