18612401. DISTRIBUTION STORAGE SYSTEM simplified abstract (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.)

DISTRIBUTION STORAGE SYSTEM

Organization Name

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor(s)

Junhyuk Chang of Suwon-si (KR)

Seunggyu Kang of Suwon-si (KR)

Hyunjae Kang of Suwon-si (KR)

Sangmin Kim of Suwon-si (KR)

Youngwook Kim of Suwon-si (KR)

Jaesung Byun of Suwon-si (KR)

Yongjun Ahn of Suwon-si (KR)

Sangkyung Lee of Suwon-si (KR)

Hyunwoo Lee of Suwon-si (KR)

Jeonghun Lim of Suwon-si (KR)

DISTRIBUTION STORAGE SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18612401 titled 'DISTRIBUTION STORAGE SYSTEM

The patent application describes a distribution storage system with a wall protruding from a floor in a vertical direction, shelves for carriers, an interface port, a rail, a crane, and a transfer robot.

• Wall protrudes vertically from the floor and extends horizontally.
• Shelves are positioned next to the wall for carriers.
• Interface port is located near the lowermost shelf.
• Rail is positioned near the ceiling facing the interface port.
• Crane moves along the rail.
• Transfer robot is coupled to the crane, grips and releases carriers.
• Shelves are all on one plane.

Potential Applications: - Warehousing and distribution centers - Manufacturing facilities - Retail storage systems

Problems Solved: - Efficient storage and retrieval of items - Maximizing use of vertical space - Streamlining distribution processes

Benefits: - Increased storage capacity - Faster retrieval of items - Improved organization and inventory management

Commercial Applications: - Logistics companies - E-commerce warehouses - Industrial automation suppliers

Questions about the technology: 1. How does the transfer robot interact with the carriers?

  - The transfer robot is coupled to the crane and is responsible for gripping and releasing the carriers.

2. What advantages does the vertical wall design offer in this distribution storage system?

  - The vertical wall design allows for efficient use of space and easy access to items stored on the shelves.

Original Abstract Submitted

A distribution storage system including a wall protruding from a floor in a vertical direction and extending in a first horizontal direction, a plurality of shelves positioned adjacent to a side of the wall and having a space in which carriers are accommodated, an interface port positioned adjacent to a lowermost shelf among the plurality of shelves, a first rail positioned near a ceiling to face the interface port in the vertical direction and extending in the first horizontal direction, a crane moving along the first rail, and a transfer robot coupled to the crane, driven in the vertical direction, and gripping and releasing the carriers, wherein the plurality of shelves are all arranged on one plane.