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公开(公告)号：US20220120030A1
公开(公告)日：2022-04-21
申请号：US17503902
申请日：2021-10-18
Applicant: Monotony.ai, Inc.
Inventor： Stuart E. Schechter , Benjamin D. Bixby , Samuel Duffley , Samuel M. Felton , Wilson J. Mefford , Elliot Sinclair Pennington , Ross O. Schlaikjer , Jesse Sielaff , Marissa A. Bennett , Gabriella McLellan
Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for autonomously sorting dirty laundry articles into batched loads for washing are described. For example, an autonomous sorting device includes an enclosed channel including a plurality of sequential work volumes and a stationary floor extending between an inlet end and an outlet end of the channel, a plurality of arms disposed in series along the enclosed channel for rotating, tilting, extending, and retracting a terminal gripper of each arm into an associated work volume for grabbing at least one of a plurality of deformable dirty laundry articles and passing the at least one deformable laundry article to an adjacent work volume for grasping and hoisting by an adjacent arm. The device includes an inlet orifice for receiving the dirty laundry articles into the enclosed channel and an outlet orifice adjacent the outlet end through which each separated deformable article exits the enclosed channel into sorting bins.
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公开(公告)号：US11298829B2
公开(公告)日：2022-04-12
申请号：US17479372
申请日：2021-09-20
Applicant: Monotony.ai, Inc.
Inventor： Benjamin D. Bixby , Samuel Duffley , Elliot Sinclair Pennington , Jesse Sielaff , Wilson J. Mefford , Madeline R. Hickman
Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for repositioning a deformable laundry article are described. For example, a robotic device includes a conveyor configured to transfer the deformable laundry article outside of a work volume, two or more lifters including grippers individually anchored about the perimeter of the work volume, two or more sensors disposed at fixed locations about the work volume, and a memory storing data indicative of repositioned deformable laundry articles. A controller is in operative communication with the memory, the two or more sensors, and the two or more lifters. The controller is configured to receive a signal from the sensors, identify grip points on the deformable laundry article suspended above the conveyor, instruct a lifter to grip and lift an identified grip point to the suspension height, determine whether the deformable laundry article is repositioned, and instruct the lifters to lower the repositioned deformable laundry article onto the conveyor.
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公开(公告)号：US20220001545A1
公开(公告)日：2022-01-06
申请号：US17479372
申请日：2021-09-20
Applicant: Monotony.ai, Inc.
Inventor： Benjamin D. Bixby , Samuel Duffley , Elliot Sinclair Pennington , Jesse Sielaff , Wilson J. Mefford , Madeline R. Hickman
Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for repositioning a deformable laundry article are described. For example, a robotic device includes a conveyor configured to transfer the deformable laundry article outside of a work volume, two or more lifters including grippers individually anchored about the perimeter of the work volume, two or more sensors disposed at fixed locations about the work volume, and a memory storing data indicative of repositioned deformable laundry articles. A controller is in operative communication with the memory, the two or more sensors, and the two or more lifters. The controller is configured to receive a signal from the sensors, identify grip points on the deformable laundry article suspended above the conveyor, instruct a lifter to grip and lift an identified grip point to the suspension height, determine whether the deformable laundry article is repositioned, and instruct the lifters to lower the repositioned deformable laundry article onto the conveyor.
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公开(公告)号：US12138776B2
公开(公告)日：2024-11-12
申请号：US18321339
申请日：2023-05-22
Applicant: Monotony.ai, Inc.
Inventor： Benjamin D. Bixby , Samuel Duffley , Elliot Sinclair Pennington , Jesse Sielaff , Wilson J. Mefford , Madeline R. Hickman
IPC: B25J11/00 , B25J9/00 , B25J9/16 , B25J13/08 , B25J15/00 , B25J18/02 , D06F89/00 , G06F18/2431 , G06V10/82 , G06V20/10
Abstract: A robotic system includes a movable platform disposed at a bottom of a work volume, the movable platform being configured to transit outside the work volume, at least three lifters disposed about a perimeter of the work volume, two or more sensors disposed at fixed locations about the work volume, and a memory including a neural network. A controller is in operative communication with the memory, the two or more sensors, and the lifters. The controller is configured to receive output signals from the two or more sensors, determine, based processing on the received signals with the neural network, whether the deformable laundry article suspended by two lifters is repositioned, and instruct, based on a determination of the deformable laundry article being repositioned, the lifters to lower the repositioned deformable laundry article onto the movable platform.
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公开(公告)号：US20240368826A1
公开(公告)日：2024-11-07
申请号：US18662470
申请日：2024-05-13
Applicant: Monotony.ai, Inc.
Inventor： Madeline R. Hickman , Susan Bachrach Coney , Noa M. Rensing , Kayla M. Swiston , Benjamin Beckvold , Benjamin D. Bixby , Jesse Sielaff , Kevin M. LeBlanc , Hannah S. Siemens
IPC: D06F95/00 , D06F25/00 , D06F33/52 , D06F34/14 , D06F37/10 , D06F37/30 , D06F103/24 , D06F105/44 , D06F105/46
Abstract: A method of autonomously washing and drying at least one deformable article with a combination washer and dryer includes receiving, at a controller in communication with the combination washer and dryer, a request to begin a washing and drying cycle, instructing a pivot motor to rotate the combination washer and dryer upward such that an opening of the combination washer and dryer faces upward to receive the at least one deformable article therein; instructing the pivot motor to pivot the loaded combination washer and dryer to a washing and drying angle in a range of between about 0 degrees to 20 degrees from horizontal, and instructing, in response to a sensor output signal indicating the combination washer and dryer being pivoted to the washing and drying angle, an autonomous door loader disposed adjacent to and detached from the combination washer and dryer to seat a removable door in the opening.
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公开(公告)号：US20240337065A1
公开(公告)日：2024-10-10
申请号：US18748634
申请日：2024-06-20
Applicant: Monotony.ai, Inc.
Inventor： Stuart E. Schechter , Benjamin D. Bixby , Samuel Duffley , Samuel M. Felton , Wilson J. Mefford , Elliot Sinclair Pennington , Ross O. Schlaikjer , Jesse Sielaff , Gabriella McLellan , Marissa A. Bennett
IPC: D06F93/00 , B07C5/08 , B07C5/342 , B07C5/36 , B25J9/00 , B25J9/04 , B25J15/02 , B25J19/02 , B25J21/00 , D06F34/18 , D06F103/06
CPC classification number: D06F93/00 , B07C5/08 , B07C5/342 , B07C5/36 , B25J9/0084 , B25J9/045 , B25J15/0206 , B25J19/021 , B25J21/00 , D06F34/18 , B07C2501/0063 , D06F2103/06 , G05B2219/39469 , G05B2219/40532
Abstract: Systems for autonomously batching a plurality of separated laundry articles into sorted loads for washing and drying are described. For example, each one of a plurality of collection bins is configured to receive a sorted load of separated articles including at least one common one of one or more washing and drying characteristics. A plurality of conveyors are configured to receive thereon the bins and position one bin into a loading position adjacent to an exit orifice of a sorting surface. At least one sensor disposed at least one of on, adjacent to, and within the surface is configured to detect the washing and drying characteristics. A controller in operable communication with a drive of the plurality of conveyors and the at least one sensor is configured to instruct the conveyors to move the bins to batch each separated laundry article into a bin matching the washing and drying characteristics.
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公开(公告)号：US12043954B2
公开(公告)日：2024-07-23
申请号：US18469639
申请日：2023-09-19
Applicant: Monotony.ai, Inc.
Inventor： Stuart E. Schechter , Benjamin D. Bixby , Samuel Duffley , Samuel M. Felton , Wilson J. Mefford , Elliot Sinclair Pennington , Ross O. Schlaikjer , Jesse Sielaff , Gabriella McLellan , Marissa A. Bennett
IPC: G06F17/00 , B07C5/08 , B07C5/342 , B07C5/36 , B25J9/00 , B25J9/04 , B25J15/02 , B25J19/02 , B25J21/00 , D06F34/18 , D06F93/00 , D06F103/06
CPC classification number: D06F93/00 , B07C5/08 , B07C5/342 , B07C5/36 , B25J9/0084 , B25J9/045 , B25J15/0206 , B25J19/021 , B25J21/00 , D06F34/18 , B07C2501/0063 , D06F2103/06 , G05B2219/39469 , G05B2219/40532
Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for autonomously separating and sorting a plurality of individual articles from a pile of laundry articles into two or more sorted loads for washing are described. For example, an autonomous sorting and separating system includes a stationary surface configured to receive thereon at a first location the pile of laundry articles. A plurality of actuatable grippers are disposed at spaced apart positions adjacent the stationary surface and comprise a first actuatable gripper configured to grasp, hoist, and deposit at a second location at least one of the plurality of individual articles within reach of a second actuatable gripper. A terminal gripper comprising at least one of the second actuatable gripper and another actuatable gripper is configured to release an individual article into one of the two or more sorted loads. At least one controller is in operable communication with the grippers.
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公开(公告)号：US20240175199A1
公开(公告)日：2024-05-30
申请号：US18436572
申请日：2024-02-08
Applicant: Monotony.ai, Inc.
Inventor： Stuart E. Schechter , Benjamin D. Bixby , Kevin M. LeBlanc , Wilson J. Mefford , Elliot Sinclair Pennington , Laura E. Schwartz , Jesse Sielaff , Madeline R. Hickman , Carter J. Ithier , Samuel Duffley
IPC: D06F89/02
CPC classification number: D06F89/023
Abstract: A device for autonomously folding a plurality of laundry article types to a plurality of combinable target rectangle sizes includes a rotatable platform configured to receive a laundry article on a surface thereof and at least one elongation configured to fold the laundry article on the platform to one of the combinable target rectangle sizes. Each of the plurality of combinable target rectangle sizes are configured to fit alone or in side by side stacking positions within a container. At least one sensor is configured to detect the laundry article on the rotatable platform. A controller in operable communication with the at least one elongation, a drive of the rotatable platform, and the at least one sensor is configured to instruct at least one of the drive of the rotatable platform to rotate the platform and the elongation to fold the laundry article at one or more fold lines.
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公开(公告)号：US11873174B2
公开(公告)日：2024-01-16
申请号：US17514109
申请日：2021-10-29
Applicant: MONOTONY.AI, INC.
Inventor： Madeline R. Hickman , Samuel Duffley , Jesse Sielaff , Benjamin D. Bixby
IPC: B65B25/20 , B65B35/44 , B65B35/50 , B65B57/10 , B65B59/00 , B65G65/16 , B65G57/03 , B65G65/00 , B65G65/32 , B65G69/02 , D06F95/00
CPC classification number: B65G65/16 , B65B25/20 , B65B35/44 , B65B35/50 , B65B57/10 , B65B59/00 , B65G57/03 , B65G65/005 , B65G65/32 , B65G69/02 , D06F95/00 , B65G2201/0229 , B65G2203/0208 , B65G2203/0283 , B65G2203/041 , B65G2814/0305 , B65G2814/0331
Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for autonomously queueing a plurality of folded household laundry articles in a packing queue are described. A packing system includes a rotating platform configured to rotate a folded laundry article for directional placement in the packing queue, at least one packing queue platform receiving the folded laundry article into a packing queue disposed thereon, and a double ended conveyor. The double ended conveyor includes a retrieving end and a depositing end. The conveyor is configured to be mounted to a gantry for traveling along the length of the queue platform and cantilevering the retrieving end over the rotating platform for retrieving the folded laundry article and the depositing end over the packing queue platform for depositing the folded laundry article onto either a surface of the packing queue platform or another folded laundry article of the plurality of household laundry articles.
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公开(公告)号：US20240011219A1
公开(公告)日：2024-01-11
申请号：US18469639
申请日：2023-09-19
Applicant: Monotony.ai, Inc.
Inventor： Stuart E. Schechter , Benjamin D. Bixby , Samuel Duffley , Samuel M. Felton , Wilson J. Mefford , Elliot Sinclair Pennington , Ross O. Schlaikjer , Jesse Sielaff , Gabriella McLellan , Marissa A. Bennett
IPC: D06F93/00 , D06F34/18 , B07C5/36 , B25J9/00 , B25J9/04 , B25J15/02 , B25J19/02 , B25J21/00 , B07C5/08 , B07C5/342
CPC classification number: D06F93/00 , D06F34/18 , B07C5/36 , B25J9/0084 , B25J9/045 , B25J15/0206 , B25J19/021 , B25J21/00 , B07C5/08 , B07C5/342 , B07C2501/0063 , G05B2219/39469 , G05B2219/40532 , D06F2103/06
Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for autonomously separating and sorting a plurality of individual articles from a pile of laundry articles into two or more sorted loads for washing are described. For example, an autonomous sorting and separating system includes a stationary surface configured to receive thereon at a first location the pile of laundry articles. A plurality of actuatable grippers are disposed at spaced apart positions adjacent the stationary surface and comprise a first actuatable gripper configured to grasp, hoist, and deposit at a second location at least one of the plurality of individual articles within reach of a second actuatable gripper. A terminal gripper comprising at least one of the second actuatable gripper and another actuatable gripper is configured to release an individual article into one of the two or more sorted loads. At least one controller is in operable communication with the grippers.
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