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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
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.
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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
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.
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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
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.
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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.
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公开(公告)号:US20250091807A1
公开(公告)日:2025-03-20
申请号:US18888575
申请日:2024-09-18
Applicant: Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.
Inventor: Jeffrey KITTREDGE , Abhishek KALURI , Mitchell GUILLAUME , Jennifer Eileen KING , Kirsten WANG , Charles BAPTISTA , Kevin AHEARN
IPC: B65G1/137 , G05D1/667 , G05D105/20 , G05D107/70
Abstract: An object processing system is disclosed that includes a first support structure for supporting a plurality of containers that are positioned to receive a plurality of objects, a second support structure for receiving any of the plurality of containers when each of the plurality of containers is ready to be discharged from the first support structure, and an automated mobile transfer unit for selectively transferring a selected container from the first support structure to the second support structure, said automated mobile transfer unit including a mobile chassis unit for moving the at least one automated mobile transfer unit in a first direction among the first support structure and the second support structure, and a payload transfer system supported by the mobile chassis unit and adapted to transfer a selected container of the plurality of containers from the first support structure to the second support structure.
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公开(公告)号:US20230330844A1
公开(公告)日:2023-10-19
申请号:US18213536
申请日:2023-06-23
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
CPC classification number: B25J9/1612 , B25J9/109 , B25J9/126 , B25J15/0028 , B25J15/0038 , B25J15/0616
Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, the invention provides an end effector for use with a programmable motion device. The end effector includes a pair of mutually opposing surfaces, at least one of the pair of mutually opposing surfaces being movable with respect to an end effector support structure for supporting the at least one of the pair of mutually opposing surfaces.
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公开(公告)号:US20230256591A1
公开(公告)日:2023-08-17
申请号:US18139390
申请日:2023-04-26
Applicant: Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.
Inventor: John Richard AMEND, JR. , William Chu-Hyon MCMAHAN , Joseph ROMANO , Victoria HINCHEY , Jennifer Eileen KING , Thomas WAGNER
IPC: B25J9/00 , G05B19/418 , B25J9/16 , B65D5/42 , B65G1/137 , G06Q10/08 , G06Q10/087
CPC classification number: B25J9/0093 , G05B19/4182 , B25J9/1669 , B65D5/4212 , B65G1/1376 , G06Q10/08 , G06Q10/087 , B65G1/1378 , B25J9/16 , G05B2219/40554 , G05B2219/39102 , G05B2219/39106 , G05B2219/31078 , B65D5/001
Abstract: A box handling system is disclosed for use in an object processing system. The box handling system includes a box tray including a recessed area for receiving a box, and the recessed area includes a plurality of floor and edge portions for receiving the box that contains objects to be processed.
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公开(公告)号:US20220355467A1
公开(公告)日:2022-11-10
申请号:US17874337
申请日:2022-07-27
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
Abstract: A processing system for processing objects using a programmable motion device is disclosed. The processing system includes a plurality of supply bins providing supply of a plurality of objects, with the plurality of supply bins being provided with a bin conveyance system, a programmable motion device in communication with the bin conveyance system, where the programmable motion device includes an end effector for grasping and moving a selected object out of a selected supply 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 containers.
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公开(公告)号:US20220314459A1
公开(公告)日:2022-10-06
申请号:US17848199
申请日:2022-06-23
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
Abstract: A system including a programmable motion device and an end effector for grasping objects to be moved by the programmable motion device is disclosed. The system includes a vacuum source that provides a high flow vacuum such that an object may be grasped at an end effector opening while permitting a substantial flow of air through the opening, and a dead-head limitation system for limiting any effects of dead-heading on the vacuum source in the event that a flow of air to the vacuum source is interrupted.
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公开(公告)号:US20220311480A1
公开(公告)日:2022-09-29
申请号:US17840123
申请日:2022-06-14
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: H04B7/0417 , H04B7/08 , H04B7/06
Abstract: A processing system for processing objects using a programmable motion device is disclosed. The processing system includes a perception unit for perceiving identifying indicia representative of an identity of a plurality of objects received from an input conveyance system, an acquisition system for acquiring an object from the 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 bin, and the identified processing bin is associated with the identifying indicia and said identified processing location is provided as one of a plurality of processing bins, and a delivery system for bringing the identified processing bin toward the object, where the delivery system includes a carrier for carrying the identified processing bin toward the object.
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