公开(公告)号：US20230219762A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-13

申请号：US18120687

申请日：2023-03-13

Applicant: Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas WAGNER ,  Kevin AHEARN ,  John Richard AMEND, JR. ,  Benjamin COHEN ,  Michael DAWSON-HAGGERTY ,  William Hartman FORT ,  Christopher GEYER ,  Jennifer Eileen KING ,  Thomas KOLETSCHKA ,  Michael Cap KOVAL ,  Kyle MARONEY ,  Matthew T. MASON ,  William Chu-Hyon MCMAHAN ,  Gene Temple PRICE ,  Joseph ROMANO ,  Daniel SMITH ,  Siddhartha SRINIVASA ,  Prasanna VELAGAPUDI ,  Thomas ALLEN

IPC: B65G1/137 ,  B65G43/00

CPC classification number: B65G1/1376 ,  B65G43/00 ,  B65G2201/0235

Abstract: A processing system for processing objects using a programmable motion device is disclosed. The processing system a perception unit for perceiving identifying indicia representative of an identity of an object associated with an input conveyance system, and an acquisition system for acquiring the object from a plurality of objects at an input area using an end effector of the programmable motion device, wherein the programmable motion device is adapted for assisting in the delivery of the object to an identified processing location. The identified processing location being associated with the identifying indicia and said identified processing location being provided as one of a plurality of processing locations. The processing system also includes a delivery system for receiving the object in a carrier and for delivering the object toward the identified processing location.

公开(公告)号：US20230159271A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-25

申请号：US18099573

申请日：2023-01-20

Applicant: Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas WAGNER ,  Kevin AHEARN ,  John Richard AMEND, JR. ,  Benjamin COHEN ,  Michael DAWSON-HAGGERTY ,  William Hartman FORT ,  Christopher GEYER ,  Jennifer Eileen KING ,  Thomas KOLETSCHKA ,  Michael Cap KOVAL ,  Kyle MARONEY ,  Matthew T. MASON ,  William Chu-Hyon MCMAHAN ,  Gene Temple PRICE ,  Joseph ROMANO ,  Daniel SMITH ,  Siddhartha SRINIVASA ,  Prasanna VELAGAPUDI ,  Thomas ALLEN

IPC: B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B65G1/06

CPC classification number: B65G1/0471 ,  B65G1/065 ,  B65G1/0492 ,  B65G1/1375 ,  B25J9/106 ,  B65G1/0478 ,  G05D2201/0216

Abstract: An automated carrier system is disclosed for moving objects to be processed. The automated carrier system includes a discontinuous plurality of track sections on which an automated carrier may be directed to move, and the automated carrier includes a base structure on which an object may be supported, and at least two wheels assemblies being pivotally supported on the base structure for pivoting movement from a first position to a second position to effect a change in direction of movement of the carrier.

公开(公告)号：US20230088771A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-23

申请号：US17991336

申请日：2022-11-21

Applicant: Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas WAGNER ,  Kevin AHEARN ,  John Richard AMEND, JR. ,  Benjamin COHEN ,  Michael DAWSON-HAGGERTY ,  William Hartman FORT ,  Christopher GEYER ,  Jennifer Eileen KING ,  Thomas KOLETSCHKA ,  Michael Cap KOVAL ,  Kyle MARONEY ,  Matthew T. MASON ,  William Chu-Hyon MCMAHAN ,  Gene Temple PRICE ,  Joseph ROMANO ,  Daniel SMITH ,  Siddhartha SRINIVASA ,  Prasanna VELAGAPUDI ,  Thomas ALLEN

IPC: B65G1/06 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B25J9/00 ,  G05B19/418 ,  B66F9/06 ,  B25J9/16

Abstract: A storage, retrieval and processing system is disclosed for processing objects. The system includes a plurality of bins including objects to be distributed by the processing system, said plurality of bins being provided in at least a partially generally circular arrangement, a programmable motion device that includes an end effector for grasping and moving any of the objects, said programmable motion device being capable of reaching any of the objects within the plurality of bins, and a plurality of destination containers for receiving any of the objects from the plurality of bins, said plurality of destination containers being provided in a region that is generally within the at least partially generally circular arrangement of the plurality of bins.

公开(公告)号：US20230013172A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-19

申请号：US17950704

申请日：2022-09-22

Applicant: Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc

Inventor： Thomas WAGNER ,  Kevin AHEARN ,  John Richard AMEND ,  Benjamin COHEN ,  Michael DAWSON-HAGGERTY ,  William Hartman FORT ,  Christopher GEYER ,  Victoria HINCHEY ,  Jennifer Eileen KING ,  Thomas KOLETSCHKA ,  Michael Cap KOVAL ,  Kyle MARONEY ,  Matthew T. MASON ,  William Chu-Hyon MCMAHAN ,  Gene Temple PRICE ,  Joseph ROMANO ,  Daniel SMITH ,  Siddhartha SRINIVASA ,  Prasanna VELAGAPUDI ,  Thomas ALLEN

IPC: B65G47/90 ,  B65G47/52 ,  B65G67/02 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B65G1/04

Abstract: A storage, retrieval and processing system for processing objects is disclosed. The storage, retrieval and processing system includes a storage bin system for receiving at a first end thereof, a plurality of storage bins providing storage of a plurality of objects, a retrieval conveyance system at a second end of the storage bin system that is generally opposite the first end of the storage bin system, where the retrieval conveyance system is in communication with the plurality of storage bins, a programmable motion device in communication with the retrieval conveyance system for receiving the storage bins from the plurality of storage bins, where the programmable motion device includes an end effector for grasping and moving a selected object out of a selected storage bin, and a destination bin system for receiving the selected object from the end effector of the programmable motion device at first end of the destination bin system, and the destination bin system provides access to the plurality of destination bins at a second end thereof that is generally opposite the first end of the destination bin system.

公开(公告)号：US20220258975A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-18

申请号：US17739735

申请日：2022-05-09

Applicant: Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc

Inventor： Thomas Wagner ,  Kevin AHEARN ,  John Richard AMEND, JR. ,  Benjamin COHEN ,  Michael DAWSON-HAGGERTY ,  William Hartman FORT ,  Christopher GEYER ,  Victoria HINCHEY ,  Jennifer Eileen KING ,  Thomas KOLETSCHKA ,  Michael Cap KOVAL ,  Kyle MARONEY ,  Matthew T. MASON ,  William Chu-Hyon MCMAHAN ,  Gene Temple PRICE ,  Joseph ROMANO ,  Daniel SMITH ,  Siddhartha SRINIVASA ,  Prasanna VELAGAPUDI ,  Thomas ALLEN

IPC: B65G1/137 ,  B65G65/00 ,  B25J9/00 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B65G47/90 ,  B65G47/82 ,  B25J9/02 ,  B65G1/04 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  B07C3/00

Abstract: A storage, retrieval and processing system for processing objects is disclosed. The storage, retrieval and processing system includes a plurality of storage bins providing storage of a plurality of objects, where the plurality of storage bins is in communication with a retrieval conveyance system, a programmable motion device in communication with the retrieval conveyance system for receiving the storage bins from the plurality of bins, where the programmable motion device includes an end effector for grasping and moving a selected object out of a selected storage bin, and a movable carriage for receiving the selected object from the end effector of the programmable motion device, and for carrying the selected object to one of a plurality of destination bins.

公开(公告)号：US20250148237A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-08

申请号：US18911979

申请日：2024-10-10

Applicant: Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas WAGNER ,  Kevin AHEARN ,  John Richard AMEND, JR. ,  Banjamin COHEN ,  Michael DAWSON-HAGGERTY ,  William Hartman FORT ,  Christopher GEYER ,  Jennifer Eileen KING ,  Thomas KOLETSCHKA ,  Michael Cap KOVAL ,  Kyle MARONEY ,  Matthew T. MASON ,  Wiliam Chu-Hyon MCMAHAN ,  Gene Temple PRICE ,  Joseph ROMANO ,  Daniel Carlton SMITH ,  Siddhartha SRINIVASA ,  Prasanna VELAGAPUDI ,  Thomas ALLEN

IPC: G06K7/10 ,  B07C3/00 ,  B07C5/34 ,  B25J9/00 ,  B65G1/137 ,  G06Q10/087

Abstract: A method of processing objects using a programmable motion device is disclosed. The method includes the steps of perceiving identifying indicia representative of an identity of a plurality of objects and directing the plurality of objects toward an input area from at least one input conveyance system, acquiring an object from the plurality of objects at the input area using an end effector of the programmable motion device, and moving the acquired object toward an identified processing location using the programmable motion device, said identified processing location being associated with the identifying indicia and said identified processing location being provided as one of a plurality of processing locations that are radially spaced from the programmable motion device.

公开(公告)号：US20250033876A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-30

申请号：US18908655

申请日：2024-10-07

Applicant: Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc

Inventor： Thomas WAGNER ,  Kevin AHEARN ,  John Richard AMEND ,  Benjamin COHEN ,  Michael DAWSON_HAGGERTY ,  William Hartman FORT ,  Christopher GEYER ,  Jennifer Eileen KING ,  Thomas KOLETSCHKA ,  Michael Cap KOVAL ,  Kyle Maroney ,  Matthew T. MASON ,  William Chu-Hyon MCMAHAN ,  Gene Temple PRICE ,  Joseph ROMANO ,  Daniel Carlton SMITH ,  Siddhartha SRINIVASA ,  Prasanna VELAGAPUDI ,  Thomas ALLEN

IPC: B65G1/02 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B65G65/00

Abstract: A storage, retrieval and processing system for processing objects is disclosed. The storage, retrieval and processing system includes a plurality of storage bins providing storage of a plurality of objects, where the plurality of storage bins is in communication with a bin conveyance system for moving selected storage bins to a storage bin processing location, a programmable motion device in communication with the bin processing location for receiving a selected storage bin from the plurality of bins, where the programmable motion device includes an end effector for grasping and moving a selected object out of a selected storage bin, and a plurality of destination bins in communication with the bin conveyance system for moving a selected destination bin from a destination bin processing location that is proximate the programmable motion device to the plurality of destination bins.

公开(公告)号：US20240286836A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-29

申请号：US18656681

申请日：2024-05-07

Applicant: Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas WAGNER ,  Kevin AHEARN ,  John Richard AMEND, JR. ,  Benjamin COHEN ,  Michael DAWSON-HAGGERTY ,  William Hartman FORT ,  Christopher GEYER ,  Victoria HINCHEY ,  Jennifer Eileen KING ,  Thomas KOLETSCHKA ,  Michael Cap KOVAL ,  Kyle MARONEY ,  Matthew T. MASON ,  William Chu-Hyon MCMAHAN ,  Gene Temple PRICE ,  Joseph ROMANO ,  Daniel Carlton SMITH ,  Siddhartha SRINIVASA ,  Prasanna VELAGAPUDI ,  Thomas ALLEN

IPC: B65G1/137 ,  B25J9/00 ,  B25J9/02 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B65G47/82 ,  B65G47/90

CPC classification number: B65G1/137 ,  B25J9/0093 ,  B25J9/026 ,  B25J9/1612 ,  B25J9/1615 ,  B65G1/1376 ,  B65G1/1378 ,  B65G47/82 ,  B65G47/905 ,  B65G2201/0258

Abstract: A storage, retrieval and processing system for processing objects is disclosed. The storage, retrieval and processing system includes a plurality of storage bins providing storage of a plurality of objects, where the plurality of storage bins being in communication with a retrieval conveyance system, a programmable motion device in communication with the retrieval conveyance system for receiving the storage bins from the plurality of bins, where the programmable motion device includes an end effector for grasping and moving a selected object out of a selected storage bin, and is adapted for movement of the programmable motion device along a first direction, and a plurality of destination bins that are provided in at least one linear arrangement along the first direction of movement of the programmable motion device.

公开(公告)号：US20230322490A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-12

申请号：US18207971

申请日：2023-06-09

Applicant: BERKSHIRE GREY OPERATING COMPANY, INC.

Inventor： Thomas WAGNER ,  Kevin AHEARN ,  John Richard AMEND, JR. ,  Benjamin COHEN ,  Michael DAWSON-HAGGERTY ,  William Hartman FORT ,  Christoper GEYER ,  Jennifer Eileen KING ,  Thomas KOLETSCHKA ,  Michael Cap KOVAL ,  Kyle MARONEY ,  Matthew T. MASON ,  William Chu-Hyon MCMAHAN ,  Gene Temple PRICE ,  Joseph ROMANO ,  Daniel SMITH ,  Siddhartha SRINIVASA ,  Prasanna VELAGAPUDI ,  Thomas ALLEN

IPC: B65G1/137 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  B25J9/00 ,  G06K7/10 ,  B07C5/34 ,  B07C3/00

CPC classification number: B65G1/1376 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  B25J9/0093 ,  G06K7/10861 ,  B07C5/3412 ,  B07C3/008 ,  B65G1/1371 ,  B65G1/1373

Abstract: A method of processing objects using a programmable motion device is disclosed. The method includes the steps of perceiving identifying indicia representative of an identity of a plurality of objects and directing the plurality of objects toward an input area from at least one input conveyance system, acquiring an object from the plurality of objects at the input area using an end effector of the programmable motion device, and moving the acquired object toward an identified processing location using the programmable motion device, said identified processing location being associated with the identifying indicia and said identified processing location being provided as one of a plurality of processing locations that are radially spaced from the programmable motion device.

公开(公告)号：US20220410372A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-29

申请号：US17882669

申请日：2022-08-08

Applicant: Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas WAGNER ,  Kevin AHEARN ,  John Richard AMEND, JR. ,  Benjamin COHEN ,  Michael DAWSON-HAGGERTY ,  William Hartman FORT ,  Christopher GEYER ,  Jennifer Eileen KING ,  Thomas KOLETSCHKA ,  Michael Cap KOVAL ,  Kyle MARONEY ,  Matthew T. MASON ,  William Chu-Hyon MCMAHAN ,  Gene Temple PRICE ,  Joseph ROMANO ,  Daniel SMITH ,  Siddhartha SRINIVASA ,  Prasanna VELAGAPUDI ,  Thomas ALLEN

IPC: B25J9/02 ,  B25J9/00 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B65G1/04 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B65G47/91

Abstract: A storage, retrieval and processing system for processing objects is disclosed. The storage, retrieval and processing system includes a plurality of storage bins, a plurality of destination bins, and a processing programmable motion device. The plurality of storage bins provides storage of a plurality of objects, where the plurality of storage bins are in communication with a gantry retrieval conveyance system for moving selected bins to a bin processing location. The plurality of destination bins are in communication with the gantry retrieval conveyance system for moving a selected destination bin to the processing location. The processing programmable motion device is at the processing location and is in communication with the gantry retrieval conveyance system. The processing programmable motion device includes an end effector for grasping and moving a selected object out of a selected storage bin and depositing the selected object in the selected destination bin.