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公开(公告)号:US20220414359A1
公开(公告)日:2022-12-29
申请号:US17899294
申请日:2022-08-30
Applicant: Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.
Inventor: Thomas WAGNER , Matthew T. Mason , Christopher Geyer , John Richard Amend , Kyle Maroney , Joseph Romano , Victoria Hinchey , Jeffrey Kittredge , Andrew Gauthier , Lakshman Kumar , Prasanna Velagapudi
Abstract: In an induction system for use with an object processing system, a distribution system is disclosed for providing dissimilar objects into one of a plurality of receiving units. The distribution system includes a conveyor section that travels over a vacuum roller, and the plurality of receiving units arranged generally below the vacuum roller such that an object with a mass will fall toward one of the plurality of receiving units based on both the object's mass and a vacuum force applied to the object through the conveyor section.
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公开(公告)号:US20220277155A1
公开(公告)日:2022-09-01
申请号:US17747515
申请日:2022-05-18
Applicant: Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.
Inventor: Thomas WAGNER , Matthew T. Mason , Christopher GEYER , John Richard AMEND, JR. , Kyle MARONEY , Joseph ROMANO , Victoria HINCHEY , Jeffrey KITTREDGE , Andrew GAUTHIER , Lakshman KUMAR , Prasanna VELAGAPUDI
Abstract: An induction system is disclosed for filtering the induction of objects to a plurality of object processing systems. The induction system includes an evaluation means for evaluating at least one characteristic of an object, and routing means for routing the object in one of a plurality of directions responsive to the evaluated characteristic, at least one of the plurality of directions leading to a selected one of the plurality of object processing systems.
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公开(公告)号:US20250162805A1
公开(公告)日:2025-05-22
申请号:US18930936
申请日:2024-10-29
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 Carlton SMITH , Siddhartha SRINIVASA , Prasanna VELAGAPUDI , Thomas ALLEN
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.
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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
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.
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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
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.
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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
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20240010433A1
公开(公告)日:2024-01-11
申请号:US18372239
申请日:2023-09-25
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
CPC classification number: B65G1/1376 , G06Q10/087 , B65G1/1371 , B25J9/0093 , B25J9/1612 , B25J9/1615 , B65G47/82 , B25J9/026 , B65G47/905 , B65G1/1378 , B65G2201/0258
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. The identified processing location is associated with the identifying indicia and the identified processing location is provided as one of a plurality of processing locations along a first direction. The step of moving the acquired object includes moving the programmable motion device along a second direction that is substantially parallel with the first direction.
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公开(公告)号:US20230391560A1
公开(公告)日:2023-12-07
申请号:US18235426
申请日:2023-08-18
Applicant: Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.
Inventor: Thomas WAGNER , Kevin AHEARN , Benjamin COHEN , Michael DAWSON-HAGGERTY , Christopher GEYER , Thomas KOLETSCHKA , Kyle MARONEY , Matthew T. MASON , Gene Temple PRICE , Joseph ROMANO , Daniel SMITH , Siddhartha SRINIVASA , Prasanna VELAGAPUDI , Thomas ALLEN
IPC: B65G47/49 , G05B19/418 , B65G47/40 , B65G47/82
CPC classification number: B65G47/49 , G05B19/4183 , G05B19/4189 , B65G47/40 , B65G47/82 , G05B2219/40078 , G05B2219/45047 , G05B2219/45051 , G05B2219/45056 , G05B2219/45045 , G05B2219/36371 , G05B2219/45054 , Y02P90/02 , B65G2201/0285 , B65G2203/041
Abstract: A processing system is disclosed for processing objects. The processing system includes a perception system for providing perception data regarding an object, and a primary transport system for providing transport of the object along a primary direction toward a processing location that is identified based on the perception data.
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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
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20230141353A1
公开(公告)日:2023-05-11
申请号:US18093264
申请日:2023-01-04
Applicant: Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.
Inventor: Thomas WAGNER , Kevin AHEARN , Michael DAWSON-HAGGERTY , Christopher GEYER , Thomas KOLETSCHKA , Kyle MARONEY , Matthew T. MASON , Gene Temple PRICE , Joseph ROMANO , Daniel SMITH , Siddhartha SRINIVASA , Prasanna VELAGAPUDI , Thomas ALLEN
CPC classification number: B25J9/1694 , B25J15/0616 , B25J9/1638 , B25J13/088 , B25J17/0208
Abstract: A sensing manipulator of an articulated arm is disclosed. The sensing manipulator includes a compliant section and a movement detection system provided along a first direction of the compliant section such that movement of the compliant section along both the first direction and at least one direction transverse to said first direction, are detectable by the movement detection system.
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