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公开(公告)号：US11027871B2
公开(公告)日：2021-06-08
申请号：US16265632
申请日：2019-02-01
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: The apparatus includes a moveable support platform within the container to reduce a distance that items fall into the container when stowed. The 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 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：US09637319B1
公开(公告)日：2017-05-02
申请号：US15256303
申请日：2016-09-02
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：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：US10366257B1
公开(公告)日：2019-07-30
申请号：US15871395
申请日：2018-01-15
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Oleg Kantor , Tak Keung Joseph Lui , David Bruce McCalib, Jr. , Roman Shmulevich
Abstract: The embodiments herein measure the tag to noise ratio (TNR) for a tag on an item (e.g., a package) to determine a location of the item in a warehouse. In one embodiment, the TNR is derived by comparing a measured performance parameter for a tag of interest to the combined measured performance parameters for other tags measured by the same reader or for the same tag when measured by a different RFID reader. The higher the TNR, the greater likelihood the tag is within an area assigned to the reader. In another embodiment, the TNR is derived from comparing the signal strength of a tag as measured by multiple RFID readers. In another example, respective TNR values for a plurality of tags detected by a reader can be compared to determine which tag is being carried by an associate.
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公开(公告)号：US10184293B1
公开(公告)日：2019-01-22
申请号：US14665456
申请日：2015-03-23
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： David Bruce McCalib, Jr. , Jeffrey L. Weeks , Aimee Constantine
IPC: E06C9/12
Abstract: A ladder unit is slidably joined to an edge of or beneath a working surface by a mounting frame having a roller assembly or other slidable means. The ladder unit includes a stair assembly that is rotatably mounted to the mounting frame by a hinge, and configured to rotate between an open position, in which a support provided on the stair assembly does not contact the working surface, and a closed position, in which the support contacts the working surface. In this regard, the ladder unit may be slidably moved from location to location along the working surface when the stair assembly is in the open position with substantially low friction, and may be stabilized in a location for use when the stair assembly is in the closed position.
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公开(公告)号：US10474980B1
公开(公告)日：2019-11-12
申请号：US15335616
申请日：2016-10-27
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： David Bruce McCalib, Jr. , Harrison Holmes Jones
Abstract: A system for providing access to delivery locations with added security. The system can include a database of images (or other data) of keys associated with a plurality of delivery addresses, or secure delivery locations. When a special handling item—i.e., one that cannot safely be left outside the delivery location—is ordered, the system creates a key to provide access to the secure delivery location. The key can be a one-time use, disposable, shreddable, or otherwise temporary key. The system can also utilize one or more video cameras to record some or all of the delivery process to ensure the delivery driver delivers the item(s), destroys or leaves the key, and leaves the secure delivery location locked, among other things. The manufacturing of a key and/or the choice to use secure delivery can be based on the delivery location, product, delivery value, perishability, or other factors.
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公开(公告)号：US10460137B1
公开(公告)日：2019-10-29
申请号：US15890883
申请日：2018-02-07
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Joshua David Landry, Sr. , Christopher Raymond Grajewski , Oleg Kantor , Tak Keung Joseph Lui , David Bruce McCalib, Jr. , Roman Shmulevich , Alton Paul Werronen , Fabien Lepoutre , Mark G. McDonald , Patrick Rubin
Abstract: A method of interrogating a plurality of RFID tags comprises interrogating a first RFID tag with a read command comprising a masking value for a predefined portion of a User Memory Bank of the first RFID tag. The predefined portion stores state information for the first RFID tag. The masking value corresponds to a non-quiesced state relative to the read command interrogation. The method further comprises receiving a response from the first RFID tag that indicates that the first RFID tag is in the non-quiesced state. The method further comprises interrogating the first RFID tag with a write command that instructs the first RFID tag to write a predefined value to the predefined portion of the User Memory Bank, wherein writing the predefined value to the predefined portion places the first RFID tag in a quiesced state relative to a subsequent read command interrogation comprising the masking value.
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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：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：US11068841B1
公开(公告)日：2021-07-20
申请号：US15617912
申请日：2017-06-08
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Tak Keung Joseph Lui , Christopher Raymond Grajewski , Oleg Kantor , David Bruce McCalib, Jr. , Alton Paul Werronen
IPC: G06Q10/08 , G06K7/10 , G06K19/077
Abstract: Embodiments presented herein describe a location aware, RFID-enabled pallet mover for tracking inventory moving in a warehouse. The pallet mover includes a RFID system for detecting a pallet currently loaded on the pallet mover and a real-time location system (RTLS) tag for identifying a location of the pallet mover in the warehouse. In one embodiment, the RFID system includes an antenna and an RFID reader for detecting RFID tags in order to track inventory such as a pallet or packages. The RFID reader can communicate with the RFID tags in the environment to identify which pallet is currently loaded on the mover. In one embodiment, the RFID system waits until the pallet mover is moving before activating the RFID reader and monitoring a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) of an RFID tag to determine whether the corresponding pallet is currently loaded onto the pallet mover.
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