Item retrieval using a robotic drive unit

US10144588B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. · US

Inventors

• Rishabh Agarwal · Kanchinakote, IN
• Venkataramanan Subramanian · Hyderabad, IN
• Mustafa Mustansir Hussain · Hyderabad, IN
• Ahmed Shareef · Mahe, IN
• Vikas Vishwanatham · Nizamabad, IN

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 4, 2018
• Grant date: Dec 4, 2018
• Expiry date: Jan 4, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q10/087
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed are various embodiments that may facilitate transferring an item to a receptacle using a tiltable floor and a robotic drive unit. The robotic drive unit moves along a travel path to be proximate to a receptacle. The robotic drive unit can align an item with the receptacle. The item can be transferred by causing the tiltable floor to tilt.