公开(公告)号：US20230410044A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-21

申请号：US18460650

申请日：2023-09-04

Applicant: Box Bot Inc.

Inventor： Mark GODWIN ,  Austin OEHLERKING ,  John MCDONALD

IPC: G06Q10/087 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/137

CPC classification number: G06Q10/087 ,  B65G1/0407 ,  B65G2209/06 ,  B65G2201/025 ,  B65G1/1378

Abstract: An automated package Pickup and Receiving Station (PRS) (100) with autonomous ground vehicles (AGV) (18) are presented, which may be used to pick up, deliver and securely store packages (28), parcels, mail, prepared food, groceries or other items that may be placed in a tray, which may include an integrated container. A portal (10) facilitates loading of items into, and removal of items from, the PRS (100). Within the PRS (100), items (28) may be transported from source to destination on standardized trays (25), via a two-dimensional gantry (32) and an end of arm tool (22). The gantry (32) may be oriented for movement through a central corridor (21) in the PRS (100), with end of arm tool (22) adapted for pushing trays towards, or pulling trays from, either side of the gantry (32). Items may be stored on a tray (25) in internal shelving (20), or placed directly into an AGV (18), on either side of the PRS (100).

公开(公告)号：US20230286756A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-14

申请号：US17693294

申请日：2022-03-11

Applicant: Laitram, L.L.C.

Inventor： Bryant G. Ragan ,  Matthew L. Fourney

IPC: B65G23/18 ,  B65G17/08 ,  B65G15/30 ,  B65G43/08

CPC classification number: B65G23/18 ,  B65G17/08 ,  B65G15/30 ,  B65G43/08 ,  B65G2201/025 ,  B65G2207/34 ,  B65G2203/0258 ,  B65G2203/042

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide a sorting system using the principles of linear motors to move a magnetized mat in multiple directions. The sorting system uses a series of stator coils in particular patterns to direct the magnetized mat along predefined looping pathways such that the magnetized mat can move articles in a desired direction. Embodiments include the use of multiple magnetized mats to improve package sorting rates. The magnetized mat is comprised of a plurality of magnetized and non-magnetized tiles which are connected using flexible tabs that form a living hinge. The living hinge flexes and allows the mat to travel along the predefined looping pathways. The sorting system may be used as a node in a larger grid sorting system and may be connected to conveyors, chutes, or other means for moving articles.

公开(公告)号：US11753250B1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-12

申请号：US17344207

申请日：2021-06-10

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Joseph McGrath ,  Emanuel Moshouris ,  Danielle Vigent

IPC: B65G19/02 ,  B65G19/22 ,  B07C5/36 ,  B65G15/44 ,  B65G47/51 ,  B65G21/20 ,  B65G47/46

CPC classification number: B65G19/02 ,  B07C5/362 ,  B65G15/44 ,  B65G19/225 ,  B65G21/2072 ,  B65G47/5104 ,  B65G47/46 ,  B65G2201/025

Abstract: A singulation device can singulate items. The items can be received onto a singulation conveyor. A portion of the items can be retained on the singulation conveyor by a retaining ledge. The portion of the items not retained on the singulation conveyor can fall onto a return conveyor. The singulation conveyor can transport the retained items along the length of the ledge. During conveyance, some of the items can fall off of the singulation conveyor onto the return conveyor.

公开(公告)号：US20230278788A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-07

申请号：US18115347

申请日：2023-02-28

Applicant: Jungheinrich Aktiengesellschaft

Inventor： Michael BECKER ,  Jörg CAVELIUS ,  Timm MORAWIETZ ,  Adrian NOWACK

IPC: B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/14 ,  B65D21/02

CPC classification number: B65G1/0471 ,  B65D21/0215 ,  B65G1/14 ,  B65G2201/025

Abstract: A block stacking arrangement that includes a plurality of container receiving slots; a loading space arranged in the direction of gravity below the container receiving slots; a pass-through opening between each of the container receiving slots and the loading space; and a holding device at the pass-through opening, which has at least one holding pawl that is pivotable between a holding position and a release position. The holding pawl has a cutout that, in the holding position, is directed into the pass-through opening.

公开(公告)号：US20180319603A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-08

申请号：US15781299

申请日：2016-12-01

Applicant: Fives Intralogistics S.A.

Inventor： David Zak

IPC: B65G43/08 ,  B65G47/34

CPC classification number: B65G43/08 ,  B65G17/345 ,  B65G47/34 ,  B65G47/42 ,  B65G2201/025 ,  B65G2203/0233 ,  B65G2203/025 ,  B65G2203/0258 ,  B65G2203/041 ,  B65G2207/40

Abstract: Facility for sorting items comprising: at least one conveyor comprising supports designed to support the items, and at least one receiving device, the supports being designed to eject at least some of the items in succession into or onto the receiving device, the ejected items describing true paths (Tr) with respect to the receiving device, the true paths being liable to belong to a predefined set (Tr-Out) of potential paths considered as being incorrect. The facility further comprises: a detector designed to supply primary information relating respectively to true paths, and an analyser designed to use the said primary information and to produce at least one secondary information item representative of the belonging of at least one of the true paths to the predefined set (Tr-Out).

公开(公告)号：US20180251318A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-06

申请号：US15910168

申请日：2018-03-02

Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC

Inventor： Robert James Taylor ,  Jason Bellar ,  John Crecelius

IPC: B65G43/08 ,  B65G13/04 ,  B65G41/00 ,  B65G13/11

CPC classification number: B65G43/08 ,  B65G13/04 ,  B65G13/11 ,  B65G41/008 ,  B65G47/28 ,  B65G2201/025 ,  B65G2203/0233 ,  B65G2203/041 ,  B65G2203/042 ,  B65G2203/044

Abstract: Embodiments of a conveyor system for separating cases of product are disclosed. An elongated, substantially horizontal frame extends from an entry point to an exit point and has a plurality of linear zones. A plurality of motivators is arranged along the frame, such that a case placed on one or more motivators will be moved forward toward the exit point by a coordinated movement of the motivators. A plurality of case sensors arranged along the frame detects the presence of one or more cases within each of the linear zones, and a controller activates the motivators such that a minimum time period elapses between cases delivered to the exit point. The system can include an AC/DC power supply configured to receive 110-120V alternating current power at 60 Hz and to provide direct current power to the controller, the plurality of case sensors, and the plurality of individually-controllable motivators.

公开(公告)号：US20180162657A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-14

申请号：US15578461

申请日：2016-06-03

Applicant: MOBA GROUP B.V.

Inventor： Eric KOSTER ,  Bart VAN WALDERVEEN

IPC: B65G47/84 ,  B65G17/24 ,  B65G39/20

CPC classification number: B65G47/841 ,  A01K43/00 ,  B65G17/063 ,  B65G17/24 ,  B65G39/20 ,  B65G2201/0208 ,  B65G2201/025

Abstract: The present invention relates to an endless conveyor for transporting products, for example packaging units, along a transport path in a transport direction T, wherein the conveyor comprises: ⋅freely rotating supporting rollers (2) which extend substantially perpendicular to the transport direction, which are connected at both ends to conveyor elements (3), and which form an endless transport surface, and ⋅flights (4), connected to the conveyor at well-defined positions, which with a control are movable to and away from a carrying position above the transport surface, wherein, after such carrying position has been taken up, a product present on the transport surface is carried along in the transport direction T, wherein the flights comprise strip-shaped thresholds (41) which, from a rest position below at least the transport surface, can be moved up between the rollers to the carrying position. Suitable to carry and buffer along products over an incline and thus transport them.

公开(公告)号：US20170305692A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-26

申请号：US15645840

申请日：2017-07-10

Applicant: Symbotic Canada, ULC

Inventor： Sylvain-Paul MORENCY ,  Marc DUCHARME ,  Robert JODOIN ,  Regis METIVIER ,  Jean-François FORGET ,  Maxime LAMY-POIRIER ,  Eric LAJOIE

IPC: B65G61/00 ,  B65G63/00 ,  B25J15/00 ,  B25J11/00 ,  B65G47/90 ,  B65G47/82 ,  B65G57/03

CPC classification number: B65G61/00 ,  B25J11/00 ,  B25J15/0014 ,  B65G47/82 ,  B65G47/90 ,  B65G47/905 ,  B65G57/03 ,  B65G63/002 ,  B65G2201/025

Abstract: The problem of the lag time in picking and dropping mixed load products during a palletization process is solved by using a tool having i) a gripping member that can be partially closed in a first fast movement while it is moved by a robot towards a product and then closed onto the product in a second shorter movement and ii) a product abutting plate that is movable in unison with the tool in opposite direction thereof as the tool is moved by a robot towards and away the mixed load pallet.

公开(公告)号：US20170275037A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-28

申请号：US15514307

申请日：2015-09-02

Applicant: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.

Inventor： Michael BERGLIN ,  Lennart OLSSON

IPC: B65B61/20 ,  B65B57/02 ,  B65G47/28 ,  B65B65/02

CPC classification number: B65B61/205 ,  B65B57/02 ,  B65B65/02 ,  B65G47/28 ,  B65G2201/025

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of operating an apparatus for applying drinking straws to packaging containers. The method comprises e.g. the step of adjusting the pitch, between the packaging containers being fed to an application device, by means of a pitch control device upstream the application device, such that the pitch becomes substantially equal between succeeding packaging containers and equal for all packaging sizes with an operational range of packaging sizes. The invention also relates to an apparatus being operated according to the method.

公开(公告)号：US09725257B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-08

申请号：US14649070

申请日：2013-12-03

Applicant: Copal Development B.V.

Inventor： Jozef Gerhardus Henricus Maria Schenning

IPC: B65G47/91 ,  B65G65/08 ,  B65G35/06 ,  B65G61/00 ,  B65G63/00 ,  B65G67/04 ,  B65G67/24 ,  B65G67/08

CPC classification number: B65G65/08 ,  B65G35/06 ,  B65G47/914 ,  B65G47/918 ,  B65G61/00 ,  B65G63/004 ,  B65G67/04 ,  B65G67/08 ,  B65G67/24 ,  B65G2201/0235 ,  B65G2201/025 ,  B65G2814/0311

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (100) for loading/unloading stackable cargo units (101) such as boxes (101) from a cargo space, such as a sea container (102). Such a device (100) comprises a movable arm (104) with a head (110), comprising an array with downwardly directed gripping bodies (e.g. suction cups (211)). According to the invention there is a second grip section (220) with which the cargo units (101) can be gripped at the sides thereof. Hereby also cargo units (101) of a top row can be unloaded quickly. The invention also relates to a method for the loading/unloading of a cargo space.