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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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公开(公告)号：US20160375723A1
公开(公告)日：2016-12-29
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.
Abstract translation: 描述全方向小齿轮的概念。 在一个实施例中，轮包括轮毂，第一和第二环形轮圈，每个轮毂包括内轮缘表面和外轮缘表面，轮毂从轮毂延伸到第一和第二环形轮圈，小齿轮环包括小齿轮杆， 第一和第二环形边缘以及固定在第一和第二环形边缘的外表面上的滚子的第一和第二环形圈。 使用滚轮的自由轴，车轮可以向前和向后移动。 此外，当与垂直齿条一起使用时，轮可以通过齿轮的齿与小齿轮环之间的啮合来提供垂直位移。 此外，描述了具有用于小齿轮环接合的齿的各种齿条和轨道以及能够使用车轮进行垂直位移的示例性车辆。
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公开(公告)号：US11584593B1
公开(公告)日：2023-02-21
申请号：US16831431
申请日：2020-03-26
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Jon Stuart Battles , William Scott Kalm , Kent Belden Meiswinkel , Kevin Senh Ly , Dinesh Mahadevan , Peter A. Grant , Bob Samac
Abstract: A loading system (e.g., in a warehouse or other item-fulfillment environment) can include a rotary hub that supports one or more chambers. In a first orientation of the rotary hub, one of the chambers may be in a first position aligned for item receipt (e.g., through an open top of the chamber by feeding from a conveyor belt or other feeding system). The rotary hub can rotate to a second orientation in which the chamber is in a second position aligned for item discharge (e.g., through an open end of the chamber and into a receiving zone of a packaging machine or other system).
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公开(公告)号：US10737881B2
公开(公告)日：2020-08-11
申请号：US16269075
申请日：2019-02-06
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Dinesh Mahadevan , Martin Peter Aalund , Jon Stuart Battles , Jon David DeFant , Benjamin Douglas Garcia , Vahideh Kamranzadeh , George T. Davies , Steven Eric Nuetzman
Abstract: In one embodiment, an inventory storage module has a pair of upper tracks and a pair of lower tracks that are connected to one another so as to define a closed movement path in a vertical plane. The module has a plurality of carriers arranged end-to-end along the upper and lower tracks. Each carrier is elongate along a direction that extends between a pair of the upper or lower tracks so as to carry a set of the storage containers that are arranged side-by-side. Each carrier has first and second first wheel assemblies that couple the carrier to the pairs of upper tracks and lower tracks when supported by the pairs of upper tracks and lower tracks, respectively. The storage module can move the inventory carriers around the movement path until a desired one of the inventory carriers is presented at one of the first and second ends.
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25.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20190168965A1
公开(公告)日：2019-06-06
申请号：US16269075
申请日：2019-02-06
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Dinesh Mahadevan , Martin Peter Aalund , Jon Stuart Battles , Jon David DeFant , Benjamin Douglas Garcia , Vahideh Kamranzadeh , George T. Davies , Steven Eric Nuetzman
IPC: B65G1/133
CPC classification number: B65G1/133 , B65G1/0485
Abstract: In one embodiment, an inventory storage module has a pair of upper tracks and a pair of lower tracks that are connected to one another so as to define a closed movement path in a vertical plane. The module has a plurality of carriers arranged end-to-end along the upper and lower tracks. Each carrier is elongate along a direction that extends between a pair of the upper or lower tracks so as to carry a set of the storage containers that are arranged side-by-side. Each carrier has first and second first wheel assemblies that couple the carrier to the pairs of upper tracks and lower tracks when supported by the pairs of upper tracks and lower tracks, respectively. The storage module can move the inventory carriers around the movement path until a desired one of the inventory carriers is presented at one of the first and second ends.
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公开(公告)号：US10246257B1
公开(公告)日：2019-04-02
申请号：US15408772
申请日：2017-01-18
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Jon Stuart Battles , Martin Peter Aalund , John Elias Darrow , Timothy Alan Talda
Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are described herein for managing item storage using rotating platforms. In some examples, an item can be loaded on to a material conveyance device. The item then can be unloaded from the material conveyance device to a rotating platform. The rotating platform can include a sloped surface. Sensor data that identifies the item can be received. A robotic manipulator can be used to manipulate the item based at least in part on the sensor data.
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公开(公告)号：US10221015B2
公开(公告)日：2019-03-05
申请号：US15193495
申请日：2016-06-27
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Jon Stuart Battles , Martin Peter Aalund , Toby Ge Xu , Samuel Gardner Garrett , Yan Yan
Abstract: Described are systems, methods, and apparatus for automated item singulation. The system includes a singulation station in which a plurality of different type items may be transitioned onto a singulation table. The singulation table activates and the movement of the singulation table causes the items to de-shingle, separate in distance with respect to one another and migrate along the singulation table toward a pick conveyor. As the de-shingled and singulated items arrive on the pick conveyor they are detected and individually picked by a robotic unit and transitioned from the singulation station.
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公开(公告)号：US20180201439A1
公开(公告)日：2018-07-19
申请号：US15408182
申请日：2017-01-17
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Jon Stuart Battles , Timothy Alan Talda , Martin Peter Aalund
CPC classification number: B65G1/026 , B65D90/0073
Abstract: An example item storage system may include a shipping container and a plurality of storage modules disposed within the interior of the shipping container. Each storage module may include an upper support structure, a lower support structure, and a frame. The upper support structure may engage with a corresponding lower support structure of a first different storage module. The frame may define an upper level to support a first plurality of moveable container carriers, and a lower level to support a second plurality of moveable container carriers.
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公开(公告)号：US09990521B2
公开(公告)日：2018-06-05
申请号：US15257806
申请日：2016-09-06
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Martin Peter Aalund , Jon Stuart Battles , Michael Barrett Hill
CPC classification number: G06K7/10722 , G06K7/1413 , G06K7/1417 , G06K9/20 , G06Q10/0832 , G06Q10/0833
Abstract: A unique digital identifier of a bundled set of items may be generated based on imaging data or other information captured from the bundled set, stored, and used for any purpose. The imaging data or other information may depict or describe the bundled set after the items have been wrapped or otherwise combined in a unique manner using a binding agent, e.g., a sheet of shrink wrap, a rubber band, or any other materials. Unique digital identifiers of bundled sets of items may be stored in association with information regarding the items. When a bundled set of items is recognized based on its unique digital identifier, information regarding the bundled set may be accessed and used for any purpose, such as to identify a common container for the bundled set based on attributes of any of the items or an order with which the bundled set is associated.
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公开(公告)号：US20180068139A1
公开(公告)日：2018-03-08
申请号：US15257806
申请日：2016-09-06
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Martin Peter Aalund , Jon Stuart Battles , Michael Barrett Hill
CPC classification number: G06K7/10722 , G06K7/1413 , G06K7/1417 , G06K9/20 , G06Q10/0832 , G06Q10/0833
Abstract: A unique digital identifier of a bundled set of items may be generated based on imaging data or other information captured from the bundled set, stored, and used for any purpose. The imaging data or other information may depict or describe the bundled set after the items have been wrapped or otherwise combined in a unique manner using a binding agent, e.g., a sheet of shrink wrap, a rubber band, or any other materials. Unique digital identifiers of bundled sets of items may be stored in association with information regarding the items. When a bundled set of items is recognized based on its unique digital identifier, information regarding the bundled set may be accessed and used for any purpose, such as to identify a common container for the bundled set based on attributes of any of the items or an order with which the bundled set is associated.
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