METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSPORTING INVENTORY ITEMS
    13.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSPORTING INVENTORY ITEMS 有权
    运输库存物品的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140228999A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-14

    申请号:US14252570

    申请日:2014-04-14

    IPC分类号: B65G1/06 G05D1/02 B65G1/137

    摘要: A system for transporting inventory items includes an inventory holder capable of storing inventory items and a mobile drive unit. The mobile drive unit is capable of moving to a first point with the inventory holder at least one of coupled to and supported by the mobile drive unit. The mobile drive unit is additionally capable of determining a location of the inventory holder and calculating a difference between the location of the inventory holder and the first point. The mobile drive unit is then capable of determining whether the difference is greater than a predetermined tolerance. In response to determining that the difference is greater than the predetermined tolerance, the mobile drive unit is also capable of moving to a second point based on the location of the inventory holder, docking with the inventory holder, and moving the mobile drive unit and the inventory holder to the first point.

    摘要翻译: 用于运送库存物品的系统包括能够存储库存物品的库存持有人和移动驱动单元。 移动驱动单元能够移动到第一点,库存保持器至少一个耦合到移动驱动单元并由移动驱动单元支持。 移动驱动单元还能够确定库存持有人的位置并计算库存持有人的位置与第一点之间的差异。 移动驱动单元然后能够确定差异是否大于预定的容限。 响应于确定差异大于预定公差,移动驱动单元还能够基于库存持有人的位置移动到第二点,与库存持有者对接,并且移动移动驱动单元和 库存持有人到第一点。

    System and Method for Coordinating Movement of Mobile Drive Units
    14.
    发明申请
    System and Method for Coordinating Movement of Mobile Drive Units 有权
    协调移动驱动单元运动的系统与方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130204480A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-08

    申请号:US13829277

    申请日:2013-03-14

    IPC分类号: G05D1/02

    摘要: A method for moving one or more mobile drive units within a workspace includes receiving, from a first mobile drive unit, a reservation request requesting use of a first path segment to move in a first direction. The method further includes determining that a second mobile drive unit is currently located on the first path segment and determining whether the second mobile drive unit is moving in the first direction. Additionally, the method includes transmitting a reservation response indicating that the reservation request is denied, in response to determining that the second mobile drive unit is not moving in the first direction. The method also includes transmitting a reservation response indicating that the reservation request is granted, in response to determining that the second mobile drive unit is moving in the first direction.

    摘要翻译: 用于移动工作空间内的一个或多个移动驱动单元的方法包括从第一移动驱动单元接收请求使用第一路径段以在第一方向上移动的预留请求。 该方法还包括确定第二移动驱动单元当前位于第一路径段上并确定第二移动驱动单元是否在第一方向上移动。 另外,响应于确定第二移动驱动单元不在第一方向上移动,该方法包括发送指示预约请求被拒绝的预约响应。 响应于确定第二移动驱动单元在第一方向上移动,该方法还包括发送指示预约请求被许可的预约响应。

    Method and System for Transporting Inventory Items
    17.
    发明申请
    Method and System for Transporting Inventory Items 审中-公开
    运输库存物品的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20170038770A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-09

    申请号:US15332771

    申请日:2016-10-24

    IPC分类号: G05B19/418 G06Q10/08

    摘要: A method for transporting inventory items includes moving a mobile drive unit to a first point within a workspace. The first point is a location of an inventory holder. The method further includes docking the mobile drive unit with the inventory holder and moving the mobile drive unit and the inventory holder to a second point within the workspace. The second point is associated with conveyance equipment. The method further includes moving the inventory holder to a third point within the workspace using the conveyance equipment.

    摘要翻译: 用于运送库存物品的方法包括将移动驱动单元移动到工作空间内的第一点。 第一点是库存持有人的位置。 该方法还包括将移动驱动单元与库存支架对接,并将移动驱动单元和库存持有者移动到工作空间内的第二点。 第二点与运输设备有关。 该方法还包括使用输送设备将库存持有者移动到工作空间内的第三点。

    MANEUVERING A MOBILE DRIVE UNIT
    18.
    发明申请
    MANEUVERING A MOBILE DRIVE UNIT 有权
    移动移动驱动单元

    公开(公告)号:US20140195040A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-10

    申请号:US14147406

    申请日:2014-01-03

    IPC分类号: B65G1/137

    CPC分类号: B65G1/137 G06Q10/087

    摘要: A method of rotating an inventory holder includes moving an inventory holder towards a rotation area along a straight segment of a path with a first face of the inventory holder facing a first direction. The rotation area includes a portion of a workspace designated for rotation of inventory holders. The method further includes moving the inventory holder into the rotation area along a first arced segment with an orientation of the first face perpendicular to the first arced segment. The method additionally includes executing a rotation maneuver within the rotation area and moving the inventory holder out of the rotation area along a second arced segment with a second face facing the first direction.

    摘要翻译: 旋转库存持有者的方法包括:将库存持有者朝向沿着路径的直线段的旋转区域移动,其中库存保持器的第一面朝向第一方向。 旋转区域包括指定用于库存持有者旋转的工作区的一部分。 该方法还包括沿着第一弧形段将库存架移动到旋转区域中,其中第一面垂直于第一弧形段的取向。 该方法另外包括在旋转区域内执行旋转操作,并且使库存支架沿着具有面向第一方向的第二面的第二弧形段移出旋转区域。