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公开(公告)号：US12194501B2
公开(公告)日：2025-01-14
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 , B65G47/46 , B65G47/50 , 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：US11934201B1
公开(公告)日：2024-03-19
申请号：US18351035
申请日：2023-07-12
Applicant: Tompkins Robotics, Inc.
Inventor： James M. Serstad , Michael C. Futch , Shenghong Zhang
CPC classification number: G05D1/0289 , G05D1/0214
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.
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公开(公告)号：US11912514B2
公开(公告)日：2024-02-27
申请号：US17306587
申请日：2021-05-03
Applicant: Tompkins Robotics, Inc.
Inventor： Michael C. Futch , James M. Serstad
CPC classification number: B65G47/962 , B65G1/0492 , B65G2201/02
Abstract: Robot includes a propulsion system configured to transport the robot and a controller in communication with the propulsion system. A material handler is carried by the robot and configured for depositing articles into one or more destination containers. The material handler has a tilt tray having sections that are configured for tilting in any number of directions relative to a vertical of the robot. Each section of the tilt tray may include a respective conveyor that moves articles at variable speed.
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公开(公告)号：US20230251667A1
公开(公告)日：2023-08-10
申请号：US17932692
申请日：2022-09-16
Applicant: Tompkins Robotics, Inc.
Inventor： James M. Serstad , Michael C. Futch , Weston R. Goode, JR. , David Mitchell Dorsett
IPC: G05D1/02
CPC classification number: G05D1/0225 , G05D1/0289 , G01V5/0016
Abstract: Improved security checkpoint includes a security scanning system having multiple personal item intake locations, a security scanner, multiple personal item retrieval locations, and a plurality of computer-controlled vehicles for transporting personal items between the personal item intake locations, the security scanner, and the personal item retrieval locations. Personal items are placed into a tote by an individual, and the computer-controlled vehicles collect the totes containing the personal items, transport the tote to an available security scanner, deposit the tote at the security scanner, and then transport the tote either to a retrieval location or secondary screening location after the personal item has been screened.
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公开(公告)号：US20230185293A1
公开(公告)日：2023-06-15
申请号：US18167918
申请日：2023-02-13
Applicant: Tompkins Robotics, Inc.
Inventor： Michael C. Futch , James M. Serstad
IPC: G05B19/418 , B07C3/00 , B07C3/18 , B65G1/137 , B66F9/06 , B07C3/02 , B07C3/10 , B65G1/06 , G06Q10/08
CPC classification number: G05B19/41895 , B07C3/008 , B07C3/18 , B65G1/137 , B66F9/063 , B07C3/02 , B65G1/1373 , B07C3/10 , B65G1/065 , G06Q10/08 , B07C2501/0063 , B65G2201/0285
Abstract: System includes an article supply location that 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 one or more removal devices that transport the container to a location of further processing. System further includes a control system 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, deposit the article in the destination container, and transport the destination container to a location for further processing by manipulation of the removal device.
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公开(公告)号：US11501246B1
公开(公告)日：2022-11-15
申请号：US16197261
申请日：2018-11-20
Applicant: Tompkins Robotics, Inc.
Inventor： Michael C. Futch , James M. Serstad
Abstract: Server for use in directing a mail element or package delivery is configured for determining if a mail element or package is destined for a location inside a local market or outside the local market, wherein the local market includes a plurality of post offices within a distance from a post office where the mail element or package initially arrives upon, and wherein a route determination is executed by sorting the mail element or package with an automated or robotic machine directed by the server. When the mail element or package is destined for a location inside the local market, the server directs transport of the mail element or package to a destination post office within the local market. When the mail element or package is destined for a location outside the local market, the server directs transport of the mail element or package to a regional center.
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公开(公告)号：US20210291233A1
公开(公告)日：2021-09-23
申请号：US17340139
申请日：2021-06-07
Applicant: Tompkins Robotics, Inc.
Inventor： Michael C. Futch , James M. Serstad
Abstract: System includes an article supply location that 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 one or more removal devices that transport the container to a location of further processing. System further includes a control system 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, deposit the article in the destination container, and transport the destination container to a location for further processing by manipulation of the removal device.
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公开(公告)号：US20250108409A1
公开(公告)日：2025-04-03
申请号：US18978306
申请日：2024-12-12
Applicant: Tompkins Robotics, Inc.
Inventor： James M. Serstad , Michael C. Futch , Adam P. Claybrook , Parthiban A. Mathavan
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.
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公开(公告)号：US20240424533A1
公开(公告)日：2024-12-26
申请号：US18825053
申请日：2024-09-05
Applicant: Tompkins Robotics, Inc.
Inventor： Bruce D. Baring , Michael C. Futch , James M. Serstad
Abstract: A multi-level induction station is disclosed. The multi-level induction station includes multiple sorting levels arranged in a vertical stacked configuration; a vertically traveling automated lift that carries articles vertically between the sorting levels along a frame positioned proximate to the multiple sorting levels; an information acquisition device positioned to read information from an article on the lift; multiple transport devices positioned on the sorting levels to receive the articles; and a control system that directs the multi-level induction station to determine a destination for an article and direct the lift to a platform where a transport device is at an article-receiving position at the sorting level to receive the article.
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公开(公告)号：US12169402B2
公开(公告)日：2024-12-17
申请号：US18167918
申请日：2023-02-13
Applicant: Tompkins Robotics, Inc.
Inventor： Michael C. Futch , James M. Serstad
IPC: G05B19/418 , B07C3/00 , B07C3/02 , B07C3/10 , B07C3/18 , B65G1/06 , B65G1/137 , B66F9/06 , G06Q10/08
Abstract: System includes an article supply location that 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 one or more removal devices that transport the container to a location of further processing. System further includes a control system 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, deposit the article in the destination container, and transport the destination container to a location for further processing by manipulation of the removal device.
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