公开(公告)号：US20170081054A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-23

申请号：US15364767

申请日：2016-11-30

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Stanley E. Sankaran ,  Eric Kuo ,  Kevin M. Conlon ,  Josh Van Riper

IPC: B65B5/04 ,  B65B61/02 ,  B65B57/00 ,  B65B35/10 ,  B65B43/34

CPC classification number: B65B5/045 ,  B65B35/10 ,  B65B43/123 ,  B65B43/267 ,  B65B43/34 ,  B65B57/00 ,  B65B61/025 ,  B65B61/20 ,  B65B65/003

Abstract: A system for packaging mass-customized items includes a computer system including a database containing item identification information unique to each item; (2) outer container identification apparatus that applies the item identification information received from the database to each outer container in a plurality of outer containers; (3) inner pack identification apparatus that applies the item identification information received from the database to each inner pack in a plurality of inner packs; and (4) inner pack filling apparatus that fills each inner pack with a specific item matched to that inner pack by the item identification information received from the database. Each item is associated with its unique item identification information and is inserted into an inner pack with matching item identification information, and each outer container is presented for loading with one or more inner packs matched to that outer container by the item identification information received from the database.

公开(公告)号：US20130161241A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-27

申请号：US13775692

申请日：2013-02-25

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： James Clete Culp ,  Stanley E. Sankaran

IPC: B07C5/34

CPC classification number: B07C5/3412 ,  B07C5/34 ,  G05B19/41865 ,  Y02P90/20

Abstract: A system and associated method is provided for sorting parts, which includes a conveyor system for receiving and circulating a plurality of randomly presented parts, a sorting buffer for accumulating selected parts from the plurality of randomly presented parts in an assigned buffer location, and a sequencing system for sequencing the accumulated selected parts.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于分类部件的系统和相关方法，其包括用于接收和循环多个随机呈现的部分的输送机系统，用于在分配的缓冲器位置中从多个随机呈现的部分累积所选部分的排序缓冲器，以及排序 用于对累积的所选部件进行排序的系统。

公开(公告)号：US11667412B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-06

申请号：US17304731

申请日：2021-06-24

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Stanley E. Sankaran ,  Eric Kuo ,  Kevin M. Conlon ,  Josh Van Riper

IPC: B65B5/04 ,  B65B43/12 ,  B65B61/02 ,  B65B43/26 ,  B65B57/00 ,  B65B61/20 ,  B65B65/00 ,  B65B35/10 ,  B65B43/34

CPC classification number: B65B5/045 ,  B65B35/10 ,  B65B43/123 ,  B65B43/267 ,  B65B43/34 ,  B65B57/00 ,  B65B61/025 ,  B65B61/20 ,  B65B65/003

Abstract: A system for packaging mass-customized items includes a computer system including a database containing item identification information unique to each item; (2) outer container identification apparatus that applies the item identification information received from the database to each outer container in a plurality of outer containers; (3) inner pack identification apparatus that applies the item identification information received from the database to each inner pack in a plurality of inner packs; and (4) inner pack filling apparatus that fills each inner pack with a specific item matched to that inner pack by the item identification information received from the database. Each item is associated with its unique item identification information and is inserted into an inner pack with matching item identification information, and each outer container is presented for loading with one or more inner packs matched to that outer container by the item identification information received from the database.

公开(公告)号：US20220126327A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-28

申请号：US17647333

申请日：2022-01-06

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： James Clete Culp ,  Stanley E. Sankaran

IPC: B07C5/34 ,  B07C3/02 ,  G05B19/418

Abstract: Methods for sorting and sequencing objects are provided. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a plurality of objects, each object associated with an identifier including group data identifying a group to which the object belongs, and sequence data identifying a sequential position for the object within the group. The method can include determining the group data and the sequence data for each object by reading the identifier associated with the object; sorting the plurality of objects by directing each object into one of a plurality of buffer locations based on the group data for the object; and sequencing the set of objects associated with each buffer location by placing each object into a position within the corresponding set of objects based on the sequence data for the object.

公开(公告)号：US20210387755A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-16

申请号：US17304731

申请日：2021-06-24

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Stanley E. Sankaran ,  Eric Kuo ,  Kevin M. Conlon ,  Josh Van Riper

IPC: B65B5/04 ,  B65B43/12 ,  B65B61/02 ,  B65B43/26 ,  B65B57/00 ,  B65B61/20 ,  B65B65/00 ,  B65B35/10 ,  B65B43/34

Abstract: A system for packaging mass-customized items includes a computer system including a database containing item identification information unique to each item; (2) outer container identification apparatus that applies the item identification information received from the database to each outer container in a plurality of outer containers; (3) inner pack identification apparatus that applies the item identification information received from the database to each inner pack in a plurality of inner packs; and (4) inner pack filling apparatus that fills each inner pack with a specific item matched to that inner pack by the item identification information received from the database. Each item is associated with its unique item identification information and is inserted into an inner pack with matching item identification information, and each outer container is presented for loading with one or more inner packs matched to that outer container by the item identification information received from the database.

公开(公告)号：US10766055B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-08

申请号：US16155519

申请日：2018-10-09

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： James Clete Culp ,  Stanley E. Sankaran

IPC: B07C5/34 ,  B07C3/02 ,  G05B19/418

Abstract: A system and associated method is provided for sorting parts, which includes a conveyor system for receiving and circulating a plurality of randomly presented parts, a sorting buffer for accumulating selected parts from the plurality of randomly presented parts in an assigned buffer location, and a sequencing system for sequencing the accumulated selected parts.

公开(公告)号：US10099256B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-16

申请号：US14874083

申请日：2015-10-02

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： James Clete Culp ,  Stanley E. Sankaran

IPC: B07C5/00 ,  B07C5/34 ,  G05B19/418

Abstract: A system and associated method is provided for sorting parts, which includes a conveyor system for receiving and circulating a plurality of randomly presented parts, a sorting buffer for accumulating selected parts from the plurality of randomly presented parts in an assigned buffer location, and a sequencing system for sequencing the accumulated selected parts.