Patents by Inventor Lars Sverker Ture Lindbo
Lars Sverker Ture Lindbo 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: 20200148471Abstract: 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 16, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: Ocado Innovation LimitedInventors: Lars Sverker Ture LINDBO, Paul CLARKE, Andrew John INGRAM-TEDD
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Publication number: 20200140196Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicant: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITEDInventors: Paul CLARKE, Lars Sverker Ture LINDBO, Andrew John INGRAM-TEDD, James WADDILOVE, Jonty ANGEL
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Publication number: 20200130934Abstract: A storage system is disclosed where goods can be stored in containers and the containers are stored in stacks. Above the stacks runs a grid network of rails (e.g., tracks) on which load handling devices can run. To take containers from the stacks and deposit then at alternative locations in the stacks or deposit then at stations where goods may be picked. The framework may be provided with one or more of the following exemplary services: power, power control, heating, lighting, cooling, sensors, and data logging devices. The provision of these services within the framework rather than across the system as a whole, can allow for flexibility in storage whilst reducing cost and inefficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITEDInventors: Paul CLARKE, Lars Sverker Ture LINDBO, Andrew John INGRAM-TEDD, Pawel KAROLINCZAK
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Patent number: 10577178Abstract: 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 or tracks arranged in a grid pattern above the stacks of containers. The grid pattern can include a plurality of grid spaces and each stack is located within a footprint of only a single grid space. The 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 has a footprint that, in use, occupies only a single grid space in the storage system.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITEDInventors: Lars Sverker Ture Lindbo, Robert Rolf Stadie, Matthew Robert Whelan, Christopher Richard James Brett
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Patent number: 10556742Abstract: Systems 1000, methods, and machine-executable coded instruction sets for the fully- and/or partly automated handling of goods. In particular, the disclosure provides improvements in the storage and retrieval of storage and delivery containers in order processing systems.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2017Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITEDInventors: Lars Sverker Ture Lindbo, Andrew John Ingram-Tedd, Stuart Richard North
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Patent number: 10549914Abstract: 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. The framework 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 the framework rather than across the system as a whole, allows for flexibility in storage whilst reducing cost and inefficiency.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2016Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITEDInventors: Paul Clarke, Lars Sverker Ture Lindbo, Andrew John Ingram-Tedd, Pawel Karolinczak
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Patent number: 10538388Abstract: A modular building system or storage system is disclosed with a number of stacks of containers as shown in FIG. 2, the stacks being positioned within a frame structure having uprights and a horizontal grid disposed above the stacks, the grid having 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. In this way the building is reconfigurable to take in to account required uses.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2016Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITEDInventors: Paul Clarke, Lars Sverker Ture Lindbo, Andrew John Ingram-Tedd, James Waddilove, Jonty Angel
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Publication number: 20200017302Abstract: A robotic processing system and method are disclosed for processing materials using a series of containers stored in an automated storage and picking system. Each of the containers performs a specific function on the materials stored therein. The materials are passed from bin to bin via a suitable dispensing and transferring system. For example, a system is disclosed for delivering ingredients to a micro-brewery, as are methods for brewing small or test batches of beer according to customers' individual requirements.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2017Publication date: January 16, 2020Applicant: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITEDInventors: Lars Sverker Ture LINDBO, Paul CLARKE, Paul HEIDEMAN
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Publication number: 20190375588Abstract: A robotic cargo handling system and method provides an interchange for moving shipping containers and semi-trailers between trains, between train and road vehicles and between road vehicles. The interchange includes a structure located above a series of railway tracks forming part of a rail network and a series of roads forming part of a road network. Tracks supported by the structure form a grid-like pattern above the transport network tracks and roads. Robotic load handlers operable on the tracks or rails of the grid structure pick up containers from beneath the structure and move the containers to alternative locations-by moving the containers between vehicles located beneath the structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2017Publication date: December 12, 2019Applicant: Ocado Innovation LimitedInventors: Lars Sverker Ture LINDBO, Matthew WHELAN, Andrew John INGRAM-TEDD, Gion-Otto PRESSER-VELDER
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Patent number: 10435255Abstract: Exemplary systems and methods are disclosed for stacking containers in an automated storage and retrieval system. The system includes a plurality of storage stacks establishing a grid of storage locations and a plurality of buffering stacks. Each buffering stack having a hand-over location for holding containers near a surface of a grid and at least one intermediate holding location for holding the containers to be transported to processing stations or storage locations within the grid. An overhead load handler is configured to lift or lower containers from/to the top of a storage stack or the hand-over location of a buffering stack.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITEDInventor: Lars Sverker Ture Lindbo
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Publication number: 20190263589Abstract: 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 to lift containers from the stacks and deposit them at alternative locations in the stacks or at stations where goods may be removed or alternative functions may be undertaken. The containers can provide the following exemplary 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. The containers when removed from the stacks are electrically connected to the load handling device, power being supplied by a power supply within the load handling device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2017Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITEDInventors: Paul CLARKE, Andrew John INGRAM-TEDD, Lars Sverker Ture LINDBO
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Publication number: 20190246571Abstract: A growing system is described where plants are grown 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 them at 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 means, data logging means, growing means, water and nutrients.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2017Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITEDInventors: Andrew John INGRAM-TEDD, Lars Sverker Ture LINDBO, Mark STUBBS, David GERKEN
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Publication number: 20190241362Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Applicant: Ocado Innovation LimitedInventors: Lars Sverker Ture LINDBO, Paul Clarke, Andrew John Ingram-Tedd, Pawel Karolinczak
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Patent number: 10364098Abstract: A bin is described for use on a robotic picking system grid. The bin is capable of removing liquids from beneath a robotic picking system following spillages or sprinkler deployments.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2016Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITEDInventors: Lars Sverker Ture Lindbo, Andrew John Ingram-Tedd
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Publication number: 20190225436Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2017Publication date: July 25, 2019Applicant: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITEDInventors: Lars Sverker Ture LINDBO, Andrew John INGRAM-TEDD, Pawel KAROLINCZAK
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Publication number: 20190205825Abstract: Systems, methods, and machine-executable coded instruction sets for the fully- and/or partly automated handling of goods are disclosed. In particular, the disclosure provides improvements in the handling of goods in fulfillment of orders for items of mixed sizes, weights, and other dimensions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2019Publication date: July 4, 2019Applicant: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITEDInventor: Lars Sverker Ture LINDBO
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Patent number: 10248929Abstract: Systems, methods, and machine-executable coded instruction sets for the fully- and/or partly automated handling of goods are disclosed. In particular, the disclosure provides improvements in the handling of goods in fulfillment of orders for items of mixed sizes, weights, and other dimensions.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2014Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITEDInventor: Lars Sverker Ture Lindbo
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Publication number: 20190062000Abstract: The present invention relates to containers which can be stacked one on top of another whilst still permitting easy access to the contents of any container within the stack without the need for de-stacking. The contents of the containers remain secured within the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2017Publication date: February 28, 2019Applicant: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITEDInventors: Lars Sverker Ture LINDBO, Paul STEWART, Andrew John INGRAM-TEDD
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Patent number: 10196209Abstract: 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. 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 while reducing cost and inefficiency.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2016Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITEDInventors: Lars Sverker Ture Lindbo, Paul Clarke, Andrew John Ingram-Tedd, Pawel Karolinczak
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Publication number: 20180354717Abstract: A system for picking items from a containerised storage system is described. The items are stored in storage bins in stacks within a framework having a grid system disposed above the stacks of bins. Robotic devices are disposed on the grid, the devices acting so as to pick containers from the stacks of bins. The storage system is provided with at least one picking device for picking items from bins and depositing them directly in delivery containers DT.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2016Publication date: December 13, 2018Applicant: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITEDInventors: Lars Sverker Ture LINDBO, Andrew John INGRAM-TEDD