Patents by Inventor Øystein Gjerdevik

Øystein Gjerdevik 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).

  • Patent number: 11691635
    Abstract: An automated storage and retrieval system includes a grid-based rail structure and a plurality of remotely operated vehicles arranged to operate on the grid-based rail structure. The automated storage and retrieval system includes a locking device arranged in a zone of the grid-based rail structure where a human and/or a robotic operator is permitted to interact with the remotely operated vehicle or contents of a storage container that the remotely operated vehicle is carrying. The locking device is arranged to lock the remotely operated vehicle against accidental displacement prior to interaction with the human and/or robotic operator, and wherein the locking device being arranged to unlock the remotely operated vehicle once interaction with the human and/or robotic operator is no longer required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Autostore Technology AS
    Inventors: Trond Austrheim, Øystein Gjerdevik, Ingvar Fagerland
  • Publication number: 20230131214
    Abstract: Storage containers may be stored a storage system including a framework structure. A robotic consolidation station for use in the storage system includes a first conveyor pathway for transfer of storage containers accommodating items to be picked, a second conveyor pathway for transfer of storage containers in which items are to be consolidated or have been consolidated, and a robotic picking arm arranged to reach the first conveyor pathway and the second conveyor pathway. Each of the first conveyor pathway and the second conveyor pathway includes a first end and a second end. Each first end may be operatively connected to a container outlet of the framework structure for transfer of storage containers from the framework structure and each second end may be operatively connected to a container inlet of the framework structure for transfer of storage containers into the framework structure. The first conveyor pathway includes a picking section. The second conveyor pathway includes a consolidation section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: Autostore Technology AS
    Inventors: Øystein Gjerdevik, Joakim Myrbakken
  • Publication number: 20230024692
    Abstract: A remotely operated vehicle includes an arrangement to provide a pre-alert and tracking of a position of the vehicle following a travelling route relative to tracks laid out on rails in x-, y-directions on a rail system. The vehicle has first and seconds sets of wheels connected to drives for moving the vehicle in corresponding x-, y-directions on the rail system. The arrangement includes at least one sensor module provided with at least four sensors. A first sensor is directed vertically downwards to detect the rails in the x-direction on the sensor module. A second sensor is directed vertically downwards to detect the rails in the y-direction on the sensor module. A third sensor is positioned on the sensor module to detect a corner of an intersection between the rails in the x-direction and y-direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: Autostore Technology AS
    Inventors: Trond Austrheim, Øystein Gjerdevik
  • Publication number: 20230002156
    Abstract: A method handles malfunctioning vehicles on a track system constituting part of a storage and retrieval system configured to store a plurality of stacks of storage containers. The track system forms a grid pattern of adjacent cells. The storage and retrieval system includes a plurality of remotely operated vehicles configured to move laterally on the track system, wherein each of the plurality of remotely operated vehicles comprises driving wheels, and a control system for monitoring and controlling wirelessly movements of the plurality of remotely operated vehicles. The control system performs at least the following steps by wireless data communication: detecting an anomaly in an operational condition of a vehicle on the track system, registering the vehicle with the anomalous operational condition as a malfunctioning vehicle, registering a halt position of the malfunctioning vehicle relative to the supporting track system, and setting up a two-dimensional shutdown zone on the track system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: Autostore Technology AS
    Inventors: Øystein Gjerdevik, Ragnar Stuhaug
  • Publication number: 20220388773
    Abstract: A rescue system for retrieving a malfunctioning vehicle from a rail system of an automated storage and retrieval system includes a first rescue vehicle and a second rescue vehicle. The rail system includes a plurality of rails with tracks extending in an X-direction and a plurality of rails with tracks extending in a Y-direction perpendicular to the X-direction, and a plurality of remotely operated vehicles configured to move in the X and Y-directions on the tracks of the rail system. The first rescue vehicle is configured to run on the tracks of the rail system. The first rescue vehicle is provided with a lifting device on one side of the vehicle, which faces for engagement in a first X-direction. The second rescue vehicle is configured to run on the tracks of the rail system. The second rescue vehicle is provided with a lifting device on an opposite side of the vehicle, which faces for engagement in a second X-direction opposite to the first X-direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Autostore Technology AS
    Inventors: Trond Austrheim, Øystein Gjerdevik
  • Publication number: 20220363477
    Abstract: An automated storage and retrieval system includes a three-dimensional storage grid for storing storage containers; first and second container handling vehicles operating on the storage grid; and a central communication system for controlling and communicating with the container handling vehicles for handling storage containers in the storage grid. The automated storage and retrieval system includes a barrier separating the three dimensional storage grid into a first section and a second section. The barrier has two states: a first state in which the container handling vehicles are allowed to move between the first section and the second section; and a second state, in which the container handling vehicles are physically prevented from moving between the first section and the second section by means of the barrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: Autostore Technology AS
    Inventors: Øystein Gjerdevik, Ole Alexander Mæhle, Trond Austrheim
  • Patent number: 11465521
    Abstract: A storage system includes a bin storing grid for storing storage bins in columns of the grid, a base with rails provided on top of the grid, and a vehicle configured to move vertically along the rails in a vehicle operating space. The system includes a charging station assembly for charging the rechargeable power sources of the vehicle. The charging station assembly includes a plurality of charging stations located above each other. Each charging station includes a power source carrier for carrying one of the respective power sources. A charging station support is supporting the charging stations in relation to the base. A transportation device is connected to the base for vertical displacement of the charging stations in relation to the base. A holding device is configured to selectively hold one of the charging stations at an exchange location in which the power source carrier of the one charging station is a predetermined height above the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Autostore Technology AS
    Inventors: Trond Austrheim, Øystein Gjerdevik, Jørgen Djuve Heggebø
  • Publication number: 20220297938
    Abstract: A container accessing station is configured to offer multiple access points where access to each access point may be permitted through an upper working surface of the container accessing station to an underlying container that has been delivered to the access point. The container accessing station includes one or more working surface sections, access panels and blanking-off panels. Each working surface section has a common attachment configuration to allow either the access panel or the blanking-off panel to be fitted as part of the container accessing station at any of the multiple access points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Autostore Technology AS
    Inventors: Trond Austrheim, Øystein Gjerdevik, Ingvar Fagerland
  • Publication number: 20210269240
    Abstract: An automated storage and retrieval system includes a grid-based rail structure and a plurality of remotely operated vehicles arranged to operate on the grid-based rail structure. The automated storage and retrieval system includes a locking device arranged in a zone of the grid-based rail structure where a human and/or a robotic operator is permitted to interact with the remotely operated vehicle or contents of a storage container that the remotely operated vehicle is carrying. The locking device is arranged to lock the remotely operated vehicle against accidental displacement prior to interaction with the human and/or robotic operator, and wherein the locking device being arranged to unlock the remotely operated vehicle once interaction with the human and/or robotic operator is no longer required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: Autostore Technology AS
    Inventors: Trond Austrheim, Øystein Gjerdevik, Ingvar Fagerland
  • Publication number: 20210214161
    Abstract: A method for handling malfunctioning vehicles (240,340) on a rail system (108,308) constituting part of a storage and retrieval system (1) configured to store a plurality of stacks (107) of storage containers (106), wherein the storage and retrieval system (1) comprises—a plurality of remotely operated vehicles (230,330,240,340,250,350) configured to move laterally on the rail system (108,308) and—a control system (109) for monitoring and controlling wirelessly movements of the plurality of vehicles (230,330,240,340,250,350), the control system (109) forms by wireless data communication at least the following steps: A. registering an anomaly in an operational condition of a vehicle (this 240,340) on the rail system (108,308), B. registering the vehicle with the anomalous operational condition as a malfunctioning vehicle (240,340), C. bringing the malfunctioning vehicle (240,340) to a halt, D.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Ragnar Stuhaug, Oystein Gjerdevik
  • Publication number: 20210170895
    Abstract: A storage system includes a bin storing grid for storing storage bins in columns of the grid, a base with rails provided on top of the grid, and a vehicle configured to move vertically along the rails in a vehicle operating space. The system includes a charging station assembly for charging the rechargeable power sources of the vehicle. The charging station assembly includes a plurality of charging stations located above each other. Each charging station includes a power source carrier for carrying one of the respective power sources. A charging station support is supporting the charging stations in relation to the base. A transportation device is connected to the base for vertical displacement of the charging stations in relation to the base. A holding device is configured to selectively hold one of the charging stations at an exchange location in which the power source carrier of the one charging station is a predetermined height above the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: Autostore Technology AS
    Inventors: Trond Austrheim, Øystein Gjerdevik, Jørgen Djuve Heggebø
  • Publication number: 20210130090
    Abstract: The operation of container handling vehicles and remotely operated specialized container handling vehicles are controlled by a method such that total elapsed time or waiting time cost for transferring specified storage containers between them is minimal or optimal. The specialized container handling vehicles are operating at a level below an automated storage and retrieval system having a framework structure defining a storage grid for storing storage containers in grid cells. The storage containers are stored and retrieved by container handling vehicles running on top of the storage grid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: Autostore Technology AS
    Inventors: Ragnar Stuhaug, Karl Hatteland, Ingvar Fagerland, Øystein Gjerdevik, Trond Austrheim, Synnøve Matre
  • Patent number: 10913607
    Abstract: A storage system for storing product items includes a grid structure, a number of storage bins configured to be stored in vertical compartments in the grid structure, and a picking and/or supply station. Each storage bin is configured to contain at least one product item. The storage system further includes a conveyor system configured to convey a storage bin from a first position to a second position and further to a third position, where the conveyor system includes a first, tillable conveyor configured to convey the storage bin from the first position to the third position via the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Autostore Technology AS
    Inventors: Ingvar Hognaland, Ivar Fjeldheim, Trond Austrheim, Øystein Gjerdevik
  • Publication number: 20190300286
    Abstract: A storage system for storing product items includes a grid structure, a number of storage bins configured to be stored in vertical compartments in the grid structure, and a picking and/or supply station. Each storage bin is configured to contain at least one product item. The storage system further includes a conveyor system configured to convey a storage bin from a first position to a second position and further to a third position, where the conveyor system includes a first, tillable conveyor configured to convey the storage bin from the first position to the third position via the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: Autostore Technology AS
    Inventors: Ingvar Hognaland, Ivar Fjeldheim, Trond Austrheim, Øystein Gjerdevik
  • Publication number: 20190009984
    Abstract: Method and systems for storing and transporting a plurality of storage bins to and from an upper and a lower location of a three dimensional storage grid, which is constructed by columns interconnected by top rails. The system includes a movable continuous chain running from the upper location to the lower location of said storage grid. The chain may have compartments fitted for holding the bins. Robot vehicles are running on the upper location of the storage grid. These are adapted for loading and unloading bins 4 from the compartments in the chain. A control system is configured for controlling loading and unloading of the bins from the compartments in the chain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicant: Autostore Technology AS
    Inventors: Ingvar Hognaland, Ivar Fjeldheim, Trond Austrheim, Øystein Gjerdevik