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公开(公告)号：US20240390944A1
公开(公告)日：2024-11-28
申请号：US18406885
申请日：2024-01-08
Applicant: Tompkins Robotics, Inc.
Inventor： James M. Serstad , Michael C. Futch
IPC: B07C3/00 , B07C3/18 , G06Q10/087
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.
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公开(公告)号：US20240316597A1
公开(公告)日：2024-09-26
申请号：US18603377
申请日：2024-03-13
Applicant: Tompkins Robotics, Inc.
Inventor： James M. Serstad , Michael C. Futch
CPC classification number: B07C5/361 , B07C5/04 , B07C2501/0063
Abstract: Multi-function sorting system for use in a sorting operation includes a server, a sortation engine, and first and second function sorting systems. First function sorting system for sorting articles includes first function vehicles traversing a first function platform for transporting and depositing first function articles into first sort receptacles. Second function sorting system for sorting articles includes second function vehicles traversing a second function platform spaced apart from the first function platform for transporting and depositing second function articles into second sort receptacles. The second function platform is arranged above the first function platform in a vertical stacked configuration.
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公开(公告)号：US11987447B2
公开(公告)日：2024-05-21
申请号：US17307629
申请日：2021-05-04
Applicant: Tompkins Robotics, Inc.
Inventor： James M. Serstad , Michael C. Futch
CPC classification number: B65G1/1373 , B61B3/02 , B65G1/0457 , B65G1/1371
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.
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公开(公告)号：US20230202758A1
公开(公告)日：2023-06-29
申请号：US18163365
申请日：2023-02-02
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
CPC classification number: B65G1/1375 , B65G1/02 , B65G1/1378
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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公开(公告)号：US11685603B1
公开(公告)日：2023-06-27
申请号：US18057366
申请日：2022-11-21
Applicant: Tompkins Robotics, Inc.
Inventor： James M. Serstad , Michael C. Futch
CPC classification number: B65G1/1373 , G05D1/0214 , G05D1/0217 , G05D1/0234 , G05D1/0289 , G05D2201/0216
Abstract: System for use in directing an article sorting operation includes a routing engine, first and second vehicles, and a grid comprising a plurality of grid cells, each grid cell having a grid cell length X. First size vehicle has a first vehicle length greater than the grid cell length X and second size vehicle has a second vehicle length greater than the first vehicle length. The system is configured to: receive article information of first and second articles; assign the first article to be transported by the first size vehicle, and the second article to be transported by the second size vehicle; determine a first route for the first size vehicle such that the first route has a first width equaling A*X, and a second route for the second size vehicle such that the second route has a second width equaling B*X.
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公开(公告)号：US11630448B2
公开(公告)日：2023-04-18
申请号：US17190812
申请日：2021-03-03
Applicant: Tompkins Robotics, Inc. , Zhejiang Libiao Robot Co., Ltd.
Inventor： Jianqiang Zhu , Juejing Xu , John C. Spain , Michael C. Futch , James M. Serstad , Richard C. Kaminska, III , Selden W. McKnight, Jr.
IPC: G05B19/418 , B07C3/00 , B07C3/02 , B07C3/06 , B07C3/08 , B07C3/14 , B07C3/18 , B65G1/04 , B65G1/06 , B65G1/137 , G05D1/02 , B66F9/06 , G06Q10/08 , G06Q10/087 , G06Q50/30
Abstract: A system includes an article supply location, wherein the article supply location includes a plurality of articles to be sorted, first and second transport vehicles, each having a first position in which an article is stowed about the vehicle and a second position in which the article is deposited into a proximal container. And a control system. The control system is configured to receive an order for a plurality of disparate articles, determine one destination container of a plurality of destination containers to direct the transport vehicle to deposit a selected article, direct the first transport vehicle to transport a selected article to the destination container and deposit the article by manipulation of the first transport vehicle from the first position to the second position for deposit of the selected article in the destination container.
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公开(公告)号：US20230002205A1
公开(公告)日：2023-01-05
申请号：US17930519
申请日：2022-09-08
Applicant: Tompkins Robotics, Inc. , Zhejiang Libiao Robot Co., Ltd.
Inventor： Jianqiang Zhu , Juejing Xu , John C. Spain , Michael C. Futch , James M. Serstad , Richard C. Kaminska, III , Selden W. McKnight, JR.
IPC: B66F9/06 , G05D1/02 , G05B19/418 , B07C3/02 , B65G1/06 , B07C3/06 , B07C3/00 , B07C3/08 , B07C3/14 , B65G1/04 , B65G1/137 , B07C3/18 , G06Q10/08
Abstract: A system includes an article supply location, wherein the article supply location includes a plurality of articles to be sorted, first and second transport vehicles, each having a first position in which an article is stowed about the vehicle and a second position in which the article is deposited into a proximal container. And a control system. The control system is configured to receive an order for a plurality of disparate articles, determine one destination container of a plurality of destination containers to direct the transport vehicle to deposit a selected article, direct the first transport vehicle to transport a selected article to the destination container and deposit the article by manipulation of the first transport vehicle from the first position to the second position for deposit of the selected article in the destination container.
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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
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.
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公开(公告)号：US12280401B2
公开(公告)日：2025-04-22
申请号：US17678545
申请日：2022-02-23
Applicant: Tompkins Robotics, Inc.
Inventor： James M. Serstad , Michael C. Futch
Abstract: Method of sorting articles to a plurality of delivery routes includes sequencing a plurality of delivery stops within each of a plurality of routes based on a predefined criterion, and, depositing articles associated with a first delivery stop of each route in a first sequence container. The method also includes transferring articles from the first sequence container to a respective route container of a plurality of route containers, each route container associated with a route, depositing articles associated with a second delivery stop of each route in a second sequence container, and, transferring articles from the second sequence container to the respective route container of the plurality of route containers. Transferring articles from the second sequence container commences after completion of transferring articles from the first sequence container.
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公开(公告)号：US20250114823A1
公开(公告)日：2025-04-10
申请号：US18980740
申请日：2024-12-13
Applicant: Tompkins Robotics, Inc.
Inventor： James M. Serstad , Michael C. Futch
IPC: B65G1/137
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.
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