US 12,227,360 B2
System and method for monitoring atmospheric conditions in an automated storage and retrieval system
Ivar Fjeldheim, Haugesund (NO); and Trond Austrheim, Etne (NO)
Assigned to AutoStore Technology AS, Nedre Vats (NO)
Appl. No. 17/758,846
Filed by Autostore Technology AS, Nedre Vats (NO)
PCT Filed Jan. 27, 2021, PCT No. PCT/EP2021/051791
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Jul. 14, 2022,
PCT Pub. No. WO2021/151911, PCT Pub. Date Aug. 5, 2021.
Claims priority of application No. 20200123 (NO), filed on Jan. 31, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2023/0040663 A1, Feb. 9, 2023
Int. Cl. G01D 21/02 (2006.01); B65G 1/137 (2006.01)
CPC B65G 1/1375 (2013.01) [G01D 21/02 (2013.01)] 24 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A measuring system for monitoring at least one atmospheric condition in an automated storage and retrieval system comprising a framework structure forming a three-dimensional storage grid structure for storing storage containers for storing items, where the grid structure forms vertical storage columns each having a horizontal area defined by the size of an access opening of the vertical storage columns and where a rail system is arranged on the framework structure defining the circumference of each access opening on top of each storage column, the rail system providing available routes for container handling vehicles handling and transferring the storage containers to and from the storage columns, and the at least one container handling vehicle has at least one rechargeable power source, and a container handling platform with a first set of grippers for handling the storage containers, wherein the measuring system comprises:
at least one box-shaped measuring unit for being stored in the three-dimensional storage grid structure and
wherein the box-shaped measuring unit comprises:
measuring equipment for measuring the at least one atmospheric condition surrounding the box-shaped measuring unit within the grid structure,
a transmitter for transmitting measurement data to a central computer system,
at least one rechargeable power source, and
a data recorder for recording the measurement data.