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Fabric pods

US9572426B1 · kind B1 · utility

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13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 17, 2014
Grant dateFeb 21, 2017
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Expiry dateNov 6, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60B33/00
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

In an infrastructure that uses a mobile order fulfillment system, mobile drive units may be dispatched and instructed to bring inventory holders that include fabric pods to a workstation where at least one of the inventory holders may be operated upon. Such fabric pods may include one or more fabric bin arrays.

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