公开(公告)号：US09868596B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-16

申请号：US14502927

申请日：2014-09-30

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Timothy Craig Worsley ,  Karl Eric Schrader ,  Michael Ellsworth Bundy ,  Charles Edward Rice

IPC: B65G67/20 ,  B65G67/08 ,  B65G61/00 ,  B65G1/04

CPC classification number: B65G67/08 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G61/00

Abstract: Cable robots may be used to automatically load items onto one or more surfaces in any environment. An item may be received on a carrier that is connected to tensioning actuators of a cable robot by one or more cables in tension. The actuators of the robot may be manipulated in concert to move the carrier from a first position to a second position, which may be fixed or in motion, at which the item may be expelled from the carrier. The carrier may include induction wheels and/or conveyors for receiving the item thereon and for expelling the item therefrom. The cable robot may be provided in series with a conveyor and mounted to a frame, and used to load items onto a delivery vehicle, such that the frame may be withdrawn as items are loaded.

公开(公告)号：US10035616B1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-31

申请号：US14206265

申请日：2014-03-12

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： James Lamar Hood ,  Charles Edward Rice ,  Ryan Stuart Carter ,  Henry Chi-Chung Yan ,  Michael Ellsworth Bundy

IPC: B65B57/04

CPC classification number: B65B57/02 ,  B65B67/02 ,  B65B67/08

Abstract: Systems and methods for an exit control mechanism indicating an incomplete packing state near an exit portion of a packing station. A control system determines a pack job and determines a pack plan for the pack job. The control system may send instructions to a pack station directing packing of the pack job in accordance with the pack plan. The control system may receive indications of packing progress, for example, electronic indications from a scanner at the pack station, and update the state of the pack job, such as incomplete or complete. The control system instructs an exit mechanism to change from indicating an incomplete pack state to indicating a completed pack state based on, for example, determinations that the steps of the pack plan have been completed correctly and that the pack job is complete.

公开(公告)号：US20160090248A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-31

申请号：US14502927

申请日：2014-09-30

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Timothy Craig Worsley ,  Karl Eric Schrader ,  Michael Ellsworth Bundy ,  Charles Edward Rice

IPC: B65G67/08

CPC classification number: B65G67/08 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G61/00

Abstract: Cable robots may be used to automatically load items onto one or more surfaces in any environment. An item may be received on a carrier that is connected to tensioning actuators of a cable robot by one or more cables in tension. The actuators of the robot may be manipulated in concert to move the carrier from a first position to a second position, which may be fixed or in motion, at which the item may be expelled from the carrier. The carrier may include induction wheels and/or conveyors for receiving the item thereon and for expelling the item therefrom. The cable robot may be provided in series with a conveyor and mounted to a frame, and used to load items onto a delivery vehicle, such that the frame may be withdrawn as items are loaded.

Abstract translation: 电缆机器人可用于自动将物品装载到任何环境中的一个或多个表面上。 物品可以被接收在承载件上，该承载件通过一根或多根紧张的缆索连接到电缆机器人的张紧致动器。 可以协调地操纵机器人的致动器，以将载体从第一位置移动到可以固定或运动的第二位置，在该位置处物品可以从载体排出。 承运人可以包括用于在其上接收物品并从中排出物品的感应轮和/或输送机。 电缆机器人可以与输送机串联设置并且安装到框架上，并且用于将物品装载到输送车辆上，使得当物品被装载时框架可以被抽出。

公开(公告)号：US20180155142A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-07

申请号：US15868612

申请日：2018-01-11

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Timothy Craig Worsley ,  Karl Eric Schrader ,  Michael Ellsworth Bundy ,  Charles Edward Rice

IPC: B65G67/08 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G61/00

CPC classification number: B65G67/08 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G61/00

Abstract: Cable robots may be used to automatically load items onto one or more surfaces in any environment. An item may be received on a carrier that is connected to tensioning actuators of a cable robot by one or more cables in tension. The actuators of the robot may be manipulated in concert to move the carrier from a first position to a second position, which may be fixed or in motion, at which the item may be expelled from the carrier. The carrier may include induction wheels and/or conveyors for receiving the item thereon and for expelling the item therefrom. The cable robot may be provided in series with a conveyor and mounted to a frame, and used to load items onto a delivery vehicle, such that the frame may be withdrawn as items are loaded.

公开(公告)号：US09860225B1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-02

申请号：US14279216

申请日：2014-05-15

Applicant: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Roderick Peter Chamberlin ,  Michael Ellsworth Bundy ,  Timothy Craig Worsley ,  Charles Edward Rice

IPC: G06F9/00 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L63/08 ,  H04L61/2015 ,  H04L61/2514 ,  H04L61/2517 ,  H04L61/2582

Abstract: A network directory service, responsive to receiving a target device symbolic name from a client, identifies a network access server in communication with a network on which the target device resides, notifies the network access server of an expected connection from the client, and returns a device access token to the client. The network access server, responsive to receiving and validating the device access token, forwards the client-originated traffic to the target device by implementing a Network Address Translation (NAT) scheme.

公开(公告)号：US09555906B1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-31

申请号：US14021533

申请日：2013-09-09

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Timothy Craig Worsley ,  Karthik Kumar Srivatsa ,  Charles Edward Rice ,  William Alan Snitselaar ,  Jeffery Thomas Moore ,  Jonathan Eric Rosenberg ,  Dean Christopher Fullerton ,  David Henry Clark

IPC: B65B7/00

CPC classification number: B65B7/00 ,  B65B51/06 ,  B65B61/025 ,  B65B2210/04

Abstract: The disclosure describes a system for applying custom branded tape to packages that are shipped from a multi-seller materials handling facility. In some implementations, a materials handling facility may store, process and ship items for multiple sellers. As items are packed for shipping, a tape dispensing device may dispense custom branded tape associated with the seller of the item(s) being packed such that the sellers brand, logo or other information is presented on the exterior of the container.

Abstract translation: 本公开描述了一种用于将自定义品牌磁带应用于从多卖方材料处理设备运送的包裹的系统。 在一些实施方案中，材料处理设施可以存储，处理和运送多个卖家的物品。 当物品被包装用于运输时，带式分配装置可以分配与被包装的物品的卖方相关联的定制品牌带，使得卖家品牌，标志或其他信息呈现在容器的外部。