Rechargeable power source for a load handling device

A load handling device (130) for lifting and moving one or more containers stacked in a storage system comprising a grid framework structure supporting a plurality of tracks arranged in a grid pattern to define a grid structure above the one or more stacks of containers, the grid pattern comprising...

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Main Authors FLYNN, Damian, CORSER, Philip
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.09.2022
Subjects
CONVEYING
HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
PACKING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS
STORING
TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING ORTIPPING
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:A load handling device (130) for lifting and moving one or more containers stacked in a storage system comprising a grid framework structure supporting a plurality of tracks arranged in a grid pattern to define a grid structure above the one or more stacks of containers, the grid pattern comprising a plurality of grid cells, the load handling device comprising: A) a driving mechanism operatively arranged for moving the load handling device (130) on the grid structure, B) a vehicle body (132) housing: i) a container receiving space (152) located above the tracks; ii) a lifting device comprising a lifting drive assembly (140) and a grabber device (139) configured, in use, to releasably grip a container and lift the container from the stack into the container receiving space, iii) a cassette (142) housing a rechargeable power source for powering the driving mechanism; wherein the load handling device 130 comprises a thermal management system comprising a temperature sensor and at least one temperature regulating device configured to maintain the temperature of the rechargeable power source within a predetermined temperature range in response to a signal from the temperature sensor.
Bibliography:Application Number: AU20210210621