公开(公告)号：US20230257195A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-17

申请号：US18305833

申请日：2023-04-24

申请人： OCADO INNOVATION LIMITED

发明人： Lars Sverker Ture LINDBO ,  Robert Rolf STADIE

IPC分类号： B65G1/04 ,  B66F9/075 ,  B65G45/10 ,  B25J11/00

CPC分类号： B65G1/0464 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/0478 ,  B66F9/07504 ,  B65G45/10 ,  B25J11/0085

摘要： A robotic service device is described for use on a robotic picking system grid. The robotic service device is capable of driving to any location on the grid order to perform maintenance operations or cleaning. Additionally, the service device may be used to rescue robotic load handling devices operational in the picking system. The robotic service device may include a releasable docking mechanism to enable it to dock and latch on to malfunctioning load handling devices. The service device may also be provided with cleaning capability and a camera to enable the condition of the grid and other robotic devices to be monitored.

公开(公告)号：US11679939B1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-20

申请号：US17188745

申请日：2021-03-01

申请人： Amazon Technologies, Inc.

发明人： Ganesh Krishnamoorthy ,  Vivek S. Narayanan ,  Rajeev Dwivedi ,  Mohit Malik ,  Shahid Azad

IPC分类号： B65G17/26 ,  F16C32/06 ,  B65G7/06 ,  B65G1/04

CPC分类号： B65G17/26 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G7/06 ,  F16C32/0603

摘要： Systems, methods, and apparatuses are disclosed for external mobility systems for heavy machinery and equipment. In one embodiment, an example system may include a first module, a second module coupled to the first module, and a third module coupled to the first module and the second module. Systems may include an air bearing system disposed under the third module, where the air bearing system is configured to apply an upward force on the third module, and an air supply coupled to the air bearing system. The upward force on the third module may reduce a static friction of the third module with respect to a floor surface by at least 90%, such that the third module can slide from a default position to an expanded position.

公开(公告)号：US20230162150A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-25

申请号：US18158882

申请日：2023-01-24

申请人： Symbotic LLC

发明人： Kirill K. PANKRATOV ,  Juergen D. CONRAD ,  Robert HSIUNG ,  Larry M. SWEET

IPC分类号： G06Q10/087 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/06

CPC分类号： G06Q10/087 ,  B65G1/0492 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/06

摘要： A product order fulfillment system includes multiple decks arrayed at different levels and defining multilevel decks, at least one autonomous transport vehicle on each of the decks, and configured for holding and transporting a pickface on each deck, at least one lift, traversing and connecting more than one level of the decks, and arranged for lifting and lowering the pickface from the decks, and at least one pickface transfer station on each deck interfacing between the transport vehicle and the at least one lift to effect transfer of the pickface between the transport vehicle and the at least one lift, the at least one lift defines a fulfillment stream of mixed case pickfaces outbound from the multilevel decks to a load fill, at least one stream of the fulfillment stream has an ordered sequence of streaming pickfaces wherein the ordered sequence of streaming pickfaces is based on another fulfilment stream.

公开(公告)号：US20230158552A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-25

申请号：US18095976

申请日：2023-01-11

申请人： OPEX Corporation

发明人： George Hayduchok ,  Robert R. DeWitt

IPC分类号： B07C3/08 ,  B07C7/00 ,  B07C7/02 ,  B61B13/02 ,  B61C11/04 ,  B65G67/02 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/06

CPC分类号： B07C3/087 ,  B07C7/005 ,  B07C7/02 ,  B61B13/02 ,  B61C11/04 ,  B65G67/02 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/065 ,  Y02T30/00

摘要： A method and apparatus are provided for sorting or retrieving items to/from a plurality of destinations areas. The items are loaded onto one of a plurality of independently controlled delivery vehicles. The delivery vehicles follow a path to/from the destination areas, which are positioned along the path. Once at the appropriate destination area, an item is transferred between the delivery vehicle and the destination area.

公开(公告)号：US20190198370A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-27

申请号：US16221935

申请日：2018-12-17

申请人： Daifuku Co., Ltd.

发明人： Takeshi Abe ,  Tadahiro Yoshimoto

IPC分类号： H01L21/677 ,  B65G1/04

CPC分类号： H01L21/67769 ,  B65G1/04 ,  H01L21/67766

摘要： An advancing/retracting mechanism includes a first arm, a second arm, a first coupling part that couples the first arm and the second arm, and a second coupling part that couples a supporting body and the first arm. A transfer device is configured to move the supporting body back and forth with the first coupling part located on a first side relative to the second coupling part, by rotating the first arm and the second arm. In a first region, which is a region in the depth direction and includes an end on the front side of the rack body, a distance from the width directional center to the first supporting portion is longer than a distance from the width directional center to the second supporting portion.

公开(公告)号：US20190189488A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-20

申请号：US16326381

申请日：2017-07-14

申请人： MURATA MACHINERY, LTD.

发明人： Yasuhisa ITO

IPC分类号： H01L21/677 ,  B65G47/90 ,  B65G1/04

CPC分类号： H01L21/67724 ,  B61B3/02 ,  B65G1/00 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/0457 ,  B65G47/90 ,  H01L21/6773 ,  H01L21/67733

摘要： A rail-guided trolley system includes a main body that, along rails at least partially in a grid pattern, holds and transports a transportation container on a lower side of the rails, traveling wheels at each of four corners of the main body and that travel on the rails, a controller that controls pivot drivers that change orientations of the traveling wheels, and auxiliary wheels each located at least in either front or rear in a traveling direction of the traveling wheel.

公开(公告)号：US20180374232A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-27

申请号：US16062714

申请日：2016-12-16

申请人： Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co. Ltd.

发明人： Nobuaki KADOWAKI

IPC分类号： G06T7/62 ,  G06T7/13 ,  G06T5/00 ,  H04N5/225 ,  B65G1/04

CPC分类号： G06T7/62 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/137 ,  G01B11/02 ,  G01B21/045 ,  G06T5/003 ,  G06T5/006 ,  G06T7/13 ,  G06T7/60 ,  G06T7/80 ,  G06T2207/30112 ,  G06T2207/30204 ,  G07F17/12 ,  G07G1/0063 ,  H04N5/2256

摘要： A dimension measurement device includes: a storage receptacle; an imager configured to capture an image of a measurement object to be stored in the storage receptacle; and an image processor configured to process the image captured by the imager. The storage receptacle includes: a rectangular lower surface; a rectangular first side surface; a rectangular second side surface; a first concave corner formed by the lower surface and the first side surface; a second concave corner formed by the lower surface and the second side surface; a third concave corner formed by the first side surface and the second side surface; and a reference corner point formed at an intersection between the first concave corner, the second concave corner, and the third concave corner. The storage receptacle further includes markers indicating locations of respective sides of the first side surface, the second side surface, and the lower surface.

公开(公告)号：US20180370731A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-27

申请号：US16119804

申请日：2018-08-31

申请人： MULTILIFT, INC.

发明人： Chris K. Miller ,  Job Maldonado, JR.

IPC分类号： B65G15/44 ,  B65G17/46 ,  B07C5/36 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G41/00 ,  B65G23/22 ,  B65G23/04 ,  B07C5/34 ,  B65G15/58 ,  B65G15/28 ,  B65G15/24

CPC分类号： B65G15/44 ,  B07C5/3412 ,  B07C5/36 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G15/24 ,  B65G15/28 ,  B65G15/58 ,  B65G17/46 ,  B65G23/04 ,  B65G23/22 ,  B65G41/002 ,  B65G41/008 ,  B65G2201/0273

摘要： A conveyor for transporting and elevating articles and a method and system for conveying articles up inclines is provided. The conveyor has a conveyor belt and a plurality of support elements extending outward from the article-conveying surface of the conveyor belt advancing upward along the incline. The support elements prevent conveyed articles from sliding down the conveyor belt on the incline. The article-conveying surface of the conveyor belt may provide a low-friction retention surface to articles leaning away from the conveyor belt on the incline.

公开(公告)号：US10071857B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-11

申请号：US15700663

申请日：2017-09-11

申请人： Opex Corporation

发明人： Robert R. DeWitt ,  Peter M. Chezik ,  Joseph Valinsky ,  S N Kartik ,  Ola Stahl

IPC分类号： B65G1/137 ,  B65G1/04

CPC分类号： B65G1/1373 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/0421 ,  B65G1/0492 ,  B65G1/137

摘要： A method and apparatus are provided for sorting or retrieving items to/from a plurality of destinations areas. The items are loaded onto one of a plurality of independently controlled delivery vehicles. The delivery vehicles follow a track that guides the delivery vehicles to/from the destination areas, which are positioned along the track. Once at the appropriate destination area, an item is transferred between the delivery vehicle and the destination area.

公开(公告)号：US20180233391A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-16

申请号：US15752872

申请日：2016-07-19

申请人： Murata Machinery, Ltd.

发明人： Haruki OGO

IPC分类号： H01L21/677 ,  B65G1/04

CPC分类号： H01L21/67706 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/0435 ,  H01L21/6773 ,  H01L21/67733 ,  H01L21/67736 ,  H01L21/67766 ,  H01L21/67769 ,  H01L21/68707

摘要： A retrieving device 1 includes: a supporting unit 13 configured to support a front portion of the load 120 from a front side of the load 120; a coupling unit 9, 11 configured to be coupled, via a coupling member 142, to a moving device 140 being capable of moving the supporting unit 13 in an up-and-down direction; and a gripping unit 15, 17 provided on a side opposite to the supporting unit 13 with the coupling unit 9, 11 interposed therebetween.