公开(公告)号：US10969267B1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-06

申请号：US16290320

申请日：2019-03-01

Applicant: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Nicholas Franklin ,  Jeremy Samuel De Bonet ,  Nicholas McMahon ,  Nicholas Mendenhall ,  Paul Eugene Munger ,  Jacob Siegel ,  Zihui Zhang

IPC: G01G19/414 ,  G01G19/18 ,  G01G21/23 ,  G01G21/28 ,  G06Q10/08

Abstract: A parallel planar weight sensing device includes an accessory mounting bracket with an upper portion and a lower portion. Part of the accessory mounting bracket extends around a crossmember that also has an upper portion and a lower portion. Affixed to the upper portion of the crossmember is a first load cell while a second load cell is affixed to the lower portion of the crossmember. The upper portion of the accessory mounting bracket is affixed to the first load cell while the lower portion is affixed to the second load cell. An accessory, such as a shelf or hook, may be attached to the accessory mounting bracket and used to stow items. As the load on the accessory changes, such as due to a pick or place of items, a total weight change may be determined by summing the output from the load cells.

公开(公告)号：US11002589B1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-11

申请号：US16217982

申请日：2018-12-12

Applicant: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Zihui Zhang ,  Nicholas Mendenhall ,  Sydney Tye Minnis ,  Nicholas Franklin ,  Venkata Srikiran Bodapati ,  Nathan Pius O'Neill ,  Jacob Siegel ,  Nicholas McMahon ,  James Olney ,  Jeremy De Bonet

IPC: G01G19/14 ,  G01G19/52 ,  G06Q10/08

Abstract: A fixture includes a plurality of brackets. Accessories such as wire hooks, shelves, bins, and so forth may be supported by one or more brackets. A load cell supports each bracket and generates a signal that is indicative of changes to the bracket as items are added or removed from the accessory. The brackets include features such as tabs that prevent accessories from moving laterally. The fixtures are easily reconfigured to accommodate accessories of different sizes that in turn may support items of different sizes.

公开(公告)号：US10746589B1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-18

申请号：US15629578

申请日：2017-06-21

Applicant: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC

Inventor： Michael Nathan Danenberg ,  Jeffrey Kevin Feiereisen ,  Jacob Siegel ,  Brett Allen Skaloud ,  Thomas Duester ,  James Merton Tidman ,  Dawn Marie Pfund ,  Jeremy Samuel De Bonet ,  Nicholas McMahon

IPC: G01G21/28 ,  G01G21/22 ,  A47B57/16 ,  A47B57/42 ,  H01R12/72 ,  H02J1/00 ,  G01G21/23 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H05K7/14 ,  H05K7/18 ,  H01R13/514 ,  A47B57/52 ,  A47B57/20

Abstract: Shelves or other fixtures may be used to support items at a facility. Weighing modules including load cells may be used at the fixtures to acquire weight data indicative of changes to the fixture as items are added or removed from the fixture. Weighing modules may be modular and repositionable with respect to a modular crossbar that provides electrical power and data connectivity. This allows for the fixtures to be easily reconfigured to accommodate items of different sizes.

公开(公告)号：US10732026B1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-04

申请号：US15629531

申请日：2017-06-21

Applicant: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Michael Nathan Danenberg ,  Jeffrey Kevin Feiereisen ,  Jacob Siegel ,  Brett Allen Skaloud ,  Thomas Duester ,  James Merton Tidman ,  Dawn Marie Pfund ,  Jeremy Samuel De Bonet ,  Nicholas McMahon

IPC: G01G21/23 ,  G01G19/52 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  H01R12/72 ,  H01R13/514 ,  G01G19/40 ,  G01G21/00 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H02J1/00 ,  H05K7/14 ,  H05K5/00 ,  G01G21/22

Abstract: Shelves or other fixtures may be used to support items at a facility. Weighing modules including load cells may be used at the fixtures to acquire weight data indicative of changes to the fixture as items are added or removed from the fixture. Accessories such as trays, bins, hangers, and so forth may be attached to the load cells, allowing the fixtures to be easily reconfigured to accommodate items of different sizes.