公开(公告)号：US12076754B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-03

申请号：US18354406

申请日：2023-07-18

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： James Clete Culp ,  Stanley E. Sankaran

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

CPC classification number: B07C5/3412 ,  B07C3/02 ,  B07C5/34 ,  G05B19/41865 ,  Y02P90/02

Abstract: Methods for controlling the sorting and sequencing of objects are provided. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving sensor data of a plurality of dental appliances, each dental appliance associated with an identifier including (a) group data indicating a group to which the dental appliance belongs, and (b) sequence data indicating a sequential position for the dental appliance within the group. The method can include controlling a sorting cell to direct each dental appliance into one of a plurality of buffer locations based on the group data for the dental appliance, where each buffer location is configured to hold a set of dental appliances belonging to the same group; and controlling a sequencing cell to sequence the set of dental appliances associated with each buffer location by placing each dental appliance into a position within the corresponding set of dental appliances based on the sequence data for the dental appliance.

公开(公告)号：US11752523B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-12

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

CPC classification number: B07C5/3412 ,  B07C3/02 ,  B07C5/34 ,  G05B19/41865 ,  Y02P90/02

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：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：US11247242B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-15

申请号：US17011577

申请日：2020-09-03

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：US20190039100A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-07

申请号：US16155519

申请日：2018-10-09

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： James Clete Culp ,  Stanely E. Sankaran

IPC: 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.

公开(公告)号：US20160023249A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-28

申请号：US14874083

申请日：2015-10-02

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： James Clete Culp ,  Stanley E. Sankaran

IPC: B07C5/34 ,  G05B19/418

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.

公开(公告)号：US20230356264A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-09

申请号：US18354406

申请日：2023-07-18

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： James Clete Culp ,  Stanley E. Sankaran

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

CPC classification number: B07C5/3412 ,  B07C3/02 ,  G05B19/41865 ,  B07C5/34 ,  Y02P90/02

Abstract: Methods for controlling the sorting and sequencing of objects are provided. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving sensor data of a plurality of dental appliances, each dental appliance associated with an identifier including (a) group data indicating a group to which the dental appliance belongs, and (b) sequence data indicating a sequential position for the dental appliance within the group. The method can include controlling a sorting cell to direct each dental appliance into one of a plurality of buffer locations based on the group data for the dental appliance, where each buffer location is configured to hold a set of dental appliances belonging to the same group; and controlling a sequencing cell to sequence the set of dental appliances associated with each buffer location by placing each dental appliance into a position within the corresponding set of dental appliances based on the sequence data for the dental appliance.

公开(公告)号：US09152145B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-06

申请号：US13775692

申请日：2013-02-25

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： James Clete Culp ,  Stanley E. Sankaran

IPC: B07C5/00 ,  G05B19/418 ,  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：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：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.