CN-122029091-A - Automated system for transporting a transport pod, logistics system and method for handling multiple pods

CN122029091ACN 122029091 ACN122029091 ACN 122029091ACN-122029091-A

Abstract

The invention relates to an automation system for the transport, in particular outdoor transport, of a cabin, characterized in that a guiding device for transporting the cabin is arranged, wherein the guiding device comprises-at least one structure, -at least one vehicle having a plurality of connecting elements configured for guiding the vehicle and for coupling the vehicle to the at least one structure by a decoupling/coupling kinematics depending on the relative movement of the vehicle with respect to the structure in a second spatial direction, whereby the 2D movement of the vehicle is achieved, wherein the at least one vehicle comprises at least one connecting element, wherein the connecting element is configured for connecting to the at least one transport cabin, and wherein the guiding device is configured for actively moving the vehicle in the first spatial direction and/or in the second spatial direction.

Inventors

Michael. Tosten Seidel

Assignees

赛力克斯股份有限公司

Dates

Publication Date: 20260512
Application Date: 20240927
Priority Date: 20230929

Claims (15)

1. An automation system for the transport of a cabin, in particular for outdoor transport, characterized in that a guiding device for transporting the transport cabin is arranged, wherein the guiding device comprises: At least one structure 1, 1' extending in at least two spatial directions x, y, wherein the structure 1, 1' comprises a plurality of profile units 1.1 extending in a first spatial direction x, wherein the structure 1, 1' defines at least one structural regularity 1a in a second spatial direction y, At least one vehicle 10 having a plurality of connecting elements 13, 13a, 13b configured for guiding the vehicle 10 and configured for coupling the vehicle 10 to the at least one structure 1, 1 'by a decoupling/coupling kinematics depending on the relative movement of the vehicle 10 with respect to the structure 1, 1' in at least the second spatial direction y, wherein the connecting elements 13, 13a, 13b have at least one moving element configured for rolling on the profile unit 1.1 independently of the momentary movement in the second spatial direction, so as to achieve a 2D movement of the vehicle 10, wherein the at least one vehicle comprises at least one connecting element, wherein the connecting element is configured for connecting to at least one of the transport pods, and wherein the guiding means are configured for actively moving the vehicle in the first spatial direction and/or the second spatial direction.
2. An automated system for transportation of transportation pods according to claim 1 wherein the at least one carrier is a carrier comprising means for providing decoupling/coupling kinematics during movement of the carrier in the second spatial direction, in particular when the carrier is configured to move along the profile unit in the first spatial direction independent of transient movement in the second spatial direction.
3. An automated system for transportation of transportation pods according to claim 1 or 2 wherein one/more carriers 10 have at least two endless tracks 12, 12a, 12b, wherein the connecting elements 13, 13a, 13b are attached to the endless tracks 12, 12a, 12b at predetermined longitudinal positions corresponding to the structural regularity 1a, wherein the endless tracks 12, 12a, 12b define a specific path of endless movement of the respective connecting elements 13, 13a, 13b, respectively, providing decoupling/coupling kinematics during movement of the carriers 10 in the second spatial direction y.
4. An automated system for transportation of a transportation capsule according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the connection elements 13, 13a, 13b are connected to a drive unit via spur gears, and/or wherein the wheels of the connection elements 13, 13a, 13b have gear grooves.
5. An automated system for transportation of a transportation capsule 100 according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the structure 1, 1' has a power rail integrated into the profile unit 1.1 and the carrier/carriers 10 has means for electrically connecting to the power rail.
6. An automated system for transportation of a transportation capsule 100 according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the carrier/carriers 10 has at least two independently controllable motors, wherein a first motor is configured for driving movement in the first spatial direction x and a second motor is configured for driving movement in the second spatial direction y.
7. An automated system for transporting a tank according to any of the preceding claims wherein the guiding means is located above at least one portion of the storage means, wherein the tracked carrier is movable above the at least one portion of the storage means, and wherein the carrier is provided with at least one connecting element for lifting a tank from the storage means to a position above the storage means.
8. An automated system for transporting a transportation capsule according to claim 7 wherein the storage device is at least partially a grid structure.
9. An automated system for transporting a pod according to any of claims 7 or 8 wherein the pods are arranged in a stack.
10. An automated system for transporting a pod according to claim 9 wherein the pods are arranged in stacks and at least some stacks contain the same cargo.
11. An automated system for transportation of a transportation capsule according to any of claims 9 or 10, wherein at least a portion of the stacks are separated from other stacks by at least one separation element.
12. An automated system for transporting a tank according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the storage means comprises a plurality of storage locations accessible from at least one side of the storage means, wherein at each of the storage locations at least one tank is transportable, and wherein the guiding means is located at least one side portion of the storage means, wherein the carrier is movable parallel to the at least one portion of the storage means, and wherein the carrier is equipped with at least one connecting element for lifting a tank from the storage means to a position located on the side of the storage means.
13. Method of using an automation system for transportation of a transportation capsule according to any of the preceding claims, wherein a route planning tool plans a path for at least one vehicle connected to at least one connection element and moves along at least one suspension structure between a transfer position and a storage position, in particular taking into account at least the momentary position and path of at least one other vehicle which is also coupled to the at least one structure, wherein the vehicle moves omnidirectionally along the at least one suspension structure 1, 1', in particular a maneuver allowing a (quick) passage, thereby increasing the number of transportation.
14. A computer-implemented method of route planning for an automation system for transportation of a transportation capsule, in particular according to any of claims 1 to 9, for transportation of a transportation capsule 100, comprising the steps of: receiving a route planning tool request from a carrier 10 or a set of synchronized carriers 10 to plan a path from a start transition location to a target transition location, Acquiring and verifying position information of at least one other vehicle 10 by sending a request to said at least one other vehicle 10, receiving a current position and comparing said current position with a predicted position of said vehicle 10, wherein said prediction takes into account instantaneous position and/or measurement data of said vehicle 10 and a planned route of said vehicle 10, Planning the path of the vehicle 10 or the set of synchronized vehicles 10 from the starting transfer position to the target transfer position by solving an optimization problem, minimizing travel time while taking into account path length, potential waiting time per path and predicted positions of other vehicles 10 to avoid collisions and/or increase the number of shipments between transfer positions.
15. A logistics system, wherein the logistics system comprises at least one automated system for transporting a transportation capsule according to any one of claims 1 to 11 for storing the capsule in a storage device.

Description

Automated system for transporting a transport pod, logistics system and method for handling multiple pods Technical Field The present invention relates to a land transportation system, a transportation method for transportation of a transportation capsule, a transportation capsule transfer unit and a method for transferring a transportation capsule between land transportation systems. The invention relates to a guiding device with at least one tracked carrier. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method of constructing a guiding structure. In particular, the present invention relates to an apparatus and a method according to the features of the appended independent and dependent claims. Background International patent application WO2019099984A1 describes a system and method for switching railcars using a static rail-to-rail configuration having an on-board rail switching mechanism for switching a railway vehicle from one rail to another. A switch for enabling a railway vehicle to switch tracks is disclosed. The system includes a travel rail supporting a motor vehicle, a switching rail including a set of static components, and a switching mechanism mounted on the motor vehicle, the switching mechanism configured to control movement of one or more switching wheels such that when activated, the switching mechanism is configured to facilitate engagement of the one or more switching wheels with the switching rail to perform a derailment operation of the motor vehicle. European patent application EP3705409A1 describes a very easy to use, high security and high fidelity dual (androgynous) coupling device. Furthermore, such a dual coupling device may also comprise any effort or measure for providing a dual coupling, so that the coupling process can be performed with high reliability, whether or not there are any pre-loads or positional tolerances. In particular, such a dual coupling device may be provided in the configuration of the connector and be configured for connecting an energy line or a flow line and/or for connecting an information line or an information flow and/or for connecting a fluid line or a fluid flow (such as a gas flow), in particular for thermally and/or electrically connecting these lines or flows. European patent EP3803727B1 describes a method for producing a plurality of products for passage through a production/processing line multiple physical of the processing station (p 1.....p.) Pn: the object (O) provides a method of a process protocol, wherein at least one object (O) is assigned machine-readable data (D), wherein the data comprise at least one identifier by means of which the relevant object can be uniquely identified, wherein the process protocol is continuously generated by means of continuous addition. The present invention proposes a novel transport system comprising a novel vehicle coupled to a structure. Disclosure of Invention The application is part of a general concept, the aim of which is to perform the treatment operations of the cabin as automatically as possible and preferably also autonomously and with as little ecological footprint as possible. In the prior art, various design concepts have been established in the case of providing a system that should be able to ensure a predetermined position or movement also in rough terrain or in case of unpredictable reaction forces or under high inclinations or in elevated arrangements. The present invention is focused on the idea that the unit or carrier or any transport means should engage/interact with the predetermined structure in a predetermined manner. In the case of diagnostics and parameter measurements in hardly accessible areas or systems (e.g. pipe network systems, pipe systems) comprising magnetic adhesion/interference, some points of view have been disclosed which provide reliable contact between the system and the unit. However, the system needs to be able to provide a predetermined travelling movement and a high positioning accuracy (positional accuracy) in a very reliable manner by interacting with a predetermined structure, preferably irrespective of the kind of underground or wall construction, wherein the predetermined structure should preferably be provided to a variety of areas or different kinds of guiding profiles/geometries in a very flexible and varying manner. The invention proposes in particular an automation system for the transport of transport pods, characterized in that a guiding device for the transport pods is arranged, wherein the guiding device comprises at least one carrier and a structure extending in at least two spatial directions, wherein the structure comprises a plurality of profile units extending in a first spatial direction, wherein the structure defines at least one structural regularity in a second spatial direction in at least a part of its surface, and wherein the at least one carrier comprises a plurality of connecting elements configured for guiding the at least one carrier, wh