Exit control mechanism for reducing processing station errors

    公开(公告)号:US10035616B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-31

    申请号:US14206265

    申请日:2014-03-12

    CPC classification number: B65B57/02 B65B67/02 B65B67/08

    Abstract: Systems and methods for an exit control mechanism indicating an incomplete packing state near an exit portion of a packing station. A control system determines a pack job and determines a pack plan for the pack job. The control system may send instructions to a pack station directing packing of the pack job in accordance with the pack plan. The control system may receive indications of packing progress, for example, electronic indications from a scanner at the pack station, and update the state of the pack job, such as incomplete or complete. The control system instructs an exit mechanism to change from indicating an incomplete pack state to indicating a completed pack state based on, for example, determinations that the steps of the pack plan have been completed correctly and that the pack job is complete.

    Estimating available volumes using imaging data
    15.
    发明授权
    Estimating available volumes using imaging data 有权
    使用成像数据估算可用体积

    公开(公告)号:US09460524B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-04

    申请号:US14291187

    申请日:2014-05-30

    Abstract: Imaging data regarding an interior portion of a storage vessel may be obtained from an imaging device (e.g., a digital camera or depth sensor) and interpreted in order to identify an available volume within the storage vessel. Where the imaging data includes an image of an interior of the storage vessel, an area of one or more contiguous spaces of a rear face of the storage vessel may be identified from the image and multiplied by a depth of the storage vessel in order to estimate the available volume. Where the imaging data includes a depth profile of the interior, the depth profile may be processed in order to estimate the available volume. Once an available volume has been estimated, the capacity of the available volume to accommodate one or more additional items may be determined, and information regarding the capacity may be provided to a user.

    Abstract translation: 关于存储容器的内部部分的成像数据可以从成像装置(例如,数字照相机或深度传感器)获得并解释,以便识别储存容器内的可用体积。 在成像数据包括存储容器的内部的图像的情况下,可以从图像中识别存储容器的后表面的一个或多个相邻空间的区域,并乘以存储容器的深度以估计 可用体积。 当成像数据包括内部的深度轮廓时,可以处理深度轮廓以便估计可用体积。 一旦已经估计可用卷,则可以确定可用卷的容量来容纳一个或多个附加项,并且可以向用户提供关于容量的信息。

    AUTOMATED LOADING SYSTEM
    16.
    发明申请
    AUTOMATED LOADING SYSTEM 有权
    自动装载系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160090248A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-31

    申请号:US14502927

    申请日:2014-09-30

    CPC classification number: B65G67/08 B65G1/04 B65G61/00

    Abstract: Cable robots may be used to automatically load items onto one or more surfaces in any environment. An item may be received on a carrier that is connected to tensioning actuators of a cable robot by one or more cables in tension. The actuators of the robot may be manipulated in concert to move the carrier from a first position to a second position, which may be fixed or in motion, at which the item may be expelled from the carrier. The carrier may include induction wheels and/or conveyors for receiving the item thereon and for expelling the item therefrom. The cable robot may be provided in series with a conveyor and mounted to a frame, and used to load items onto a delivery vehicle, such that the frame may be withdrawn as items are loaded.

    Abstract translation: 电缆机器人可用于自动将物品装载到任何环境中的一个或多个表面上。 物品可以被接收在承载件上,该承载件通过一根或多根紧张的缆索连接到电缆机器人的张紧致动器。 可以协调地操纵机器人的致动器,以将载体从第一位置移动到可以固定或运动的第二位置,在该位置处物品可以从载体排出。 承运人可以包括用于在其上接收物品并从中排出物品的感应轮和/或输送机。 电缆机器人可以与输送机串联设置并且安装到框架上,并且用于将物品装载到输送车辆上,使得当物品被装载时框架可以被抽出。

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