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公开(公告)号：US10482401B2
公开(公告)日：2019-11-19
申请号：US16031768
申请日：2018-07-10
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Peter R. Wurman , Michael C. Mountz , Daniel T. Brunner , Victoria M. Eddy , Zhouzhou Peng
Abstract: A method includes obtaining, by a management module, an inventory unpacking sequence for a remote facility. The inventory unpacking sequence indicates a sequence for unpacking a shipment at the remote facility. An order associated with the remote facility is received that includes inventory items. The management module determines an order packing arrangement for the inventory items based on the inventory unpacking sequence. Mobile drive units are instructed to transport one or more inventory holders storing the inventory items to an inventory station, where the inventory items are packed into a shipment according to the order packing arrangement. The shipment is arranged to be unpacked at the remote facility according to the inventory unpacking sequence.
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公开(公告)号：US20190233212A1
公开(公告)日：2019-08-01
申请号：US16381978
申请日：2019-04-11
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Michael Cordell Mountz , John Joseph Enright , Joseph W. Durham , Michael Harrison Decker , Jonathan Harris Schechter , Peter R. Wurman , Eryk Brian Nice
CPC classification number: B65G1/137 , B65G1/1378 , G06Q10/087
Abstract: An inventory system can include a workspace in which is defined different areas and different stations at which tasks can be performed. A receipt receptacle received from a shipping vehicle can be moved to a rack without separating items from the receipt vehicle. A mobile drive unit can move the rack to an area on the workspace depending on information known about the items. Items from the receipt receptacle can be removed from the receipt receptacle and placed in inventory holders for movement or storage or in other receptacles for performance of other tasks such as order processing.
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公开(公告)号：US10259650B2
公开(公告)日：2019-04-16
申请号：US15791332
申请日：2017-10-23
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Michael Cordell Mountz , John Joseph Enright , Joseph W. Durham , Michael Harrison Decker , Jonathan Harris Schechter , Peter R. Wurman , Eryk Brian Nice
Abstract: An inventory system can include multiple floors. The system can assign operations involving inventory items to a floor based on information about the floor, other floors, the operations, and/or the inventory items. In one example, the system may assign an order to be assembled on a floor based on the floor containing items for the order. Items may be moved to the floor from other floors to complete the order. In another example, a receipt receptacle received from a shipping vehicle can be moved to a rack without separating inventory items from the receipt vehicle. A mobile drive unit can move the rack to a floor based on information known about the inventory items matching criteria about the floor.
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公开(公告)号：US20180322424A1
公开(公告)日：2018-11-08
申请号：US16031768
申请日：2018-07-10
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Peter R. Wurman , Michael C. Mountz , Daniel T. Brunner , Victoria M. Eddy
CPC classification number: G06Q10/047 , G06Q10/043 , G06Q10/08 , G06Q10/087
Abstract: A method includes obtaining, by a management module, an inventory unpacking sequence for a remote facility. The inventory unpacking sequence indicates a sequence for unpacking a shipment at the remote facility. An order associated with the remote facility is received that includes inventory items. The management module determines an order packing arrangement for the inventory items based on the inventory unpacking sequence. Mobile drive units are instructed to transport one or more inventory holders storing the inventory items to an inventory station, where the inventory items are packed into a shipment according to the order packing arrangement. The shipment is arranged to be unpacked at the remote facility according to the inventory unpacking sequence.
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公开(公告)号：US10077155B1
公开(公告)日：2018-09-18
申请号：US15237168
申请日：2016-08-15
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Michael Cordell Mountz , Oleksandr Glazkov , Timothy Aaron Bragg , Matthew David Verminski , Jeremiah David Brazeau , Peter R. Wurman , John W. Cullen , Michael T. Barbehenn
CPC classification number: B65G1/1373 , G06Q10/08 , G06Q10/087
Abstract: In an infrastructure that uses a mobile order fulfillment system, robotic drive units may be dispatched and instructed to bring inventory holders to a workstation where at least one of the inventory holders is packed and prepared for shipment. The robotic drive units are then instructed to move the prepared inventory holder to a transport vehicle such as a truck. Fiducial marks may be removably placed within the transport vehicle to aid navigation of the robotic drive units. At a destination facility, additional robotic drive units may be instructed to move the inventory holders from the truck and place the inventory holders at appropriate storage locations.
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公开(公告)号：US09824328B2
公开(公告)日：2017-11-21
申请号：US14301157
申请日：2014-06-10
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Ned Lecky , Peter K. Mansfield , Peter R. Wurman , Dennis Polic
CPC classification number: G06Q10/087 , G06F3/017
Abstract: Inventory systems may include one or more sensors capable of detecting spatial positioning of inventory holders and an arm of a worker interacting with the inventory holder. Data can be received from a sensor, a gesture of the arm can be determined from the data, and a bin location or other information can be determined based on the gesture.
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公开(公告)号：US09665095B1
公开(公告)日：2017-05-30
申请号：US14662893
申请日：2015-03-19
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Joseph Romano , Peter R. Wurman , Dennis Polic , Peter K. Mansfield
CPC classification number: G05D1/0038 , A47L11/24 , A47L2201/04 , A47L2201/06 , B25J5/007 , B25J9/0096 , B25J9/042 , B25J11/0085 , G05D1/0246 , G05D1/0282 , Y10S901/01 , Y10S901/47
Abstract: Robots or other machines may be used for retrieving errant objects from the floor of an automated warehouse. A system can include one or more reporting methods to alert a central control to the existence and location of an object on the warehouse floor. The central control can establish a safety zone around the object to avoid contact with normal warehouse traffic (e.g., standard warehouse robots). The system can route a cleanup robot to the location to retrieve the object. The system can include a cleanup pod comprising a convertible shelving unit with a robotic arm. The cleanup pod can have a similar form factor as shelving units used for storing inventory in the warehouse, thereby enabling standard warehouse robots to lift and transport the cleanup pod to retrieve an object.
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公开(公告)号：US09580245B2
公开(公告)日：2017-02-28
申请号：US14301135
申请日：2014-06-10
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Peter K. Mansfield , Ned Lecky , Peter R. Wurman , Dennis Polic , David Levy
CPC classification number: B65G1/0492 , G05D1/00 , G06K9/00 , G06K9/00664 , G06Q10/00
Abstract: Inventory systems may include one or more sensors capable of detecting spatial positioning of inventory holders and associated inventory items. Data can be received from a sensor, a boundary corresponding to a face of the inventory holder can be determined from the data, and items projecting across the boundary can be determined as items protruding from the inventory holder.
Abstract translation: 库存系统可以包括能够检测库存持有者和相关库存物品的空间定位的一个或多个传感器。 可以从传感器接收数据，可以从数据确定与库存持有人的面对应的边界，并且可以将从边界突出的项目确定为从库存持有者突出的项目。
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公开(公告)号：US09511934B2
公开(公告)日：2016-12-06
申请号：US14147406
申请日：2014-01-03
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Peter R. Wurman , Raffaello D'Andrea , Michael T. Barbehenn , Andrew Edward Hoffman , David C. Koehler , Michael Cordell Mountz
CPC classification number: B65G1/137 , G06Q10/087
Abstract: 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.
Abstract translation: 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。
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公开(公告)号：US09475639B2
公开(公告)日：2016-10-25
申请号：US14552309
申请日：2014-11-24
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Michael Cordell Mountz , Jonathan Harris Schechter , John Joseph Enright , Joseph W. Durham , Ibolya Horvath , Eryk Brian Nice , Michael Harrison Decker , Peter R. Wurman , Robert Raymond Ambrogi , Timothy Aaron Bragg
CPC classification number: B65G1/1373 , B65G2209/06 , B65G2209/08 , G05B15/02
Abstract: An inventory system can receive a receipt receptacle from a shipping vehicle. The receipt receptacle can be moved to a case shuttle without separating or sorting inventory items in the receipt receptacle. A mobile drive unit can move the case shuttle to a receiving station, where the receipt receptacle can be removed and where the inventory items can be stowed in a pickable inventory holder. A mobile drive unit can move the pickable inventory holder to an order-compiling station, where inventory items can be picked from the inventory holder into order receptacles. A mobile drive unit can move an order shuttle carrying order receptacles with completed orders to a shipping station, where the completed order receptacles can be transferred to a shipping vehicle.
Abstract translation: 库存系统可以从运输车辆接收收据容器。 接收容器可以移动到外壳穿梭而不分开或分类收据容器中的库存物品。 移动驱动单元可以将外壳梭子移动到接收站，在该接收站处可以移除接收容器，并且可将库存物品存放在可拣选的库存持有者中。 移动驱动单元可以将可挑选的库存持有人移动到订单编制工位，其中库存物品可以从库存持有人中挑选到订单容器中。 移动式驱动单元可以将装有订单的订单接收器的订单运送到运送站，运送站可将完成的订单插座转移到运输车辆。
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