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A climate controlled cabinet with integrated transport device is provided with a movable carrier plate for receiving the storage towers. The carrier plate can be moved to provide better access to the interior walls and floor of the device, and/or it can be moved to shake the contents of the objects

A climate controlled cabinet with integrated transport device is provided with a movable carrier plate for receiving the storage towers. The carrier plate can be moved to provide better access to the interior walls and floor of the device, and/or it can be moved to shake the contents of the objects to be stored.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A climate-controlled cabinet comprising a climate-controlled chamber for receiving a storage system, a carrier arranged in said chamber, at least one storage tower arranged in said chamber and mounted to said carrier, said storage tower comprising a plurality of locatio

The invention claimed is: 1. A climate-controlled cabinet comprising a climate-controlled chamber for receiving a storage system, a carrier arranged in said chamber, at least one storage tower arranged in said chamber and mounted to said carrier, said storage tower comprising a plurality of locations for objects to be stored, and a transport device for automatically transporting objects between said storage tower and an external system, wherein said carrier has a bearing and is movable in respect to said chamber wherein said carrier is pivotal on said bearing about a pivot axis in respect to said chamber, and wherein said pivot axis is horizontal. 2. The climate-controlled cabinet of claim 1 further comprising a pivot drive for pivoting said carrier. 3. The climate-controlled cabinet of claim 1 wherein said carrier is movable from a substantially horizontal to a substantially vertical position. 4. The climate-controlled cabinet of claim 1 further comprising a front door for closing a door opening to said chamber, wherein said pivot axis is substantially perpendicular to said door opening. 5. The climate-controlled cabinet of claim 1 wherein the carrier is rotatable about a vertical axis of rotation. 6. The climate-controlled cabinet of claim 5 further comprising a drive for rotating said carrier about said vertical axis of rotation. 7. A climate-controlled cabinet comprising a climate-controlled chamber for receiving a storage system, a carrier arranged in said chamber, at least one storage tower arranged in said chamber and mounted to said carrier, said storage tower comprising a plurality of locations for objects to be stored, and a transport device for automatically transporting objects between said storage tower and an external system, wherein said carrier is mounted on a base plate and is movable in respect to said chamber, wherein said carrier is movably arranged on said base plate, and wherein said base plate has substantially U-shape or L-shape having at least one leg parallel to a lateral wall of said cabinet and a base parallel to a further wall of said cabinet. 8. The climate-controlled cabinet of claim 7 wherein the base plate is movable in respect to the chamber.