System and method for material storage and transportation
A system 100 for automated storage and retrieval of materials can include a storage grid 200 , and can include and/or interface with one or more material handling robots 600 , and/or any other suitable components. A storage grid 200 can include a set of one or more: cells 300 , columns 400 , beams 500 , and/or any other suitable components.
1 . An automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) comprising:
a first column comprising a rolled tube;
four helical racks mounted to the first column, the four helical racks radially symmetric about a vertical axis of the first column; and
a set of beams comprising:
a first and second pair of beams mounted to the first column, a first plane orthogonal to the vertical axis and intersecting the first and second pairs of beams; and
a third and fourth pair of beams mounted to the first column, a second plane orthogonal to the vertical axis and intersecting the third and fourth pairs of beams,
wherein the first and second planes intersect each of the four helical racks,
wherein the set of beams joins the first column to a first, second, third, and fourth column within a portal frame,
wherein the portal frame defines a first, second, third, and fourth cell between the first plane and the second planes,
wherein an AS/RS shuttle is configurable to traverse along a path, between the first, second, third, and fourth cells, which encircles the first column.
2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the portal frame defines a fifth and a sixth cell below the first and second cells, respectively, wherein the AS/RS shuttle is further configurable to traverse along a path, between the first, second, sixth, and fifth cells, which encircles a beam of the first pair.
3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the portal frame defines an annular clearance region which encircles the first column between the first and second planes.
4 . The system of claim 3 , wherein the system further comprises a set of diagonal braces which extend between the first and second planes, wherein the set of diagonal braces do not intersect the annular clearance region.