公开(公告)号：US11772908B1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-03

申请号：US17375653

申请日：2021-07-14

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin W. Keck ,  Roland J. Menassa

IPC: B65G47/50 ,  B65G43/08 ,  B65G47/90

CPC classification number: B65G47/50 ,  B65G43/08 ,  B65G47/905

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for automatic item picking stations. In one embodiment, an example automated item picking station may include a first set of container slots configured to support a first set of containers, and a second set of container slots configured to support a second set of containers. The item picking station may include a first item handling device configured to transport a first item to a container in the first set of containers or the second set of containers, a first empty container shuttle disposed adjacent to the first set of container slots, and an optional second empty container shuttle disposed adjacent to the second set of container slots. The item picking station may include a takeaway conveyor disposed between the first set of container slots and the second set of container slots, the takeaway conveyor configured to transport full containers to a downstream processing station.

公开(公告)号：US11305949B1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-19

申请号：US16532863

申请日：2019-08-06

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Roland J. Menassa ,  Larry Joe Robb ,  Vatsal Mehta ,  Duncan Pratt ,  Max Alfonso Bruccoleri ,  Robert Brown

IPC: G06F7/00 ,  B65G47/90 ,  B65G1/137

Abstract: Automated tray handling systems and methods may include robotic systems having various end effectors to move trays relative to item sortation systems. For example, the robotic systems may include robotic arms and gantry systems. In addition, the various end effectors may include dual end effectors and passthrough end effectors. The dual end effectors may lift, move, and place trays by engaging and clamping onto flanges of the trays. The passthrough end effectors may lift, move, and place trays through an interior of the end effectors by engaging and pulling or pushing flanges, edges, or other surfaces of the trays. The various automated tray handling systems and methods may increase the speed and efficiency of such processes while also reducing or minimizing the space required for such systems.

公开(公告)号：US11939164B1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-26

申请号：US16909282

申请日：2020-06-23

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Larry Joe Robb ,  Emily R. Parrish ,  Justin Stone ,  Jose Luis De La Rosa ,  Joshua Martin Middleton ,  Roland J. Menassa ,  Eli Douglas Girod ,  Maxim P. Hoffman ,  Mohammad Mosa ,  Vatsal Mehta

IPC: B65G1/137 ,  B25J9/00 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B65G47/14 ,  B65G47/24

CPC classification number: B65G1/1376 ,  B25J9/0093 ,  B25J9/1687 ,  B65G47/1492 ,  B65G47/24

Abstract: Described are automated systems and methods for the handling and processing of items at material handling facility. The exemplary systems and methods can receive the items from various upstream processes and systems and can process and handle the items so that they can be provided to various downstream processes and systems. The exemplary systems and methods can provide modular systems and methods that can perform automated singulation, sortation, retrieval, and packing of items without any manual handling.

公开(公告)号：US11666944B1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-06

申请号：US16886055

申请日：2020-05-28

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Jose Luis De La Rosa ,  Larry Joe Robb ,  Maxim P. Hoffman ,  Joshua Martin Middleton ,  Stephanie Tomasetta ,  Roland J. Menassa ,  Justin Stone ,  Molly Nawalinski ,  Fernando Zumbado ,  Duncan Pratt ,  Jon David DeFant

IPC: B07C3/00 ,  G01F23/28

CPC classification number: B07C3/008 ,  G01F23/28

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for detection of overfilled containers in sortation systems. In one embodiment, an example container capacity detection system for use with an item sortation machine may include a first sensor positioned to detect a remaining capacity of a first container in the item sortation system, and a controller. The controller may be configured to determine, using the first sensor, that the remaining capacity of the first container is less than or equal to a first threshold, and to send a signal.

公开(公告)号：US11358846B1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-14

申请号：US16939818

申请日：2020-07-27

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： James Patrick Dwyer ,  Raul A. Passarini ,  Eli Douglas Girod ,  Roland J. Menassa

IPC: B66F9/08 ,  B66F9/00 ,  B65G1/02 ,  B65G47/34 ,  B66F9/18 ,  B65G47/14

Abstract: A level compensator system may be configured to receive containers of different heights and position them at the same level. The level compensator system can include engagement platforms for engaging with the containers. The engagement platforms can move between an engagement configuration for engaging with the containers and a conveyance configuration for conveying of the containers relative to the level compensator.

公开(公告)号：US11104468B1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-31

申请号：US16134278

申请日：2018-09-18

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Stephanie Tomasetta ,  Scott Beute ,  Bret Hoeksema ,  Tolga Kol ,  Stefano La Rovere ,  Roland J. Menassa ,  David Terhaar

IPC: B32B41/00 ,  B65C1/02 ,  B65C9/40 ,  B65C9/26 ,  B25J11/00

Abstract: A method of applying a label to a transport structure includes receiving the label from a label dispenser with an end effector, in which the label includes information related to a plurality of storage containers secured to the transport structure with a restraining member. The method further includes measuring a position of the end effector relative to an object, moving the end effector with the label to a target position based upon the measured position, and applying the label to the restraining member with the end effector. The method may further include moving the end effector away from the storage containers, and transporting the transport structure with the storage containers and the label based upon the information of the label.

公开(公告)号：US11318501B1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-03

申请号：US16875353

申请日：2020-05-15

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Jose Luis De La Rosa ,  Larry Joe Robb ,  Eli Douglas Girod ,  Mohammad Mosa ,  Justin Stone ,  Roland J. Menassa ,  Robert Thomas Brown

IPC: B07C5/36 ,  B07C5/34 ,  B25J9/16

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for mesh flaps for container capacity detection in sortation systems. In one embodiment, an example system for use with an item sortation machine may include a rotatable flap comprising a mesh grid coupled to a frame, where the rotatable flap is disposed adjacent to a container of items in the item sortation machine, and a sensor disposed adjacent to the rotatable flap, where the sensor is configured to sense an item protruding out of the container. The mesh grid may have a set of metallic wires that intersect to form the mesh grid, where the set of metallic wires form a geometric pattern.