公开(公告)号：US11766699B1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-26

申请号：US17356901

申请日：2021-06-24

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Vivek S Narayanan ,  Ganesh Krishnamoorthy ,  Mohit Malik ,  Rajeev Dwivedi ,  Michael Alan Bray ,  Shahid Azad ,  Max Alfonso Bruccoleri

IPC: B07C3/08 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G54/02

CPC classification number: B07C3/08 ,  B65G1/0478 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B65G54/02

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for interconnected sortation systems with multiple inputs and destinations. In one embodiment, an example system may include a first sortation system, a second sortation system, a first induction station to induct items into the system, and a second induction station to induct items into the system. The system may include a track configured to connect the first sortation system to both the first induction station and the second induction station, and to connect the second sortation system to both the first induction station and the second induction station. The system may include a number of shuttles configured to move along the track.

公开(公告)号：US11679939B1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-20

申请号：US17188745

申请日：2021-03-01

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Ganesh Krishnamoorthy ,  Vivek S. Narayanan ,  Rajeev Dwivedi ,  Mohit Malik ,  Shahid Azad

IPC: B65G17/26 ,  F16C32/06 ,  B65G7/06 ,  B65G1/04

CPC classification number: B65G17/26 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G7/06 ,  F16C32/0603

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are disclosed for external mobility systems for heavy machinery and equipment. In one embodiment, an example system may include a first module, a second module coupled to the first module, and a third module coupled to the first module and the second module. Systems may include an air bearing system disposed under the third module, where the air bearing system is configured to apply an upward force on the third module, and an air supply coupled to the air bearing system. The upward force on the third module may reduce a static friction of the third module with respect to a floor surface by at least 90%, such that the third module can slide from a default position to an expanded position.

公开(公告)号：US20230138603A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-04

申请号：US17516181

申请日：2021-11-01

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Rajeev Dwivedi ,  Mohit Malik ,  Ganesh Krishnamoorthy ,  Vivek S. Narayanan ,  Michael Alan Bray

IPC: B65G1/12 ,  B65G1/04

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for elevators for material handling shuttles. In one embodiment, an example system configured to change elevation of a shuttle may include an elevator track disposed between a loading zone and an unloading zone, and a platform coupled to the elevator track and configured to move between the loading zone and the unloading zone. The platform may be configured to engage with a lower surface of the shuttle at the loading zone. The platform may be configured to lift the shuttle off a first set of rails at the loading zone, and to position the shuttle onto a second set of rails at the unloading zone.

公开(公告)号：US11338998B1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-24

申请号：US16834809

申请日：2020-03-30

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin Keck ,  Ganesh Krishnamoorthy ,  Vivek Narayanan ,  Rajeev Dwivedi ,  Mohit Malik ,  Shahid Azad

IPC: B65G1/06 ,  B65G1/04 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  B65G1/137

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for multimodal asynchronous transportation. In one embodiment, an example system may include a portable conveyor assembly configured to receive one or more items, the portable conveyor assembly including a conveyor belt, a drive motor, and a magnet. The portable conveyor assembly may be configured to couple to an item sortation system to receive sorted items, and to couple to a vehicle for transportation of the portable conveyor assembly from the item sortation system to a different system of a fulfillment center.

公开(公告)号：US11208272B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-28

申请号：US16455069

申请日：2019-06-27

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Jon S. Battles ,  Ganesh Krishnamoorthy ,  Sean O. Maylone ,  Vivek S. Narayanan ,  Mohit Malik

IPC: B65G47/96 ,  B65G47/20 ,  B65G47/32 ,  B65G47/38

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for automated item sortation and container handling. In one embodiment, an example method may include determining, by a controller, a first item identifier of a first item at an induction portion of a sortation system, determining an order identifier associated with the first item identifier, and determining a first container associated with the order identifier. The method may include causing a first mobile carrier unit to receive the item, and causing the first mobile carrier unit to deliver the first item to the first container.