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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2014
Applicant:
Dematic Corp., Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Inventors:
Michael S. Khodl, Ada, MI (US);
David M. Berghorn, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Todd S. Hunter, Indian Trail, NC (US);
Assignee:
DEMATIC CORP., Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 7/00 (2006.01); B65G 1/137 (2006.01); G06Q 50/30 (2012.01); B25J 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 1/1375 (2013.01); B25J 5/007 (2013.01); B65G 1/1378 (2013.01); G06Q 50/30 (2013.01); B65G 2209/06 (2013.01); G05B 2219/32037 (2013.01); G05B 2219/40006 (2013.01); G05B 2219/40014 (2013.01); G05B 2219/40154 (2013.01); G05B 2219/40298 (2013.01); G05B 2219/45045 (2013.01); G05B 2219/45063 (2013.01);
Abstract
An order-picking method includes autonomously routing a plurality of mobile robotic units in an order fulfillment facility and picking articles to or putting articles from the robotic units in the order fulfillment facility. A material-handling robotic unit that is adapted for use in an order fulfillment facility includes an autonomous mobile vehicle base and a plurality of article receptacles positioned on the base. A visual indicator associated with the receptacle facilitates picking articles to or putting articles from the robotic unit.