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公开(公告)号：US20240342897A1
公开(公告)日：2024-10-17
申请号：US18751789
申请日：2024-06-24
Applicant: Material Handling Systems, Inc.
Inventor： Brandon Wayne Coats , Varun Gandhi Mukesh Gandhi , Thomas Anthony Hillerich, JR. , Michael Alan McCue , Madhav Devidas Patil , Paul Receveur , Jonathan Dean Terrell
CPC classification number: B25J9/0093 , B25J9/1682 , B25J9/1697 , B25J13/08 , B65G43/08 , B65G47/31 , B65G47/90 , B65G47/905
Abstract: A conveyor system includes a first robot singulator, a second robot singulator, and a picking area from which parcels of a bulk flow of parcels can be engaged and transferred by the first robot singulator or the second robot singulator. The conveyor system further includes a first place conveyor positioned downstream of the picking area and configured to receive parcels transferred by the first robot singulator. The conveyor system further includes a second place conveyor positioned downstream of the picking area and the first place conveyor, the second place conveyor configured to receive parcels transferred by the second robot singulator and to receive parcels from the first place conveyor. In some embodiments, a buffering conveyor is positioned between the first place conveyor and the second place conveyor for regulating a rate at which parcels offloaded by the first place conveyor are transferred to the second place conveyor.
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公开(公告)号：US12059803B2
公开(公告)日：2024-08-13
申请号：US17941735
申请日：2022-09-09
Applicant: Material Handling Systems, Inc.
Inventor： Varun Gandhi Mukesh Gandhi , Thomas Anthony Hillerich, Jr. , Madhav Devidas Patil , Paul Receveur , Jonathan Dean Terrell
CPC classification number: B25J9/0093 , B25J9/1682 , B25J9/1697 , B25J13/08 , B65G43/08 , B65G47/31 , B65G47/90 , B65G47/905
Abstract: A conveyor system includes a first robot singulator, a second robot singulator, and a picking area from which parcels of a bulk flow of parcels can be engaged and transferred by the first robot singulator or the second robot singulator. The conveyor system further includes a first place conveyor positioned downstream of the picking area and configured to receive parcels transferred by the first robot singulator. The conveyor system further includes a second place conveyor positioned downstream of the picking area and the first place conveyor, the second place conveyor configured to receive parcels transferred by the second robot singulator and to receive parcels from the first place conveyor. A buffering conveyor is positioned between the first place conveyor and the second place conveyor for regulating a rate at which parcels offloaded by the first place conveyor are transferred to the second place conveyor.
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公开(公告)号：US11897702B2
公开(公告)日：2024-02-13
申请号：US17142795
申请日：2021-01-06
Applicant: Material Handling Systems, Inc.
IPC: B65G47/50
CPC classification number: B65G47/50 , B65G2201/0285
Abstract: A parcel transfer system transfers a parcel or a similar article directly between a conveyor and a self-driving vehicle (“SDV”) while the conveyor and SDV are moving. The conveyor, SDV, or both may be configured to initially transport a parcel in a first direction of travel and then subsequently offload the parcel in a second direction of travel. The SDV is configured to travel alongside of the conveyor in the first direction of travel and either receive the parcel as it is offloaded from the conveyor or offload the parcel onto the conveyor in the second direction of travel. The parcel transfer system further includes a vision and control subsystem, which regulates movement of the SDV and offloading of the parcel from the conveyor or SDV.
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公开(公告)号：US11839987B2
公开(公告)日：2023-12-12
申请号：US17118777
申请日：2020-12-11
Applicant: Material Handling Systems, Inc.
Inventor： Cyril David Bader , Josiah Douglas , Paul Receveur , Jonathan Dean Terrell
CPC classification number: B25J9/1697 , B25J13/08 , B25J15/0052 , B25J15/0616 , B25J15/0683 , B25J18/02 , B07C3/02 , B25J9/123
Abstract: A vacuum-based end effector for selectively engaging parcels includes a base plate to which a plurality of vacuum cups are mounted and configured to be placed in fluid communication with a vacuum source. Each vacuum cup includes a bellows having a distal end connected to a lip. The vacuum-based end effector further includes a linear actuator that is mounted to the base plate and includes an extendible arm to which at least one vacuum cup is operably connected. The linear actuator can be selectively actuated to extend the extendible arm and move the lip of the vacuum cup operably connected to the extendible arm below a common plane defined by the lips of vacuum cups which maintain a fixed position relative to the base plate to individually address a target parcel. The vacuum-based end effector can be combined with a robot to provide an improved system for selectively engaging parcels.
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公开(公告)号：US11839970B2
公开(公告)日：2023-12-12
申请号：US17982868
申请日：2022-11-08
Applicant: Material Handling Systems, Inc.
Inventor： Josiah Douglas , Paul Receveur
CPC classification number: B25J15/0625 , B01D46/0012 , B25J19/0066 , B01D2273/28
Abstract: A system for preventing debris buildup in vacuum sensor lines includes: a manifold, including a positive air pressure source and a controller; and one or more positive air pressure lines. Each positive air pressure line is in fluid communication with the manifold and can be placed in fluid communication with a vacuum sensor line. The controller is operably connected to and selectively activates the positive air pressure source to emit a positive flow of air, which can be directed into the one or more positive air pressure lines, and then into and through the associated vacuum sensor lines to evacuate debris. In some embodiments, a positive flow of air can also be directed through one or more vacuum lines of the end effector to promote the release of a parcel engaged with the end effector and/or clear the vacuum lines of debris.
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公开(公告)号：US20230001569A1
公开(公告)日：2023-01-05
申请号：US17941735
申请日：2022-09-09
Applicant: Material Handling Systems, Inc.
Inventor： Varun Gandhi Mukesh Gandhi , Thomas Anthony Hillerich, JR. , Madhav Devidas Patil , Paul Receveur , Jonathan Dean Terrell
Abstract: A conveyor system includes a first robot singulator, a second robot singulator, and a picking area from which parcels of a bulk flow of parcels can be engaged and transferred by the first robot singulator or the second robot singulator. The conveyor system further includes a first place conveyor positioned downstream of the picking area and configured to receive parcels transferred by the first robot singulator. The conveyor system further includes a second place conveyor positioned downstream of the picking area and the first place conveyor, the second place conveyor configured to receive parcels transferred by the second robot singulator and to receive parcels from the first place conveyor. A buffering conveyor is positioned between the first place conveyor and the second place conveyor for regulating a rate at which parcels offloaded by the first place conveyor are transferred to the second place conveyor.
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公开(公告)号：US11453424B2
公开(公告)日：2022-09-27
申请号：US16804310
申请日：2020-02-28
Applicant: Material Handling Systems, Inc.
Inventor： Brandon Wayne Coats , Jon Todd Fuchs , Nicholas Anderson Moore , Madhav Devidas Patil , Joshua Alan Wiley , Kurt Michael Wittmer
Abstract: A parcel cart for transporting parcels comprises a substructure, with a frame mounted to and supported by the substructure. The frame defines an internal volume in which parcels are received and stored for transport. The frame also includes: a base; a first end wall; a second end wall; a first side wall; and a second side wall. To facilitate loading or unloading of the parcel cart, the frame can include at least one end wall configured to transition between an upright position and a lowered position. To facilitate autonomous transport of the parcel cart, the substructure and the frame can define a cavity for receiving a mobile robot. To avoid occlusion of the field of view of one or more cameras associated with the mobile robot, the frame can include at least one end wall that is in a non-perpendicular orientation relative to the base.
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公开(公告)号：US11203493B2
公开(公告)日：2021-12-21
申请号：US17092660
申请日：2020-11-09
Applicant: Material Handling Systems, Inc.
Inventor： Nicholas A. Berg , Jon Todd Fuchs , Jeremiah Jason Futter , Paul Receveur
Abstract: A system for managing parcel flow includes: an upstream conveyor for receiving and conveying a bulk flow of parcels; and a damming conveyor positioned to receive parcels offloaded from the upstream conveyor. The system may also include: a destacking conveyor positioned to receive parcels offloaded from the damming conveyor and configured to separate vertically stacked parcels; and a downstream conveyor positioned to receive parcels offloaded from the destacking conveyor. The damming conveyor can be selectively activated and deactivated to offload parcels in discrete batches, instead of a continuous flow. Selective activation and deactivation of the damming conveyor and/or destacking conveyor can be based on instructions communicated from a control subsystem in accordance in a prearranged sequence or based on data from one or more sensors configured to acquire data corresponding to the positioning of parcels within the system.
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9.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20250091822A1
公开(公告)日：2025-03-20
申请号：US18829770
申请日：2024-09-10
Applicant: Material Handling Systems, Inc.
Inventor： Paul Receveur , Thomas Anthony Hillerich, JR. , Madhav Devidas Patil
Abstract: A parcel transfer system for loading parcels into a cargo area of a transport vehicle includes: one or more robots for transferring parcels from the parcel transfer system to the cargo area; a conveyor subsystem for handling parcels for potential loading in the cargo area; and a control subsystem operably connected to, and configured to affect the operation of, one or more components of the conveyor subsystem. The conveyor subsystem includes a feed conveyor and a rejection apparatus. The feed conveyor conveys a flow of parcels towards the one or more robots and selectively directs unconveyable parcels off the feed conveyor. The rejection apparatus is positioned to receive unconveyable parcels directed off of the feed conveyor and subsequently transports the received unconveyable parcels in a desired manner. The rejection apparatus can be in the form of a rejection conveyor or a self-driving vehicle.
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10.发明公开公开(公告)号：US20240335959A1
公开(公告)日：2024-10-10
申请号：US18630170
申请日：2024-04-09
Applicant: MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEMS, INC.
Inventor： Gautam Nain
CPC classification number: B25J15/0683 , B07C3/02 , B07C3/10 , B65G47/91 , B65G2201/0285
Abstract: A system for detecting parcel engagement and classifying parcels includes: a robot configured to engage and transfer parcels; one or more microphones configured to obtain sound recordings (audio data) and positioned to obtain audio data corresponding to the robot engaging a parcel for transfer; and a control subsystem. The control subsystem includes a controller which receives and processes the audio data obtained by the one or more microphones to detect engagement of the robot with the parcel and to classify a characteristic of the parcel, such as parcel type. The robot can be a vacuum-based end effector, with the one or more microphones a component thereof. A method for classifying parcels is also disclosed.
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