---
publication_id: "OT-2026-000001128"
title: "Automated warehouse system and retreat mechanism"
published_at: "2026-09-15T19:03:54.588937Z"
canonical_url: "https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001128"
categories:
  - "material-handling/conveying-systems"
keywords:
  - "b65g1/02"
  - "b65g1/065"
  - "b65g1/065"
  - "b65g1/0492"
  - "b65g1/06"
  - "b65g1/065"
---

# Automated warehouse system and retreat mechanism

## Abstract

An automated warehouse system with a simple configuration allowing for deployment of a shield wall is provided. The automated warehouse system includes a rack including a plurality of floors each including a plurality of floor panels. The floors permit travel of the transportation robot along surfaces of the floors. The plurality of floors are divided into a first section and a second section spaced with a gap in between. A retreat mechanism establishes a first configuration to be located in the gap to permit the transportation robot to travel between the first section and the second section and a second configuration to retreat from the gap to unclose the gap. When the retreat mechanism establishes the second configuration, a shield wall becomes receivable into the gap, the shield wall shielding the first section and the second section from each other.