公开(公告)号：US09925998B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-27

申请号：US14573881

申请日：2014-12-17

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Neil Scott Ackerman ,  Bijal Satish Mehta ,  Balaji Nageswaran ,  Rohit Kumar Nathany ,  Adrian Dsouza ,  Nihar Shashank Nabar ,  Mark Wellington Bosley ,  Jayson Michael Jochim ,  Ingrid Rivera ,  Ashwin Philip Ollapally ,  Michael Canty

IPC: B62B3/00 ,  B65G1/137 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q50/28

CPC classification number: B62B3/005 ,  B65G1/1373 ,  B65G1/1375 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q30/0633 ,  G06Q30/0639 ,  G06Q50/28

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for performing a consolidated pick and package process in a materials handling center. A computing environment may be employed to generate a batch of a plurality of items to be picked and packaged in fulfillment of a plurality of orders in the materials handling center. Shipping labels corresponding to items in the orders may be generated, wherein the shipping labels comprise pick information that aids a person in locating a corresponding one of the items in the materials handling center and packaging the corresponding one of the items in suitable packaging. A fulfillment cart may be employed by an operator in performing the consolidated pick and package process.

公开(公告)号：US09696706B1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-04

申请号：US15369161

申请日：2016-12-05

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Jayson Michael Jochim ,  Martin Peter Aalund ,  Jon Stuart Battles ,  Paul Roy Raines, Jr. ,  Yan Yan

IPC: B60L13/03 ,  G06F7/06 ,  G05B19/042 ,  B65G54/02 ,  B65D25/20

CPC classification number: G05B19/042 ,  B65D11/20 ,  B65D25/205 ,  B65G54/02 ,  G05B2219/2621

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for controlling the movement of portable receptacles within a materials handling facility are described. The materials handling facility utilizes at least one linear induction motor (LIM) to move the portable receptacles having conductive elements from a first location to a second location within the facility. The LIMs may be configured such that most, if not all, of the movement of the receptacles is controlled by the application of energy from the LIMs to the conductive elements of the receptacles. This energy may cause the receptacles to move from one LIM to another LIM, where each LIM in sequence can apply force to the receptacle to pass it to the next LIM in the sequence. In some implementations, the portable receptacles are configured such that at least a base portion of the receptacle includes a conductive element to interact with the LIMs, while maintaining an overall light-weight configuration.

公开(公告)号：US20160375814A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-29

申请号：US14752178

申请日：2015-06-26

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Jayson Michael Jochim ,  Martin Peter Aalund ,  David Bruce McCalib, JR. ,  Jon Stuart Battles

IPC: B60P1/48 ,  B66B9/16 ,  B60B19/02 ,  B62D57/04 ,  B60B19/00

CPC classification number: B60P1/48 ,  B60B19/003 ,  B60B19/02 ,  B60B2900/351 ,  B60B2900/551 ,  B62D57/04 ,  B65G2207/34 ,  B66B9/16

Abstract: Concepts of omnidirectional vehicle transport are described. In one embodiment, an omnidirectional vehicle includes a transportation platform, a drive system, and wheels. At a surface level, the vehicle can maneuver in any direction, including longitudinal and lateral directions. The vehicle can also be positioned to engage the wheels with a track having a rack gear to engage with the wheels. A control system of the vehicle can then drive the wheels in engagement with the track to raise the vehicle to a second level. At the second level, the vehicle can maneuver to transfer items onto the vehicle for transportation of the items back to the surface level. After the items are transferred onto the vehicle, it can be positioned for engagement with the track, and the control system can drive the wheels to lower the vehicle to the surface level and offload the items.

Abstract translation: 描述全方位车辆运输的概念。 在一个实施例中，全方位车辆包括运输平台，驱动系统和车轮。 在表面水平，车辆可以在任何方向上进行操纵，包括纵向和横向。 车辆也可以被定位成将车轮与具有齿条的轨道接合，以与车轮接合。 然后，车辆的控制系统可以驱动车轮与轨道接合，以使车辆升高到第二水平。 在第二级，车辆可以操纵将物品转移到车辆上以将物品运送回到地面水平。 在物品被转移到车辆上之后，它可以被定位成与轨道接合，并且控制系统可以驱动车轮以将车辆降低到表面水平并卸下物品。

公开(公告)号：US09457474B1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-04

申请号：US14323171

申请日：2014-07-03

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Gregory Karl Lisso ,  Jayson Michael Jochim ,  Jon S. Battles

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  B25J11/00

CPC classification number: B25J9/1697 ,  B25J9/0051 ,  B25J9/0084 ,  B25J9/0093 ,  B25J11/0055 ,  B26D1/45 ,  B26D5/00 ,  B26D5/06 ,  B26D5/086 ,  B65B69/0025 ,  B65B69/0033 ,  B65B2210/04 ,  Y10S901/41

Abstract: Conveying systems for transporting sealed containers, such as boxes, may be provided with one or more delta robots configured to cut one or more adhesive tapes or other layers provided on the sealed containers. The delta robots may include one or more blades or other cutting implements on end effectors, which may be repositioned by the delta robots in response to instructions. Such instructions may be generated based on images or imaging data captured from the sealed containers, which may be analyzed to recognize features, locations and orientations of the adhesive tapes or other layers applied across faces, seams or edges of the sealed containers. Using such robots, the sealed containers may be partially or completely opened prior to reaching one or more workers, who may quickly and efficiently access the internal contents of such containers with limited effort.

Abstract translation: 用于运输密封容器（例如箱子）的输送系统可以设置有一个或多个三角机器人，其被配置为切割设置在密封容器上的一个或多个粘合带或其它层。 三角洲机器人可以包括末端执行器上的一个或多个刀片或其他切割工具，其可以由三角机器人响应于指令重新定位。 可以基于从密封容器捕获的图像或成像数据生成这样的指令，其可以被分析以识别粘合带或其它层施加在密封容器的面，接缝或边缘上的特征，位置和取向。 使用这样的机器人，密封的容器可以在到达一个或多个工人之前被部分地或完全地打开，这些工人可以用有限的努力快速且有效地访问这些容器的内部内容物。