公开(公告)号：US12023713B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-02

申请号：US18045389

申请日：2022-10-10

Applicant: United States Postal Service

Inventor： Scott R. Bombaugh

IPC: B07C3/00 ,  B07C1/02 ,  B07C3/10 ,  B07C3/14

CPC classification number: B07C3/008 ,  B07C1/025 ,  B07C3/10 ,  B07C3/14 ,  B07C2301/0041

Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method for sorting and sequencing articles in a processing facility are disclosed. Delivery endpoints are divided and grouped into stop groups. A first sorter sorts items according to stop group and outputs the items to trays. The output trays from the first sorter are loaded to a second sorter in stop group order. The second sorter can then sort the items into output bins in delivery sequence order.

公开(公告)号：US11978010B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-07

申请号：US17936326

申请日：2022-09-28

Applicant: United States Postal Service

Inventor： Stephen M. Dearing ,  C. Scot Atkins ,  James DeForrest Wilson ,  Scott R. Bombaugh ,  Carla F. Sherry

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  B07C3/00 ,  G06Q10/0835

CPC classification number: G06Q10/08355 ,  B07C3/00

Abstract: Systems and methods for handling a plurality items by using a sorter to receive items and obtain item information and delivery destinations from the items. A run manifest is generated having an item identifier and a destination for each of the plurality of items. The run manifest data is used in a routing module to generate dynamic routes for delivering the plurality of items, and generating a sequence identifier for each of the plurality of items according to the dynamically generated routes.

公开(公告)号：US11872597B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-16

申请号：US17395258

申请日：2021-08-05

Applicant: United States Postal Service

Inventor： Scott R. Bombaugh ,  Tuan A. Le ,  Charles P. McLellan ,  Christopher M. Stratton

IPC: B07C5/36 ,  B07C3/18 ,  B07C3/08 ,  B07C3/02 ,  B65G47/38 ,  B65G47/96 ,  B65G47/44 ,  B07C3/00

CPC classification number: B07C5/36 ,  B07C3/02 ,  B07C3/08 ,  B07C3/18 ,  B65G47/38 ,  B65G47/44 ,  B65G47/967 ,  B07C3/008

Abstract: A high throughput sorting device is disclosed. The device includes a first sorter and a second sorter, each of the first and second sorters having a plurality of cells each configured to support, carry, and deposit an item. The device can also include at least one shared chute extending below a portion of the first sorter and a portion of the second sorter. The at least one chute can be configured to receive an item deposited by each of the plurality of cells and transport the item to an endpoint. The device can also include a base configured to support the at least one shared chute and the first and second sorters.

公开(公告)号：US11833547B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-05

申请号：US17664846

申请日：2022-05-24

Applicant: United States Postal Service

Inventor： Scott R. Bombaugh ,  Thomas J. Foti ,  David E. Loyd ,  Sarvang D. Shah

IPC: B07C3/00 ,  B07C3/14

CPC classification number: B07C3/005 ,  B07C3/00 ,  B07C3/14 ,  B07C2301/0041

Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method for sorting and delivering articles in a processing facility. Delivery endpoints are divided and grouped into stop groups. A first sorter sorts items according to stop group and outputs the items to trays. The output trays from the first sorter are loaded to a second sorter. The second sorter sorts items for each stop group into trays based on carrier route segments. A manifest is created that comprises a list of the items in a tray. A mobile computing device alerts a delivery carrier when there is an item that needs to be delivered.

公开(公告)号：US11623482B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-11

申请号：US17814810

申请日：2022-07-25

Applicant: United States Postal Service

Inventor： Leung Man Shiu ,  Edward F. Houston ,  Anthony B. Taylor ,  Tuyen Thanh Nguyen ,  Scott R. Bombaugh

IPC: B60D1/14 ,  B60D1/52 ,  B60D1/00

Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems and methods of towing, hitching, and connecting devices. In particular, this disclosure relates to tow devices, hitches, and connections for towing item containers behind vehicles, both autonomous and manually guided.

公开(公告)号：US20230057843A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-23

申请号：US18045389

申请日：2022-10-10

Applicant: United States Postal Service

Inventor： Scott R. Bombaugh

IPC: B07C3/00 ,  B07C3/10 ,  B07C1/02 ,  B07C3/14

Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method for sorting and sequencing articles in a processing facility are disclosed. Delivery endpoints are divided and grouped into stop groups. A first sorter sorts items according to stop group and outputs the items to trays. The output trays from the first sorter are loaded to a second sorter in stop group order. The second sorter can then sort the items into output bins in delivery sequence order.

公开(公告)号：US11548035B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-10

申请号：US16938765

申请日：2020-07-24

Applicant: United States Postal Service

Inventor： Scott R. Bombaugh

IPC: B07C3/00

Abstract: Systems and methods for sorting items for delivery to delivery points, using delivery point compression. Items can be sorted and sequenced for delivery by a sorting machine having a finite number of sorting destinations. For routes having more delivery points than the number of sorting destinations, delivery point compression allows sorting destination assignments that eliminate delivery points not likely to receive any items. Sorting destination assignments can be performed by a processor of the sorting machine based on expected item information and delivery point item frequency scores.

公开(公告)号：US11167319B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-09

申请号：US16846157

申请日：2020-04-10

Applicant: United States Postal Service

Inventor： Scott R. Bombaugh ,  Tuan A. Le ,  Charles P. McLellan ,  Christopher M. Stratton

IPC: B07C5/36 ,  B07C3/18 ,  B07C3/08 ,  B07C3/02 ,  B65G47/38 ,  B65G47/96 ,  B65G47/44 ,  B07C3/00

Abstract: A high throughput sorting device is disclosed. The device includes a first sorter and a second sorter, each of the first and second sorters having a plurality of cells each configured to support, carry, and deposit an item. The device can also include at least one shared chute extending below a portion of the first sorter and a portion of the second sorter. The at least one chute can be configured to receive an item deposited by each of the plurality of cells and transport the item to an endpoint. The device can also include a base configured to support the at least one shared chute and the first and second sorters.

公开(公告)号：US20200346250A1

公开(公告)日：2020-11-05

申请号：US16932492

申请日：2020-07-17

Applicant: United States Postal Service

Inventor： Scott R. Bombaugh ,  Thomas J. Foti ,  David E. Loyd ,  Sarvang D. Shah

IPC: B07C3/00 ,  B07C3/14

Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method for sorting and delivering articles in a processing facility. Delivery endpoints are divided and grouped into stop groups. A first sorter sorts items according to stop group and outputs the items to trays. The output trays from the first sorter are loaded to a second sorter. The second sorter sorts items for each stop group into trays based on carrier route segments. A manifest is created that comprises a list of the items in a tray. A mobile computing device alerts a delivery carrier when there is an item that needs to be delivered.

公开(公告)号：US20200272796A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-27

申请号：US15930826

申请日：2020-05-13

Applicant: United States Postal Service

Inventor： Shahpour Ashaari ,  David C. Lin ,  Seth S. Vasa ,  Scott R. Bombaugh ,  Mario Andre Salisbury ,  Thomas Jay Graham ,  Erich Joseph Petre

IPC: G06K7/10 ,  G06K19/077 ,  H04W4/33 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/35

Abstract: Systems and methods of identifying wearable tags or other items within a facility. The location of the identifiable item can be calculated by the system and used to improve the efficiency of the facility or to dispatch emergency help or maintenance to the location of the badge.