Storage module configured to accelerate transition of inventory carriers between upper and lower tracks

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10696480
APP PUB NO 20190023489A1
SERIAL NO

15656552

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In one embodiment, an storage module has first and second guide rails that are spaced from one another along a lateral direction. Each guiderail has an upper track and a lower track spaced from one another along a vertical direction, and first and second connecting tracks that connect the upper track to the lower track at first and second ends, respectively. A plurality of inventory carriers that are supported between the guiderails and are arranged end-to-end along the upper and lower tracks. A drivetrain drives the carriers to translate along the upper and lower tracks at a first speed, and drives the carriers to translate along the connecting tracks at a second speed, faster than the first speed. Increasing the speed of the carriers at the connecting tracks can prevent the carriers from colliding with one another when transitioning between the upper track and the lower track.

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AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES INCPO BOX 81226 SEATTLE WA 98108-1226

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Aalund, Martin Peter Seattle, US 41 708
Battles, Jon Stuart North Bend, US 37 724
Davies, George T Brigham City, US 5 2
DeFant, Jon David Seattle, US 10 13
Garcia, Benjamin Douglas Seattle, US 14 39
Kamranzadeh, Vahideh Seattle, US 13 47
Mahadevan, Dinesh Lynnwood, US 12 43
Nuetzman, Steven Eric Syracuse, US 5 2

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