---
publication_id: "OT-2026-000001632"
title: "Gas isolated storage system"
published_at: "2026-09-15T19:07:10.191063Z"
canonical_url: "https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001632"
categories:
  - "material-handling/conveying-systems"
keywords:
  - "b65g1/0464"
  - "b65g1/0464"
  - "b65g1/065"
  - "b65g1/065"
  - "b65g1/065"
  - "b65g1/065"
---

# Gas isolated storage system

## Abstract

A storage facility includes a storage space enclosing a storage and retrieval system, a transit space, and a first separation wall. The storage and retrieval system includes a storage grid configured to store a plurality of storage containers in vertical stacks, a first upper vehicle support extending in an upper horizontal plane above the storage grid, and a container handling vehicle configured to transport at least one of the plurality of storage containers on a wheel arrangement between at least two locations on the first upper vehicle support. The transit space includes a second upper vehicle support extending in the upper horizontal plane and arranged relative to the first upper vehicle support such that the container handling vehicle may move between the storage space and the transit space. The first separation wall separates the storage space and transit space. The first separation wall includes a first upper opening having a minimum size and vertical position allowing the container handling vehicle to pass through, and a first upper closable gate configured to open and close the first opening.