Patents by Inventor John A. Ingram
John A. Ingram 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).
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Publication number: 20220281637Abstract: A customisable, modular storage system is described where goods are stored in containers and the containers are stored in stacks. The stacks are contained within towers formed of stacks of bin receiving units. A grid network of tracks is provided on the top of the bin receiving units upon which load handling devices run. The load handling 30 devices take containers from the stacks and deposit them at alternative locations in the stacks or deposit then at stations where goods may be picked out.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Applicant: Ocado Innovation LimitedInventors: Lars Sverker Ture LINDBO, Paul CLARKE, Andrew John INGRAM-TEDD
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Publication number: 20220258972Abstract: A load handling device is disclosed for retrieving, transporting, and delivering containers in a storage system having a grid structure formed of two substantially perpendicular sets of rails or tracks located above stacks of containers. An exemplary load handling device can include a wheel assembly, a container receiving space, and a plurality of vehicle modules. The wheel assembly can include a first set of wheels to guide movement of the load handing device in a first direction and a second set of wheels to guide movement of the load handing device in a second direction. Each of the vehicle modules can include a container lifting means arranged to lift a container into the container receiving space and each of the vehicle modules can be moveable to adjust the spacing of the containers in the load handling device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Applicant: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITEDInventors: Lars Sverker Ture LINDBO, Andrew John INGRAM-TEDD, Pawel KAROLINCZAK
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Patent number: 11377309Abstract: A storage system as disclosed can maximize storage capacity whilst remaining scalable. A transporting device is arranged to form a cluster with a reconfigurable physical topology. A transporting device can cooperate with a portion of a surface, and with at least one other transporting device in a cluster with a reconfigurable physical topology. An item receiving space and a relocating unit permit relocation of the transporting device within the cluster by way of interaction with the portion of the surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2018Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITEDInventors: Andrew John Ingram-Tedd, David Sharp, Joseph Zammit, Ben Thomas, Sean Clark, Graham Deacon
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Patent number: 11370578Abstract: A customisable, modular storage system is described where goods are stored in containers and the containers are stored in stacks. The stacks are contained within towers formed of stacks of bin receiving units. A grid network of tracks is provided on the top of the bin receiving units upon which load handling devices run. The load handling 30 devices take containers from the stacks and deposit them at alternative locations in the stacks or deposit then at stations where goods may be picked out.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2018Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITEDInventors: Lars Sverker Ture Lindbo, Paul Clarke, Andrew John Ingram-Tedd
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Patent number: 11351332Abstract: A sensing arrangement for a medical device includes a housing having a rigid portion and a flexible portion, a collar of the flexible portion attached to an exterior of the rigid portion such that a stem of the rigid portion extends into an interior of the flexible portion. A sensing element is positioned at least partially within a passageway of the rigid portion, with at least one wire extending from the sensing element through the passageway and into the interior of the flexible portion. Front and rear flanges protrude from the flexible portion and are adapted to allow the sensing arrangement to be attached into an aperture in a wall of the medical device. The stem of the rigid portion may be positioned between the collar and front flanges of the flexible portion, such that the stem does not extend through the aperture of the wall of the medical device. There are also provided a seal, a removable component, a medical device and a system.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2017Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Joshua Peter McIntyre, Matthew Michael Marinovich, Hamish Adrian Osborne, Graeme Matthew Smith, Benjamin John Ingram, Samuel Graham Boggs
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Patent number: 11345543Abstract: A load handling device is disclosed for use in a storage system in which goods are stored in stackable containers within a framework. An exemplary load handling device can include a container-receiving space into which a plurality of containers can be lifted. The container-receiving space can be arranged beneath a corresponding number of vehicle modules as containers to be lifted, and components such as power components, control components, drive components and lifting components are housed.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2017Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITEDInventors: Lars Sverker Ture Lindbo, Andrew John Ingram-Tedd, Pawel Karolinczak
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Publication number: 20220153518Abstract: A robotic object handling system and robotic load handling device for operation thereon is disclosed. The object handling system includes a number of robotic load handling devices operational on a grid-like structure, the structure having sets of parallel tracks, disposed above a hive of stacked bins. The bins contain inventory items to be picked by the system. Load handling devices capable of carrying multiple bins of a single grid-spacing size or single bins of a multiple grid spacings are operational on the grid and retrieve and transport bins under the control of a computerised order picking utility.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2022Publication date: May 19, 2022Applicant: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITEDInventors: Sverker LINDBO, Andrew John INGRAM-TEDD
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Patent number: 11299344Abstract: A storage system is described where goods are stored in containers (10) and the containers (10) are stored in stacks. Above the stacks runs a grid network of tracks on which load handling devices run. The containers (10) may be provided with one or more of the following services: power, power control, heating, lighting, cooling, sensing means, and data logging means. The provision of these services within individual containers rather than across the system as a whole, allows for flexibility in storage whilst reducing cost and inefficiency.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2019Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITEDInventors: Lars Sverker Ture Lindbo, Paul Clarke, Andrew John Ingram-Tedd, Pawel Karolinczak
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Publication number: 20220089369Abstract: A storage system is described where goods are stored in containers and the containers are stored in stacks. Above the stacks runs a grid network of tracks on which load handling devices run. The load handling devices take containers from the stacks and deposit then at alternative locations in the stacks or deposit then at stations where goods may be picked out. Each container may be provided with connectors having a push fit male connector located at a top edge of the container and a female connector at a bottom edge of the container. Adjacent containers in a stack can be linked by routing means, which form moldings on each container. The connectors can also have spring-loaded contacts. The provision of these services within individual containers rather than across the system as a whole, allows for flexibility in storage whilst reducing cost and inefficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Applicant: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITEDInventors: Lars Sverker Ture LINDBO, Paul CLARKE, Andrew John INGRAM-TEDD, Pawel KAROLINCZAK
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Patent number: 11276030Abstract: An autonomous delivery device can make unattended deliveries of customer orders to predetermined locations. The device includes a plurality of compartments containing portions of the order or all of the order or a number of separately deliverable orders. The device includes a compartment opening such that on arrival at the predetermined location the contents of the or each compartment may be automatically dispensed.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2016Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITEDInventors: Paul Clarke, Andrew John Ingram-Tedd
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Patent number: 11273980Abstract: A storage system includes a plurality of rails or tracks arranged in a grid pattern above the stacks of containers. The grid pattern includes a plurality of grid spaces and each stack is located within a footprint of only a single grid space. A load handling device is configured to move laterally on the rails or tracks above the stacks. The load handling device includes a container receiving space located above the rails or tracks in use and a lifting device arranged to lift a container from a stack into the container receiving space. The load handling device includes a mechanism for enabling lateral movement of the device in one of two transverse directions by enabling either a first or second set of wheels to selectively engage the first or second set of rails or tracks.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2017Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITEDInventors: Andrew John Ingram-Tedd, Pawel Karolinczak, Tom Clancy
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Publication number: 20220073276Abstract: A system, comprising: a storage workspace including a first framework defined by a series of first uprights, the first uprights supporting a grid of two substantially perpendicular sets of rails; and a plurality of containers for storing objects, wherein the plurality of containers are arranged in stacks, each stack of containers is located underneath a grid space in the workspace; and a grid extension including a continuation of the two substantially perpendicular sets of rails, and wherein the plurality of containers can be moved by one or more load handling devices between the storage workspace and an area beneath the grid extension, wherein the area beneath the grid extension is configured for positioning a roll cage such that containers can be placed or removed from the roll cage.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Applicant: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITEDInventors: Lars Sverker Ture LINDBO, Andrew John INGRAM-TEDD
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Publication number: 20220061232Abstract: A growing system is described where living organisms are grown within containers in stacks. Above the stacks run load handling devices. The load handling devices take containers from the stacks and deposit them at service area stations where goods may be picked out. The containers may be provided with one or more of the following services: power, power control, heating, lighting, cooling, sensing, and data logging. The provision of these services within individual containers rather than across the system as a whole, allows for flexibility in storage whilst reducing cost and inefficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2020Publication date: March 3, 2022Applicant: Ocado Innovation LimitedInventors: Matthew WHELAN, Lars Sverker Ture LINDBO, Paul CLARKE, Andrew John INGRAM-TEDD
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Patent number: 11261025Abstract: A robotic object handling system and robotic load handling device for operation thereon is disclosed. The object handling system includes a number of robotic load handling devices operational on a grid-like structure, the structure having sets of parallel tracks, disposed above a hive of stacked bins. The bins contain inventory items to be picked by the system. Load handling devices capable of carrying multiple bins of a single grid-spacing size or single bins of a multiple grid spacings are operational on the grid and retrieve and transport bins under the control of a computerised order picking utility.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2015Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITEDInventors: Sverker Lindbo, Andrew John Ingram-Tedd
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Publication number: 20220041373Abstract: A storage system and a load handling device for lifting and moving containers stacked in the storage system are described. The storage system includes a plurality of rails arranged in a grid pattern above the stacks of containers. The grid pattern has a plurality of grid spaces and each stack is located within a footprint of a single grid space. The load handling device can move laterally on the rails above the stacks and includes a container receiving space located above the rails in use and a lifting device arranged to lift a container from a stack into the container receiving space. The load handling device also includes a mechanism for enabling lateral movement of the device in one of two transverse directions by enabling either a first or second set of wheels to selectively engage the first or second set of rails.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Applicant: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITEDInventors: Andrew John INGRAM-TEDD, Pawel KAROLINCZAK, Tom CLANCY
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Publication number: 20220009710Abstract: There is provided a container maneuvering apparatus arranged to provide an interface between a container-conveying system and a container-storage system. More specifically, there is disclosed a container maneuvering apparatus arranged to load/unload a container into/from a carriage. Optionally, the carriage is a Magway carriage. The carriage can be made stationary before loading/unloading the container by the container-conveying system. The carriage and container can match velocities so that both are moving, but at the same velocity, whilst loading/unloading operations are performed by the container maneuvering apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2019Publication date: January 13, 2022Applicant: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITEDInventors: Sean CLARK, Joseph ZAMMIT, Ben THOMAS, Andrew John INGRAM-TEDD, Matthew WHELAN, David SHARP, Paul CLARKE
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Patent number: 11203487Abstract: An object handling system is described, the system having two substantially perpendicular sets of rails forming a grid above a workspace, the workspace having a plurality of stacked containers. The system includes a series of robotic load handling devices operating on the grid above the workspace, the load handling devices having a body mounted on wheels. The robotic devices can move around the grid under instruction from a computing device, the robotic devices being moved to a point on the grid above a stack of containers and then, using a lifting device, engage and lift a container from the stack. The container is then moved to a point where the objects in the container can be accessed. Modifications to the workspace and grid are described that allow vehicles and roll cages to be used to move stacks from the workspace to a point outside the workspace or from outside the workspace into the workspace.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2020Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITEDInventors: Lars Sverker Ture Lindbo, Andrew John Ingram-Tedd
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Patent number: 11174103Abstract: A modular building system or storage system can include a number of stacks of container, each stack being positioned within a frame structure having uprights and a horizontal grid disposed above the stacks. The grid can include substantially perpendicular rails on which load handling devices can run. Containers having functions associated with a number of residential or commercial uses are moved in to and out of the stacks by the robotic handling devices running on the grid. The containers disposed in the stacks are selected by function on demand by a user, the building being reconfigurable to take into account required uses.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITEDInventors: Paul Clarke, Lars Sverker Ture Lindbo, Andrew John Ingram-Tedd, James Waddilove, Jonty Angel
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Patent number: 11167922Abstract: A system and method for handling shipping containers is described. The container handling system comprises a crane, the crane comprising crane load handling devices. The container handling system further comprises conveyance means, the conveyance means further comprising transversal load handling devices. The system further comprises storage and sortation means for storing the containers in a series of stacks disposed beneath a grid, the grid comprising a series of load handling devices operable thereon. The crane load handling device removes a container from a ship, transports it to transversal load handling means operable on a conveyor. The container is moved on the conveyor to a transfer point where it is collected by a robotic load handling device for transport to the storage and sortation area.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2020Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITEDInventors: Lars Sverker Ture Lindbo, Andrew John Ingram-Tedd, Pawel Karolinczak, Matthew Whelan
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Patent number: 11161688Abstract: An exemplary robotic parking device of the present disclosure includes a number of stacks of containers. The stacks being positioned within a frame structure including uprights and a horizontal grid disposed above the stacks. The grid having substantially perpendicular rails on which load handling devices can run. Cars or vehicles are positioned in containers and are moved into and out of the stacks by the robotic handling devices running on the grid. The cars are put into the grid at entry points that may be positioned at points under the stacks.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2020Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITEDInventors: Lars Sverker Ture Lindbo, Andrew John Ingram-Tedd, Pawel Karolinczak, Matthew Whelan