A parent-child (or mother-baby) system features a larger shuttle transporting a smaller one along the main aisle. The child shuttle operates in smaller aisles for item retrieval or storage. Smart sensors on both shuttles ensure safe and efficient operation.

Sensor solutions for parent-child shuttles

Lateral monitoring of the child shuttle position

Lateral monitoring of the child shuttle position

It’s important to detect protrusions on shuttles to ensure uninterrupted operation and prevent collisions. We recommend to use of photoelectric retro-reflective sensors: 

Your benefits:

  • Transparent version to detect overlapping foils for maximum availability​
  • 3D CAD integrated beam and qTarget make engineering and commissioning easy​
  • Compact sensors allow more flexibility for your shuttle design​
Vertical monitoring of the child shuttle position

Vertical monitoring of the child shuttle position

To ensure uninterrupted operation and prevent collisions, it’s necessary to monitor the position of the child shuttle and the overhang of the pallet. For this, time-of-flight background suppression sensors are the right solution:

Your benefits:

  • Reliable detection of objects regardless of the material or surface allows highest availability
  • Compact sensors with extended sensing range up to 2.5 m allow more flexibility for your shuttle design
     
Home / zero positioning

Home / zero positioning

Knowing the exact position of the shuttle at the end of the lane for loading is key. Photoelectric fork sensors are the fitting solution here:

Your benefits:

  • Reliable and material independent object detection with through-beam sensor allows highest availability
  • Fork sensors for easy commissioning
  • Compact sensors allow more flexibility for your shuttle design
     
Home positioning on the parent shuttle

Home positioning on the parent shuttle

To ensure the final and correct child shuttle position on the parent shuttle we recommend to use photoelectric retro-reflective sensors: 

Your benefits:

  • 3D CAD integrated beam and qTarget  make engineering and commissioning easy
  • Compact sensors allow more flexibility for your shuttle design

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