Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Modular containerization systems and methods
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Application No.: US16580539Application Date: 2019-09-24
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Publication No.: US11643228B1Publication Date: 2023-05-09
- Inventor: Elliot New , Daniel Lange , Andrew Owen Roberts
- Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US WA Seattle
- Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US WA Seattle
- Agency: Athorus, PLLC
- Main IPC: B65B5/06
- IPC: B65B5/06 ; B65B61/28 ; G01G23/18

Abstract:
Modular containerization systems and methods may include a plurality of modular units that may be removably coupled together in various configurations. Each modular unit may receive a container, and each container may receive one or more objects. In addition, each modular unit may include various sensors and processing aid or indicators, such as a container presence sensor, a scale, a stow-to-light indicator, a container complete button and indicator, and a container removal indicator. Further, each modular unit of a modular container system may be in communication with a controller to coordinate various processes associated with the system, including container placement, container filling, and container removal processes using the various sensors and processing aids or indicators.
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