- 专利标题: Gravity feed inventory management
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申请号: US14975596申请日: 2015-12-18
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公开(公告)号: US10507982B2公开(公告)日: 2019-12-17
- 发明人: Martin Peter Aalund , Jon Stuart Battles , David Henry Clark , Ned Lecky , Jayson Michael Jochim
- 申请人: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
- 申请人地址: US WA Seattle
- 专利权人: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
- 当前专利权人: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
- 当前专利权人地址: US WA Seattle
- 代理机构: Athorus, PLLC
- 主分类号: B65G37/00
- IPC分类号: B65G37/00 ; B65B43/42 ; B65G11/06 ; B65G11/08 ; G06Q10/08 ; B07B13/07 ; B07C5/04 ; B65G1/08
摘要:
Described are systems, methods, and apparatus for managing the movement of inventory items within a materials handling facility using rollable containers and a gravity feed conveyance system. Inventory items are placed in the rollable containers and are routed to different locations within the materials handling facility along the gravity feed conveyance system, through use of gravitational forces that cause the rollable containers to roll. By using gravity to route inventory items within the materials handling facility, the energy and power requirements for the materials handling facility are reduced, which reduces overhead costs and which is better for the environment.
公开/授权文献
- US20170174436A1 GRAVITY FEED INVENTORY MANAGEMENT 公开/授权日:2017-06-22