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公开(公告)号：US10656649B1
公开(公告)日：2020-05-19
申请号：US16540774
申请日：2019-08-14
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Samuel Gardner Garrett , Patrick Mahaney
Abstract: A monitoring system for automated detection of egress or ingress of a drive unit between first and second spaces in an inventory system includes a path for conveying the drive unit between the first and second spaces that defines an intermediate space between the two spaces. A sensor is configured to detect passage of the drive unit between the first space and the intermediate space, and an identification sensor is arranged to read an identifier of the drive unit. In combination with an inventory management system, the monitoring system can be used to update and maintain accuracy of a virtual representation of a physical inventory space that employs automated drive units or shuttles.
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公开(公告)号：US10409281B1
公开(公告)日：2019-09-10
申请号：US15619294
申请日：2017-06-09
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Samuel Gardner Garrett , Patrick Mahaney
Abstract: A monitoring system for automated detection of egress or ingress of a drive unit between first and second spaces in an inventory system includes a path for conveying the drive unit between the first and second spaces that defines an intermediate space between the two spaces. A sensor is configured to detect passage of the drive unit between the first space and the intermediate space, and an identification sensor is arranged to read an identifier of the drive unit. In combination with an inventory management system, the monitoring system can be used to update and maintain accuracy of a virtual representation of a physical inventory space that employs automated drive units or shuttles.
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公开(公告)号：US10065807B1
公开(公告)日：2018-09-04
申请号：US15604296
申请日：2017-05-24
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Abstract: A conveyor for use in an inventory management system includes a body, one or more displacement elements connected with the body for interfacing with and moving the conveyor along rails, and a sorting mechanism for selectively depositing items from the conveyor to either side of the conveyor. A sorting mechanism includes first and second hinge release assemblies for connecting with, and selectively releasing, a panel that supports the item at either of respective first and second panel ends to allow the panel to fully disconnect at one of the ends and swing open in the first or second direction.
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公开(公告)号：US11027871B2
公开(公告)日：2021-06-08
申请号：US16265632
申请日：2019-02-01
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Samuel Gardner Garrett , Martin Peter Aalund , Vinay Balan , Michael Barrett Hill , David Bruce McCalib, Jr. , Timothy Alan Talda , Toby Ge Xu
Abstract: The apparatus includes a moveable support platform within the container to reduce a distance that items fall into the container when stowed. The support platform is lowered by a movement mechanism as items are placed into the container. The movement mechanism may be a bladder filled with air, a biasing device, a pneumatic device, or a mechanical device. The moveable support may form a bottom portion of the container during transport of the container. In some instances, the movement mechanism may lift items out of the container to empty the container at a destination.
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公开(公告)号：US10221015B2
公开(公告)日：2019-03-05
申请号：US15193495
申请日：2016-06-27
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Jon Stuart Battles , Martin Peter Aalund , Toby Ge Xu , Samuel Gardner Garrett , Yan Yan
Abstract: Described are systems, methods, and apparatus for automated item singulation. The system includes a singulation station in which a plurality of different type items may be transitioned onto a singulation table. The singulation table activates and the movement of the singulation table causes the items to de-shingle, separate in distance with respect to one another and migrate along the singulation table toward a pick conveyor. As the de-shingled and singulated items arrive on the pick conveyor they are detected and individually picked by a robotic unit and transitioned from the singulation station.
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公开(公告)号：US20170369244A1
公开(公告)日：2017-12-28
申请号：US15193495
申请日：2016-06-27
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Jon Stuart Battles , Martin Peter Aalund , Toby Ge Xu , Samuel Gardner Garrett , Yan Yan
CPC classification number: B65G1/137 , B25J9/1697 , B65G27/04 , B65G47/1485 , B65G47/26 , B65G47/902 , B65G2203/041
Abstract: Described are systems, methods, and apparatus for automated item singulation. The system includes a singulation station in which a plurality of different type items may be transitioned onto a singulation table. The singulation table activates and the movement of the singulation table causes the items to de-shingle, separate in distance with respect to one another and migrate along the singulation table toward a pick conveyor. As the de-shingled and singulated items arrive on the pick conveyor they are detected and individually picked by a robotic unit and transitioned from the singulation station.
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公开(公告)号：US09751693B1
公开(公告)日：2017-09-05
申请号：US15080464
申请日：2016-03-24
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Jon Stuart Battles , Samuel Gardner Garrett , Jayson Michael Jochim
CPC classification number: B65G1/1373 , B25J5/02 , B25J9/0084 , B25J9/0093 , B65G1/1376 , B65G1/1378 , B65G2209/02 , B65G2209/10 , G06Q10/083 , G06Q10/087
Abstract: Described are systems, methods, and apparatus for automated item sortation and consolidation of items of a consolidation set. The system includes a consolidation station in which a series of automated devices, robotic arms, conveyors, scanners, etc., move and consolidate items of consolidation sets. The automated devices are controlled by an inventory management system that sends instructions to the various devices to coordinate operation of those devices and to coordinate flow of items through the consolidation station.
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公开(公告)号：US10343811B1
公开(公告)日：2019-07-09
申请号：US15643295
申请日：2017-07-06
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Emily Dunne , Samuel Gardner Garrett
Abstract: A bin for a sorting rack includes induction and outlet endwalls each elongated along a lateral direction and opposite each other along a perpendicular longitudinal direction. A pair of opposed sidewalls extends from the induction to the outlet endwall. Each sidewall defines a top edge. A pair of opposed mounting flanges extends outwardly from respective external surfaces of the sidewalls. Each mounting flange defines a longitudinal flange axis oriented along the longitudinal direction. A floor extends from the induction to the outlet endwall with respect to the longitudinal direction and between the sidewalls with respect to the lateral direction. The floor and top edges of the sidewalls are each declined toward the outlet endwall at an angle in a range of about 6 and 14 degrees with respect to the longitudinal flange axis. A height of the induction endwall is no more than 70% of each sidewall height.
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公开(公告)号：US10336542B2
公开(公告)日：2019-07-02
申请号：US15355974
申请日：2016-11-18
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Samuel Gardner Garrett , John Stuart Battles , Timothy Alan Talda , Tyson Wittrock
Abstract: An example system includes a conveyor configured to move a plurality of items, a ramp configured to support at least one item of the plurality of items as the at least one item is transferred from the conveyor to a tote, and a platform supported on a support surface and configured to support the tote at a location proximate the ramp. In some examples, the tote includes a base having a top surface defining at least part of an interior space of the tote. Further, the platform positions the tote such that the top surface of the base extends at an angle, relative to a horizontal plane, greater than approximately 5 degrees and less than approximately 10 degrees.
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公开(公告)号：US10099867B2
公开(公告)日：2018-10-16
申请号：US15351732
申请日：2016-11-15
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Chen Ge , Martin Peter Aalund , Samuel Gardner Garrett , Paul Roy Raines, Jr. , Akhil Ranka , Sonia Thosar , Toby Ge Xu
Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for an automated package unloading system. An automated package unloading system can include an end effector supported by a supporting frame which is mounted to a conveyor system. The end effector and/or the conveyor can be configured to move into and out of a container containing stacked packages. The end effector can be configured to attach to the packages and pull the packages from their original position. The end effector can further be configured to release the packages onto the underlying conveyor.
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