System for storing and transporting objects stored in racks of a warehouse

Abstract

A storage and transport system in a warehouse for an object intended to be stored in a rack of the warehouse. The system includes: a bin suitable for accommodating the object; and a powered trolley capable of climbing along the rack including a device for gripping and removing the bin. The gripping and removal device includes a support mounted so as to be movable relative to the chassis of the trolley between: an extended position, in which the support extends at least partially on a lateral edge of the carriage out of alignment with the chassis; and a retracted position, in which the support is housed opposite the chassis. The support includes a structural element and a protruding finger fixed with respect to the structural element and facing upward. The bottom of the bin has a fingerprint configured to accommodate a portion of the finger.

1 . A storage and transport system in a warehouse for at least one object intended to be stored in a rack of said warehouse, comprising:
 at least one bin suitable for accommodating said object and suitable for being housed in said rack;   a powered trolley comprising a climbing element adapted to cooperate with said rack to enable said trolley to rise along said rack, said trolley comprising a gripping and removing device to grip and remove said bin,   wherein said gripping and removal device comprises a support mounted so as to be movable relative to the chassis of said carriage between:
 an extended position, in which said support extends at least partially on a lateral edge of said carriage out of alignment with said chassis; and 
 a retracted position, in which said support is housed opposite said chassis; 
   said support comprising a structural element and at least one protruding finger fixed with respect to said structural element and facing upward,   and a bottom of said bin has at least one fingerprint configured to accommodate at least a portion of said finger.   
     
     
         2 . The storage and transport system according to  claim 1 , wherein said support is mounted mobile relative to said chassis so that the support can take a first extended position in which said support extends on one side of said chassis and a second extended position in which said support extends on the other side of said chassis. 
     
     
         3 . The storage and transport system according to  claim 1 , wherein said support comprises four fingers arranged relative to each other in a rectangular pattern. 
     
     
         4 . The storage and transport system according to  claim 1 , wherein said support is secured to a slide guided on a rail, extending in a direction perpendicular to a direction of advance of said trolley. 
     
     
         5 . The storage and transport system according to  claim 1 , wherein said support is formed in one piece. 
     
     
         6 . The storage and transport system according to  claim 1 , wherein said powered trolley is an automated guided powered trolley. 
     
     
         7 . The storage and transport system according to  claim 1 , wherein said chassis has a vertical stop preventing said bin from sliding in a direction of said stop when said gripping and depositing device is in said retracted position and supports said bin. 
     
     
         8 . The storage and transport system according to  claim 1 , wherein said bin is made of injection molded plastic material. 
     
     
         9 . The storage and transport system according to  claim 1 , wherein the bottom of said bin has at least two indentations each configured to accommodate at least a portion of said finger and arranged symmetrically with respect to an axis of symmetry of said bottom. 
     
     
         10 . The storage and transport system according to  claim 1 , wherein said climbing element comprises at least two powered gear wheels of axes substantially orthogonal to axes of running wheels of said trolley capable of engaging with links of a substantially tensioned roller chain or the teeth of a rack extending along an amount of said rack. 
     
     
         11 . The storage and transport system according to  claim 1 , wherein the structural element comprises a tray, a frame or a bar.