Title:
LAYER BOARD FLOW MECHANISM FOR REPLENISHMENT OF A PICKING SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2019/186345
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A system for replenishing a pick face includes a storage and retrieval machine (SRM) that traverses an aisle of a warehouse and monitors a replenishment position of each pick location of a pick face. The SRM transmits a message to the system indicating which ones of the replenishment positions are empty. The SRM delivers a replenishment load to a pick location that is indicated as empty in the message. Each pick location includes a flow lane configured to direct the motion of package loads sliding down to a picking position of the pick face. The flow lane includes a lever arm assembly that constrains and brakes the motion of package loads sliding down the flow lane. A bar stop of the lever arm assembly constrains a replenishment load, while a retainer bar of the lever arm assembly constrains a forward load. The replenishment load is behind the forward load.
Inventors:
STEVENS CRISTON S (US)
BLACKBURN CHRISTOPHER (US)
GINES PAUL K (US)
WESTON MAX (US)
BLACKBURN CHRISTOPHER (US)
GINES PAUL K (US)
WESTON MAX (US)
Application Number:
PCT/IB2019/052362
Publication Date:
November 07, 2019
Filing Date:
March 22, 2019
Export Citation:
Assignee:
DEMATIC CORP (US)
International Classes:
B65G1/137; B65G1/04; B65G1/06; B65G1/12; B65G61/00
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
BURKHART, Frederick S. (US)
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