CONTINUOUS MOTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATIC OBJECT LOADING AND TRANSPORTATION

Abstract: various embodiments of the present disclosure provide techniques and systems for improving efficiency of fulfillment systems. one technique may include moving a plurality of container carriers to one or more carrier recirculation systems. the technique may include moving a plurality of item containers to a container recirculation system, positioned at least partially parallel to a carrier recirculation system of the one or more carrier recirculation systems. the technique may include moving, using a container partitioning assembly of the container recirculation system, an item container of the plurality of item containers into an induction system. the technique may include moving, using a carrier partitioning assembly of the one or more carrier recirculation systems, a container carrier of the plurality of container carriers to a loading position relative to the induction system. the technique may include loading the item container into an interior portion of the container carrier.

Inventor(s): Aaron M. Kurneta, Warren Thomas Roberts, Holmberg Lopez, Michael L. Mahar

CPC Classification: B65G1/0485 ({Check-in, check-out devices})

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