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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2004
Michael C. Mountz, Cambridge, MA (US);
Raffaello D'andrea, Ithaca, NY (US);
John A. Laplante, Bow, NH (US);
David P. Lyons, Ii, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Peter K. Mansfield, Bellevue, WA (US);
Burl W. Amsbury, Boulder, CO (US);
Michael C. Mountz, Cambridge, MA (US);
Raffaello D'Andrea, Ithaca, NY (US);
John A. LaPlante, Bow, NH (US);
David P. Lyons, II, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Peter K. Mansfield, Bellevue, WA (US);
Burl W. Amsbury, Boulder, CO (US);
Kiva Systems, Inc., Burlington, MA (US);
Abstract
A system for transporting inventory includes an inventory holder and a mobile drive unit. The inventory holder includes a frame capable of storing inventory items and a docking plate capable of receiving a docking head from underneath. The mobile drive unit, includes a docking head capable of coupling to the docking plate and a drive module capable of propelling the mobile drive unit. The mobile drive unit is further capable to move the inventory holder when the docking head is coupled to the inventory holder.