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US 9,809,973 B1Granted
Mobile storage units for delivery
AssigneeAmazon Technologies, Inc.
InventorJames Andrew Chainey
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Abstract
Disclosed are various embodiments for a mobile storage unit. The mobile storage unit includes a plurality of walls forming an interior region to store a plurality of items. The mobile storage unit also includes a base supporting the plurality of walls. The mobile storage unit may further include wheels to allow for transport from one location to another location.
Claims20
A mobile storage unit, comprising:
- a plurality of walls defining an interior region, a first wall of the plurality of walls comprising an opening configured to provide access to the interior region;
- a base supporting the plurality of walls;
- a computing device configured to communicate item information related to an item being stored within the interior region to a display device coupled to a particular wall of the plurality of walls;
- and
- a plurality of retractable wheels,
- wherein the plurality of retractable wheels positioned in a first position make contact with a ground surface, and the plurality of retractable wheels positioned in a second position avoid contact with the ground surface,
- wherein individual wheels of the plurality of retractable wheels are coupled to a lower portion of the mobile storage unit via a corresponding locking joint member, the individual wheels being rotatable about a pivot point of the corresponding locking joint member such that an upwards rotation of the individual wheels places the individual wheels in the second position, and a downwards rotation of the individual wheels places the individual wheels in the first position, and
- wherein the mobile storage unit is configured to be movable by at least one of detachable attachment to a moveable payload platform or detachment from the moveable payload platform, and wherein the movable payload platform is configured to carry and transport the mobile storage unit.
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A mobile storage unit, comprising:
- a base;
- a plurality of walls supported by the base, the plurality of walls defining an interior region;
- a computer system configured to track information about at least one of the interior region or an item stored within the interior region;
- and
- a plurality of wheels, individual wheels of the plurality of wheels being coupled to a lower portion of the mobile storage unit via a corresponding locking joint member, the individual wheels being rotatable about a pivot point of the corresponding locking joint such that the individual wheels rotated to a first position make contact with a ground surface, and the individual wheels rotated to a second position avoid contact with the ground surface,
- wherein the mobile storage unit is configured to be movable upon at least one of detachable attachment to a moveable payload platform or detachment from the moveable payload platform, and wherein the movable payload platform is configured to carry and transport the mobile storage unit.
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A system, comprising:
- a mobile storage unit, comprising:
- a plurality of walls coupled to a base, the plurality of walls defining an interior region;
- a plurality of wheels, individual wheels of the plurality of wheels being coupled to a corresponding wall of the plurality of walls;
- and
- a plurality of locking joints mounted to a lower portion of the mobile storage unit, the individual wheels being coupled to a corresponding locking joint, the individual wheels being rotatable about a pivot point of the corresponding locking joint such that the individual wheels rotated to a first position make contact with a ground surface, and the individual wheels rotated to a second position avoid contact with the ground surface;
- and
- a computer system coupled to the mobile storage unit, the computer system being configured to track information about at least one of the interior region or an item stored within the interior region;
- wherein the mobile storage unit is configured to be movable upon at least one of detachable attachment to a moveable payload platform or detachment from the moveable payload platform, and wherein the movable payload platform is configured to carry and transport the mobile storage unit.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.