ACCESS STATION FOR AN AUTOMATED STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an access station (10). The access station (10) comprises an access module (20) comprising a frame (21) defining a drawer compartment (25) provided within the frame (21) and a drawer (40) comprising a drawer base (41) and a drawer front (42), wherein the drawer (40) is movably connected to the frame (21). The drawer actuator (60) is moving the drawer (40) relative to the frame (21) between a presentation position (PP) in which the drawer (40) protrudes from the drawer compartment (25) and a retracted position (RP) in which the drawer (40) is retracted within the drawer compartment (25). The access module (20) comprises a horizontal lower guide (22c) for supporting the drawer front (42). The drawer actuator (60) comprises a front wheel (61) and a motor (62) for rotating the front wheel (61). The front wheel (61) is connected to the drawer (40). The front wheel (61) is configured to run on the horizontal lower guide (22c) to move the drawer (40) between the presentation position (PP) and the retracted position (RP).

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IPC Classification

A47B 88/ 457 A I B65G 1/ 04 A I B65G 1/ 137 A I