公开(公告)号：US20240428029A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-26

申请号：US18818837

申请日：2024-08-29

Applicant: Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas WAGNER ,  Matthew T. MASON ,  Christopher GEYER ,  John Richard AMEND, JR. ,  Kyle MARONEY ,  Joseph MORANO ,  Victoria HINCHEY ,  Jeffrey KITTREDGE ,  Andrew GAUTHIER ,  Lakshman KUMAR ,  Prasanna VELAGAPUDI

IPC: G06K7/10 ,  B07C5/34 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B65G25/04 ,  B65G47/12 ,  B65G47/18 ,  B65G47/46 ,  B65G47/96

Abstract: An induction system is disclosed for filtering the induction of objects to a plurality of object processing systems. The induction system includes an evaluation means for evaluating at least one characteristic of an object, and routing means for routing the object in one of a plurality of directions responsive to the evaluated characteristic, at least one of the plurality of directions leading to a selected one of the plurality of object processing systems.

公开(公告)号：US20240424667A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-26

申请号：US18766929

申请日：2024-07-09

Applicant: Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas WAGNER ,  Kevin AHEARN ,  John Richard AMEND, JR. ,  Benjamin COHEN ,  Michael DAWSON-HAGGERTY ,  William Hartman FORT ,  Christopher GEYER ,  Jennifer Eileen KING ,  Thomas KOLETSCHKA ,  Michael Cap KOVAL ,  Kyle MARONEY ,  Matthew T. MASON ,  William Chu-Hyon MCMAHAN ,  Gene Temple PRICE ,  Joseph ROMANO ,  Daniel Carlton SMITH ,  Siddhartha SRINIVASA ,  Prasanna VELAGAPUDI ,  Thomas ALLEN

IPC: B25J9/02 ,  B25J9/00 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B65G47/91 ,  G06Q10/087

Abstract: A storage, retrieval and processing system for processing objects is disclosed. The storage, retrieval and processing system includes a plurality of storage bins, a plurality of destination bins, and a processing programmable motion device. The plurality of storage bins provides storage of a plurality of objects, where the plurality of storage bins are in communication with a gantry retrieval conveyance system for moving selected bins to a bin processing location. The plurality of destination bins are in communication with the gantry retrieval conveyance system for moving a selected destination bin to the processing location. The processing programmable motion device is at the processing location and is in communication with the gantry retrieval conveyance system. The processing programmable motion device includes an end effector for grasping and moving a selected object out of a selected storage bin and depositing the selected object in the selected destination bin.

公开(公告)号：US20240409326A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-12

申请号：US18736803

申请日：2024-06-07

Applicant: Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.

Inventor： Ryan O'HERN ,  Conor O'NEIL ,  Joshua BEST ,  John Richard AMEND, JR. ,  Kyle BROWN ,  Ashwin DESHPANDE ,  Nicholas ECKENSTEIN ,  Dominick FREEMAN ,  Christopher GEYER ,  David KING ,  Joseph ROMANO ,  Jeremy SASLAW

IPC: B65G47/90

Abstract: A method of processing objects with a programmable motion device is disclosed. The method includes receiving a plurality of received objects at an input area proximate the programmable motion device, selecting and grasping a first object of the plurality of received objects from the input area using the programmable motion device, moving the first object to a cache area using the programmable motion device, said cache area being proximate the programmable motion device, selecting and grasping a second object of the plurality of received objects, moving the second object to a first destination location using the programmable motion device, selecting and grasping the first object from the cache area using the programmable motion device, and moving the first object to the first destination location using the programmable motion device.

公开(公告)号：US20240385607A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-21

申请号：US18673630

申请日：2024-05-24

Applicant: Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas WAGNER ,  Kevin AHEARN ,  John Richard AMEND, JR. ,  Benjamin COHEN ,  Michael DAWSON-HAGGERTY ,  William Hartman FORT ,  Christopher GEYER ,  Jennifer Eileen KING ,  Thomas KOLETSCHKA ,  Michael Cap KOVAL ,  Kyle MARONEY ,  Matthew T. MASON ,  William Chu-Hyon MCMAHAN ,  Gene Temple PRICE ,  Joseph ROMANO ,  Daniel SMITH ,  Siddhartha SRINIVASA ,  Prasanna VELAGAPUDI ,  Thomas ALLEN

IPC: G05B19/418 ,  B07C3/00 ,  B25J9/00 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/137 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  H04B7/0417 ,  H04B7/06 ,  H04B7/08

Abstract: A processing system for processing objects using a programmable motion device is disclosed. The processing system includes a perception unit for perceiving identifying indicia representative of an identity of a plurality of objects received from an input conveyance system, an acquisition system for acquiring an object from the plurality of objects at an input area using an end effector of the programmable motion device, wherein the programmable motion device is adapted for assisting in the delivery of the object to an identified processing bin, and the identified processing bin is associated with the identifying indicia and said identified processing location is provided as one of a plurality of processing bins, and a delivery system for bringing the identified processing bin toward the object, where the delivery system includes a carrier for carrying the identified processing bin toward the object.

公开(公告)号：US20240173872A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-30

申请号：US18384923

申请日：2023-10-30

Applicant: Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas WAGNER ,  John Richard AMEND, JR. ,  William FARMER ,  Andrew GAUTHIER ,  Victoria HINCHEY ,  Kyle MARONEY ,  Matthew T. MASON ,  Richard MUSGRAVE ,  Samuel NASEEF ,  Thomas ALLEN

IPC: B25J15/04

CPC classification number: B25J15/0408 ,  B25J15/0441 ,  B25J15/0491 ,  G05B2219/39468

Abstract: A method is disclosed of changing a tool on a programmable motion device. The method includes the steps of moving an attachment portion of an end effector of the programmable motion device in a continuous motion; while the attachment portion of the end effector moves in the continuous motion, engaging one of: the attachment portion of the end effector with the tool, or the tool attached to the attachment portion of the end effector with an exchange system, and continuing to move the attachment portion of the end effector in the continuous motion to change a connection status of the attachment portion of the end effector while the attachment portion of the end effector moves in the continuous motion.

公开(公告)号：US20240139971A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-02

申请号：US18384235

申请日：2023-10-26

Applicant: Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.

Inventor： Matthew T. MASON ,  William Chu-Hyon MCMAHAN ,  Benjamin CHOEN ,  Bretton ANDERSON ,  John Richard AMEND, JR. ,  Joseph ROMANO ,  Christopher GEYER

IPC: B25J15/06

CPC classification number: B25J15/0625

Abstract: A system is disclosed for providing high flow vacuum control to an end-effector of a programmable motion device. The system includes a vacuum source for providing a high flow vacuum, a conduit path leading from the end-effector to the high flow vacuum source, a sensor system for sensing any of a pressure or a flow at any of the end-effector, the conduit path, and the vacuum source, and providing sensor information, and a pneumatic control module including a vacuum pressure adjustment system for adjusting the high flow vacuum within the conduit path responsive to the sensor information.

公开(公告)号：US20230012957A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-19

申请号：US17950786

申请日：2022-09-22

Applicant: Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas WAGNER ,  Kevin AHEARN ,  John Richard AMEND, JR. ,  Benjamin COHEN ,  Michael DAWSON-HAGGERTY ,  William Hartman FORT ,  Christopher GEYER ,  Jennifer Eileen KING ,  Thomas KOLETSCHKA ,  Michael Cap KOVAL ,  Kyle MARONEY ,  Matthew T. MASON ,  William Chu-Hyon MCMAHAN ,  Gene Temple PRICE ,  Joseph ROMANO ,  Daniel SMITH ,  Siddhartha SRINIVASA ,  Prasanna VELAGAPUDI ,  Thomas ALLEN

IPC: G05B19/418 ,  B65G1/06 ,  B66F9/06 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B07C3/00 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B65G47/82 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B07C5/36 ,  B65G47/90 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  B25J9/00

Abstract: A processing system for processing objects using a programmable motion device is disclosed. The processing system includes a perception unit for perceiving identifying indicia representative of an identity of a plurality of objects received from an input conveyance system, and an acquisition system for acquiring an object from the plurality of objects at an input area using an end effector of the programmable motion device. The programmable motion device is adapted for assisting in the delivery of the object to an identified processing location. The identified processing location is associated with the identifying indicia and the identified processing location is provided as one of a plurality of processing locations. The system also includes a delivery system for receiving the object in a carrier and for delivering the object toward the identified processing location.

公开(公告)号：US20220277155A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-01

申请号：US17747515

申请日：2022-05-18

Applicant: Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas WAGNER ,  Matthew T. Mason ,  Christopher GEYER ,  John Richard AMEND, JR. ,  Kyle MARONEY ,  Joseph ROMANO ,  Victoria HINCHEY ,  Jeffrey KITTREDGE ,  Andrew GAUTHIER ,  Lakshman KUMAR ,  Prasanna VELAGAPUDI

IPC: G06K7/10 ,  B65G47/46 ,  B65G47/18 ,  B65G47/12 ,  B07C5/34 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B65G25/04

Abstract: An induction system is disclosed for filtering the induction of objects to a plurality of object processing systems. The induction system includes an evaluation means for evaluating at least one characteristic of an object, and routing means for routing the object in one of a plurality of directions responsive to the evaluated characteristic, at least one of the plurality of directions leading to a selected one of the plurality of object processing systems.

公开(公告)号：US20240208732A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-27

申请号：US18384940

申请日：2023-10-30

Applicant: Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas WAGNER ,  Kevin AHEARN ,  John Richard AMEND, JR. ,  Benjamin COHEN ,  Michael DAWSON-HAGGERTY ,  William Hartman FORT ,  Christopher GEYER ,  Jennifer Eileen KING ,  Thomas KOLETSCHKA ,  Michael Cap KOVAL ,  Kyle MARONEY ,  Mattew T. MASON ,  William Chu-Hyon MCMAHAN ,  Gene Temple PRICE ,  Joseph ROMANO ,  Daniel SMITH ,  Siddhartha SRINIVASA ,  Prasanna VELAGAPUDI ,  Thomas ELLEN

IPC: B65G1/137 ,  B65G43/00

CPC classification number: B65G1/1376 ,  B65G43/00 ,  B65G2201/0235

Abstract: A processing system for processing objects using a programmable motion device is disclosed. The processing system a perception unit for perceiving identifying indicia representative of an identity of an object associated with an input conveyance system, and an acquisition system for acquiring the object from a plurality of objects at an input area using an end effector of the programmable motion device, wherein the programmable motion device is adapted for assisting in the delivery of the object to an identified processing location. The identified processing location being associated with the identifying indicia and said identified processing location being provided as one of a plurality of processing locations. The processing system also includes a delivery system for receiving the object in a carrier and for delivering the object toward the identified processing location.

公开(公告)号：US20240024920A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-25

申请号：US18374933

申请日：2023-09-29

Applicant: Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas WAGNER ,  Kevin AHEARN ,  John Richard AMEND, JR. ,  Benjamin COHEN ,  William Hartman FORT ,  Michael DAWSON-HAGGERTY ,  Christopher GEYER ,  Jennifer Eileen KING ,  Thomas KOLETSCHKA ,  Michael Cap KOVAL ,  Kyle MARONEY ,  Matthew T. MASON ,  William Chu-Hyon MCMAHAN ,  Gene Temple PRICE ,  Joseph ROMANO ,  Daniel SMITH ,  Siddhartha SRINIVASA ,  Prasanna VELAGAPUDI ,  Thomas ALLEN

IPC: B07C1/04 ,  B65G47/08 ,  B25J9/00 ,  B07C5/02 ,  B65G47/28 ,  G05B19/418 ,  B07C3/00 ,  B65B5/12 ,  B65B5/10 ,  B65B35/24 ,  B65B35/36 ,  B65B35/06 ,  B65B57/14 ,  B07C3/08 ,  B07C5/36

CPC classification number: B07C1/04 ,  B65G47/08 ,  B25J9/0093 ,  B07C5/02 ,  B65G47/28 ,  B25J9/0084 ,  G05B19/4182 ,  B07C3/00 ,  B65B5/12 ,  B65B5/101 ,  B65B35/24 ,  B65B35/36 ,  B65B35/06 ,  B65B5/106 ,  B65B57/14 ,  B07C3/08 ,  B07C5/36 ,  B65G2203/041 ,  B25J9/1697

Abstract: A processing system including a singulation system is disclosed. The singulation system includes a conveying system for moving objects to be processed from a source area along a first direction, a detection system for detecting objects at the conveying system, and for selecting certain selected objects for redistribution on the conveying system, and a movement redistribution system for redistributing the certain selected objects on the conveying system for providing a singulated stream of objects.