Modular item stowage system
AssigneeAmazon Technologies, Inc.
InventorsBenjamin Jozef Gyori, Ismael Medrano, Alexander Michael Frenkel, Punit Narendra Java
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Abstract
Inventory locations such as shelves in a materials handling facility may be used to store items of various shapes and sizes. Described is a modular item stowage system with hardware that incorporates several components that may be readily reconfigured to accommodate changes in store layout, product presentation, and so forth. The components may include one or more of an instrumented auto-facing unit, divider, spacer, and so forth. The hardware may also support onboard electronics such as sensors to acquire sensor data and computing devices to process the sensor data.
Claims20
A system comprising:
- a platform including:
- a shelf base within an upper portion of the platform, the shelf base comprising a cable recess;
- and
- a plurality of weight sensors located beneath the shelf base to generate weight data about a load on the platform;
- a first modular element coupled to the platform, the first modular element including at least one sensor;
- and
- a camera configured to acquire images of one or more items stowed on at least a portion of the platform.
A system comprising:
- a support member;
- a platform base support;
- a first platform mounted to the support member using the platform base support;
- a second platform mounted to the support member, the second platform including:
- a shelf base;
- and
- a plurality of weight sensors to generate weight data about a load on the second platform;
- a first modular element coupled to the second platform;
- and
- a camera mounted to the platform base support of the first platform, the camera having a field of view that includes at least a portion of the second platform.
A system comprising:
- a support member;
- a first platform mounted to the support member;
- a second platform mounted to the support member below the first platform, the second platform including:
- a plurality of weight sensors to measure weight of a load on the second platform;
- and
- a plurality of engagement features to engage one or more modular elements;
- and
- a camera mounted to a bottom of the first platform, the camera having a field of view that includes at least a portion of the second platform.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.