Method and system for transporting inventory items

    公开(公告)号:US10112771B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-30

    申请号:US15221266

    申请日:2016-07-27

    摘要: 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.

    Method and system for transporting inventory items
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and system for transporting inventory items 有权
    运输库存物品的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US09436184B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-06

    申请号:US14252570

    申请日:2014-04-14

    摘要: 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.

    摘要翻译: 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。

    KIVA Transporting Inventory Items #3
    4.
    发明申请
    KIVA Transporting Inventory Items #3 有权
    KIVA运输库存项目#3

    公开(公告)号:US20140100690A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-10

    申请号:US14095751

    申请日:2013-12-03

    IPC分类号: G05B19/418

    摘要: 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.

    摘要翻译: 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。

    Method and System for Transporting Inventory Items
    6.
    发明申请
    Method and System for Transporting Inventory Items 审中-公开
    运输库存物品的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20170022010A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-26

    申请号:US15288532

    申请日:2016-10-07

    摘要: 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.

    摘要翻译: 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。

    Maneuvering a mobile drive unit
    7.
    发明授权
    Maneuvering a mobile drive unit 有权
    操纵移动驱动单元

    公开(公告)号:US09511934B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-06

    申请号:US14147406

    申请日:2014-01-03

    IPC分类号: G06F7/00 B65G1/137 G06Q10/08

    CPC分类号: B65G1/137 G06Q10/087

    摘要: 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.

    摘要翻译: 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。