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公开(公告)号：US10197981B1
公开(公告)日：2019-02-05
申请号：US15605042
申请日：2017-05-25
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 , B65D25/20 , B65G54/02
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.
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公开(公告)号：US09802762B1
公开(公告)日：2017-10-31
申请号：US15182435
申请日：2016-06-14
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Tamas Pikler , Fei Hoai Lee , Jeremiah Brazeau , Jon Stuart Battles , Martin Peter Aalund , Jayson Michael Jochim , Gregory Karl Lisso , Samuel Christopher Uhlman
CPC classification number: B65G1/1378 , B65G1/0492 , B65G1/10 , G05D1/0297 , G05D2201/0216 , G06Q10/087 , G06Q30/0635
Abstract: A container exchange station is provided in connection with a workspace of an inventory system. At the container exchange station, containers are exchanged between container holders and container shuttles. The container holders are configured to hold one or more containers having consolidated inventory items in high density storage. The container shuttles are also configured to hold one or more containers for performing other operations with respect to inventory items in the one or more containers. The containers are configured to hold inventory items while the inventory items move for various operations throughout the workspace and while the inventory items are stowed in high density storage in the workspace.
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公开(公告)号：US20170043953A1
公开(公告)日：2017-02-16
申请号：US14857668
申请日：2015-09-17
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Jon Stuart Battles , Jayson Michael Jochim , Martin Peter Aalund , Ned Lecky , Samuel Gardner Garrett , Paul Roy Raines, JR. , Kaushik Mani , Yan Yan , David Henry Clark , John Tan
CPC classification number: G06Q10/087 , B25J9/16 , B65G1/04 , B65G1/1373 , G05B15/02 , G06Q10/083 , G06Q50/28
Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for an automated materials handling facility. The automated materials handling facility uses a series of automated devices, such as automated guidance vehicles, mobile drive units, robotic arms, automated sorters, etc., to facilitate item receive, stow, pick, shipping and other aspects of materials handling. The automated devices are controlled by a materials handling control system that sends instructions to the various devices to coordinate operation of those devices and to coordinate flow of items through the materials handling system.
Abstract translation: 公开了用于自动化材料处理设备的系统和方法。 自动化材料处理设施使用一系列自动化设备，例如自动导向车辆，移动驱动单元，机器人手臂，自动分拣机等，以便于物品接收，收起，拾取，运输和其他方面的物料搬运。 自动化设备由材料处理控制系统控制，该系统向各种设备发送指令以协调这些设备的操作并协调通过物料搬运系统的物品的流动。
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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：US20170157980A1
公开(公告)日：2017-06-08
申请号：US15438149
申请日：2017-02-21
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Jayson Michael Jochim , Martin Peter Aalund , David Bruce McCalib, JR. , Jon Stuart Battles
CPC classification number: B60B19/003 , B60B19/02 , B60B19/12 , B60B2900/351 , B60B2900/551 , B60Y2200/62 , B65G2207/34
Abstract: Concepts of an omnidirectional pinion wheel are described. In one embodiment, the wheel includes first and second rims each including inner and outer rim surfaces, and an annular ring of rollers affixed on the outer surface of one of the first and second annular rim. Using an axis of freedom of the rollers, the wheel can move sideways in addition to forward and backward. Further, when used with a vertical rack gear, the wheel can provide vertical displacement by engagement between teeth of the gear and the pinion ring. Additionally, various racks and tracks with teeth for pinion ring engagement are described along with an example vehicle capable of vertical displacement using the wheels.
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公开(公告)号：US09616707B2
公开(公告)日：2017-04-11
申请号：US14752120
申请日：2015-06-26
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Jayson Michael Jochim , Martin Peter Aalund , David Bruce McCalib, Jr. , Jon Stuart Battles
CPC classification number: B60B19/003 , B60B19/02 , B60B19/12 , B60B2900/351 , B60B2900/551 , B60Y2200/62 , B65G2207/34
Abstract: Concepts of an omnidirectional pinion wheel are described. In one embodiment, the wheel includes a hub, first and second annular rims each including inner and outer rim surfaces, spokes that extend from the hub to the first and second annular rims, a pinion ring including pinion rods that extend between the inner surfaces of the first and second annular rims, and first and second annular rings of rollers affixed on the outer surfaces of the first and second annular rims. Using an axis of freedom of the rollers, the wheel can move sideways in addition to forward and backward. Further, when used with a vertical rack gear, the wheel can provide vertical displacement by engagement between teeth of the gear and the pinion ring. Additionally, various racks and tracks with teeth for pinion ring engagement are described along with an example vehicle capable of vertical displacement using the wheels.
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公开(公告)号：US09527669B1
公开(公告)日：2016-12-27
申请号：US15182519
申请日：2016-06-14
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Erik Clement Hanssen , Jayson Michael Jochim , Brent Alan Hill , David Dickman Wong , Dawn Cecelia Ferraro , James Byron Hanson , Maria Rebecca St. Vincent
IPC: G06F7/00 , B65G1/137 , G06Q10/08 , B65G1/04 , B65G35/00 , B65G65/00 , B65G37/00 , B65G1/00 , B65G3/00
CPC classification number: B65G1/1378 , B65B35/00 , B65B65/00 , B65G1/00 , B65G1/0492 , B65G1/1376 , B65G3/00 , B65G35/00 , B65G37/00 , B65G65/00 , G06Q10/087
Abstract: An inventory transfer station is provided in connection with a workspace of an inventory management system. At the inventory transfer station, items are transferred from container holders to empty containers thereby generating containers that may fulfill orders for items. The inventory transfer station may be semi-automatically configured to transfer items from the container holders to the empty containers utilizing a vertical reciprocating conveyor that feeds empty containers to the inventory transfer station via an inbound conveyor lane associated with the inventory management system. Containers that have received items from the container holder may be transferred to an outbound conveyor lane that may, via the vertical reciprocating conveyor, feed fulfilled containers to a shipping area of the workspace.
Abstract translation: 与库存管理系统的工作空间相关联地提供库存转运站。 在库存转运站，货物从集装箱转移到空容器，从而产生可以完成物品订单的集装箱。 库存转运站可以半自动地构造成使用垂直往复式输送机将物品从容器支架转移到空容器，该往复式输送机通过与库存管理系统相关联的入口输送通道将空容器送入库存转运站。 已经从容器支架接收物品的容器可以被转移到可以通过竖直往复式输送机将输送满足的容器送到工作空间的运输区域的出站输送通道。
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公开(公告)号：US09409711B1
公开(公告)日：2016-08-09
申请号：US14723386
申请日：2015-05-27
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Erik Clement Hanssen , Jayson Michael Jochim , Brent Alan Hill , David Dickman Wong , Dawn Cecelia Ferraro , James Byron Hanson , Maria Rebecca St. Vincent
CPC classification number: B65G1/1378 , B65B35/00 , B65B65/00 , B65G1/00 , B65G1/0492 , B65G1/1376 , B65G3/00 , B65G35/00 , B65G37/00 , B65G65/00 , G06Q10/087
Abstract: An inventory transfer station is provided in connection with a workspace of an inventory management system. At the inventory transfer station, items are transferred from container holders to empty containers thereby generating containers that may fulfill orders for items. The inventory transfer station may be semi-automatically configured to transfer items from the container holders to the empty containers utilizing a vertical reciprocating conveyor that feeds empty containers to the inventory transfer station via an inbound conveyor lane associated with the inventory management system. Containers that have received items from the container holder may be transferred to an outbound conveyor lane that may, via the vertical reciprocating conveyor, feed fulfilled containers to a shipping area of the workspace.
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公开(公告)号：US10071596B2
公开(公告)日：2018-09-11
申请号：US15438149
申请日：2017-02-21
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Jayson Michael Jochim , Martin Peter Aalund , David Bruce McCalib, Jr. , Jon Stuart Battles
CPC classification number: B60B19/003 , B60B19/02 , B60B19/12 , B60B2900/351 , B60B2900/551 , B60Y2200/62 , B65G2207/34 , H05K999/99
Abstract: Concepts of an omnidirectional pinion wheel are described. In one embodiment, the wheel includes first and second rims each including inner and outer rim surfaces, and an annular ring of rollers affixed on the outer surface of one of the first and second annular rim. Using an axis of freedom of the rollers, the wheel can move sideways in addition to forward and backward. Further, when used with a vertical rack gear, the wheel can provide vertical displacement by engagement between teeth of the gear and the pinion ring. Additionally, various racks and tracks with teeth for pinion ring engagement are described along with an example vehicle capable of vertical displacement using the wheels.
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公开(公告)号：US20170174436A1
公开(公告)日：2017-06-22
申请号：US14975596
申请日：2015-12-18
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Martin Peter Aalund , Jon Stuart Battles , David Henry Clark , Ned Lecky , Jayson Michael Jochim
CPC classification number: B65G37/00 , B07B13/07 , B07C5/04 , B65B43/42 , B65G1/08 , B65G11/063 , B65G11/081 , G06Q10/087
Abstract: Described are systems, methods, and apparatus for managing the movement of inventory items within a materials handling facility using rollable containers and a gravity feed conveyance system. Inventory items are placed in the rollable containers and are routed to different locations within the materials handling facility along the gravity feed conveyance system, through use of gravitational forces that cause the rollable containers to roll. By using gravity to route inventory items within the materials handling facility, the energy and power requirements for the materials handling facility are reduced, which reduces overhead costs and which is better for the environment.
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