A storage system includes a three dimensional structure including an array of cells including a plurality of cells configured to retain individual storage bins for retrieval, the array of cells forming a plurality of storage levels located at different elevations within the three dimensional structure, respectively. A second plurality of cells positioned relative to one another to form a plurality of vertical shafts located within the three dimensional structure. The storage system includes a plurality of towerbots located atop the three dimensional structure. Each of the towerbots is configured to move laterally atop the three dimensional structure between multiple different locations atop the three dimensional structure including at least a first position located above a first vertical shaft included in the plurality of vertical shafts and a second position located above a second vertical shaft included in the plurality of vertical shafts.
A storage system includes a three dimensional structure including an array of cells including a plurality of cells configured to retain individual storage bins for retrieval, the array of cells forming a plurality of storage levels located at different elevations within the three dimensional structure, respectively. A second plurality of cells positioned relative to one another to form a plurality of vertical shafts located within the three dimensional structure. The storage system includes a plurality of towerbots located atop the three dimensional structure. Each of the towerbots is configured to move laterally atop the three dimensional structure between multiple different locations atop the three dimensional structure including at least a first position located above a first vertical shaft included in the plurality of vertical shafts and a second position located above a second vertical shaft included in the plurality of vertical shafts.
A delivery drone includes an airframe, a drive module joined to the airframe, a storage module joined the drive module and a plurality of motors joined to the airframe. The storage module includes a housing defining an internal cavity in which a parcel may be situated. The delivery drone is selectively navigable between and dockable with a logistics tower and a drone port mounted to a residential or commercial structure. A drone loader is situated in a secondary vertical shaft of the logistics tower and includes a plurality of drone docks, each drone dock being engageable with a delivery drone. The logistics tower includes a plurality of tower drone ports through which the delivery drones traverse to access the elevator shafts and the secondary vertical shafts of the logistics tower.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Industrial robots; industrial robots for use in automated storage and retrieval systems; automated machines for ecommerce, distribution, and logistics functions in the fields of retail, manufacturing, healthcare, and shipping, specifically, packaging machines, machines for sorting packages and products, mobile industrial robots, and inventory stations and workstations for fulfilling orders both in the nature of automated machines for picking products and containers of products to assemble outbound orders, packing products into boxes and other containers, sorting products, assembling product orders, sorting packages, and identifying products and packages; mobile industrial robots for transporting containers; robots for material-handling and automating fulfillment of orders for industrial purposes Computer hardware and downloadable computer software for controlling and managing automated storage and retrieval facilities, and for controlling and managing mobile robots for use in such systems; downloadable and recorded computer software for operating industrial robots and automated warehouse storage and retrieval systems Self-driving delivery robots; drones; delivery drones Warehouse construction and repair; installation of automated warehouse storage and retrieval systems comprising robots featuring apparatus and installations enabling movement of storage bins and boxes from one location to another within the system and warehouse Warehouse storage; automated warehouse storage and retrieval of goods at warehouse storage and retrieval facilities; storage and delivery of goods; transportation and storage of goods; transportation and storage of goods in refrigerated conditions; storage of goods; supply chain logistics and reverse logistics services, namely, storage, transportation and delivery of goods for others by air, rail, ship or truck; warehousing services featuring automated warehouse storage and retrieval systems comprising robots featuring apparatus and installations enabling movement of storage bins and boxes from one location to another within the system and warehouse Design of automated warehouse storage and retrieval systems comprising robots featuring apparatus and installations enabling movement of storage bins and boxes from one location to another within the system and warehouse
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DELIVERY DRONE, DRONE PORT AND AUTOMATED DELIVERY SYSTEM
A delivery drone includes an airframe, a drive module joined to the airframe, a storage module joined the drive module and a plurality of motors joined to the airframe. The storage module includes a housing defining an internal cavity in which a parcel may be situated. The delivery drone is selectively navigable between and dockable with a logistics tower and a drone port mounted to a residential or commercial structure. A drone loader is situated in a secondary vertical shaft of the logistics tower and includes a plurality of drone docks, each drone dock being engageable with a delivery drone. The logistics tower includes a plurality of tower drone ports through which the delivery drones traverse to access the elevator shafts and the secondary vertical shafts of the logistics tower.
B64D 1/02 - Dropping, ejecting, or releasing articles
B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
E04H 6/44 - Buildings for parking cars, rolling-stock, aircraft, vessels or like vehicles, e.g. garages for storing aircraft
E01F 3/00 - Landing stages for helicopters, e.g. located above buildings
A47G 29/14 - Deposit receptacles for food, e.g. breakfast, milk; Similar receptacles for large parcels with appliances for preventing unauthorised removal of the deposited articles
G06Q 10/08 - Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management
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DELIVERY DRONE, DRONE PORT AND AUTOMATED DELIVERY SYSTEM
A delivery drone includes an airframe, a drive module joined to the airframe, a storage module joined the drive module and a plurality of motors joined to the airframe. The storage module includes a housing defining an internal cavity in which a parcel may be situated. The delivery drone is selectively navigable between and dockable with a logistics tower and a drone port mounted to a residential or commercial structure. A drone loader is situated in a secondary vertical shaft of the logistics tower and includes a plurality of drone docks, each drone dock being engageable with a delivery drone. The logistics tower includes a plurality of tower drone ports through which the delivery drones traverse to access the elevator shafts and the secondary vertical shafts of the logistics tower.
B64U 70/00 - Launching, take-off or landing arrangements
B64U 10/14 - Flying platforms with four distinct rotor axes, e.g. quadcopters
A47G 29/14 - Deposit receptacles for food, e.g. breakfast, milk; Similar receptacles for large parcels with appliances for preventing unauthorised removal of the deposited articles
B64D 1/02 - Dropping, ejecting, or releasing articles
B65G 1/00 - Storing articles, individually or in orderly arrangement, in warehouses or magazines
E04H 6/44 - Buildings for parking cars, rolling-stock, aircraft, vessels or like vehicles, e.g. garages for storing aircraft
A logistics tower includes a vertical storage cell column, a vertical retrieval system and a horizontal shuttle system. The vertical storage cell column includes an elevator shaft extending therethrough and a plurality of storage modules arranged around the elevator shaft. The vertical retrieval system includes a winch and a robotic bin handier. The robotic bin handler is moveably by the winch within the elevator shaft of the vertical storage cell column. The robotic bin handler includes a carnage assembly that extends inwardly and outwardly therefrom to access and retrieve storage bins from the storage modules arranged around the elevator shaft. The carriage assembly includes a gripping assembly that selectively couples and decouples the storage bin to the carriage of the robotic bin handler. The vertical retrieval system lowers the storage bin coupled to the carriage assembly to a. robotic shuttle situated on the horizontal shuttle system.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Industrial robots; industrial robots for use in automated storage and retrieval systems; automated machines for ecommerce, distribution, and logistics functions in the fields of retail, manufacturing, healthcare, and shipping, specifically, packaging machines, machines for sorting packages and products, mobile industrial robots, and inventory stations and workstations for fulfilling orders both in the nature of automated machines for picking products and containers of products to assemble outbound orders, packing products into boxes and other containers, sorting products, assembling product orders, sorting packages, and identifying products and packages; mobile industrial robots for transporting containers; robots for material-handling and automating fulfillment of orders for industrial purposes Computer hardware and downloadable computer software for controlling and managing automated storage and retrieval facilities, and for controlling and managing mobile robots for use in such systems; downloadable and recorded computer software for operating industrial robots and automated warehouse storage and retrieval systems Self-driving delivery robots; drones; delivery drones Warehouse construction and repair; installation of automated warehouse storage and retrieval systems comprising robots featuring apparatus and installations enabling movement of storage bins and boxes from one location to another within the system and warehouse Warehouse storage; automated warehouse storage and retrieval of goods at warehouse storage and retrieval facilities; storage and delivery of goods; transportation and storage of goods; transportation and storage of goods in refrigerated conditions; storage of goods; supply chain logistics and reverse logistics services, namely, storage, transportation and delivery of goods for others by air, rail, ship or truck; warehousing services featuring automated warehouse storage and retrieval systems comprising robots featuring apparatus and installations enabling movement of storage bins and boxes from one location to another within the system and warehouse Design of automated warehouse storage and retrieval systems comprising robots featuring apparatus and installations enabling movement of storage bins and boxes from one location to another within the system and warehouse
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Industrial robots; industrial robots for use in automated storage and retrieval systems; automated machines for ecommerce, distribution, and logistics functions in the fields of retail, manufacturing, healthcare, and shipping, specifically, packaging machines, machines for sorting packages and products, mobile industrial robots, and inventory stations and workstations for fulfilling orders both in the nature of automated machines for picking products and containers of products to assemble outbound orders, packing products into boxes and other containers, sorting products, assembling product orders, sorting packages, and identifying products and packages; mobile industrial robots for transporting containers; robots for material-handling and automating fulfillment of orders for industrial purposes Computer hardware and downloadable computer software for controlling and managing automated storage and retrieval facilities, and for controlling and managing mobile robots for use in such systems; downloadable and recorded computer software for operating industrial robots and automated warehouse storage and retrieval systems Self-driving delivery robots; drones; delivery drones Warehouse construction and repair; installation of automated warehouse storage and retrieval systems comprising robots featuring apparatus and installations enabling movement of storage bins and boxes from one location to another within the system and warehouse Warehouse storage; automated warehouse storage and retrieval of goods at warehouse storage and retrieval facilities; storage and delivery of goods; transportation and storage of goods; transportation and storage of goods in refrigerated conditions; storage of goods; supply chain logistics and reverse logistics services, namely, storage, transportation and delivery of goods for others by air, rail, ship or truck; warehousing services featuring automated warehouse storage and retrieval systems comprising robots featuring apparatus and installations enabling movement of storage bins and boxes from one location to another within the system and warehouse Design of automated warehouse storage and retrieval systems comprising robots featuring apparatus and installations enabling movement of storage bins and boxes from one location to another within the system and warehouse
A logistics tower includes a vertical storage cell column, a vertical retrieval system and a horizontal shuttle system. The vertical storage cell column includes an elevator shaft extending therethrough and a plurality of storage modules arranged around the elevator shaft. The vertical retrieval system includes a winch and a robotic bin handier. The robotic bin handler is moveably by the winch within the elevator shaft of the vertical storage cell column. The robotic bin handler includes a carnage assembly that extends inwardly and outwardly therefrom to access and retrieve storage bins from the storage modules arranged around the elevator shaft. The carriage assembly includes a gripping assembly that selectively couples and decouples the storage bin to the carriage of the robotic bin handler. The vertical retrieval system lowers the storage bin coupled to the carriage assembly to a. robotic shuttle situated on the horizontal shuttle system.
