公开(公告)号：US20250033896A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-30

申请号：US18715932

申请日：2022-12-08

Applicant: Laitram, L.L.C.

Inventor： Matthew L. Fourney

IPC: B65G47/46 ,  B07C3/08 ,  B65G47/44

Abstract: A sorting system for dynamically sorting items includes movable receptacles that can receive sorted items from a sorting conveyor on the fly. A controller determines and coordinates the movement between the sorted items and the movable receptacle, so that sorted items land in the movable receptacle while the receptacle is moving. A queue of receptacles alongside a sorting conveyor and extending into an overflow region can dynamically move, contract, advance and-or reverse as needed, based on the items being sorted.

公开(公告)号：US12187548B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-07

申请号：US18199405

申请日：2023-05-19

Applicant: Daifuku Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Keisuke Shiroishi ,  Naoya Toyoshima ,  Kenji Tamura

IPC: B65G47/46

Abstract: An article transport facility includes a plurality of article transport vehicles. A travel route includes a main transport route; a first branch route that branches from the main transport route, passes through a transfer position at which an article is transferred, and merges with the main transport route; and a second branch route that branches from the first branch route at a position downstream of the transfer position, or branches from the main transport route, and merges with the first branch route at a position upstream of the transfer position. The first branch route includes a first standby section at a position upstream of the transfer position, and the second branch route includes a second standby section.

公开(公告)号：US20240412014A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-12

申请号：US18811141

申请日：2024-08-21

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 ,  B07C5/34 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B65G25/04 ,  B65G47/12 ,  B65G47/18 ,  B65G47/46 ,  B65G47/96

Abstract: A distribution system is disclosed for use in an induction system with an object processing system. The distribution system provides distribution of dissimilar objects into one of a plurality of receiving units. The distribution system includes an urging system for urging an object on a conveyor from the conveyor to one of a plurality of adjacent receiving stations via a receiving chute, wherein each receiving station is lower than the conveyor.

公开(公告)号：US20240330626A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-03

申请号：US18735398

申请日：2024-06-06

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 ,  B07C5/34 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B65G25/04 ,  B65G47/12 ,  B65G47/18 ,  B65G47/46 ,  B65G47/96

CPC classification number: G06K7/10693 ,  B07C5/3412 ,  B65G1/1378 ,  B65G25/04 ,  B65G47/12 ,  B65G47/18 ,  B65G47/46 ,  B65G47/962 ,  B65G2203/041

Abstract: An induction system for filtering the induction of objects to an object processing system is disclosed. The induction system includes an evaluation means for evaluating at least one characteristic of an object, and a routing system 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 the object processing system.

公开(公告)号：US20240329661A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-03

申请号：US18621399

申请日：2024-03-29

Applicant: MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： Michael Thomas Fleming ,  Robertus Arnoldus Adrianus Schmit

IPC: G05D1/698 ,  B65G47/46 ,  G05D1/244 ,  G05D101/00 ,  G05D105/28 ,  G05D107/70 ,  G06Q10/083

CPC classification number: G05D1/6987 ,  B65G47/46 ,  G05D1/244 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  B65G2203/0241 ,  G05D2101/22 ,  G05D2105/28 ,  G05D2107/70

Abstract: A system for loading and transporting parcels includes: a sorter including a plurality of chutes for offloading parcels from the sorter; a plurality of totes; a plurality of self-driving vehicles (“SDVs”) configured to transport the plurality of totes between a loading area, an unloading area, and a queue area; and a control subsystem. The loading area includes a plurality of zones, with each zone corresponding to one or more chutes of the sorter. The control subsystem includes a controller, which is operably connected to the SDVs, and which selectively communicates instructions to dispatch SDVs to transport and replace totes in the loading area as they become filled to the predetermined capacity. A method for loading and transporting parcels in a sorting facility including a loading area, an unloading area, and a queue area is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20240002170A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-04

申请号：US18216032

申请日：2023-06-29

Applicant: Deutsche Post AG

Inventor： Viktor Kuznecov

IPC: B65G47/46 ,  B65G13/075 ,  B65G43/08 ,  B65G47/244

CPC classification number: B65G47/46 ,  B65G47/2445 ,  B65G43/08 ,  B65G13/075

Abstract: Apparatus for orienting objects, including a conveying apparatus, wherein the conveying apparatus has an inlet for receiving the objects and an outlet and is configured to convey the objects in a conveying direction. In this case, the conveying apparatus has an orienting apparatus which at least partially extends along the conveying direction. The orienting apparatus has a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion and the second portion are arranged next to one another along the conveying direction. At least one of the first portion and the second portion is configured as a roller conveyor. The objects are subjected to a different acceleration/braking action by the first portion and the second portion for orientation purposes.

公开(公告)号：US20230401398A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-14

申请号：US18221671

申请日：2023-07-13

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

CPC classification number: G06K7/10693 ,  B65G47/46 ,  B65G47/18 ,  B65G47/12 ,  B07C5/3412 ,  B65G1/1378 ,  B65G25/04 ,  B65G47/962

Abstract: A distribution system is disclosed for use with an induction system with an object processing system. The distribution system provides distribution of dissimilar objects into one of a plurality of receiving units. The distribution system includes an urging system for urging an object on a conveyor from the conveyor to a chute that includes at least one actuatable door for selectively dropping the object through the at least one actuable door, said chute leading to a first receiving station with a second receiving station being positioned below the at least one actuable door.

公开(公告)号：US20230334275A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-19

申请号：US18142071

申请日：2023-05-02

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

CPC classification number: G06K7/10693 ,  B07C5/3412 ,  B65G1/1378 ,  B65G25/04 ,  B65G47/12 ,  B65G47/18 ,  B65G47/46 ,  B65G47/962

Abstract: A distribution system is disclosed for use in an induction system with an object processing system. The distribution system provides distribution of dissimilar objects into one of a plurality of receiving units. The distribution system includes an urging system for urging an object on a conveyor from the conveyor to one of a plurality of adjacent receiving stations via a receiving chute, wherein each receiving station is lower than the conveyor.

公开(公告)号：US11734526B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-22

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 ,  B65G47/96

CPC classification number: G06K7/10693 ,  B07C5/3412 ,  B65G1/1378 ,  B65G25/04 ,  B65G47/12 ,  B65G47/18 ,  B65G47/46 ,  B65G47/962 ,  B65G2203/041

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：US20230192416A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-22

申请号：US17559812

申请日：2021-12-22

Applicant: AMP Robotics Corporation

Inventor： Matanya B. Horowitz ,  Joseph M. Castagneri ,  Carson C. Potter

IPC: B65G43/10 ,  G05B15/02 ,  B65G47/46

CPC classification number: B65G43/10 ,  G05B15/02 ,  B65G47/46

Abstract: Heterogenous material sorting is disclosed, including: identifying a first target object associated with a first object type on a surface based at least in part on a first sensed signal; providing a first control signal to a first sorting device to cause the first sorting device to remove the first target object from the surface, wherein the first sorting device is configured to manipulate objects associated with the first object type; identifying a second target object associated with a second object type on the surface based at least in part on a second sensed signal; and providing a second control signal to a second sorting device to cause the second sorting device to remove the second target object from the surface, wherein the second sorting device is configured to manipulate objects associated with the second object type.