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公开(公告)号：US20240367907A1
公开(公告)日：2024-11-07
申请号：US18773376
申请日：2024-07-15
Applicant: Staples, Inc.
Inventor： Daniel Jarvis , Paolo Gerli Amador , Michael Bhaskaran , Amit Kalra , Rodney Gallaway , Vikranth Gopalakrishnan
IPC: B65G1/137 , B60P1/00 , B60P1/02 , B65G1/04 , B66F9/06 , G05D1/246 , G05D1/247 , G05D1/661 , G06Q10/087
Abstract: A hybrid modular storage fetching system is described. In an example implementation, an automated guided vehicle of the hybrid modular storage fetching system includes a drive unit that provides motive force to propel the automated guided vehicle within an operating environment. The automated guided vehicle may also include a container handling mechanism including an extender and a carrying surface, the container handling mechanism having three or more degrees of freedom to move the carrying surface along three or more axes. The container handling mechanism may retrieve an item from a first target shelving unit using the carrying surface and the three or more degrees of freedom and place the item on a second target shelving unit. The automated guided vehicle may also include a power source coupled to provide power to the drive unit and the container handling mechanism.
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公开(公告)号：US11124401B1
公开(公告)日：2021-09-21
申请号：US16371104
申请日：2019-03-31
Applicant: Staples, Inc.
Inventor： Daniel Jarvis , Paolo Gerli Amador , Michael Bhaskaran , Amit Kalra
Abstract: A system and method for automated loading of delivery vehicles using automated guided vehicles (“AGV”s) is described. In an example implementation, a loading coordination engine may assign a location on a mobile cart to an item and generate a task list including instructions to a first and a second AGV to position the item on the mobile cart based on the assigned location and to transport the mobile cart into a delivery vehicle. The first AGV may transport the item from an item loading area to a point proximate to the assigned location on the mobile cart and place the item at the assigned location based on the task list. The second AGV may transport the mobile cart from a cart loading zone into the delivery vehicle based on the task list and, in some instances, secure the mobile cart to the delivery vehicle based on the task list.
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公开(公告)号：US11049064B2
公开(公告)日：2021-06-29
申请号：US15872973
申请日：2018-01-16
Applicant: Staples, Inc.
Inventor： Vishal Musunuri , Michael Bhaskaran , Amit Kalra
Abstract: A technology for managing space utilization using self-adjusting inventory slots is described. In an example embodiment, a system comprises a shelving unit including a shelf, and a shelf adjustment system including an electronic display strip extending parallel with the shelf of the shelving unit. The electronic display strip may display a first visual representation of a first adjustable inventory slot horizontally adjacent to a second visual representation of a second adjustable inventory slot, the first visual representation indicating a first portion of the shelf as the first adjustable inventory slot for a first item, and the second visual representation indicating a second portion of the shelf as the second adjustable inventory slot for a second item.
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4.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20200209865A1
公开(公告)日：2020-07-02
申请号：US16237649
申请日：2018-12-31
Applicant: Staples, Inc.
Inventor： Daniel Jarvis , Paolo Gerli Amador , Michael Bhaskaran , Amit Kalra
Abstract: A system and method for automated preparation of deliveries in delivery vehicles using automated guided vehicles is described. In an example implementation, the method may determine a future delivery in a set of deliveries assigned to a delivery vehicle, the future delivery including a first item and determine a storage location in the delivery vehicle of the first item. In some implementations, an AGV may, during transit of the delivery vehicle along a route for delivering the set of deliveries, navigate to a point proximate to the storage location of the first item in the delivery vehicle, and retrieve the first item from the storage location in the delivery vehicle. The AGV may then deliver the first item to a delivery point.
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公开(公告)号：US11989688B2
公开(公告)日：2024-05-21
申请号：US17650223
申请日：2022-02-07
Applicant: Staples, Inc.
Inventor： Amit Kalra , Maimuna Rangwala , Ehsan Ardjmand , Christine DeJesse
IPC: G06Q10/087
CPC classification number: G06Q10/087
Abstract: Technology for optimizing automated inventory management is described. In an example implementation, a method, implemented using one or more computing devices, may generate unit identifier sets based on affinities between items uniquely identified by the unit identifiers, determine first and second contribution values for each of the unit identifier sets, and calculate a difference between the first and the second contribution values for each of the unit identifier sets. The method may further calculate an incremental carton and expense prevention opportunity (ICEPO) value for the unit identifier sets, calculate an adjusted fulfillment center stocking score using the ICEPO value and the difference between the first and the second contribution values for each of the unit identifier sets, select a subset of the unit identifier sets based on the adjusted fulfillment center stocking score, and output the subset to an inventory replenishment system that manages stocking of items.
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公开(公告)号：US20220230129A1
公开(公告)日：2022-07-21
申请号：US17650223
申请日：2022-02-07
Applicant: Staples, Inc.
Inventor： Amit Kalra , Maimuna Rangwala , Ehsan Ardjmand , Christine DeJesse
IPC: G06Q10/08
Abstract: Technology for optimizing automated inventory management is described. In an example implementation, a method, implemented using one or more computing devices, may generate unit identifier sets based on affinities between items uniquely identified by the unit identifiers, determine first and second contribution values for each of the unit identifier sets, and calculate a difference between the first and the second contribution values for each of the unit identifier sets. The method may further calculate an incremental carton and expense prevention opportunity (ICEPO) value for the unit identifier sets, calculate an adjusted fulfillment center stocking score using the ICEPO value and the difference between the first and the second contribution values for each of the unit identifier sets, select a subset of the unit identifier sets based on the adjusted fulfillment center stocking score, and output the subset to an inventory replenishment system that manages stocking of items.
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公开(公告)号：US10683171B2
公开(公告)日：2020-06-16
申请号：US15863017
申请日：2018-01-05
Applicant: Staples, Inc.
Inventor： Daniel Jarvis , Paolo Gerli Amador , Michael Bhaskaran , Amit Kalra , Rodney Gallaway , Vikranth Gopalakrishnan
Abstract: A hybrid modular storage fetching system is described. In an example implementation, an automated guided vehicle of the hybrid modular storage fetching system includes a drive unit that provides motive force to propel the automated guided vehicle within an operating environment. The automated guided vehicle may also include a container handling mechanism including an extender and a carrying surface, the container handling mechanism having three or more degrees of freedom to move the carrying surface along three or more axes. The container handling mechanism may retrieve an item from a first target shelving unit using the carrying surface and the three or more degrees of freedom and place the item on a second target shelving unit. The automated guided vehicle may also include a power source coupled to provide power to the drive unit and the container handling mechanism.
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公开(公告)号：US20180127211A1
公开(公告)日：2018-05-10
申请号：US15863050
申请日：2018-01-05
Applicant: Staples, Inc.
Inventor： Daniel Jarvis , Paolo Gerli Amador , Michael Bhaskaran , Amit Kalra , Rodney Gallaway , Vikranth Gopalakrishnan
CPC classification number: B65G1/1373 , B65G1/137 , B65G1/1378 , G01C21/206 , G05D1/0088 , G05D1/0225 , G05D1/0274 , G05D1/0285 , G05D1/0297 , G05D2201/0216 , G06Q10/087
Abstract: A hybrid modular storage fetching system with a robot execution system (REX) is described. In an example implementation, a REX may induct, into the hybrid modular storage fetching system, an order identifying items to be fulfilled by automated guided vehicles (AGVs) at an order fulfillment facility. The REX may generate at task list including tasks for a first and second AGV, instruct the first AGV to retrieve a first item in the order from a first storage area based on the task list and deliver the first item to a pick-cell station. The REX may also instruct the second AGV to retrieve a second item of the order from a second storage area and deliver the second item to the pick-cell station. The REX may communicate with other components of the hybrid modular storage fetching system to coordinate the paths of the AGVs to fulfill the order.
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公开(公告)号：US20240043213A1
公开(公告)日：2024-02-08
申请号：US18349872
申请日：2023-07-10
Applicant: Staples, Inc.
Inventor： Daniel Jarvis , Paolo Gerli Amador , Michael Bhaskaran , Amit Kalra , Rodney Gallaway , Vikranth Gopalakrishnan
IPC: B65G1/137 , G05D1/00 , G01C21/20 , G05D1/02 , G06Q10/087
CPC classification number: B65G1/1373 , G05D1/0088 , G01C21/206 , G05D1/0225 , B65G1/137 , G05D1/0285 , G06Q10/087 , G05D1/0297 , G05D1/0274 , B65G1/1378 , G05D2201/0216
Abstract: A hybrid modular storage fetching system with a robot execution system (REX) is described. In an example implementation, a REX may induct, into the hybrid modular storage fetching system, an order identifying items to be fulfilled by automated guided vehicles (AGVs) at an order fulfillment facility. The REX may generate at task list including tasks for a first and second AGV, instruct the first AGV to retrieve a first item in the order from a first storage area based on the task list and deliver the first item to a pick-cell station. The REX may also instruct the second AGV to retrieve a second item of the order from a second storage area and deliver the second item to the pick-cell station. The REX may communicate with other components of the hybrid modular storage fetching system to coordinate the paths of the AGVs to fulfill the order.
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公开(公告)号：US20230356948A1
公开(公告)日：2023-11-09
申请号：US18353002
申请日：2023-07-14
Applicant: Staples, Inc.
Inventor： Daniel Jarvis , Paolo Gerli Amador , Michael Bhaskaran , Amit Kalra , Rodney Gallaway , Vikranth Gopalakrishnan
CPC classification number: B65G1/1375 , B65G1/0492 , G05D1/0234 , G05D1/0225 , B60P1/00 , B66F9/06 , B60P1/02 , B65G1/0435 , G06Q10/087
Abstract: A hybrid modular storage fetching system is described. In an example implementation, an automated guided vehicle of the hybrid modular storage fetching system includes a drive unit that provides motive force to propel the automated guided vehicle within an operating environment. The automated guided vehicle may also include a container handling mechanism including an extender and a carrying surface, the container handling mechanism having three or more degrees of freedom to move the carrying surface along three or more axes. The container handling mechanism may retrieve an item from a first target shelving unit using the carrying surface and the three or more degrees of freedom and place the item on a second target shelving unit. The automated guided vehicle may also include a power source coupled to provide power to the drive unit and the container handling mechanism.
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