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    ARTICLE SORTING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    12.
    发明申请
    ARTICLE SORTING SYSTEM AND METHOD 有权

    公开(公告)号：US20220024691A1

    公开(公告)日：2022-01-27

    申请号：US17366369

    申请日：2021-07-02

    Applicant: Tompkins Robotics, Inc.

    Inventor： James M. Serstad ,  Michael C. Futch

    IPC: B65G1/137 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B66F9/06 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  G05B15/02

    Abstract: Control system for sorting receives a first order and assigns a first destination container of a plurality of destination containers to the first order to direct a computer-controlled mobile transport device to deposit a first and a second article into the destination container based on a product type of each article. The first and second articles are selected from the plurality of disparate articles. The first and second articles from the article supply location are both deposited at a same instant onto the computer-controlled mobile transport device. The control system directs the computer-controlled mobile transport device to transport and deposit both the first and second articles in the destination container in a single trip by manipulation of the computer-controlled mobile transport device from a first position to a second position. The control system determines when the order has been completed and directs removal of the completed order.

    Robotic vehicle navigation system and method
    13.
    发明授权
    Robotic vehicle navigation system and method 有权

    公开(公告)号：US12197228B2

    公开(公告)日：2025-01-14

    申请号：US18598246

    申请日：2024-03-07

    Applicant: Tompkins Robotics, Inc.

    Inventor： James M. Serstad ,  Michael C. Futch ,  Shenghong Zhang

    IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/617 ,  G05D1/69 ,  G05D1/693

    Abstract: System is configured to receive article information corresponding to articles to be transported by computer-controlled vehicles, the articles comprising a first article and a second article, each having a maximum article dimension. System is also configured to assign travel routes about a grid comprising grid cells for the vehicles to travel thereon. The travel route of a first vehicle carrying the first article includes a turning maneuver at a first grid cell. System is configured to control the turning maneuver of the first vehicle in the first grid cell such that there is no contact between the first article carried on the first vehicle with a second article carried on a second vehicle present in a second grid cell that is adjacent to the first grid cell when the first vehicle is undertaking the turning maneuver.

    Optimization of sortation order receptacle filling
    14.
    发明授权
    Optimization of sortation order receptacle filling 有权

    公开(公告)号：US12186781B1

    公开(公告)日：2025-01-07

    申请号：US18470670

    申请日：2023-09-20

    Applicant: Tompkins Robotics, Inc.

    Inventor： James M. Serstad ,  Michael C. Futch ,  Adam P. Claybrook ,  Parthiban A. Mathavan

    IPC: B07C5/36 ,  B07C5/34

    Abstract: Chamber bank for use in a sorting operation includes chambers for receiving a receptacle therein. Each chamber is defined by a floor, a left wall, a right wall, and a rear wall that together define a receiving space for a receptacle. At least one of the left and right wall is taller than the corresponding abutting side wall of the receptacle received therein. A system assigns a first number of articles occupying a first volume to the receptacle such that the first number of articles overfills the receptacle when all of the first number of articles are deposited thereinto.

    Logical relocation of sort destinations
    18.
    发明授权
    Logical relocation of sort destinations 有权

    公开(公告)号：US11878325B1

    公开(公告)日：2024-01-23

    申请号：US18321171

    申请日：2023-05-22

    Applicant: Tompkins Robotics, Inc.

    Inventor： James M. Serstad ,  Michael C. Futch

    IPC: B07C3/00 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  B07C3/18

    CPC classification number: B07C3/003 ,  B07C3/008 ,  B07C3/18 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G05D2201/0216

    Abstract: System for use in directing a sorting operation comprises a server, a receptacle logical destination identification (ID) assignment engine, a plurality of receptacles, and an automated transport device for transporting and depositing articles into the receptacles. The system is configured to: assign a first logical destination ID to a first receptacle; and direct an automated transport device to transport and deposit a first article into the first receptacle associated with the first logical destination ID. The system is further configured to: determine that the first receptacle is full; re-assign the first logical destination ID to a second receptacle; and re-direct the automated transport device to transport and deposit the first article into the second receptacle associated with the first logical destination ID.

    ARTICLE DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD THAT INCLUDES AN OVERHEAD RAIL NETWORK
    19.
    发明申请
    ARTICLE DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD THAT INCLUDES AN OVERHEAD RAIL NETWORK 有权

    公开(公告)号：US20220356016A1

    公开(公告)日：2022-11-10

    申请号：US17307629

    申请日：2021-05-04

    Applicant: Tompkins Robotics, Inc.

    Inventor： James M. Serstad ,  Michael C. Futch

    IPC: B65G1/137 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B61B3/02

    Abstract: System includes an article supply location including a plurality of articles, and an overhead rail network with a plurality of rail sections. A self-guided and self-propelled hanging vehicle travels in both directions along the plurality of rail sections. The hanging vehicle has a first position in which a carrier containing at least one selected article is engaged with the hanging vehicle and a second position in which the carrier is detached from the hanging vehicle. The system further includes a controller. The controller determines a first delivery location among a plurality of delivery locations to deliver, with the hanging vehicle, the selected article based on a destination determined for the selected article. The controller further directs delivery of the carrier at the first delivery location by manipulation of the hanging vehicle from the first position to the second position.

    MOBILE SORTER PLATFORMS AND METHOD FOR SORTING ARTICLES
    20.
    发明申请
    MOBILE SORTER PLATFORMS AND METHOD FOR SORTING ARTICLES 有权

    公开(公告)号：US20210139243A1

    公开(公告)日：2021-05-13

    申请号：US17156963

    申请日：2021-01-25

    Applicant: Tompkins Robotics, Inc.

    Inventor： Michael C. Futch ,  James M. Serstad ,  Ryan Fehrenbacher ,  Milan Patel ,  Ray Wells ,  Steven Wu ,  Richard C. Kaminska, III ,  James Edouard ,  Denny McKnight ,  John C. Spain

    IPC: B65G1/137 ,  B65G1/02

    Abstract: Platform assembly for use with sorting articles comprises platforms connected to each other to form at least one level surface for transit thereabout by a plurality of vehicles. Each platform defines a first orientation in which the platform is in a retracted position and a second orientation in which the platform is in an extended position with a horizontal disposition. Each platform includes a first panel comprising a plurality of markers thereon, the markers forming a grid on the first panel for transit thereabout by the plurality of vehicles. Each marker includes a magnetic signature for determining an orientation of the marker. A container is positioned about at least one of the plurality of markers. In operation, the vehicle is directed by a control system to deposit an article carried thereon into a container associated with a marker based on the location and orientation of the marker.

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