US 12,392,537 B2
Automated storage and retrieval system and microclimate-controlled receptacles for pharmaceuticals and method for operating same
Adam Brown, Indian Trail, NC (US); and Joon W. Choi, Carrollton, TX (US)
Assigned to Dematic Corp., Grand Rapids, MI (US)
Filed by Dematic Corp., Grand Rapids, MI (US)
Filed on Jan. 30, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/161,629.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/304,974, filed on Jan. 31, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0243567 A1, Aug. 3, 2023
Int. Cl. F25D 13/00 (2006.01); B65G 1/04 (2006.01); B65G 1/137 (2006.01); F25D 29/00 (2006.01)
CPC F25D 13/00 (2013.01) [B65G 1/0421 (2013.01); B65G 1/045 (2013.01); B65G 1/0478 (2013.01); B65G 1/1375 (2013.01); F25D 29/00 (2013.01); B65G 2201/027 (2013.01); F25D 2700/12 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An automated warehouse system for climate controlled storage and order fulfilment, said automated warehouse system comprising:
a warehouse control system controlling storage and order fulfilment processes in said automated warehouse system;
an automated storage and retrieval system comprising a storage rack defining a plurality of storage locations for a plurality of storage receptacles for containing goods, said storage rack at least partially disposed in a frozen environment;
a conveyor system coupled with said automated storage and retrieval system and operable to transport storage receptacles to and from said automated storage and retrieval system;
a workstation in communication with said conveyor system and configured for picking goods received from said automated storage and retrieval system to a temperature-controlled order receptacle;
wherein the warehouse control system is operable to direct order fulfilment operations comprising directing goods requiring stable temperature control from said automated storage and retrieval system to said workstation and operable to direct an operator at said workstation to pick the goods from the storage receptacle to said temperature-controlled order receptacle in a manner that maintains the goods within a temperature range required for those goods.