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公开(公告)号：US11192145B2
公开(公告)日：2021-12-07
申请号：US16590812
申请日：2019-10-02
Applicant: Material Handling Systems, Inc.
Inventor： Gregory Robert Sturm , Jonathan Dean Terrell , Thomas Anthony Hillerich, Jr. , Michael Alan McCue , David W. Caldwell, II , Derek Robert Sturm
Abstract: A singulating system for parcels comprises: an inner wall; a first section comprised of a series of driven rollers, which are skewed relative to a longitudinal direction of travel, so that the parcels are conveyed not only in the longitudinal direction of travel, but also toward the inner wall; a second section for receiving the parcels from the first section, and then identifying and moving parcels in a side-by-side arrangement and/or parcels with an irregular shape; and a third section for receiving the parcels from the second section. In some embodiments, the singulating system also includes a visioning subsystem, including a camera for acquiring image data of the parcels as the parcels move toward or into the second section, and a computer to receive and analyze the image data from the camera to identify parcels in a side-by-side arrangement and/or parcels with an irregular shape.
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2.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20180345324A1
公开(公告)日：2018-12-06
申请号：US16001010
申请日：2018-06-06
Applicant: Material Handling Systems, Inc.
Inventor： Thomas Anthony Hillerich, JR. , Michael Alan McCue , Gregory Robert Sturm , David W. Caldwell, II , Derek Robert Sturm
Abstract: A system for identifying and transferring parcels includes a robot singulator configured to engage and transfer individual parcels in a bulk flow of multiple parcels on a first conveyor to a singulated stream of parcels on a second conveyor. The system further includes a vision and control subsystem, with a first camera for acquiring image data of the bulk flow of multiple parcels, and a computer that receives and processes the image data to identify and segment individual parcels, and then communicates instructions to the robot singulator to engage and transfer each of the individual parcels to the second conveyor. The system may further include a second camera for acquiring image data of the individual parcels to confirm placement on the second conveyor. The system may further include first and second indexing conveyors controlled by the vision and control subsystem for delivering parcels to the robot singulator.
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公开(公告)号：US10994309B2
公开(公告)日：2021-05-04
申请号：US16828113
申请日：2020-03-24
Applicant: Material Handling Systems, Inc.
Inventor： Thomas Anthony Hillerich, Jr. , Michael Alan McCue , Gregory Robert Sturm , David W. Caldwell, II , Derek Robert Sturm
Abstract: A system for identifying and transferring parcels includes a robot singulator configured to engage and transfer individual parcels in a bulk flow of multiple parcels on a first conveyor to a singulated stream of parcels on a second conveyor. The system further includes a vision and control subsystem, with a first camera for acquiring image data of the bulk flow of multiple parcels, and a computer that receives and processes the image data to identify and segment individual parcels, and then communicates instructions to the robot singulator to engage and transfer each of the individual parcels to the second conveyor. The system may further include a second camera for acquiring image data of the individual parcels to confirm placement on the second conveyor. The system may further include first and second indexing conveyors controlled by the vision and control subsystem for delivering parcels to the robot singulator.
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公开(公告)号：US11524403B2
公开(公告)日：2022-12-13
申请号：US16793902
申请日：2020-02-18
Applicant: Material Handling Systems, Inc.
Inventor： Josiah Douglas , Kurt Michael Wittmer , Michael Alan McCue , David W. Caldwell, II , Gregory Robert Sturm , Derek Robert Sturm , Thomas Anthony Hillerich, Jr.
Abstract: A vacuum-based end effector for engaging parcels includes a base plate, one or more vacuum cups of a first type, and one or more vacuum cups of a second type. Each vacuum cup of the vacuum-based end effector is configured to be placed in fluid communication with a vacuum source to provide the vacuum cup with a suction force which can be used to engage and grasp parcels. Each vacuum cup includes a bellows defining a pathway for a flow of air and a lip connected to the bellows. Each lip of the one or more vacuum cups of the first type comprises a foam lip, and each lip of the one or more vacuum cups of the second type comprises an elastomeric lip. The vacuum-based end effector can be combined with a robot to provide an improved system for engaging parcels.
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公开(公告)号：US11241802B2
公开(公告)日：2022-02-08
申请号：US16793058
申请日：2020-02-18
Applicant: Material Handling Systems, Inc.
Inventor： Josiah Douglas , Derek Robert Sturm , David W. Caldwell, II
Abstract: A dual-material vacuum cup for a vacuum-based end effector includes a bellows having a proximal end configured for connection to the end effector and a distal end. The bellows also defines a pathway for a flow of air. A lip is connected to the distal end of the bellows, the lip defining an opening in fluid communication with the pathway for the flow of air. An insert is then connected to a distal end of the lip, and the insert is in fluid communication with the opening defined by the lip. To engage parcels of various dimension and construction, the lip is composed of a first material (such as silicone rubber or another elastomeric material), while the insert is comprised of a second material (such as a foam material).
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公开(公告)号：US20200262087A1
公开(公告)日：2020-08-20
申请号：US16793058
申请日：2020-02-18
Applicant: Material Handling Systems, Inc.
Inventor： Josiah Douglas , Derek Robert Sturm , David W. Caldwell, II
Abstract: A dual-material vacuum cup for a vacuum-based end effector includes a bellows having a proximal end configured for connection to the end effector and a distal end. The bellows also defines a pathway for a flow of air. A lip is connected to the distal end of the bellows, the lip defining an opening in fluid communication with the pathway for the flow of air. An insert is then connected to a distal end of the lip, and the insert is in fluid communication with the opening defined by the lip. To engage parcels of various dimension and construction, the lip is composed of a first material (such as silicone rubber or another elastomeric material), while the insert is comprised of a second material (such as a foam material).
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公开(公告)号：US20200262069A1
公开(公告)日：2020-08-20
申请号：US16793902
申请日：2020-02-18
Applicant: Material Handling Systems, Inc.
Inventor： Josiah Douglas , Kurt Michael Wittmer , Michael Alan McCue , David W. Caldwell, II , Gregory Robert Sturm , Derek Robert Sturm , Thomas Anthony Hillerich, JR.
Abstract: A vacuum-based end effector for engaging parcels includes a base plate, one or more vacuum cups of a first type, and one or more vacuum cups of a second type. Each vacuum cup of the vacuum-based end effector is configured to be placed in fluid communication with a vacuum source to provide the vacuum cup with a suction force which can be used to engage and grasp parcels. Each vacuum cup includes a bellows defining a pathway for a flow of air and a lip connected to the bellows. Each lip of the one or more vacuum cups of the first type comprises a foam lip, and each lip of the one or more vacuum cups of the second type comprises an elastomeric lip. The vacuum-based end effector can be combined with a robot to provide an improved system for engaging parcels.
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8.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20200222945A1
公开(公告)日：2020-07-16
申请号：US16828113
申请日：2020-03-24
Applicant: Material Handling Systems, Inc.
Inventor： Thomas Anthony Hillerich, JR. , Michael Alan McCue , Gregory Robert Sturm , David W. Caldwell, II , Derek Robert Sturm
Abstract: A system for identifying and transferring parcels includes a robot singulator configured to engage and transfer individual parcels in a bulk flow of multiple parcels on a first conveyor to a singulated stream of parcels on a second conveyor. The system further includes a vision and control subsystem, with a first camera for acquiring image data of the bulk flow of multiple parcels, and a computer that receives and processes the image data to identify and segment individual parcels, and then communicates instructions to the robot singulator to engage and transfer each of the individual parcels to the second conveyor. The system may further include a second camera for acquiring image data of the individual parcels to confirm placement on the second conveyor. The system may further include first and second indexing conveyors controlled by the vision and control subsystem for delivering parcels to the robot singulator.
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公开(公告)号：US10646898B2
公开(公告)日：2020-05-12
申请号：US16001010
申请日：2018-06-06
Applicant: Material Handling Systems, Inc.
Inventor： Thomas Anthony Hillerich, Jr. , Michael Alan McCue , Gregory Robert Sturm , David W. Caldwell, II , Derek Robert Sturm
Abstract: A system for identifying and transferring parcels includes a robot singulator configured to engage and transfer individual parcels in a bulk flow of multiple parcels on a first conveyor to a singulated stream of parcels on a second conveyor. The system further includes a vision and control subsystem, with a first camera for acquiring image data of the bulk flow of multiple parcels, and a computer that receives and processes the image data to identify and segment individual parcels, and then communicates instructions to the robot singulator to engage and transfer each of the individual parcels to the second conveyor. The system may further include a second camera for acquiring image data of the individual parcels to confirm placement on the second conveyor. The system may further include first and second indexing conveyors controlled by the vision and control subsystem for delivering parcels to the robot singulator.
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