公开(公告)号：US20220371053A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-24

申请号：US17852002

申请日：2022-06-28

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: B07C3/02 ,  B65G47/96 ,  B25J9/00 ,  B65G47/90 ,  B07C3/00 ,  B07C3/14 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B65G43/08 ,  B65G47/34 ,  G05B19/418 ,  G06Q10/08

Abstract: A method of processing objects is disclosed using a programmable motion device. The method includes the steps of acquiring an object from a plurality of mixed objects at an input area, perceiving identifying indicia in connection with the object, assigning an intermediate station to a destination location for the object responsive to the identifying indicia in connection with the object, and moving the acquired object toward the intermediate station.

公开(公告)号：US20250148234A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-08

申请号：US18919283

申请日：2024-10-17

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

IPC: G06K7/10 ,  B07C5/34 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B65G25/04 ,  B65G47/12 ,  B65G47/18 ,  B65G47/46 ,  B65G47/96

Abstract: A space efficient automated processing system for processing objects is disclosed. The processing system includes an input conveyance system for moving objects from an input area in at least an input conveyance vector that includes an input conveyance horizontal direction component and an input conveyance vertical direction component, a perception system for receiving objects from the input conveyance system and for providing perception data regarding an object, a primary transport system for receiving the object from the perception system and for providing transport of the object along at least a primary transport vector including an primary transport horizontal component and a primary transport vertical component that is generally opposite the input conveyance horizontal direction component, and at least two secondary transport systems, each of which receives the object from the primary transport system and moves the object in either of reciprocal directions.

公开(公告)号：US20250042029A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-06

申请号：US18823311

申请日：2024-09-03

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 Carlton SMITH ,  Siddhartha SRINIVASA ,  Prasanna VELAGAPUDI ,  Thomas ALLEN

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  B07C3/00 ,  B25J9/00 ,  B25J15/06 ,  G05B19/19

Abstract: A processing system is disclosed for providing processing of objects that include a programmable motion device including an end effector, a perception system for recognizing any of the identity, location, and orientation of an object presented in a plurality of objects at an input location, a grasp acquisition system for acquiring the object using the end effector to permit the object to be moved from the plurality of objects to one of a plurality of destination bins, and a motion planning system for determining a changing portion of a trajectory path of the end effector from the object to a base location proximate to the input location, and

公开(公告)号：US20250026569A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-23

申请号：US18902753

申请日：2024-09-30

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

IPC: B65G1/06 ,  B25J9/00 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B66F9/06 ,  G05B19/418

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.

公开(公告)号：US20240208732A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-27

申请号：US18384940

申请日：2023-10-30

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 ,  Mattew T. MASON ,  William Chu-Hyon MCMAHAN ,  Gene Temple PRICE ,  Joseph ROMANO ,  Daniel SMITH ,  Siddhartha SRINIVASA ,  Prasanna VELAGAPUDI ,  Thomas ELLEN

IPC: B65G1/137 ,  B65G43/00

CPC classification number: B65G1/1376 ,  B65G43/00 ,  B65G2201/0235

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.

公开(公告)号：US20240054302A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-15

申请号：US18382101

申请日：2023-10-20

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

IPC: G06K7/10 ,  B65G47/46 ,  B65G47/18 ,  B65G47/12 ,  B07C5/34 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B65G25/04

CPC classification number: G06K7/10693 ,  B65G47/46 ,  B65G47/18 ,  B65G47/12 ,  B07C5/3412 ,  B65G1/1378 ,  B65G25/04 ,  B65G47/962

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.

公开(公告)号：US20240033951A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-01

申请号：US18376890

申请日：2023-10-05

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

IPC: B25J19/06 ,  B25J9/16 ,  G08B5/36

CPC classification number: B25J19/06 ,  B25J9/1676 ,  G08B5/36 ,  G05B2219/40196 ,  G05B2219/40202

Abstract: A robotic system is disclosed that includes an articulated arm with an end effector. The robotic system is for use in a robotic environment requiring interaction with persons in the robotic environment, and includes a plurality of lights that are illuminated responsive to known near-future movements of the articulated arm to convey the known near-future movements of the articulated arm to the persons in the robot environment.

公开(公告)号：US20240024920A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-25

申请号：US18374933

申请日：2023-09-29

Applicant: Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas WAGNER ,  Kevin AHEARN ,  John Richard AMEND, JR. ,  Benjamin COHEN ,  William Hartman FORT ,  Michael DAWSON-HAGGERTY ,  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: B07C1/04 ,  B65G47/08 ,  B25J9/00 ,  B07C5/02 ,  B65G47/28 ,  G05B19/418 ,  B07C3/00 ,  B65B5/12 ,  B65B5/10 ,  B65B35/24 ,  B65B35/36 ,  B65B35/06 ,  B65B57/14 ,  B07C3/08 ,  B07C5/36

CPC classification number: B07C1/04 ,  B65G47/08 ,  B25J9/0093 ,  B07C5/02 ,  B65G47/28 ,  B25J9/0084 ,  G05B19/4182 ,  B07C3/00 ,  B65B5/12 ,  B65B5/101 ,  B65B35/24 ,  B65B35/36 ,  B65B35/06 ,  B65B5/106 ,  B65B57/14 ,  B07C3/08 ,  B07C5/36 ,  B65G2203/041 ,  B25J9/1697

Abstract: A processing system including a singulation system is disclosed. The singulation system includes a conveying system for moving objects to be processed from a source area along a first direction, a detection system for detecting objects at the conveying system, and for selecting certain selected objects for redistribution on the conveying system, and a movement redistribution system for redistributing the certain selected objects on the conveying system for providing a singulated stream of objects.

公开(公告)号：US20240001536A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-04

申请号：US18369477

申请日：2023-09-18

Applicant: Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas WAGNER ,  Kevin AHEARN ,  Benjamin COHEN, JR. ,  Michael DAWSON-HAGGERTY ,  Christopher GEYER ,  Victoria HINCHEY ,  Thomas KOLETSCHKA ,  Kyle MARONEY ,  Matthew T. MASON ,  Gene Temple PRICE ,  Joseph ROMANO ,  Daniel SMITH ,  Siddhartha SRINIVASA ,  Prasanna VELAGAPUDI ,  Thomas ALLEN

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 method of processing objects using a programmable motion device is disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing an input conveyance system by which input bins of objects may be provided to a processing station that includes the programmable motion device that includes an end effector, perceiving at the processing station identifying indicia representative of an identity of a plurality of objects at an input area of the input conveyance system, grasping the an acquired object using the end effector, moving the acquired object toward an identified processing container using the programmable motion device, the identified processing container being associated with the identifying indicia and said identified processing container being provided as one of a plurality of processing containers at the processing station, and providing an output conveyance system in communication with the processing station, by which processing containers that contain processed objects may be provided.

公开(公告)号：US20230219762A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-13

申请号：US18120687

申请日：2023-03-13

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: B65G1/137 ,  B65G43/00

CPC classification number: B65G1/1376 ,  B65G43/00 ,  B65G2201/0235

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.