Patent ID: 11905114
Assignee: COMAU LLC
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  G  Y | IPC B

Claim 18:
19. A method for assembly material logistics comprising:
storing a plurality of component containers in a marketplace storage area positioned upstream of an assembly area operable to assemble at least one product, each component container supporting at least one component defining a full component container;
selectively positioning predetermined full component containers in a storage area rack aisle extending in a x-direction;
positioning one of a plurality of transfer vehicles in a material aisle positioned directly adjacent to and parallel with the storage area rack aisle;
selectively engaging by the transfer vehicle a predetermined one of the plurality of full component containers from the storage area rack aisle and removing the full component container from the storage area rack aisle;
transferring by the transfer vehicle the engaged full component container along the material aisle downstream to the assembly area;
selectively engaging by one of the plurality of transfer vehicles an empty component container positioned in an assembly area rack aisle and removing the empty component container from the assembly area rack aisle, the assembly area rack aisle positioned downstream of the storage area rack aisle along the x-direction and aligned with the storage area rack aisle; and
depositing by the transfer vehicle the engaged and transferred full component container into the assembly area rack aisle to support assembly of the at least one product.