公开(公告)号：US10793358B1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-06

申请号：US16113677

申请日：2018-08-27

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Racha Lwali ,  Andrew John Gawne ,  Bruce Leardi

IPC: B65G21/18 ,  B65G11/06 ,  B65G15/02

Abstract: A spiral chute assembly for moving packages from an upper level to a lower level of sort facility includes a first slide inlet and an opposing second slide inlet opposite the first slide inlet. The first slide has an outlet that is above the second slide outlet in the spiral chute. The front walls of the first and second slides are angled in the direction of the approaching package to facilitate receiving the package while moving.

公开(公告)号：US11142319B1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-12

申请号：US16263538

申请日：2019-01-31

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Samuel F. Harrison ,  Aliaksandr Antsipau ,  Sebastian Bahamonde ,  Tiffany Lynn Cremer ,  Andrew John Gawne ,  Jason T. Laib ,  Racha Lwali ,  Sean O. Maylone ,  Steven M. Smith ,  Andrew Kyle Winn

IPC: B23Q1/25 ,  B64D9/00 ,  B64C1/20

Abstract: A tool includes a handle, an extension member extending from the handle, and an anchor assembly coupled to the extension member opposite the handle. The anchor assembly is configured for selective anchoring to a seat track of an air cargo pallet, and the anchor assembly includes at least one locking member that is movable between an unlocked position and a locked position. In particular, when the at least one locking member is in the unlocked position, the at least one locking member is configured to advance into a slot of the seat track. When the at least one tool is in the locked position, the at least one locking member is configured to mechanically interfere with at least a portion of the seat track in a manner retaining the at least one locking member in the slot, thereby anchoring the anchor assembly to the seat track.