Expanded foam shipping container
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10183424B1

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-22

    申请号:US14575787

    申请日:2014-12-18

    Abstract: A product to be shipped is placed on a platform. A conveyor belt moves the product and platform toward a packaging station where mold forms at least define a space which encloses the product. Expanding foam is then injected via injector lines into the space. Once the expanding foam has at least partially hardened, the mold forms may be retracted and the package is moved to a next station for at least one of finishing, loading, or storing. The foam thus becomes the shipping package for the product. This eliminates the need to store shipping containers of multiple standardized sizes and shapes, and to fill the standardized shipping containers with dunnage. The mold forms also provide for customized exterior shapes for the shipping package.

    AUTOMATED MATERIALS HANDLING FACILITY
    3.
    发明申请
    AUTOMATED MATERIALS HANDLING FACILITY 有权
    自动化材料处理设施

    公开(公告)号:US20170043953A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-16

    申请号:US14857668

    申请日:2015-09-17

    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for an automated materials handling facility. The automated materials handling facility uses a series of automated devices, such as automated guidance vehicles, mobile drive units, robotic arms, automated sorters, etc., to facilitate item receive, stow, pick, shipping and other aspects of materials handling. The automated devices are controlled by a materials handling control system that sends instructions to the various devices to coordinate operation of those devices and to coordinate flow of items through the materials handling system.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于自动化材料处理设备的系统和方法。 自动化材料处理设施使用一系列自动化设备,例如自动导向车辆,移动驱动单元,机器人手臂,自动分拣机等,以便于物品接收,收起,拾取,运输和其他方面的物料搬运。 自动化设备由材料处理控制系统控制,该系统向各种设备发送指令以协调这些设备的操作并协调通过物料搬运系统的物品的流动。

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