公开(公告)号：US20240317512A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-26

申请号：US18679216

申请日：2024-05-30

Applicant: Planar Motor Incorporated

Inventor： Xiaodong Lu ,  Graham Wiliamson ,  Kevin Xiao ,  Alexander Slocum ,  Peter Tang ,  Bruce Long

IPC: B65G47/91 ,  B65B5/10 ,  B65B35/18 ,  B65B35/38 ,  B65B35/44 ,  B65B57/16 ,  B65G54/02

CPC classification number: B65G47/912 ,  B65B5/105 ,  B65B35/18 ,  B65B35/38 ,  B65B35/44 ,  B65B57/16 ,  B65G47/918 ,  B65G54/02 ,  B65G2201/0202 ,  B65G2201/0258

Abstract: Robotic assembly systems and methods of assembling products using planar robots. Planar movers cooperate magnetically with stators to pick products provided on an infeed and place them in a pattern on an outfeed system, wherein the movers having a clamp having at least two opposing clamping surfaces whose relative positions are continuously adjustable by a force from an object external to the mover and the stator. Sensors and controllers cooperate to precisely move the movers on the stator, particularly as a group, for the movers to pick respective products at respective picking locations. Some systems permit packaging of multiple products.

公开(公告)号：US20240270513A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-15

申请号：US18642944

申请日：2024-04-23

Applicant: HALLMARK CARDS, INCORPORATED

Inventor： Gerald Little ,  Robert F. McAnany ,  Jalyn C. Stanley

IPC: B65G47/91 ,  B25J15/00 ,  B25J15/06 ,  B65B35/18 ,  B65G1/10 ,  B65G47/90

CPC classification number: B65G47/918 ,  B25J15/0028 ,  B25J15/0616 ,  B65B35/18 ,  B65G1/10 ,  B65G47/907 ,  B65G2203/0233

Abstract: Systems and methods for selecting and packing articles are disclosed. The systems can include an article picking device coupled to a multi-axis movement mechanism and a high-density storage system for holding a plurality of cartridges. Each cartridge can house a plurality of articles.

公开(公告)号：US12017871B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-25

申请号：US17599878

申请日：2020-03-30

Applicant: Planar Motor Inc.

Inventor： Xiaodong Lu ,  Graham Williamson ,  Kevin Xiao ,  Alexander Slocum ,  Peter Tang ,  Bruce Long

IPC: H01L21/677 ,  B65B5/10 ,  B65B35/18 ,  B65B35/38 ,  B65B35/44 ,  B65B57/16 ,  B65G47/91 ,  B65G54/02

CPC classification number: B65G47/912 ,  B65B5/105 ,  B65B35/18 ,  B65B35/38 ,  B65B35/44 ,  B65B57/16 ,  B65G47/918 ,  B65G54/02 ,  B65G2201/0202 ,  B65G2201/0258

Abstract: Robotic assembly systems and methods of assembling products using planar robots. Planar movers cooperate magnetically with stators to pick products provided on an infeed and place them in a pattern on an outfeed system, wherein the movers having a clamp having at least two opposing clamping surfaces whose relative positions are continuously adjustable by a force from an object external to the mover and the stator. Sensors and controllers cooperate to precisely move the movers on the stator, particularly as a group, for the movers to pick respective products at respective picking locations. Some systems permit packaging of multiple products.

公开(公告)号：US11534928B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-27

申请号：US16813683

申请日：2020-03-09

Applicant: ISHIDA CO., LTD.

Inventor： Kousuke Watanabe ,  Daisuke Kudo

IPC: B25J15/06 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B25J19/02 ,  B65G47/91 ,  B65B35/18

Abstract: A suction apparatus includes a suction unit, a negative pressure detection unit, a suction abnormality determination unit, and a notification unit. The suction unit suctions and holds merchandise with a negative pressure. The negative pressure detection unit detects a negative pressure value in the suction unit whenever the suction unit suctions the merchandise. The suction abnormality determination unit determines that the suction unit is abnormal in a case where the detected negative pressure value is lower in negative pressure degree than a predetermined suction determination negative pressure value continuously by a predetermined number of times of determination or more. The notification unit provides a notification in a case where the suction unit is determined to be abnormal.

公开(公告)号：US20220258893A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-18

申请号：US17436540

申请日：2020-03-05

Applicant: MAF AGROBOTIC

Inventor： Stéphane BLANC

IPC: B65B35/18 ,  B65B25/04 ,  B65B5/10

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for placing fruit or vegetables on a tray (11) comprising an upper face (13) having a plurality of recessed cells adapted to be able to receive a single object in each one, two objects placed in two adjacent cells juxtaposed in the same plane being able to come laterally into contact with each other. During any step of placing at least one object in at least one receiving cell (14) adjacent to at least one full cell already containing another object, the upper face (13) of the tray has an upwards envelope curvature adapted to avoid any contact between the objects.

公开(公告)号：US11104466B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-31

申请号：US16430887

申请日：2019-06-04

Applicant: MTS Medication Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Mark Sweet ,  Edward D. Kames ,  Heather Gileta ,  Robert Barrett ,  Alan Kraemer

IPC: B65B57/10 ,  B65B35/18 ,  B65B39/00 ,  B65B5/10 ,  B65B5/12 ,  G16H40/60 ,  G16H20/13 ,  B65B61/26 ,  B65G47/91 ,  B25J15/06

Abstract: Robotic pick-and-place automation is used to transfer oral solid pharmaceuticals from moveable trays or canisters. Sensors are used to verify that the pharmaceuticals have been properly placed in the desired pharmaceutical locations precisely according to the patient prescription data. A pharmacist places pharmaceutical products within dispensing trays or canisters to present the pharmaceutical products for picking and placing via the robotic pick-and-place machinery. Once the canister or tray is located adjacent the pick-and-place device, a sensor or imaging unit associated with the pick-and-place device verifies that the pharmaceutical product, the size, shape, and/or color of an expected pharmaceutical product that is to be placed within the packaging material in accordance with patient prescription data stored by a computer associated with the system. Sensors verify that each individual pharmaceutical specified by a patient prescription have been deposited into each specified location strictly in accordance with the patient prescription data.

公开(公告)号：US11059185B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-13

申请号：US14506340

申请日：2014-10-03

Applicant: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.

Inventor： Darin James Baylor ,  Cory Burns ,  Kevin L Cote

IPC: B25J9/00 ,  B25J15/02 ,  B25J15/06 ,  B65B5/06 ,  B65B5/10 ,  B65B35/18 ,  B65B35/44

Abstract: An apparatus and method for transferring a pattern from a universal surface to an ultimate package. The apparatus comprises an end effector for a pattern transfer robot. The end effector comprises a crowder plate with crowder plate slats spaced apart a distance to form openings between the crowder plate slats. The universal surface comprises a finger wall with finger wall slats spaced apart a distance to form openings between the finger wall slats. A portion of the crowder plate slats are sized to pass between a portion of mating finger wall slats.

公开(公告)号：US10991968B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-27

申请号：US16750220

申请日：2020-01-23

Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Hideyasu Kamigawa ,  Koichiro Fujiwake ,  Masayuki Sumita

IPC: B65B35/18 ,  B65G49/06 ,  H01M10/04 ,  B25J15/06

Abstract: A conveying device includes a flat plate member including a through-hole and a first conveying head that sucks a conveyance object via the through-hole in a state of holding the flat plate member and conveys the flat plate member and the conveyance object to an accommodation case. Moreover, the flat plate member has a shape that prevents an end of the conveyance object from abutting an inner side surface of the accommodation case during placement into the accommodation case.

公开(公告)号：US20200216211A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-09

申请号：US16824098

申请日：2020-03-19

Applicant: Hero Health, Inc.

Inventor： Kutadgu Akdogan ,  Christian Von Heifner ,  Maya Kelley ,  Greggory Paul Hagopian ,  Kalyan C. Vepuri

IPC: B65B57/20 ,  G16H20/13 ,  B65B5/08 ,  G05B15/02 ,  A61J7/04 ,  B25J9/16 ,  G07F17/00 ,  G07F11/16 ,  B65G47/91 ,  B25J19/02 ,  B25J13/08 ,  B25J9/02 ,  B25J15/06 ,  B65B57/14 ,  B65B35/34 ,  B65B35/18 ,  B65B35/06

Abstract: A system enables management of dispensable units by supporting functions such as retrieval, scheduled distribution, analysis, and notifications. To this end, a dispensable retrieval mechanism may be programmed to carry out blind retrievals of dispensable units using a retrieval strategy with a predetermined sequence of retrieval attempts (e.g., fixed or varying two-dimensional retrieval patterns), which may be open loop or closed loop. Techniques may also include the identification of dispensable units through optical sensors and weight measurement devices that can detect, e.g., a texture, a shape, and a size of dispensable units. Such identification can be used to program retrieval attempts by a retrieval robot and in the formulation of the retrieval pattern. Additionally, networked notification systems for dispensable units can be used for updating rules or schedules related to the dispensable units, or alerting users and remote resources of any potential misuse or hazards of the dispensable units.

公开(公告)号：US10689141B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-23

申请号：US15097088

申请日：2016-04-12

Applicant: MULTIVAC Sepp Haggenmüller SE & Co. KG

Inventor： Johannes Mühlschlegel ,  Martin Drechsler ,  Elmar Ehrmann

IPC: B65B35/18 ,  B65B9/04 ,  B65B61/28 ,  B65B7/16

Abstract: A thermoform packaging machine comprising a forming station for thermoforming troughs in a bottom film web adapted to be conveyed in the thermoform packaging machine in a conveying direction, as well as a closing station for closing the troughs with a cover film. The machine further comprises a machine frame that includes a plurality of interconnected vertical members, longitudinal members, cross members, and machine feet. At least one substantially U-shaped or O-shaped portal is rigidly integrated in the machine frame, the portal comprising two columns and a crossbar extending between the two columns and above a conveying plane of the bottom film web transversely to the conveying direction, wherein the portal has a 2-axis robot mounted thereon.