Patents Assigned to Hanel & Co.
  • Patent number: 9815623
    Abstract: The invention relates to a storage product carrier (10) for a storage rack (100) that includes a plurality of support beams disposed one on top of the other at a distance from one another, the support beams being arranged in pairs on opposite side walls of the storage rack (100) and supporting the storage product carrier (10), wherein the storage product carrier (10) comprises a base plate (30) for storing a rollable storage product container (20) provided with at least one wheel (22), wherein the base plate (30) has at least one depression (40) for receiving the wheel (22) of the storage product container (20). The invention further relates to a storage rack with such a storage product carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Hänel & Co.
    Inventor: Joachim Hänel
  • Patent number: 9254959
    Abstract: A storage rack has a plurality of supporting brackets arranged one above the other for supporting storage product carriers conveyable by means of an automatic filling and withdrawal apparatus, and at least one filling and withdrawal opening for inserting and removing the storage product carriers. At a top side of the filling and withdrawal opening, an indicating means is arranged for indicating storage locations of a storage product in the storage product carrier, wherein the indicating means has a plurality of discrete lighting elements. The lighting elements are arranged in a two-dimensional grid in such a way that a light beam of the lighting elements is essentially vertically directed onto a storage surface of the storage product carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Hänel & Co.
    Inventor: Peter Janton
  • Patent number: 9205980
    Abstract: A storage shelf (10) has a plurality of supports (14) arranged on top of each other for supporting stock carriers (15) which can be moved by means of an automatic transfer and removal device (13), has at least one access opening (18) for supplying and removing the stock carriers (15), and has a computer (20) in which information about the stored goods (17, 17a) is saved. At least one image sensing device (24) is provided which is suitable for the optical detection of goods placed on the stock carriers (15) and can produce digital image information, wherein the digital image information can be stored in the computer (20) and called up by means of a display unit (22, 23). The display unit (22) is associated with a selection device which uses the digital image information to allow selection of a stock carrier (15) and movement thereof to the access opening (18) by means of the computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Hänel & Co.
    Inventor: Franz Walter
  • Patent number: 9206992
    Abstract: The invention relates to a storage configuration having a predeterminable storage atmosphere, comprising a storage chamber for receiving a plurality of storage product carriers for storage product, which can be delivered to a feeding and removal opening for the storage and removal of the storage product using a transport apparatus, and further comprising an air-conditioning apparatus, which associated with the storage chamber and exhausts air from the storage chamber, treats it, and injects it back into the storage chamber via exhaust and injection openings provided on the storage chamber. The exhaust and injection openings are disposed such that the air flows through the storage chamber in the vertical direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Hänel & Co.
    Inventor: Harald Ellwanger
  • Patent number: 9120623
    Abstract: The invention relates to a storage shelf system (10) for storing storage goods, comprising at least one service opening (18) for introducing and for removing storage goods, at least one revolving storage shelf unit (20, 30) having a plurality of storage locations and at least one storage shelf unit (40) which has at least one shelving column having storage locations disposed one above the other. The invention further relates to a transfer device (60) for transporting the storage goods (12) from a storage location in the storage shelf unit (40) to a storage location in the revolving storage shelf unit (20, 30) and vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Hänel & Co.
    Inventor: Joachim Hänel
  • Patent number: 9045923
    Abstract: A storage product carrier for a storage rack includes a plurality of carrier supports spaced one above the other, arranged in pairs on opposite side walls of the storage rack and able to support the storage product carrier which is conveyable by an automatic storage/retrieval device and an access opening for accessing the storage product carriers has a plurality of compartments having openings. A closure is provided to cover at least one of the openings, wherein a locking mechanism is provided to lock the closure of the associated openings and wherein the locking mechanism can be controlled to lock the closure in a closed position or an open position such that the compartment becomes accessible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignees: Hänel & Co., ISL SP, Z O. O.
    Inventor: Dariusz Krawczyk
  • Patent number: 8920098
    Abstract: A storage rack includes a plurality of rack units with container supports spaced one above the other, the supports being disposed in pairs on opposite side walls of the rack units to form storage locations for containers. The containers can be placed in or removed from the storage locations by means of a controllable transport device. The transport device has at least one first transport means and one second transport means, the first transport means is able to move in the vertical direction (Z), and the second transport means is supported on the first transport means and is able to move in a first horizontal direction (X) relative to the first transport means. A transfer device for handling a number of containers is arranged on the second transport means and includes a number of transfer units for placing the containers into and removing them from stock, each transfer unit can be associated with one container and each transfer unit can be controlled and moved separately.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Hänel & Co.
    Inventor: Joachim Hänel
  • Patent number: 8770417
    Abstract: The invention relates to a storage product carrier for a storage shelf having a plurality of carrier supports placed one above the other and at a distance from each other, which are disposed in pairs on opposite side walls of the storage shelf and which support the storage product carrier, comprising a base body that is surrounded by an edge wall. The storage product carrier has a support wall, which protrudes from the base body. Carrier arms are provided on the support wall, which protrude from the support wall, and on which sleeve-shaped storage products (36), particularly roller bushings, can be deposited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Hänel & Co.
    Inventor: Mathias Goltz
  • Patent number: 8579574
    Abstract: A storage rack with a multiplicity of rack units includes a stack of interspaced supporting mounts, arranged paired at opposing sidewalls of the rack units in forming a storage location for a tote. The tote is designed for storage and retrieval in/from storage locations by an automated transfer apparatus. The transfer apparatus includes a first transfer assembly for travelling in a vertical direction and a second transfer assembly for travelling in a first horizontal direction supported by and relative to the first transfer assembly. To allow a simple adaptation of the storage rack to changes in the spatial situation, the first transport assembly includes a multiplicity of releasably interconnected modules, the number of which can be varied depending on the number of rack units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Hanel & Co.
    Inventor: Joachim Hanel
  • Patent number: 8463425
    Abstract: A storage rack with a multiplicity of stacked supports for supporting containers transferable by means of an automatic storage/retrieval device, featuring at least one access opening for storage/retrieval of containers and including a computer in which information as to the stored articles is saved, at least one digital camera being provided imaging the articles held in the containers and the digital image information being saved in the computer for display by means of a display means, has in addition assigned to a display means a pointer device by means of which the article to be retrieved is selectable from the digital image information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Hänel & Co.
    Inventor: Joachim Hänel
  • Publication number: 20120207568
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of storing storage products in a storage rack, the storage rack comprising several rack units providing a plurality of storage spaces for the storage products. The storage rack comprises a transport shaft, a transport device being traversable on the transport shaft to transport the storage products between a service opening and a storage space. A first rack unit has the service opening and a second rack unit is spaced from the first rack unit by the transport shaft. In the method, a first storage product is transported into a buffer area spaced from the service opening of the first rack unit by the transport device for intermediate storage. A second storage product is supplied to the transport device via the service opening. The second storage product to be stored is transported into the buffer area using the transport device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: Hanel & Co.
    Inventor: Joachim Hänel
  • Patent number: 8186932
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of storing storage products in a storage rack, the storage rack comprising several rack units providing a plurality of storage spaces for the storage products. The storage rack comprises a transport shaft, a transport device being traversable on the transport shaft to transport the storage products between a service opening and a storage space. A first rack unit has the service opening and a second rack unit is spaced from the first rack unit by the transport shaft. In the method, a first storage product is transported into a buffer area spaced from the service opening of the first rack unit by the transport device for intermediate storage. A second storage product is supplied to the transport device via the service opening. The second storage product to be stored is transported into the buffer area using the transport device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Hanel & Co.
    Inventor: Joachim Hänel
  • Publication number: 20110035045
    Abstract: A storage shelf (10) has a plurality of supports (14) arranged on top of each other for supporting stock carriers (15) which can be moved by means of an automatic transfer and removal device (13), has at least one access opening (18) for supplying and removing the stock carriers (15), and has a computer (20) in which information about the stored goods (17, 17a) is saved. At least one image sensing device (24) is provided which is suitable for the optical detection of goods placed on the stock carriers (15) and can produce digital image information, wherein the digital image information can be stored in the computer (20) and called up by means of a display unit (22, 23). The display unit (22) is associated with a selection device which uses the digital image information to allow selection of a stock carrier (15) and movement thereof to the access opening (18) by means of the computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: Hanel & Co.
    Inventor: Franz Walter
  • Publication number: 20100307989
    Abstract: The invention relates to storage rack comprising a plurality of rack units with container supports spaced one above the other, said supports being disposed in pairs on opposite side walls of the rack units to form storage locations for containers. The containers can be placed in or removed from the storage locations by means of a controllable transport device. The transport device has at least one first transport means and one second transport means, the first transport means is able to move in the vertical direction (Z), and the second transport means is supported on the first transport means and is able to move in a first horizontal direction (X) relative to the first transport means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: HANEL & CO.
    Inventor: Joachim Hanel
  • Publication number: 20100258514
    Abstract: The invention relates to a storage product carrier for a storage shelf having a plurality of carrier supports placed one above the other and at a distance from each other, which are disposed in pairs on opposite side walls of the storage shelf and which support the storage product carrier, comprising a base body that is surrounded by an edge wall. The storage product carrier has a support wall, which protrudes from the base body. Carrier arms are provided on the support wall, which protrude from the support wall, and on which sleeve-shaped storage products (36), particularly roller bushings, can be deposited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: HÄNEL & CO.
    Inventor: Mathias Goltz
  • Publication number: 20100221993
    Abstract: The invention relates to a storage configuration having a predeterminable storage atmosphere, comprising a storage chamber for receiving a plurality of storage product carriers for storage product, which can be delivered to a feeding and removal opening for the storage and removal of the storage product using a transport apparatus, and further comprising an air-conditioning apparatus, which associated with the storage chamber and exhausts air from the storage chamber, treats it, and injects it back into the storage chamber via exhaust and injection openings provided on the storage chamber. The exhaust and injection openings are disposed such that the air flows through the storage chamber in the vertical direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: HANEL & CO.
    Inventor: Harald Ellwanger
  • Publication number: 20100040444
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of storing storage products in a storage rack, the storage rack comprising several rack units providing a plurality of storage spaces for the storage products. The storage rack comprises a transport shaft, a transport device being traversable on the transport shaft to transport the storage products between a service opening and a storage space. A first rack unit has the service opening and a second rack unit is spaced from the first rack unit by the transport shaft. In the method, a first storage product is transported into a buffer area spaced from the service opening of the first rack unit by the transport device for intermediate storage. A second storage product is supplied to the transport device via the service opening. The second storage product to be stored is transported into the buffer area using the transport device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: HÄNEL & CO.
    Inventor: Joachim Hänel
  • Publication number: 20090312864
    Abstract: A storage rack with a multiplicity of stacked supports for supporting containers transferable by means of an automatic storage/retrieval device, featuring at least one access opening for storage/retrieval of containers and including a computer in which information as to the stored articles is saved, at least one digital camera being provided imaging the articles held in the containers and the digital image information being saved in the computer for display by means of a display means, has in addition assigned to a display means a pointer device by means of which the article to be retrieved is selectable from the digital image information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2007
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: Hanel & Co.
    Inventor: Joachim Hänel
  • Publication number: 20080279669
    Abstract: A storage rack with a multiplicity of rack units (4, 5) comprises a stack of interspaced supporting mounts (72), arranged paired at opposing sidewalls (70) of the rack units in forming a storage location (3) for a tote (40). The tote (40) is designed for storage and retrieval in/from storage locations (3) by means of an automated transfer apparatus (1). The transfer apparatus (1) comprises a first transfer means (10) for travelling in a vertical direction (Z). Furthermore it comprises a second transfer means (20) for travelling in a first horizontal direction (X) supported by and relative to the first transfer means (10). To allow a simple adaptation of the storage rack to changes in the spatial situation the first transport means (10) consists of a multiplicity of releasably interconnected modules (13, 18, 61), the number of which can be varied depending on the number of rack units (4, 5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: HANEL & CO.
    Inventor: Joachim Hanel
  • Publication number: 20040197170
    Abstract: A storage racking includes a plurality of stacked, spaced tote supports arranged in pairs on opposing sidewalls for receiving platform-type totes for storage items. A storage/retrieval system is provided for moving the totes in and out of bays in said storage racking via a bayway. This bayway includes rollers arranged in the deck of the bayway for horizontal shifting of the totes. To reduce the noise developed in moving the totes in the bayway the tread of the rollers includes a noise-deadening insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: Hanel & Co.
    Inventor: Hermann Wurm