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公开(公告)号：US10737819B1
公开(公告)日：2020-08-11
申请号：US15195393
申请日：2016-06-28
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Toby Ge Xu , Jon Stuart Battles , Martin Peter Aalund
Abstract: Described are systems, methods, and apparatus for injecting dunnage into a container after an item has been placed in the container and the container has been sealed or otherwise closed. A dunnage injection apparatus is configured to penetrate a surface of the sealed container and expel gas and dunnage into an interior space of the container. The gas fills the expelled dunnage forming gas-filled pouches of dunnage that fill voids within the interior space of the container and secure and protect the item within the container.
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公开(公告)号：US10322878B2
公开(公告)日：2019-06-18
申请号：US15656642
申请日：2017-07-21
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 first and second guiderails that are spaced from one another along a lateral direction. Each guiderail has an upper track and a lower track, and first and second connecting tracks that connect the upper track to the lower track at first and second ends of the storage module, respectively. The module has a plurality of inventory carriers that are supported between the first and second guiderails, are arranged end-to-end along the upper and lower tracks along a longitudinal direction, and are elongate along the lateral direction. The module can also have a plurality of storage containers carried by each inventory carrier in a side-by-side relation along the lateral direction, where the plurality of storage containers carry a plurality of inventory items.
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公开(公告)号：US10273085B2
公开(公告)日：2019-04-30
申请号：US15408207
申请日：2017-01-17
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Jon Stuart Battles , Timothy Alan Talda , Martin Peter Aalund
IPC: B65G1/127 , B65G1/12 , B65G1/137 , B65G1/04 , B65G61/00 , B65G63/00 , G05D1/02 , B65G1/133 , G06Q30/06 , G06Q50/28
Abstract: An example process may include receiving a request identifying an action with respect to an item and a modular storage system. The modular storage system may include a plurality of shipping containers accessible from an item transfer facility. The process may also include identifying a particular shipping container of the plurality of shipping containers to fulfill the request. The process may also include identifying, within the particular shipping container, a particular storage module to fulfill the request. The particular storage module may include a particular plurality of storage containers. The process may also include identifying, from among the particular plurality of storage containers, a particular storage container to fulfill the request. The process may also include causing movement of the particular plurality of storage containers to move the particular storage container to an access position.
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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：US11092961B2
公开(公告)日：2021-08-17
申请号：US15673936
申请日：2017-08-10
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Jon Stuart Battles , James Christopher Curlander , Larry Felser , Gur Kimchi , Pragyana K. Mishra
Abstract: Systems and methods for operating autonomous vehicles are described. An autonomous vehicle may detect strategy modes and/or actions of other vehicles in a local environment. The autonomous vehicle may then select a strategy mode for its operations based on the detected strategy modes and/or actions of other vehicles, and based on an operational goal for the autonomous vehicle. The strategy modes may include an uncoupled strategy mode, a permissive strategy mode, an assistive strategy mode, and a preventative strategy mode. The autonomous vehicle may further select an action for its operations based on the selected strategy mode.
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公开(公告)号：US11079771B2
公开(公告)日：2021-08-03
申请号：US15673952
申请日：2017-08-10
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Jon Stuart Battles , James Christopher Curlander , Larry Felser , Gur Kimchi , Pragyana K. Mishra
IPC: G05D1/00 , G08G5/00 , G08G1/00 , G05D1/02 , G07C5/00 , G06Q10/04 , B60W30/00 , G08G1/0967 , G08G1/16 , G08G5/04
Abstract: Systems and methods for coordinating operations of a plurality of autonomous vehicles are described. An autonomous vehicle management system may receive information from the plurality of autonomous vehicles related to strategy modes, actions, and the environments. The strategy modes may include an uncoupled strategy mode, a permissive strategy mode, an assistive strategy mode, and a preventative strategy mode. The autonomous vehicle management system may then process the received information based on an operational goal for the system as a whole. The autonomous vehicle management system may then instruct modifications to operations of one or more of the plurality of autonomous vehicles to achieve the operational goal for the system.
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公开(公告)号：US10793355B1
公开(公告)日：2020-10-06
申请号：US15947524
申请日：2018-04-06
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Benjamin Douglas Garcia , Martin Peter Aalund , Jon Stuart Battles , William Kalm
IPC: B65G1/00 , B65G1/137 , B25J9/00 , B25J15/06 , B25J9/16 , B65G1/06 , G06Q10/08 , B25J5/02 , G06Q50/28
Abstract: In one embodiment, an inventory storage system has at least one storage module having a shelving system, a conveyor, and a robotic transport system. The shelving system has a plurality of shelves that are spaced from one another along a vertical direction and that define a plurality of inventory storage locations. The conveyor is positioned alongside the shelving system and is configured to convey inventory items along a longitudinal direction. The robotic transport system is positioned alongside the shelving system and spaced above the conveyor along the vertical direction. The robotic transport system has a track, and a trolley that translates along the track and that includes a robotic manipulator. The trolley moves the robotic manipulator along the track to a position that is adjacent a select one of the inventory storage locations so as to stow an inventory item to, or retrieve the item from, the select storage location.
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10.发明授权公开(公告)号：US10696480B2
公开(公告)日：2020-06-30
申请号：US15656552
申请日：2017-07-21
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 storage module has first and second guide rails that are spaced from one another along a lateral direction. Each guiderail has an upper track and a lower track spaced from one another along a vertical direction, and first and second connecting tracks that connect the upper track to the lower track at first and second ends, respectively. A plurality of inventory carriers that are supported between the guiderails and are arranged end-to-end along the upper and lower tracks. A drivetrain drives the carriers to translate along the upper and lower tracks at a first speed, and drives the carriers to translate along the connecting tracks at a second speed, faster than the first speed. Increasing the speed of the carriers at the connecting tracks can prevent the carriers from colliding with one another when transitioning between the upper track and the lower track.
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