SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COORDINATING MOVEMENT OF MOBILE DRIVE UNITS
    5.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COORDINATING MOVEMENT OF MOBILE DRIVE UNITS 有权
    用于协调移动单元运动的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080051985A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-28

    申请号:US11425073

    申请日:2006-06-19

    Abstract: 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.

    Abstract translation: 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
    7.
    发明授权
    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:US08909368B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-09

    申请号:US13829665

    申请日:2013-03-14

    Abstract: 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.

    Abstract translation: 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。

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