摘要 |
The present invention relates to a bin storage system (3) comprising a three-dimensional bin storage structure (15) and a plurality of robot vehicles (1) which are movable on top of the bin storage structure to retrieve storage bins (2) from the structure. The structure comprises: pillars which are positioned with internal distances and in a rectangular arrangement accommodating the bins and defining storage columns (8, 8a, 8b) for the bins; supporting rails (13) arranged in a matrix on top of the pillars providing support (14) for the robot vehicles and allowing each robot vehicle to travel across the structure in a first direction (X) and in a second direction (Y); a storage bin delivery station (60); and a bin lift device (50) which receives bins from the robot vehicles and transport them in a vertical direction from a top level of the structure to the delivery station. Each robot vehicle comprises a vehicle body (4) having: first and second sets of rolling means (10, 11) for moving the robot vehicle along the supporting rails; a cavity (7) for receiving a bin; and a lifting device (9) for retrieving a bin from a storage column and storing the bin in the cavity. |