发明名称 |
Method and system for transporting inventory items |
摘要 |
A system for transporting inventory items includes an inventory holder capable of storing inventory items and a mobile drive unit. The mobile drive unit is capable of moving to a first point with the inventory holder at least one of coupled to and supported by the mobile drive unit. The mobile drive unit is additionally capable of determining a location of the inventory holder and calculating a difference between the location of the inventory holder and the first point. The mobile drive unit is then capable of determining whether the difference is greater than a predetermined tolerance. In response to determining that the difference is greater than the predetermined tolerance, the mobile drive unit is also capable of moving to a second point based on the location of the inventory holder, docking with the inventory holder, and moving the mobile drive unit and the inventory holder to the first point.
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申请公布号 |
US8280546(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2012.10.02 |
申请号 |
US20100890197 |
申请日期 |
2010.09.24 |
申请人 |
D'ANDREA RAFFAELLO;MANSFIELD PETER K.;MOUNTZ MICHAEL C.;POLLE DENNIS;DINGLE PATRICK R.;KIVA SYSTEMS, INC. |
发明人 |
D'ANDREA RAFFAELLO;MANSFIELD PETER K.;MOUNTZ MICHAEL C.;POLLE DENNIS;DINGLE PATRICK R. |
分类号 |
G06F7/00 |
主分类号 |
G06F7/00 |
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