The disclosure relates in general to an inventory system, and more particularly, to an inventory system that includes a mobile drive unit and an inventory holder, Example embodiments include a mobile drive unit (20) for transporting inventory, comprising: a drive module, the drive module operable to position the mobile drive unit underneath an inventory holder (30); and a docking head operable to couple to the inventory holder (30) when the mobile drive unit (20) is positioned beneath the inventory holder (30); and wherein the drive module is operable to move the mobile drive unit (20) and, when the inventory holder (30) is coupled to the mobile drive unit (20), move the inventory holder (30).


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    Title :

    INVENTORY SYSTEM WITH MOBILE DRIVE UNIT AND INVENTORY HOLDER


    Additional title:

    INVENTARSYTEM MIT EINER MOBILEN ANTRIEBSEINHEIT UND INVENTAR-HALTEVORRICHTUNG
    SYSTEME D'INVENTAIRE COMPORTANT UNE UNITE D'ENTRAINEMENT MOBILE ET UN SUPPORT D'INVENTAIRE


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2016-04-13


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B63C LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS , Zuwasserlassen, Trockenstellen, Docken oder Bergen von Schiffen / B60D Fahrzeugverbindungen , VEHICLE CONNECTIONS / B60P Fahrzeuge zum Transport von Lasten oder zum Befördern, Tragen oder Aufnehmen besonderer Lasten oder Gegenstände , VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS / B62B Von Hand bewegte Fahrzeuge, z.B. Handkarren oder Kinderwagen , HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS / B65G TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS , Transport- oder Lagervorrichtungen, z.B. Förderer zum Laden oder Abladen



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