Title:
可動式駆動装置及び在庫ホルダを備えた在庫システム
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2008515744
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
The disclosure relates in general to an inventory system, and more particularly, to an inventory system that includes a mobile drive unit and an inventory holder, Example embodiments include a mobile drive unit (20) for transporting inventory, comprising: a drive module, the drive module operable to position the mobile drive unit underneath an inventory holder (30); and a docking head operable to couple to the inventory holder (30) when the mobile drive unit (20) is positioned beneath the inventory holder (30); and wherein the drive module is operable to move the mobile drive unit (20) and, when the inventory holder (30) is coupled to the mobile drive unit (20), move the inventory holder (30).
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Inventors:
Mounts, michael, sea
Amsbury, Bar, W
Raphael, Dandrea
La Plante, John, A
Lions, David, F, Second
Mansfield, Peter, Kay
Amsbury, Bar, W
Raphael, Dandrea
La Plante, John, A
Lions, David, F, Second
Mansfield, Peter, Kay
Application Number:
JP2007536706A
Publication Date:
May 15, 2008
Filing Date:
September 22, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Kiva Systems, Inc.
International Classes:
B65G1/00; G05B19/418
Domestic Patent References:
| JP2001282358A | 2001-10-12 | |||
| JP2003142548A | 2003-05-16 | |||
| JPH09185409A | 1997-07-15 | |||
| JP2001096477A | 2001-04-10 | |||
| JP2000335403A | 2000-12-05 | |||
| JPH0826103A | 1996-01-30 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Tadahiko Ito
Shinsuke Onuki
Tadashige Ito
Shinsuke Onuki
Tadashige Ito