| 摘要 |
<p>A system (10) for the automated storing or dispensing of stacks of goods (20). The system comprises at least one pick-up site at which stacks of goods are stationed, such that a good is retrieved from the top of each stack at the pick-up site, and at least one delivery site (50) at which stacks of goods are stationed, such that a good may be deposited upon the top of each stack positioned at the delivery site. The system includes a robotic device (16) comprising pick-up means (44) for securing and releasing goods, and movement means for moving the pick-up means into position to retrieve one of the goods from the top of any stack stationed at any pick-up site, and for moving the pick-up means into position to deposit the goods upon any stack stationed at any delivery site. A control system (18) communicates with the robotic device to activate the pick-up means and the movement means of the robotic device. The control system is programmed to systematically move the stacks of goods between the pick-up sites and the delivery sites.</p> |
