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公开(公告)号：US11949997B2
公开(公告)日：2024-04-02
申请号：US17201194
申请日：2021-03-15
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Rahul Gupta , Oszkar Tiberius Bajko , Kristina Perez de Tagle , Hung-Bing Tan , Mona Mayeh , Martin Peter Aalund , Sudarshan Rangaraj , Arivazhagan Chandrashekaran , Pierre Della Nave
IPC: H04N23/90 , H04N23/58 , H04N23/62 , H04N23/695
CPC classification number: H04N23/90 , H04N23/58 , H04N23/62 , H04N23/695
Abstract: A device include a first camera, a second camera, and a shutter assembly. The shutter assembly includes a switch, a link coupled to the switch and having a first cover, and an arm coupled to the link and having a second cover. Actuating the switch to a first position disposes the first cover within a first field of view of the first camera and the second cover within a second field of view of the second camera. Actuating the switch to a second position disposes the first cover outside of the first field of view and the second cover outside of the second field of view.
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公开(公告)号：US20220294993A1
公开(公告)日：2022-09-15
申请号：US17201194
申请日：2021-03-15
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Rahul Gupta , Oszkar Tiberius Bajko , Kristina Perez de Tagle , Hung-Bing Tan , Mona Mayeh , Martin Peter Aalund , Sudarshan Rangaraj , Arivazhagan Chandrashekaran , Pierre Della Nave
Abstract: A device include a first camera, a second camera, and a shutter assembly. The shutter assembly includes a switch, a link coupled to the switch and having a first cover, and an arm coupled to the link and having a second cover. Actuating the switch to a first position disposes the first cover within a first field of view of the first camera and the second cover within a second field of view of the second camera. Actuating the switch to a second position disposes the first cover outside of the first field of view and the second cover outside of the second field of view.
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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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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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公开(公告)号：US10315859B1
公开(公告)日：2019-06-11
申请号：US15464087
申请日：2017-03-20
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Longyu Zhao , Martin Peter Aalund , Stephanie Tomasetta
Abstract: Singulation system may utilize various features to singulate items, e.g., which may be different sizes from one another. For example, a conveyor may advance items along the length of the conveyor, and paddles arranged for protruding over respective portions of the conveyor may be selectively positionable based on conditions (such as a size or a jammed state) of items detected as present on a relevant part of the conveyor. Additionally or alternatively, a first conveyor may advance items at a first speed and in a first direction to sequentially drop the items onto a second conveyor positioned below the first conveyor, and the second conveyor may advance the received items at a second speed higher than the first speed and in a second direction different from the first direction, e.g., to increase space between items.
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公开(公告)号：US10287097B2
公开(公告)日：2019-05-14
申请号：US15656738
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 system has a vertical stack of storage modules that extend from a first stack end to a second stack end, and are stacked on top of one another. Each storage module defines a path that forms a loop in a vertical plane, and each storage module has a plurality of inventory carriers that translate around the loop. The vertical stack has a first end section that extends from the first stack end towards the second stack end, and that includes a first end of each loop of the stack. The vertical stack also has a second end section that extends from the second stack end towards the first stack end, and that includes a second end of each loop of the stack. The sections can be transported separately by a truck or container and then coupled together at the destination.
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公开(公告)号：US09696706B1
公开(公告)日：2017-07-04
申请号：US15369161
申请日：2016-12-05
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 , B65G54/02 , B65D25/20
CPC classification number: G05B19/042 , B65D11/20 , B65D25/205 , B65G54/02 , G05B2219/2621
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：US20160375814A1
公开(公告)日：2016-12-29
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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9.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20190023489A1
公开(公告)日：2019-01-24
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
CPC classification number: B65G1/133 , B25J5/02 , B25J9/0027 , B25J9/0093 , B25J9/023 , B25J9/041 , B25J9/045 , B25J9/06 , B25J9/1612 , B25J9/1623 , B25J9/1697 , B65G1/0485
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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公开(公告)号：US10179695B2
公开(公告)日：2019-01-15
申请号：US15408182
申请日：2017-01-17
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Jon Stuart Battles , Timothy Alan Talda , Martin Peter Aalund
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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