Patent ID: 11919711
Assignee: AUTOSTORE TECHNOLOGY AS
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 17:
18. The method according to claim 17, further comprising:
operating a control system to define at least one transfer zone for temporarily storing storage containers when in transit between the storage columns and the plurality of relay modules, and
utilizing container handling vehicles, which are operated on the track system, for retrieving storage containers from and storing storage containers in the transfer zone and for transporting the storage containers horizontally across the track system,
wherein the transporting the storage containers between the transfer zone and the plurality of relay modules comprises utilizing a port access vehicle, which port access vehicle is configured to carry a plurality of storage containers, and
wherein the port access vehicle is operated on the track system or in a horizontal plane which is located above the horizontal plane of the track system.