System and Method for Maneuvering a Mobile Drive Unit
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1. A mobile drive unit for transporting an inventory holder, the mobile drive unit operable to:
- dock with the inventory holder;
move the inventory holder in a first translational direction;
while docked with the inventory holder, selectively rotate the inventory holder while continuing to move in the first translational direction.
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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.
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1. A mobile drive unit for transporting an inventory holder, the mobile drive unit operable to:
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dock with the inventory holder; move the inventory holder in a first translational direction; while docked with the inventory holder, selectively rotate the inventory holder while continuing to move in the first translational direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for maneuvering a mobile drive unit, comprising:
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docking a mobile drive unit with an inventory holder; moving the inventory holder in a first translational direction; while the mobile drive unit is docked with the inventory holder, selectively rotating the inventory holder while continuing to move in the first translational direction. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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