发明名称 |
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSPORTING INVENTORY ITEMS |
摘要 |
A system (10) for transporting inventory items (40) includes an inventory holder (30) capable of storing inventory items and a mobile drive unit (20). 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.. |
申请公布号 |
CA2652114(C) |
申请公布日期 |
2011.10.18 |
申请号 |
CA20072652114 |
申请日期 |
2007.05.09 |
申请人 |
KIVA SYSTEMS, INC. |
发明人 |
D'ANDREA, RAFFAELLO;MANSFIELD, PETER K.;MOUNTZ, MICHAEL C.;POLIC, DENNIS;DINGLE, PATRICK R. |
分类号 |
G05D1/02;B66F9/06 |
主分类号 |
G05D1/02 |
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