Tote handling system with tote handler and method of using same

    公开(公告)号:US11981507B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-14

    申请号:US17151567

    申请日:2021-01-18

    申请人: Robotica, Inc.

    发明人: Jay Mark Dugat

    摘要: A tote handling system and method of handling items includes a tote and a grip hand. The tote includes a tote frame including walls extending above a bottom to define a chamber shaped to receive items. The bottom and/or walls include tool reliefs secured to a wall. The tool reliefs are in an aligned positioned parallel to each other with a tool receptacle defined between the tool reliefs. The tool receptacles are shaped to receive the fingers of the grip hand therethrough for engagement with the items in the chamber. The grip hand includes a bearing movably supported by a robot, a base slidably movable along the bearing, and finger assemblies supported by the base. The finger assemblies are movable by actuators towards a closed position with fingers of the finger assemblies together and an open position with the fingers apart.

    Closed gap transfer for a conveyor and method of using same
    3.
    发明授权
    Closed gap transfer for a conveyor and method of using same 有权
    传送带的封闭间隙传送及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US09475653B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-25

    申请号:US14859295

    申请日:2015-09-19

    申请人: Robotica, Inc.

    发明人: Jay Mark Dugat

    摘要: A transfer device and method diverts packages about a conveyor. The conveyor has a conveyor path extending between locations of a facility. The transfer includes a frame positionable about the conveyor, rollers rotationally supported on the frame (the rollers non-aligned with the conveyor path to define a transfer path way from the conveyor path), belts rotationally supported on the frame between the rollers with a closed gap therebetween (the belts aligned with the conveyor path), and a tub movably coupled to the frame to selectively lift the rollers above the belts to engage the packages whereby the packages are selectively movable to locations away from the conveyor path.

    摘要翻译: 转移装置和方法转移围绕输送机的包装。 输送机具有在设施的位置之间延伸的输送机路径。 转印件包括围绕输送机定位的框架,可旋转地支撑在框架上的辊子(辊子与传送路径不对齐以限定从传送路径传送路径的方式),带轮之间旋转地支撑在辊之间的框架上, 间隔(皮带与输送路径对准),以及可移动地联接到框架上的桶,以选择性地提升皮带上方的辊以接合包装,由此包装件可选择性地移动到远离输送路径的位置。

    HYBRID DIVERTER WITH MULTI-ACTION TRANSFER BAR AND METHOD OF USING SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20200062514A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-27

    申请号:US16552829

    申请日:2019-08-27

    申请人: Robotica, Inc.

    发明人: Jay Mark Dugat

    IPC分类号: B65G47/54 B65G13/00

    摘要: A hybrid diverter includes a base and a transfer assembly. The base includes a base frame and base rollers rotationally supported on the base frame to define a base path for passing the items therealong. The transfer assembly includes a transfer drive and a transfer bar. The transfer drive includes first and second independent drive tracks. The transfer bar has a fixed end connected to the first independent drive track and a slotted end movably connectable to the second independent drive track. The transfer bar is movable by the first and the second independent drive tracks along a variable transfer path about the base. The transfer bar has a surface for engagement with the items whereby, upon activation of the first independent drive track and the second independent drive track, the transfer bar selectively diverts the items away from the conveyor path.

    CLOSED GAP TRANSFER FOR A CONVEYOR AND METHOD OF USING SAME
    7.
    发明申请
    CLOSED GAP TRANSFER FOR A CONVEYOR AND METHOD OF USING SAME 有权
    一种输送机的封闭间隙传动装置及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US20170008706A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-12

    申请号:US15273370

    申请日:2016-09-22

    申请人: Robotica, Inc.

    发明人: Jay Mark DUGAT

    摘要: A transfer device and method are disclosed. The transfer diverts packages about a conveyor. The conveyor has a conveyor path extending between locations of a facility. The transfer includes a frame positionable about the conveyor, rollers rotationally supported on the frame (the rollers non-aligned with the conveyor path to define a transfer path way from the conveyor path), belts rotationally supported on the frame between the rollers with a closed gap therebetween (the belts aligned with the conveyor path), and a tub movably coupled to the frame to selectively lift the rollers above the belts to engage the packages whereby the packages are selectively movable to locations away from the conveyor path.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种转移装置和方法。 转运将包裹围绕输送机转移。 输送机具有在设施的位置之间延伸的输送机路径。 转印件包括围绕输送机定位的框架,可旋转地支撑在框架上的辊子(辊子与传送路径不对齐以限定从传送路径传送路径的方式),带轮之间旋转地支撑在辊之间的框架上, 间隔(皮带与输送路径对准),以及可移动地联接到框架上的桶,以选择性地提升皮带上方的辊以接合包装,由此包装件可选择性地移动到远离输送路径的位置。

    TOTE HANDLING SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED HAND AND METHOD OF USING SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20220134578A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-05

    申请号:US17578301

    申请日:2022-01-18

    申请人: Robotica, Inc.

    IPC分类号: B25J15/10 B25J15/00 B25J19/02

    摘要: An integrated hand and method for manipulating items received in a shipping container. The integrated hand is carried by a tote handler and includes a base with a slotted plate, fingers, and flat plates. The fingers are extendable from and slidably movable along slots in the slotted plate. The flat plates are extendable from the base. The fingers and flat plates are selectively extendable about the base to define a grip space shaped to receivingly grip the items whereby the items are secured in position. The method includes receiving items in an original orientation from the shipping container by: selectively extending fingers and plates of an integrated hand to define an item space shaped to support and grippingly receiving the items; and inserting the items into a tote while maintaining the items in the original orientation by selectively rotating the integrated hand and inserting the integrated hand into the tote.

    Modular handling system and method of using same

    公开(公告)号:US10232409B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-19

    申请号:US14550826

    申请日:2014-11-21

    申请人: Robotica, Inc.

    发明人: Jay Mark Dugat

    摘要: A modular handling system and method for transporting cases is disclosed. The system includes at least one mobile base including a base frame with a base diverter thereon and at least one collapsible wing. The base frame is supported by wheeled legs. The collapsible wing includes a wing frame. The wing frame is operatively connectable to the mobile base, and is supported by collapsible legs. The wing frame and the collapsible legs are movable between an operational position and a collapsed position whereby a configurable path is movably positionable about a work space. A sorting system including at least one sorter mounted to the mobile base(s) may also be provided. Each sorter is operatively connectable to the mobile bases to identify and route the cases. The sorters are interactively coupled for communication therebetween whereby the cases are selectively movable about the configurable path.