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Mechanical tipping assembly for mobile drive unit of inventory system

US9890025B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 24, 2015
Grant dateFeb 13, 2018
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Expiry dateNov 24, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05D2111/10
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A mobile drive unit for an inventory system includes a base suspended from a frame by a pivot assembly, such as a first link and a second link. The base supports a platform configured to engage an inventory holder of the inventory system. Movement of the base causes the platform to tip, such as away from a direction of a reaction force acting on the base due to acceleration or deceleration of the mobile drive unit.

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