System of handling containers
Grant
US12577049B2
Kind: B2
Mar 17, 2026
Assignee
Ocado Innovation Limited
Inventors
Ioannis Kanellos, Orestis Fainekos
Abstract
System for handling containers and a method for supplying inventory items to a fulfilment station in a warehouse or in any other location where fulfilment of orders or delivery of orders, for example grocery orders, is taking place. The system includes at least one mobile inventory carrier for storing containers, a mini load system including a gripping mechanism for picking up or releasing a container from the mobile inventory carrier and autonomous mobile robotic units, wherein the mini load system, the mobile inventory carrier and the autonomous mobile robotic unit(s) are distinct units and operate independently from each other.
CPC Classifications
B65G 1/1375
B65G 1/0492
B65G 1/06
B65G 1/065
B65G 1/10
B65G 1/1378
B65G 2201/0235
B65G 2203/041
B66F 9/063
B66F 9/0755
G05B 19/41895
G06Q 10/087
Filing Date
2021-12-26
Application No.
18259901
Claims
20