Title:
COGNITIVE ROTATABLE ITEM STORAGE WITH AUTOMATED REPLENISHMENT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2022/116735
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
An item storage system (100) includes a shelving portion (102) and a replenishment portion (104). The shelving portion (102) includes: a first shelf having a toroidal shape with a center axis; and a second shelf having a toroidal shape that is spaced apart from the first shelf along the center axis. The replenishment portion (104) includes: an elevator portion (112) configured to deliver items to the first shelf and the second shelf, wherein at least part of the elevator portion (112) is positioned in the center of the shelving portion (102) and is surrounded by the shelving portion (102); and a storing portion (116) configured to load items into the elevator portion (112), wherein the storing portion (116) is positioned above or below the shelving portion (102). The item storage system can reduce the consumer time and energy.
Inventors:
SAKUMA KATSUYUKI (US)
RAKSHIT SARBAJIT K (IN)
NARAYANASWAMI CHANDRASEKHAR (US)
RAKSHIT SARBAJIT K (IN)
NARAYANASWAMI CHANDRASEKHAR (US)
Application Number:
PCT/CN2021/125996
Publication Date:
June 09, 2022
Filing Date:
October 25, 2021
Export Citation:
Assignee:
IBM (US)
IBM CHINA CO LTD (CN)
IBM CHINA CO LTD (CN)
International Classes:
G07F11/54; G07F11/02; G07F11/16; G07F11/42
Foreign References:
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| EP2503520A1 | 2012-09-26 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
CCPIT PATENT AND TRADEMARK LAW OFFICE (CN)
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