Patents Assigned to Heron Innovations Factory GmbH
  • Patent number: 11027917
    Abstract: A rail mounted transport robot with a lifting device, which is disposed in a recess of the transport robot such that it can be raised and lowered vertically and is suitable for receiving a load, wherein the lifting device is a powered loading platform that can be raised and lowered, with at least one longitudinal conveyor is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: HERON INNOVATIONS FACTORY GMBH
    Inventor: Christian Beer
  • Patent number: 10894667
    Abstract: A rail-bound transport robot having an approximately box-like container, which is open at the top, for individual release of bulk material, which is provided in its inner space with at least one compartment, which is filled with the bulk material, wherein the transport robot has a loading space open at the top, adapted for receiving the container, and wherein the container rests on a longitudinal conveyor in the transport robot, which engages opening lids from below, which are positioned on the bottom side of container, wherein the bulk material flows outwardly through the opening lids, when the opening lids are opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: HERON INNOVATIONS FACTORY GMBH
    Inventors: Christian Beer, Wolfgang Braendle
  • Patent number: 10647514
    Abstract: A transport robot having a loading device (16-19) and loading arms for loading and unloading items to be transported (13) on the transport robot, wherein the item to be transported (13) is stored in a high-bay storage shelving (12) at the side of the direction of travel for the transport robot, and the loading device (16-19) is driven in a displaceable manner, and can be guided over at least one of the two sides of the outer contour of the transport robot, and can be brought into contact with the item to be transported (13), wherein the loading device (16-19) is formed by at least one loading arm (7, 8; 17, 18), designed as a longitudinal conveyor (6) for gripping under the bottom surface of the item to be transported (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Heron Innovations Factory GmbH
    Inventor: Christian Beer