公开(公告)号：US20140330426A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-06

申请号：US14333191

申请日：2014-07-16

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Daniel T. Brunner ,  Michael C. Mountz ,  Michael T. Barbehenn ,  Peter R. Wurman ,  William J. Watt ,  Eryk B. Nice

IPC: B65G1/137

CPC classification number: B65G1/1378 ,  B65G1/1373 ,  G06Q10/08

Abstract: A system includes a first mobile drive unit and a second mobile drive unit. The system also includes a first inventory holder, a second inventory holder, and a third inventory holder. An inventory station includes a first location and a second location and the inventory station operable to receive a first inventory item from the first inventory holder at the first location. The first inventory holder is transported by the first mobile drive unit. The inventory station is also operable to receive a second inventory item from the second inventory holder at the first location. The second inventory holder is transported by the second mobile drive unit. The inventory station is also operable to receive a third inventory item from the third inventory holder at the second location. The third inventory holder is fixed at the second location while the inventory station receives the first inventory item and the second inventory item.

Abstract translation: 系统包括第一移动驱动单元和第二移动驱动单元。 该系统还包括第一库存持有人，第二库存持有人和第三库存持有人。 库存站包括第一位置和第二位置，并且库存站可操作以从第一位置处的第一库存持有者接收第一库存物品。 第一个库存持有人由第一个移动驱动单元运输。 库存站还可操作以从第一位置处的第二库存持有者接收第二库存物​​品。 第二库存持有者由第二移动驱动单元运输。 库存站还可操作以从第二位置处的第三库存持有者接收第三库存项目。 在库存站收到第一个库存项目和第二个库存项目时，第三个库存持有人被固定在第二个位置。

公开(公告)号：US09346620B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-24

申请号：US14333191

申请日：2014-07-16

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Daniel T. Brunner ,  Michael C. Mountz ,  Michael T. Barbehenn ,  Peter R. Wurman ,  William J. Watt ,  Eryk B. Nice

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  B65G1/137

CPC classification number: B65G1/1378 ,  B65G1/1373 ,  G06Q10/08

Abstract: A system includes a first mobile drive unit and a second mobile drive unit. The system also includes a first inventory holder, a second inventory holder, and a third inventory holder. An inventory station includes a first location and a second location and the inventory station operable to receive a first inventory item from the first inventory holder at the first location. The first inventory holder is transported by the first mobile drive unit. The inventory station is also operable to receive a second inventory item from the second inventory holder at the first location. The second inventory holder is transported by the second mobile drive unit. The inventory station is also operable to receive a third inventory item from the third inventory holder at the second location. The third inventory holder is fixed at the second location while the inventory station receives the first inventory item and the second inventory item.

Abstract translation: 系统包括第一移动驱动单元和第二移动驱动单元。 该系统还包括第一库存持有人，第二库存持有人和第三库存持有人。 库存站包括第一位置和第二位置，并且库存站可操作以从第一位置处的第一库存持有者接收第一库存物品。 第一个库存持有人由第一个移动驱动单元运输。 库存站还可操作以从第一位置处的第二库存持有者接收第二库存物​​品。 第二库存持有者由第二移动驱动单元运输。 库存站还可操作以从第二位置处的第三库存持有者接收第三库存项目。 在库存站收到第一个库存项目和第二个库存项目时，第三个库存持有人被固定在第二个位置。