Todd K Hunter

US Patent:

20180141755, May 24, 2018

Filed:

Jan 18, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/874194

Inventors:

- Grand Rapids MI, US
David M. Berghorn - Waterford MI, US
Todd S. Hunter - Marietta GA, US

International Classification:

B65G 1/137
B25J 5/00
G06Q 50/28

Abstract:

An order-picking method includes autonomously routing a plurality of mobile robotic units in an order fulfillment facility and picking articles to or putting articles from the robotic units in the order fulfillment facility. A material-handling robotic unit that is adapted for use in an order fulfillment facility includes an autonomous mobile vehicle base and a plurality of article receptacles positioned on the base. A visual indicator associated with the receptacle facilitates picking articles to or putting articles from the robotic unit.

US Patent:

20170088355, Mar 30, 2017

Filed:

Dec 8, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/372636

Inventors:

- Grand Rapids MI, US
David M. Berghorn - Waterford MI, US
Todd S. Hunter - Marietta GA, US

International Classification:

B65G 1/137
B25J 5/00

Abstract:

An order fulfillment system and method of fulfilling orders, each with at least one article, includes at least one mobile robotic unit that is capable of autonomous routing in an order fulfillment facility. A stationary robotic order-picking station with a stationary robot and vision equipment sorts articles into orders. The at least one mobile robotic unit transfers articles to or from the stationary robotic order-picking station.