Patents by Inventor Jennifer Jane SHIELDS

Jennifer Jane SHIELDS has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Safety system for an automated storage and picking system and method of operation thereof
    Patent number: 11474537
    Abstract: A safety system for an automated storage and picking system is described. The storage system includes load handling devices operating above a series of stacked containers located within a framework, the top of which includes tracks on which the load handling devices operate. The safety system includes a transmitter located in close proximity to the storage system and a receiver located on each of the load handling devices. The transmitter can continually transmit a signal that is detected by the receivers on the load handling devices. In the event of an emergency or a breach of the storage system, the transmission of the signal is cut. Once the receiver no longer receives the signal from the transmitter, power to each load handling device drive is cut to render the storage system safe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Jennifer Jane Shields, Timothy Deighton Steiner, Nicholas John Butler, Pete Campbell
  • SAFETY SYSTEM FOR AN AUTOMATED STORAGE AND PICKING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200002091
    Abstract: A safety system for an automated storage and picking system is described. The storage system includes load handling devices operating above a series of stacked containers located within a framework, the top of which includes tracks on which the load handling devices operate. The safety system includes a transmitter located in close proximity to the storage system and a receiver located on each of the load handling devices. The transmitter can continually transmit a signal that is detected by the receivers on the load handling devices. In the event of an emergency or a breach of the storage system, the transmission of the signal is cut. Once the receiver no longer receives the signal from the transmitter, power to each load handling device drive is cut to render the storage system safe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Jennifer Jane SHIELDS, Timothy Deighton STEINER, Nicholas John BUTLER, Pete CAMPBELL
  • STORAGE CONTAINERS AND BINS
    Publication number: 20180142947
    Abstract: A container for use in a robotic storage and picking system is described. The container includes a base and four sides, at least two of the sides being provided with apertures therein to enable fluids to flow therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: Ocado Innovation Limited
    Inventors: Martyn Lee BATES, Andrew John INGRAM-TEDD, Jennifer Jane SHIELDS