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公开(公告)号:US10112771B2
公开(公告)日:2018-10-30
申请号:US15221266
申请日:2016-07-27
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Raffaello D'Andrea , Peter K. Mansfield , Michael Cordell Mountz , Dennis Polic , Patrick R. Dingle
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20180196413A1
公开(公告)日:2018-07-12
申请号:US15916817
申请日:2018-03-09
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Peter R. Wurman , Raffaello D'Andrea , Michael T. Barbehenn , Andrew Edward Hoffman , Michael Cordell Mountz
IPC: G05B19/418 , G06Q10/08
CPC classification number: G05B19/41895 , G05B19/4189 , G05B2219/31408 , G05B2219/32328 , G06Q10/087 , Y02P90/20 , Y02P90/28
Abstract: A method for transporting inventory items includes moving a mobile drive unit to a first point within a workspace. The first point is a location of an inventory holder. The method further includes docking the mobile drive unit with the inventory holder and moving the mobile drive unit and the inventory holder to a second point within the workspace. The second point is associated with conveyance equipment. The method further includes moving the inventory holder to a third point within the workspace using the conveyance equipment.
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公开(公告)号:US09436184B2
公开(公告)日:2016-09-06
申请号:US14252570
申请日:2014-04-14
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Raffaello D'Andrea , Peter K. Mansfield , Michael Cordell Mountz , Dennis Polic , Patrick R. Dingle
CPC classification number: B65G1/0492 , B65G1/1378 , B66F9/063 , G05D1/0022 , G05D1/021 , G05D1/0234 , G05D2201/0216 , G06Q10/087
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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公开(公告)号:US20140100690A1
公开(公告)日:2014-04-10
申请号:US14095751
申请日:2013-12-03
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Peter R. Wurman , Raffaello D'Andrea , Michael T. Barbehenn , Andrew Edward Hoffman , Michael Cordell Mountz
IPC: G05B19/418
CPC classification number: G05B19/41895 , G05B19/4189 , G05B2219/31408 , G05B2219/32328 , G06Q10/087 , Y02P90/20 , Y02P90/28
Abstract: A method for transporting inventory items includes moving a mobile drive unit to a first point within a workspace. The first point is a location of an inventory holder. The method further includes docking the mobile drive unit with the inventory holder and moving the mobile drive unit and the inventory holder to a second point within the workspace. The second point is associated with conveyance equipment. The method further includes moving the inventory holder to a third point within the workspace using the conveyance equipment.
Abstract translation: 用于运送库存物品的方法包括将移动驱动单元移动到工作空间内的第一点。 第一点是库存持有人的位置。 该方法还包括将移动驱动单元与库存支架对接,并将移动驱动单元和库存持有者移动到工作空间内的第二点。 第二点与运输设备有关。 该方法还包括使用输送设备将库存持有者移动到工作空间内的第三点。
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公开(公告)号:US10990088B2
公开(公告)日:2021-04-27
申请号:US16107365
申请日:2018-08-21
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Peter R. Wurman , Raffaello D'Andrea , Michael T. Barbehenn , Andrew Edward Hoffman , Michael Cordell Mountz
IPC: G06F7/00 , G05B19/418 , G06Q10/08 , C07C253/34 , C07C255/43
Abstract: A method for transporting inventory items includes moving a mobile drive unit to a first point within a workspace. The first point is a location of an inventory holder. The method further includes docking the mobile drive unit with the inventory holder and moving the mobile drive unit and the inventory holder to a second point within the workspace. The second point is associated with conveyance equipment. The method further includes moving the inventory holder to a third point within the workspace using the conveyance equipment.
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公开(公告)号:US20170022010A1
公开(公告)日:2017-01-26
申请号:US15288532
申请日:2016-10-07
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Raffaello D'Andrea , Peter K. Mansfield , Michael Cordell Mountz , Dennis Polic , Patrick R. Dingle
CPC classification number: B65G1/0492 , B65G1/1378 , B66F9/063 , G05D1/0022 , G05D1/021 , G05D1/0234 , G05D2201/0216 , G06Q10/087
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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公开(公告)号:US09511934B2
公开(公告)日:2016-12-06
申请号:US14147406
申请日:2014-01-03
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Peter R. Wurman , Raffaello D'Andrea , Michael T. Barbehenn , Andrew Edward Hoffman , David C. Koehler , Michael Cordell Mountz
CPC classification number: B65G1/137 , G06Q10/087
Abstract: A method of rotating an inventory holder includes moving an inventory holder towards a rotation area along a straight segment of a path with a first face of the inventory holder facing a first direction. The rotation area includes a portion of a workspace designated for rotation of inventory holders. The method further includes moving the inventory holder into the rotation area along a first arced segment with an orientation of the first face perpendicular to the first arced segment. The method additionally includes executing a rotation maneuver within the rotation area and moving the inventory holder out of the rotation area along a second arced segment with a second face facing the first direction.
Abstract translation: 旋转库存持有者的方法包括:将库存持有者朝向沿着路径的直线段的旋转区域移动,其中库存保持器的第一面朝向第一方向。 旋转区域包括指定用于库存持有者旋转的工作区的一部分。 该方法还包括沿着第一弧形段将库存架移动到旋转区域中,其中第一面垂直于第一弧形段的取向。 该方法另外包括在旋转区域内执行旋转操作,并且使库存支架沿着具有面向第一方向的第二面的第二弧形段移出旋转区域。
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公开(公告)号:US10133267B2
公开(公告)日:2018-11-20
申请号:US15332771
申请日:2016-10-24
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Peter R. Wurman , Raffaello D'Andrea , Michael T. Barbehenn , Andrew Edward Hoffman , Michael Cordell Mountz
IPC: G06F7/00 , G05B19/418 , G06Q10/08
Abstract: A method for transporting inventory items includes moving a mobile drive unit to a first point within a workspace. The first point is a location of an inventory holder. The method further includes docking the mobile drive unit with the inventory holder and moving the mobile drive unit and the inventory holder to a second point within the workspace. The second point is associated with conveyance equipment. The method further includes moving the inventory holder to a third point within the workspace using the conveyance equipment.
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公开(公告)号:US10093526B2
公开(公告)日:2018-10-09
申请号:US14586596
申请日:2014-12-30
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Raffaello D'Andrea
Abstract: A mobile drive unit is provided for transporting an inventory holder. The mobile drive unit is operable to dock with the inventory holder, move the inventory holder in a first translational direction, and while docked with the inventory holder, selectively rotate the inventory holder while continuing to move in the first translational direction.
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公开(公告)号:US10067501B2
公开(公告)日:2018-09-04
申请号:US15916817
申请日:2018-03-09
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Peter R. Wurman , Raffaello D'Andrea , Michael T. Barbehenn , Andrew Edward Hoffman , Michael Cordell Mountz
IPC: G06F7/00 , G05B19/418 , G06Q10/08
CPC classification number: G05B19/41895 , C07B2200/13 , C07C253/34 , C07C255/43 , G05B19/4189 , G05B2219/31408 , G05B2219/32328 , G06Q10/087 , Y02P90/20 , Y02P90/28
Abstract: A method for transporting inventory items includes moving a mobile drive unit to a first point within a workspace. The first point is a location of an inventory holder. The method further includes docking the mobile drive unit with the inventory holder and moving the mobile drive unit and the inventory holder to a second point within the workspace. The second point is associated with conveyance equipment. The method further includes moving the inventory holder to a third point within the workspace using the conveyance equipment.
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