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公开(公告)号:US20070290040A1
公开(公告)日:2007-12-20
申请号:US11425076
申请日:2006-06-19
申请人: Peter R. Wurman , Raffaello D'Andrea , Michael T. Barbehenn , Andrew E. Hoffman , David C. Koehler , Michael C. Mountz
发明人: Peter R. Wurman , Raffaello D'Andrea , Michael T. Barbehenn , Andrew E. Hoffman , David C. Koehler , Michael C. Mountz
IPC分类号: G06Q30/00
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,并且将库存容器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:US08649899B2
公开(公告)日:2014-02-11
申请号:US11425076
申请日:2006-06-19
申请人: Peter R. Wurman , Raffaello D'Andrea , Michael T. Barbehenn , Andrew E. Hoffman , David C. Koehler , Michael C. Mountz
发明人: Peter R. Wurman , Raffaello D'Andrea , Michael T. Barbehenn , Andrew E. Hoffman , David C. Koehler , Michael C. Mountz
IPC分类号: G06F7/00
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。
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公开(公告)号:US07873469B2
公开(公告)日:2011-01-18
申请号:US11425042
申请日:2006-06-19
申请人: Raffaello D'Andrea , Peter R. Wurman , Michael T. Barbehenn , Andrew E. Hoffman , Michael C. Mountz
发明人: Raffaello D'Andrea , Peter R. Wurman , Michael T. Barbehenn , Andrew E. Hoffman , Michael C. Mountz
IPC分类号: G01C21/32
CPC分类号: G01C21/005 , G05D1/0246 , G05D2201/0216
摘要: A method for moving a mobile drive unit within a workspace includes receiving a path. The path includes at least an initial segment and one or more additional segments. The initial segment includes a portion of the path adjacent to the first point; and at least one of the additional segments includes a portion of the path adjacent to the second point. The method further includes storing the path, reserving the initial segment of the path, and moving away from the first point along the initial segment. After initiating movement along the initial segment, the method includes reserving each of the additional segments of the path and moving toward the second point along each of the additional segments while that segment is reserved.
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公开(公告)号:US20080051985A1
公开(公告)日:2008-02-28
申请号:US11425073
申请日:2006-06-19
申请人: Raffaello D'Andrea , Peter R. Wurman , Michael T. Barbehenn , Andrew E. Hoffman , Michael C. Mountz
发明人: Raffaello D'Andrea , Peter R. Wurman , Michael T. Barbehenn , Andrew E. Hoffman , Michael C. Mountz
IPC分类号: G01C21/00
CPC分类号: G05D1/0291 , G05B19/41895 , G05B2219/31003 , G05B2219/45056 , G05D1/0212 , G05D1/0297 , G05D2201/0216 , Y02P90/285 , Y02P90/60
摘要: A method for moving one or more mobile drive units within a workspace includes receiving, from a first mobile drive unit, a reservation request requesting use of a first path segment to move in a first direction. The method further includes determining that a second mobile drive unit is currently located on the first path segment and determining whether the second mobile drive unit is moving in the first direction. Additionally, the method includes transmitting a reservation response indicating that the reservation request is denied, in response to determining that the second mobile drive unit is not moving in the first direction. The method also includes transmitting a reservation response indicating that the reservation request is granted, in response to determining that the second mobile drive unit is moving in the first direction.
摘要翻译: 用于移动工作空间内的一个或多个移动驱动单元的方法包括从第一移动驱动单元接收请求使用第一路径段以在第一方向上移动的预留请求。 该方法还包括确定第二移动驱动单元当前位于第一路径段上并确定第二移动驱动单元是否在第一方向上移动。 另外,响应于确定第二移动驱动单元不在第一方向上移动,该方法包括发送指示预约请求被拒绝的预约响应。 响应于确定第二移动驱动单元在第一方向上移动,该方法还包括发送指示预约请求被许可的预约响应。
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公开(公告)号:US20110112758A1
公开(公告)日:2011-05-12
申请号:US13007936
申请日:2011-01-17
申请人: Raffaello D'Andrea , Peter R. Wurman , Michael T. Barbehenn , Andrew E. Hoffman , Michael C. Mountz
发明人: Raffaello D'Andrea , Peter R. Wurman , Michael T. Barbehenn , Andrew E. Hoffman , Michael C. Mountz
IPC分类号: G01C21/00
CPC分类号: G01C21/005 , G05D1/0246 , G05D2201/0216
摘要: A method for moving a mobile drive unit within a workspace includes receiving a path. The path includes at least an initial segment and one or more additional segments. The initial segment includes a portion of the path adjacent to the first point; and at least one of the additional segments includes a portion of the path adjacent to the second point. The method further includes storing the path, reserving the initial segment of the path, and moving away from the first point along the initial segment. After initiating movement along the initial segment, the method includes reserving each of the additional segments of the path and moving toward the second point along each of the additional segments while that segment is reserved.
摘要翻译: 用于在工作空间内移动移动驱动单元的方法包括接收路径。 该路径至少包括初始段和一个或多个附加段。 初始段包括与第一点相邻的路径的一部分; 并且所述附加段中的至少一个包括与所述第二点相邻的路径的一部分。 该方法还包括存储路径,保留路径的初始段,以及沿初始段离开第一点。 在启动沿着初始段的移动之后,该方法包括保留路径中的每个附加段并且沿着每个附加段沿第二点移动,同时该段被保留。
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公开(公告)号:US20110060449A1
公开(公告)日:2011-03-10
申请号:US12943488
申请日:2010-11-10
申请人: Peter R. Wurman , Raffaello D'Andrea , Michael T. Barbehenn , Andrew E. Hoffman , Michael C. Mountz
发明人: Peter R. Wurman , Raffaello D'Andrea , Michael T. Barbehenn , Andrew E. Hoffman , Michael C. Mountz
CPC分类号: G05B19/41895 , G05B19/4189 , G05B2219/31408 , G05B2219/32328 , G06Q10/087 , Y02P90/20 , Y02P90/28
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。
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公开(公告)号:US20070293978A1
公开(公告)日:2007-12-20
申请号:US11425066
申请日:2006-06-19
申请人: Peter R. Wurman , Raffaello D'Andrea , Michael T. Barbehenn , Andrew E. Hoffman , Michael C. Mountz
发明人: Peter R. Wurman , Raffaello D'Andrea , Michael T. Barbehenn , Andrew E. Hoffman , Michael C. Mountz
IPC分类号: G06F7/00
CPC分类号: G05B19/41895 , G05B19/4189 , G05B2219/31408 , G05B2219/32328 , G06Q10/087 , Y02P90/20 , Y02P90/28
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。
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公开(公告)号:US09087314B2
公开(公告)日:2015-07-21
申请号:US13356094
申请日:2012-01-23
申请人: Andrew E. Hoffman , Michael T. Barbehenn , Michael C. Mountz , Peter R. Wurman , Raffaello D'Andrea
发明人: Andrew E. Hoffman , Michael T. Barbehenn , Michael C. Mountz , Peter R. Wurman , Raffaello D'Andrea
IPC分类号: G06F19/00 , G06F7/00 , G06F11/00 , G01M17/00 , G07C5/00 , G06G7/76 , G06Q10/08 , G05D1/02 , G06Q50/28 , G05B19/418
CPC分类号: G06Q10/087 , G05B19/41895 , G05B2219/31004 , G05B2219/31005 , G05B2219/31006 , G05D1/0217 , G05D1/0274 , G05D1/0297 , G05D2201/0216 , G06Q10/08 , G06Q50/28
摘要: A system for transporting inventory items includes a mobile drive unit, a management module, and a plurality of inventory holders. The management module is operable to determine a capability state of the mobile drive unit, select a location for the mobile drive unit based on the capability state of the mobile drive unit, and transmit information to the mobile drive unit identifying the selected location.
摘要翻译: 用于运送库存物品的系统包括移动驱动单元,管理模块和多个库存持有者。 管理模块可操作以确定移动驱动单元的能力状态,基于移动驱动单元的能力状态来选择移动驱动单元的位置,并将信息发送到标识所选位置的移动驱动单元。
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公开(公告)号:US08606392B2
公开(公告)日:2013-12-10
申请号:US12943488
申请日:2010-11-10
申请人: Peter R. Wurman , Raffaello D'Andrea , Michael T. Barbehenn , Andrew E. Hoffman , Michael C. Mountz
发明人: Peter R. Wurman , Raffaello D'Andrea , Michael T. Barbehenn , Andrew E. Hoffman , Michael C. Mountz
IPC分类号: G06F7/00
CPC分类号: G05B19/41895 , G05B19/4189 , G05B2219/31408 , G05B2219/32328 , G06Q10/087 , Y02P90/20 , Y02P90/28
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。
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公开(公告)号:US08220710B2
公开(公告)日:2012-07-17
申请号:US11425049
申请日:2006-06-19
申请人: Andrew E. Hoffman , Michael T. Barbehenn , Michael C. Mountz , Peter R. Wurman , Raffaello D'Andrea
发明人: Andrew E. Hoffman , Michael T. Barbehenn , Michael C. Mountz , Peter R. Wurman , Raffaello D'Andrea
CPC分类号: G06Q10/087 , G05B19/41895 , G05B2219/31004 , G05B2219/31005 , G05B2219/31006 , G05D1/0217 , G05D1/0274 , G05D1/0297 , G05D2201/0216 , G06Q10/08 , G06Q50/28
摘要: A method for transporting inventory items includes determining an assignment state of a mobile drive unit. The method also includes selecting a location for the mobile drive unit based on the assignment state of the mobile drive unit, in response to determining that the mobile drive unit is not currently completing a task. The method further includes transmitting information to the mobile drive unit identifying the selected location.
摘要翻译: 用于运送库存物品的方法包括确定移动驱动单元的分配状态。 该方法还包括响应于确定移动驱动单元当前没有完成任务,基于移动驱动单元的分配状态来选择移动驱动单元的位置。 所述方法还包括向移动驱动单元发送标识所选位置的信息。
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