公开(公告)号：US11829144B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-28

申请号：US16991946

申请日：2020-08-12

Applicant: Dexterity, Inc.

Inventor： Glen C. Wernersbach

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B66F9/00 ,  H04B7/04 ,  G08G1/00 ,  H04W84/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0212 ,  B66F9/00 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0297 ,  G08G1/00 ,  H04B7/04 ,  G05D2201/0216 ,  H04W84/02

Abstract: A moving system comprising a master controller for monitoring and controlling a master operation comprising one or more individual movers such that each mover arrives at predefined end point at selected times. Each mover includes a mover control system that interacts with the master controller and has a predefined virtual vector path with one or more defined end points. The predefined virtual vector path comprises a plurality of discrete points, wherein each discrete point has a vector axis for use by the master controller and the mover control system to direct the mover to move such that it arrives at each defined end point at a selected time. In operation, the master controller functions to modify the predefined virtual path and sends commands to the mover control system in response to changes in the master operations.

公开(公告)号：US20230376863A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-23

申请号：US18028203

申请日：2021-07-30

Applicant: LINGDONG TECHNOLOGY (BEIJING) CO.LTD

Inventor： Junlong LV

IPC: G06Q10/047 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: G06Q10/047 ,  G01C21/206 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G05D1/0287 ,  G05D2201/0216

Abstract: Disclosed are a route planning method and device, equipment and a storage medium. The method comprises: selecting at least two mobile devices from a plurality of mobile devices; determining routes of the at least two mobile devices and a plurality of stopping positions on the routes to stop; and cross-allocating the plurality of stopping positions to the at least two mobile devices according to a passing sequence of the plurality of stopping positions on the routes. By adopting this method, when any one of the at least two mobile devices moves to its own stopping position to wait, other mobile devices can move to their own stopping positions in advance to wait. In this way, the time consumed for each mobile device to move to the corresponding stopping position can be reduced.

公开(公告)号：US11820600B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-21

申请号：US17235038

申请日：2021-04-20

Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC

Inventor： John G. Lert, Jr. ,  William J. Fosnight ,  Devin Lert ,  Stephen Akiki

IPC: B65G1/137 ,  B65G1/04 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06V40/20 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: B65G1/1378 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06V40/20 ,  B65G1/0492 ,  B65G2201/0258 ,  B65G2203/041 ,  B65G2203/044 ,  G05D1/0287 ,  G05D2201/0216

Abstract: A workstation is disclosed for transferring objects between containers such as product and order totes in an order fulfillment system. The workstation may include an object pick system, for example including a measuring array or a machine vision system, which directs and monitors the transfer of objects between the containers.

公开(公告)号：US11814058B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-14

申请号：US17662376

申请日：2022-05-06

Applicant: Autostore Technology AS

Inventor： Trond Austrheim

IPC: B65G1/04 ,  B60W50/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B65G1/06 ,  B66F9/19 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B65G47/06 ,  B65G47/52 ,  B65G57/03 ,  B65G63/06 ,  B65G65/23 ,  B66F9/06 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B65G67/24 ,  B65G43/00 ,  B61B13/00 ,  B65G63/00

CPC classification number: B60W50/0098 ,  B61B13/00 ,  B65G1/0414 ,  B65G1/0457 ,  B65G1/0464 ,  B65G1/0471 ,  B65G1/0478 ,  B65G1/0485 ,  B65G1/0492 ,  B65G1/065 ,  B65G1/1375 ,  B65G43/00 ,  B65G47/06 ,  B65G47/52 ,  B65G57/03 ,  B65G63/06 ,  B65G65/23 ,  B65G67/24 ,  B66F9/063 ,  B66F9/19 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/021 ,  G05D1/0291 ,  B60W2710/06 ,  B60W2720/10 ,  B60W2720/24 ,  B65G1/1378 ,  B65G63/004 ,  B65G2201/0235 ,  B65G2201/0258 ,  B65G2203/0283 ,  B65G2203/042 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/0229 ,  G05D1/0231 ,  G05D1/0259 ,  G05D1/0289 ,  G05D2201/0216

Abstract: A storage system includes a storage grid structure and multiple container handling vehicles. The storage grid structure includes vertical column profiles defining multiple storage columns, in which storage containers can be stored one on top of another in vertical stacks, and at least one transfer column, the column profiles are interconnected at their upper ends by top rails forming a horizontal top rail grid upon which the container handling vehicles may move in two perpendicular directions, the container handling vehicles are able to retrieve storage containers from, and store storage containers in, the storage columns, and transport the storage containers on the storage grid structure. The storage grid structure includes at least one horizontal transfer section. The storage system includes multiple container transfer vehicles and transfer rails forming a transfer rail grid upon which the container transfer vehicles may move in at least one horizontal direction.

公开(公告)号：US20230359222A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-09

申请号：US18352431

申请日：2023-07-14

Applicant: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.

Inventor： Jan BEHLING ,  Mathias ROTGERI ,  Jan Sören EMMERICH ,  Dirk HÖNING ,  Patrick KLOKOWSKI ,  Christian HAMMERMEISTER ,  Michael TEN HOMPEL

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  B07C99/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0291 ,  B07C99/00 ,  G05D2201/0216 ,  B07C2501/0063

Abstract: A sorting system includes a first number of entry points configured to provide sorting goods. The sorting system further has a second number of terminal points configured to receive the sorting goods, and a third number of driverless sorting vehicles configured to transport the sorting goods between the first number of insertion points and the second number of terminal points. Further, a control device is provided, configured to control the driverless sorting vehicles between the first number of insertion points and the second number of terminal points.

公开(公告)号：US20230356947A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-09

申请号：US17738066

申请日：2022-05-06

Applicant: Nasir Khalil Memon

Inventor： Nasir Khalil Memon

IPC: B65G1/137 ,  B65G1/04 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G10L15/22

CPC classification number: B65G1/1375 ,  B65G1/0492 ,  G05D1/0234 ,  G05D1/0297 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G05D2201/0216

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for automating the movement of goods within a warehouse. A rotating camera is attached to an autonomous mobile robot, which can detect markers placed on the warehouse floor. Accurate positioning and navigation is enabled using the rotating camera and floor markers. The system enables increased productivity of warehouse order picking operations. A central server communicates with the autonomous mobile robot and warehouse personnel carrying handheld devices. The central server instructs the autonomous mobile robot to stop at specific locations within a warehouse and informs warehouse personnel to load or unload specific items onto the autonomous mobile robot.

公开(公告)号：US20230333537A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-19

申请号：US18337596

申请日：2023-06-20

Applicant: Symbotic LLC

Inventor： Melanie ZIEGLER ,  Russell G. BARBOUR ,  Matt EARL

IPC: G06Q10/087 ,  G05B19/418 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  B65G1/137 ,  G05B19/414

CPC classification number: G05B19/4148 ,  B65G1/137 ,  G05B19/4185 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G05D2201/0216

Abstract: An automated storage and retrieval system includes a storage space with storage locations defined therein, an automated transport system connected to the storage space and configured to transport store units for storage in the storage locations and retrieval from the storage locations, and a control system disposed for managing throughput performance of the automated storage and retrieval system, the control system being operably coupled to the automated transport system and having more than one separate and distinct control sections each configured for managing throughput performance with respect to a common group of the storage locations, wherein at least one of the control sections manages aspects of throughput performance of the common group independent of another of the control sections.

公开(公告)号：US20230331486A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-19

申请号：US18341438

申请日：2023-06-26

Applicant: Lineage Logistics, LLC

Inventor： Christopher Frank Eckman ,  Daniël Walet ,  Frank Baijens

IPC: B65G1/137 ,  G05B13/02 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G06Q50/28

CPC classification number: B65G1/1375 ,  G01C21/206 ,  G05B13/0265 ,  G05D1/0212 ,  G05D1/0287 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  G05D2201/0216

Abstract: An automated warehouse system can include automated pallet movers, a physical space in which the automated pallet movers operate, and a control system to provide commands to each of the automated pallet movers for operating in the physical space. The commands can include a pallet transportation command including a pallet identifier of a pallet to be transported by the automated pallet mover in the physical space, and a destination location to which the pallet is to be transported by the automated pallet mover. The commands can also include a control algorithm command that specifies a control algorithm for moving through the physical space. The automated pallet mover can be configured to transport the pallet to the destination location according to a route resulting from performance of the control algorithm, while other automated pallet movers concurrently transport other pallets to other destination locations.

公开(公告)号：US11789440B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-17

申请号：US17657837

申请日：2022-04-04

Applicant: Crown Equipment Corporation

Inventor： Jacob J. Thomson ,  Lisa Wong ,  Lucas B. Waltz

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  G07C5/08 ,  B60L58/10 ,  G06Q10/0631 ,  G06Q10/0639 ,  G06Q10/067 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G07C5/00 ,  G01C21/20

CPC classification number: G05D1/0005 ,  B60L58/10 ,  G05D1/0217 ,  G05D1/0291 ,  G06Q10/067 ,  G06Q10/06312 ,  G06Q10/06395 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  G07C5/0808 ,  G01C21/206 ,  G05D2201/0216 ,  G07C5/008

Abstract: A process for recommending a fleet of industrial vehicles comprises receiving, via a user interface, input variables concerning a warehouse configuration and operational variables concerning a fleet configuration. Instances of a warehouse model, an operations model, vehicle specifications, and workflow parameters are created where the workflow parameters are established workflow models derived from the warehouse configuration and vehicle specifications. A workflow model is simulated using kinematic models of the vehicles by defining a workflow model defining tasks of the industrial vehicles within an environment associated with performance of an operation, wherein the workflow model is based on the workflow parameters and associating the tasks with the kinematic models, which incorporate cutback curves. The kinematic model is applied to the workflow model based upon travel paths of the workflow model to determine results. A recommendation for vehicles of a vehicle type based on the simulation results is recommended.

公开(公告)号：US11782454B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-10

申请号：US17472692

申请日：2021-09-13

Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Takahiro Okano ,  Takaaki Yanagihashi ,  Hiroaki Kiyokami ,  Toru Takashima ,  Kenta Miyahara ,  Yohei Tanigawa

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  B62D63/04 ,  B62D63/02 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q10/0631

CPC classification number: G05D1/0289 ,  B62D63/02 ,  B62D63/04 ,  G05D1/0212 ,  G05D1/0287 ,  G06Q10/06313 ,  G06Q10/06316 ,  G05D2201/0213 ,  G05D2201/0216

Abstract: An unmanned conveying system includes: plural unmanned conveying vehicles that can convey cargo; a cargo priority order deciding section that decides upon a priority order in which the cargo are to be conveyed, in accordance with conditions of the cargo; and a traveling route setting section that decides upon traveling routes of the unmanned conveying vehicles on the basis of the priority order.