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公开(公告)号：US10565410B1
公开(公告)日：2020-02-18
申请号：US15687155
申请日：2017-08-25
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Roman Shmulevich , Oleg Kantor , Tak Keung Joseph Lui , David Bruce McCalib, Jr.
Abstract: Embodiments herein describe a package management system that uses two operation modes of RFID readers (i.e., an inventory mode and a search mode) to provide feedback to an associate when a package has been mis-sorted. In one embodiment, the RFID readers are attached to one or more RFID antennas which each are disposed overhead a respective container or storage location in a warehouse. For example, each of the antennas may have a beam pattern or read region that covers the container. Using the RFID antennas, the RFID reader can query the RFID tags in the container to identify the packages stored in the container. In one embodiment, the RFID reader switches to the search mode after a new package is identified. Using the search mode, the RFID reader can quickly identify when the package is stored in the container and provide prompt feedback to the associate.
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公开(公告)号：US10227154B1
公开(公告)日：2019-03-12
申请号：US15250723
申请日：2016-08-29
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Samuel Gardner Garrett , Martin Peter Aalund , Vinay Balan , Michael Barrett Hill , David Bruce McCalib, Jr. , Timothy Alan Talda , Toby Ge Xu
Abstract: A moveable support platform within a container may reduce a distance that items fall into the container when stowed. The moveable support platform is lowered by a movement mechanism as items are placed into the container. The movement mechanism may be a bladder filled with air, a biasing device, a pneumatic device, or a mechanical device. The moveable support platform may form a bottom portion of the container during transport of the container. In some instances, the movement mechanism may lift items out of the container to empty the container at a destination.
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公开(公告)号：US09988216B1
公开(公告)日：2018-06-05
申请号：US15382583
申请日：2016-12-16
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： David Bruce McCalib, Jr. , Bryan Gregory Drake , Tak Keung Joseph Lui , Brent Lutz
CPC classification number: B65G47/912 , B65G1/0485 , B65G47/843 , B65G47/918 , B65G61/00 , B65G2203/0216 , B65G2203/046
Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for a vertically recirculating gantry system operating in parallel with multiple actuators on multiple gantries. A plurality of items are retrieved from a plurality of picking locations via a plurality of actuators disposed on a gantry spanning a width of the plurality of conveyors. The gantry is moved along a track toward a plurality of stowage locations. Individual items are deposited in respective stowage locations via the plurality of actuators as the gantry moves over the stowage locations.
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公开(公告)号：US10309935B1
公开(公告)日：2019-06-04
申请号：US15266769
申请日：2016-09-15
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Raashid Mohammed , Kevin Keck , David Bruce McCalib, Jr.
Abstract: Systems and methods for improving, among other things, the commission and maintenance checks of material handling equipment are described. In an example, sensor data may be generated based on movement of test equipment by a material handling equipment along a path between locations of a facility. The path may be associated with movement of an item by the material handling equipment. The sensor data may be associated with different conditions along the path. The test may include a plurality of sensors configured to generate the sensor data. Based on the sensor data, an indication of a location along the path and a condition may be provided. The condition may be associated with the location along the path and may affect movement of the item at the location. The indication may be provided to a user equipment that is remote from the test equipment.
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公开(公告)号：US10157337B1
公开(公告)日：2018-12-18
申请号：US15625865
申请日：2017-06-16
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Oleg Kantor , David Bruce McCalib, Jr. , Tak Keung Joseph Lui
Abstract: Embodiments presented herein describe an RFID system for detecting RFID tags in order to track inventory such as a pallet or individual packages. The RFID system includes at least one portal located in an inventory transport area. For example, the portal may be disposed at or near a dock door in a warehouse in order to detect when an RFID tag (and the corresponding inventory) passes through the door—e.g., when the inventory is loaded onto a truck. In one embodiment, the portal defines at least two RFID detection regions. For example, the portal may generate a RFID sensing region and a RFID read region. In one embodiment, a wide beam antenna generates the RFID sensing region while a narrow beam antenna generates the RFID read region.
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公开(公告)号：US10029865B1
公开(公告)日：2018-07-24
申请号：US15382588
申请日：2016-12-16
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： David Bruce McCalib, Jr. , Martin Peter Aalund , Bryan Gregory Drake , Tak Keung Joseph Lui , Brent Lutz
IPC: B65G47/90 , B25J9/16 , B65G43/00 , B65G15/00 , B65G17/32 , B65G37/00 , B65G47/91 , B66C13/48 , B66C19/00
Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for a recirculating gantry system operating in parallel with multiple actuators on one or more gantries. A plurality of items are retrieved from a plurality of picking locations via a plurality of actuators disposed on a gantry spanning the picking locations. The gantry is moved along a horizontal track toward a plurality of stowage locations. The gantry is centered on the horizontal track. Individual items are deposited in respective ones of the stowage locations via the plurality of actuators as the gantry moves over the stowage locations.
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公开(公告)号：US09783376B1
公开(公告)日：2017-10-10
申请号：US15471040
申请日：2017-03-28
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： David Bruce McCalib, Jr. , Brian C. Smith , Kirkwood Hines
CPC classification number: B65G47/763 , B65G1/1378 , B65G47/52 , B65G47/82 , B65G2201/0258
Abstract: An example system includes a first tote handling assembly having a wiper bar, a first plurality of actuators connected to and moveable with the first wiper bar, and a first tab associated with a first actuator of the first plurality of actuators. The system may also includes a second tote handling assembly disposed substantially adjacent and substantially parallel to the first tote handling assembly. The second tote handling assembly includes a second wiper bar, a second plurality of actuators connected to and moveable with the second wiper bar, and a second tab associated with a second actuator of the second plurality of actuators. In such a system, movement of the first wiper bar in a first direction along a transverse axis of the first tote handling assembly, while the first tab is engaged with a tote disposed on the first tote handling assembly, transfers the tote from the first tote handling assembly to the second tote handling assembly.
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公开(公告)号：US09580002B2
公开(公告)日：2017-02-28
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
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。
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