公开(公告)号：EP3689795A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-05

申请号：EP19154939.3

申请日：2019-01-31

申请人： Amazon Technologies, Inc.

发明人： KHAN, Bijoysri

IPC分类号： B65G11/16 ,  B65G11/20 ,  B65G11/08

摘要： Disclosed is a package handling method comprising: discharging (201) packages down a package chute comprising a step onto a first holding section; applying (202) a brake to hold packages on the first holding section; sensing (203) that a package is stationary above the step; responsive to the sensing, releasing (204) the brake to discharge the packages from the first holding section onto a second holding section; and after the packages are discharged, reapplying (205) the brake. Also disclosed is a package chute (100) comprising a plywood surface (51) and a stainless steel surface (52), the plywood surface located before or after the steel surface, wherein the plywood surface is arranged to be at an angle of approximately 12° to 17° to the horizontal and the steel surface is arranged to be at an angle of approximately 20° to 25° to the horizontal.