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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 28, 2023
Filed:
Mar. 10, 2022
Amazon Technologies, Inc., Seattle, WA (US);
Ganesh Krishnamoorthy, Seattle, WA (US);
Vivek S Narayanan, Franklin, TN (US);
Rajeev Dwivedi, Sammamish, WA (US);
Michael Alan Bray, Elkhorn, NE (US);
Raja Santosh Akella, Federal Way, WA (US);
Amazon Technologies, Inc., Seattle, WA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for contactless powering and control of conveyors on shuttles. An example system may include a track, a first transmitter disposed at a first location along the track, the first transmitter configured to transmit power and data wirelessly, and a shuttle configured to move along the track. The shuttle may include a conveyor, and a first receiver configured to wirelessly receive the power and the data from the first transmitter, where the power is used to power the conveyor. The shuttle may not have an onboard power source coupled to the conveyor.