公开(公告)号：US11618364B1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-04

申请号：US16708324

申请日：2019-12-09

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Raashid Mohammed ,  Majid Abdul ,  Srinivas Nallapati ,  Daniel Ruffatto ,  Hunter D. HeLal

IPC: B60P1/56 ,  B62B5/06 ,  B62B3/00

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are disclosed for empty container removal. In one embodiment, an example method for removing empty containers may include opening a first gate, pushing a cart past the first gate, the cart comprising a handle and a trapdoor, where the cart comprises the empty containers, sliding the handle of the cart in a lateral direction from a default position to an extended position, opening a second gate, pushing the cart past the second gate using the handle, and actuating the trapdoor from a closed position to an open position, where actuating the trapdoor causes the empty containers to fall down a chute.

公开(公告)号：US10647526B1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-12

申请号：US16219725

申请日：2018-12-13

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Raashid Mohammed ,  Majid Abdul ,  Eric C. Flagel

IPC: B65G47/96 ,  B65G13/11 ,  B65G11/08 ,  B65G41/00 ,  B65G39/12

Abstract: Embodiments herein describe a decline station for moving items between two structures at different heights. In one embodiment, the decline station includes a receiving ramp which receives an item from the first, upper structure. The receiving ramp is aligned with a pivot ramp so that items can be transferred from the receiving ramp onto the pivot ramp. The pivot ramp includes at least two positions: a receiving position where the pivot ramp is coplanar with the receiving ramp and a discharge position where the pivot ramp is aligned with another, lower ramp in the station—e.g., another pivot ramp or a discharge ramp. The item is transferred between ramps until it is eventually discharged onto a second, lower structure.

公开(公告)号：US10773906B1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-15

申请号：US16219711

申请日：2018-12-13

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Raashid Mohammed ,  Majid Abdul ,  Eric C. Flagel

IPC: B21D43/20 ,  B21D43/24 ,  B65G59/06 ,  B65G65/10 ,  B65G59/10

Abstract: Embodiments herein describe a tote dispenser that removes the bottom tote from as stack of totes which is then ejected by a conveyor belt. In one embodiment, the tote dispenser includes a first pair of support members which support all but the bottom tote in the stack, while a second pair of support members applies a force that removes the bottom tote from the stack. The first and second pairs of support members can be disengaged so that the stack of totes can be realigned relative to the support members so that the next tote at the bottom of the stack can be removed.