System having workstation with tote retention and release mechanism
US12421037B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 8, 2022 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 8, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G2207/40
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An automatic storage and retrieval system is disclosed including storage positions for storing containers, a portal and mobile robots for transferring the containers between the storage positions and portal. The portal may include a bot-access side where the mobile robots transfer containers to and from the portal, and a user-access side where users remove items from the containers.
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