Automated warehousing system has articles stored in vertically stacked compartments accessed by handling system

摘要

The warehousing system has a main housing frame [1] that has a pair of columns in which there are a number of compartments [33] on either side of a central duct [8]. Located in the duct is a vertically movable handling device [21]. This can index to access either of the storage columns by swinging through 180 degrees. The handling unit has an extension slide [24] locate components [35] for storage and has an actuator system [26].