Patents by Inventor Rafaello D'Andrea

Rafaello D'Andrea has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • System and method for maneuvering a mobile drive unit
    Patent number: 11066282
    Abstract: A mobile drive unit is provided for transporting an inventory holder. The mobile drive unit is operable to dock with the inventory holder, move the inventory holder in a first translational direction, and while docked with the inventory holder, selectively rotate the inventory holder while continuing to move in the first translational direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Rafaello D'Andrea
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANEUVERING A MOBILE DRIVE UNIT
    Publication number: 20190016573
    Abstract: A mobile drive unit is provided for transporting an inventory holder. The mobile drive unit is operable to dock with the inventory holder, move the inventory holder in a first translational direction, and while docked with the inventory holder, selectively rotate the inventory holder while continuing to move in the first translational direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventor: Rafaello D'Andrea
  • System and Method for Maneuvering a Mobile Drive Unit
    Publication number: 20150117995
    Abstract: A mobile drive unit is provided for transporting an inventory holder. The mobile drive unit is operable to dock with the inventory holder, move the inventory holder in a first translational direction, and while docked with the inventory holder, selectively rotate the inventory holder while continuing to move in the first translational direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventor: Rafaello D'Andrea