Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for storing and organizing materials comprising: at least a first tier, which comprises a plurality of storage places arranged in rows in two horizontal directions, perpendicular to each other, and serving to accommodate boxes; a plurality of boxes accommodated individually in these storage places, above the first tier at least partially an assembly area is provided; the assembly area comprises a first transport network, with a plurality of first rail tracks oriented horizontally along the first direction, adapted to accommodate mobile actuating devices along them for their transportation, a plurality of second rail tracks oriented horizontally along the second direction, the second rail tracks are arranged at least within or below the first tier and are adapted to accommodate mobile transporting devices within or below the first tier along the second rail tracks for their transportation.

Abstract: A track arrangement (1) for self-driven carriages (2) in a storage rack arrangement (3) stores and accessed objects (4). A plurality of storage sites (5) are arranged in a rack extending over k storage levels (7). The track arrangement connects each storage level (7) with at least one interaction site (10) for processing stored objects and/or issuing objects to be stored and includes Z track levels, Z?k, an entry point (27) on the mth track level for each interaction site (10), m?{1, . . . , Z}, and an exit point (28) on the nth track level for each interaction site, n?{1, . . . , Z}. Each interaction site has: Z?m first one-way ramps (14) directed downward towards the entry point, m?1 second one-way ramps (16) directed upward towards the entry point, Z?n third one-way ramps (20) directed upward away from the exit point, and n?1 fourth one-way ramps (22) directed downward away from the exit point.

Abstract: Manufacturing methods for the formation of positive electrodes and the balancing of Coulombic capacities of positive and negative electrodes for use in a heterogeneous electrochemical capacitor (HES) having a PbO2|H2SO4|C system. Exemplary methods make it possible to manufacture capacitors with both non-formed and pre-formed positive electrodes. Capacitors produced by the exemplary methods may be used, for example, as secondary power sources to level loads of power networks, power electric vehicles, cellular and mobile communications, emergency lighting systems, telecommunications, and solar and wind energy storage devices.

Abstract: Manufacturing methods for the formation of positive electrodes and the balancing of Coulombic capacities of positive and negative electrodes for use in a heterogeneous electrochemical capacitor (HES) having a PbO2|H2SO4|C system. Exemplary methods make it possible to manufacture capacitors with both non-formed and pre-formed positive electrodes. Capacitors produced by the exemplary methods may be used, for example, as secondary power sources to level loads of power networks, power electric vehicles, cellular and mobile communications, emergency lighting systems, telecommunications, and solar and wind energy storage devices.

Abstract: An electrode and a DEL capacitor formed therewith. The electrode will typically be a polarizable electrode comprised of an activated carbon material having a substantially zero ash percentage and a low percentage of transition metals. In constructing a DEL capacitor employing the electrode of the present invention, a non-polarizable electrode consisting of a lead dioxide/lead sulfate compound is preferably also used. The DEL capacitor may utilize an acid-based electrolyte, such as an aqueous sulfuric acid electrolyte. Consequently, the present invention also includes a current collector that preferably comprises a base material consisting of lead or a lead compound and a protective coating material that is resistant to an acid-based electrolyte. Preferably, the protective coating material is formed from a polymer base and a conductive dope that may thereafter be applied to the current collector base material by a variety of methods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a double electric layer heterogeneous electrochemical supercapacitor (HES) and a method of manufacture. Single-cell or multi-cell versions of the HES can be produced. Output characteristics of the HES are optimized by carefully controlling particular parameters of the HES' design and construction.

Abstract: A current collector for use in a capacitor having an aqueous or non-aqueous electrolyte, such as an aqueous sulfuric acid electrolyte. The conductive basis of the current collector may be manufactured from a number of conductive metals but, preferably, is comprised of lead or a lead alloy. The portion of the conductive basis that will be in contact with the electrolyte is provided with a protective layer that is created by deposition of one or more layers of one or more protective coating materials thereto. Each protective coating material is comprised of at least a conductive carbon powder and a polymer binder that is resistant to the electrolyte. Preferably, but not essentially, the protective coating material(s) are applied to the conductive basis in the form of a paste, which is subsequently subjected to a solvent evaporation step and a thermal treatment step. The resulting protective layer is also substantially devoid of pores through which the electrolyte can permeate.

Abstract: A novel robotic system for selling goods at a retail facility having a storage area not accessible by customers. The system includes a plurality of movable robots, and a control system. When a customer orders a purchase composed of multiple items, the control system assigns at least one robot to that customer to pick up the multiple items of the purchase in the storage area. The robot delivers the purchase directly to the customer or to a delivery area.

Abstract: The present application offers a novel retail network that comprises at least one district network for providing retail operations within a district. The district network includes multiple regional networks for providing retail operations within respective regions of the district, and at least one district distribution node for providing transfer of goods to the regional networks. Each of the regional networks includes multiple points of sales and a regional distribution node responsive to customers' orders for supplying the ordered goods to the points of sales, which may include stationary points of sale and mobile points of sale. A point of sale may include a section for enabling customers to pick up the ordered goods delivered from the respective regional node, and a section for selling merchandise available in stock.

Abstract: A system for processing telephone orders for goods being sold in a retail system. The system includes input telephone circuitry for receiving incoming telephone calls from customers, and order processing circuitry responsive to order information supplied from the input circuitry for conducting an interactive session with a customer to fulfil a request for an item being ordered without intervention of a human operator. The interactive session involves determination whether the requested item is available at the time of customer's request, and whether it can be delivered to a point of sale selected by the customer at a time interval requested by the customer.

Abstract: A novel multimedia system for enabling a customer to order a required product in a retail system. The multimedia system has a voice recognition mechanism for recognizing a voice input, and a display mechanism responsive to the recognized voice input for displaying images assisting the customer in ordering the product during a product ordering session. The voice recognition mechanism and the display mechanism may be elements of a product ordering terminal in a retail facility.

Abstract: The invention relates to elecrical engineering and can be used for producing electrochemical double-layer capacitors having high specific energy and power characteristics and which can store and give off energy at high speed. The essence of said invention lies in the fact that the active mass of a negative polarised electrode (2) is an organic electroconducting polymer or composite which is based on a carbon or polymer material. A separator (3) is provide with pores which enables additional oxygen molecules to penetrate. The negative polarized electrode (2) is made of a polyaniline composite and an activated carbon material or of an activated carbon material composite and polypyrrole. Aqueous solutions of non-organic acids or mixture or salts thereof or thixotropic mixtures of acids and salts or solid proton conductive compositions are used as electrolytes.