公开(公告)号：US10899542B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-26

申请号：US16363105

申请日：2019-03-25

Applicant: Tompkins International

Inventor： Michael C. Futch ,  James M. Serstad ,  Ryan Fehrenbacher ,  Milan Patel ,  Ray Wells ,  Steven Wu ,  Richard C. Kaminska, III ,  James Edouard ,  Denny McKnight ,  John C. Spain

IPC: B65G1/137 ,  B65G1/02

Abstract: Platform assembly for use with sorting articles comprises platforms connected to each other to form at least one level surface for transit thereabout by a plurality of vehicles. Each platform defines a first orientation in which the platform is in a retracted position and a second orientation in which the platform is in an extended position with a horizontal disposition. Each platform includes a first panel comprising a plurality of markers thereon, the markers forming a grid on the first panel for transit thereabout by the plurality of vehicles. Each marker includes a magnetic signature for determining an orientation of the marker. A container is positioned about at least one of the plurality of markers. In operation, the vehicle is directed by a control system to deposit an article carried thereon into a container associated with a marker based on the location and orientation of the marker.

公开(公告)号：US20190218035A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-18

申请号：US16363105

申请日：2019-03-25

Applicant: Tompkins International

Inventor： Michael C. Futch ,  James M. Serstad ,  Ryan Fehrenbacher ,  Milan Patel ,  Ray Wells ,  Steven Wu ,  Richard C. Kaminska, III ,  James Edouard ,  Denny McKnight ,  John C. Spain

IPC: B65G1/137

CPC classification number: B65G1/1375

Abstract: Platform assembly for use with sorting articles comprises platforms connected to each other to form at least one level surface for transit thereabout by a plurality of vehicles. Each platform defines a first orientation in which the platform is in a retracted position and a second orientation in which the platform is in an extended position with a horizontal disposition. Each platform includes a first panel comprising a plurality of markers thereon, the markers forming a grid on the first panel for transit thereabout by the plurality of vehicles. Each marker includes a magnetic signature for determining an orientation of the marker. A container is positioned about at least one of the plurality of markers. In operation, the vehicle is directed by a control system to deposit an article carried thereon into a container associated with a marker based on the location and orientation of the marker.

公开(公告)号：US20190126323A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-02

申请号：US16232669

申请日：2018-12-26

Applicant: Tompkins International

Inventor： Michael C. Futch ,  James M. Serstad ,  Ryan Fehrenbacher ,  Milan Patel ,  Ray Wells ,  Steven Wu ,  Richard C. Kaminska, III ,  James Edouard ,  Denny McKnight ,  John C. Spain

IPC: B07C3/00 ,  B07C3/18 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06K7/14

Abstract: A platform assembly for use with sorting articles includes a first panel including a plurality of markers thereon, the markers forming a track on the first panel for transit thereabout by a plurality of vehicles. Each marker includes one or more magnetic characteristics for determining an orientation of the marker. A container is positioned about at least one of the plurality of markers. The platform assembly defines a first orientation in which the platform assembly is in a retracted position and a second orientation in which the platform assembly is in an extended position with a horizontal disposition. During operation, the vehicle is directed by a control system to deposit an article carried thereon into a container associated with a marker based on the location and the orientation of the marker.

公开(公告)号：US20180264520A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-20

申请号：US15984757

申请日：2018-05-21

Applicant: Tompkins International

Inventor： Jianqiang Zhu ,  Juejing Xu ,  John C. Spain ,  Michael C. Futch ,  James M. Serstad ,  Richard C. Kaminska, III ,  Selden W. McKnight, JR.

IPC: B07C3/18 ,  B65G1/137 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  B65G1/04

CPC classification number: B07C3/18 ,  B07C3/008 ,  B07C3/02 ,  B07C3/08 ,  B07C3/14 ,  B07C2301/00 ,  B65G1/0464 ,  B65G1/0492 ,  B65G1/06 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B65G1/1373 ,  B65G2201/0285 ,  B65G2203/0216 ,  B65G2203/044 ,  B65G2209/02 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q50/30

Abstract: A system includes an article supply location, wherein the article supply location includes a plurality of articles to be sorted, first and second transport vehicles, each having a first position in which an article is stowed about the vehicle and a second position in which the article is deposited into a proximal container. And a control system. The control system is configured to receive an order for a plurality of disparate articles, determine one destination container of a plurality of destination containers to direct the transport vehicle to deposit a selected article, direct the first transport vehicle to transport a selected article to the destination container and deposit the article by manipulation of the first transport vehicle from the first position to the second position for deposit of the selected article in the destination container.

公开(公告)号：US20190204817A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-04

申请号：US16353250

申请日：2019-03-14

Applicant: Tompkins International

Inventor： Jianqiang Zhu ,  Juejing Xu ,  John C. Spain ,  Michael C. Futch ,  James M. Serstad ,  Richard C. Kaminska, III ,  Selden W. McKnight, JR.

IPC: G05B19/418 ,  B07C3/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B07C3/02 ,  B07C3/08 ,  B07C3/14 ,  B07C3/18 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/06 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  B65G1/137

CPC classification number: B07C3/18 ,  B07C3/008 ,  B07C3/02 ,  B07C3/08 ,  B07C3/14 ,  B07C2301/00 ,  B65G1/0464 ,  B65G1/0492 ,  B65G1/06 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B65G1/1373 ,  B65G2201/0285 ,  B65G2203/0216 ,  B65G2203/044 ,  B65G2209/02 ,  G05B19/41895 ,  G05D1/0291 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q50/30

Abstract: A system includes an article supply location, wherein the article supply location includes a plurality of articles to be sorted, first and second transport vehicles, each having a first position in which an article is stowed about the vehicle and a second position in which the article is deposited into a proximal container. And a control system. The control system is configured to receive an order for a plurality of disparate articles, determine one destination container of a plurality of destination containers to direct the transport vehicle to deposit a selected article, direct the first transport vehicle to transport a selected article to the destination container and deposit the article by manipulation of the first transport vehicle from the first position to the second position for deposit of the selected article in the destination container.

公开(公告)号：US10248112B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-02

申请号：US15984757

申请日：2018-05-21

Applicant: Tompkins International

Inventor： Jianqiang Zhu ,  Juejing Xu ,  John C. Spain ,  Michael C. Futch ,  James M. Serstad ,  Richard C. Kaminska, III ,  Selden W. McKnight, Jr.

IPC: G05B19/418 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B07C3/18 ,  B07C3/00 ,  B07C3/08 ,  B07C3/14 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/06 ,  B65G1/137 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  B07C3/02 ,  G06Q50/30

Abstract: A system includes an article supply location, wherein the article supply location includes a plurality of articles to be sorted, first and second transport vehicles, each having a first position in which an article is stowed about the vehicle and a second position in which the article is deposited into a proximal container. And a control system. The control system is configured to receive an order for a plurality of disparate articles, determine one destination container of a plurality of destination containers to direct the transport vehicle to deposit a selected article, direct the first transport vehicle to transport a selected article to the destination container and deposit the article by manipulation of the first transport vehicle from the first position to the second position for deposit of the selected article in the destination container.

公开(公告)号：US09975148B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-22

申请号：US15455094

申请日：2017-03-09

Applicant: Tompkins International

Inventor： Jianqiang Zhu ,  Juejing Xu ,  John C. Spain ,  Michael C. Futch ,  James M. Serstad ,  Richard C. Kaminska, III ,  Selden W. McKnight, Jr.

IPC: B65G1/04 ,  B07C3/18 ,  B65G1/137 ,  G06Q10/08

CPC classification number: B07C3/18 ,  B07C3/008 ,  B07C3/02 ,  B07C3/08 ,  B07C3/14 ,  B07C2301/00 ,  B65G1/0464 ,  B65G1/0492 ,  B65G1/06 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B65G1/1373 ,  B65G2201/0285 ,  B65G2203/0216 ,  B65G2203/044 ,  B65G2209/02 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q50/30

Abstract: A system includes an article supply location, wherein the article supply location includes a plurality of articles to be sorted, first and second transport vehicles, each having a first position in which an article is stowed about the vehicle and a second position in which the article is deposited into a proximal container. And a control system. The control system is configured to receive an order for a plurality of disparate articles, determine one destination container of a plurality of destination containers to direct the transport vehicle to deposit a selected article, direct the first transport vehicle to transport a selected article to the destination container and deposit the article by manipulation of the first transport vehicle from the first position to the second position for deposit of the selected article in the destination container.

公开(公告)号：US20170183158A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-29

申请号：US15455094

申请日：2017-03-09

Applicant: Tompkins International, Inc.

Inventor： Jianqiang Zhu ,  Juejing Xu ,  John C. Spain ,  Michael C. Futch ,  James M. Serstad ,  Richard C. Kaminska, III ,  Selden W. McKnight, JR.

IPC: B65G1/137 ,  B65G1/04

CPC classification number: B07C3/18 ,  B07C3/008 ,  B07C3/02 ,  B07C3/08 ,  B07C3/14 ,  B07C2301/00 ,  B65G1/0464 ,  B65G1/0492 ,  B65G1/06 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B65G1/1373 ,  B65G2201/0285 ,  B65G2203/0216 ,  B65G2203/044 ,  B65G2209/02 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q50/30

Abstract: A system includes an article supply location, wherein the article supply location includes a plurality of articles to be sorted, first and second transport vehicles, each having a first position in which an article is stowed about the vehicle and a second position in which the article is deposited into a proximal container. And a control system. The control system is configured to receive an order for a plurality of disparate articles, determine one destination container of a plurality of destination containers to direct the transport vehicle to deposit a selected article, direct the first transport vehicle to transport a selected article to the destination container and deposit the article by manipulation of the first transport vehicle from the first position to the second position for deposit of the selected article in the destination container.