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Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 2026

Filed:

Nov. 29, 2023
Applicant:

Optum, Inc., Minnetonka, MN (US);

Inventors:

Aaron M. Kurneta, Chandler, AZ (US);

Warren Thomas Roberts, Phoenix, AZ (US);

Holmberg Lopez, Bonsall, CA (US);

Michael L. Mahar, Tempe, AZ (US);

Assignee:

Optum, Inc., Minnetonka, MN (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 47/48 (2006.01); B65G 1/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 1/0485 (2013.01);
Abstract

Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide techniques and systems for improving efficiency of fulfillment systems. One technique may include moving a plurality of container carriers to one or more carrier recirculation systems. The technique may include moving a plurality of item containers to a container recirculation system, positioned at least partially parallel to a carrier recirculation system of the one or more carrier recirculation systems. The technique may include moving, using a container partitioning assembly of the container recirculation system, an item container of the plurality of item containers into an induction system. The technique may include moving, using a carrier partitioning assembly of the one or more carrier recirculation systems, a container carrier of the plurality of container carriers to a loading position relative to the induction system. The technique may include loading the item container into an interior portion of the container carrier.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Kurneta, Aaron. (2026). Continuous motion systems and methods for automatic object loading and transportation (U.S. Patent No. 12540031). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/12540031

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