Title:
移動駆動ユニットの動きを調整するシステムおよび方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP5052606
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A method for moving one or more mobile drive units within a workspace includes receiving, from a first mobile drive unit, a reservation request requesting use of a first path segment to move in a first direction. The method further includes determining that a second mobile drive unit is currently located on the first path segment and determining whether the second mobile drive unit is moving in the first direction. Additionally, the method includes transmitting a reservation response indicating that the reservation request is denied, in response to determining that the second mobile drive unit is not moving in the first direction. The method also includes transmitting a reservation response indicating that the reservation request is granted, in response to determining that the second mobile drive unit is moving in the first direction.
Inventors:
Raphael, Dandrea
Woman, Peter Earl
Michael tee, babehen
Andrew Hoffman
Mounts, michael
Woman, Peter Earl
Michael tee, babehen
Andrew Hoffman
Mounts, michael
Application Number:
JP2009516630A
Publication Date:
October 17, 2012
Filing Date:
June 08, 2007
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Kiva Systems, Inc.
International Classes:
B65G1/137; B65G1/00; G05D1/02
Domestic Patent References:
| JP7219633A |
Foreign References:
| WO1999052091A1 | ||||
| US20050080524 | ||||
| EP1118573A1 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Tadahiko Ito
Shinsuke Onuki
Tadashige Ito
Shinsuke Onuki
Tadashige Ito