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公开(公告)号:US20250153945A1
公开(公告)日:2025-05-15
申请号:US18930956
申请日:2024-10-29
Applicant: Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.
Inventor: Benjamin COHEN , Christopher GEYER , Thomas KOLETSCHKA , Jay LINK , Joshua LURZ , Matthew T. MASON , Richard MUSGRAVE , Ryan O'HERN , Gene Temple PRICE , Joseph ROMANO , Prasanna VELAGAPUDI , Thomas WAGNER , Jeremy SASLAW
Abstract: An automated packing system is disclosed for placing a plurality of objects into a shipping container. The system includes a supply bin receiving conveyor for receiving a supply bin at a supply station, the supply bin receiving conveyor including sensing unit for determining an extent of advancement of the supply bin in a conveyor direction along the supply bin receiving conveyor, a detection system for detecting a plurality of objects within the supply bin responsive to the position of the supply bin on the receiving conveyor as aligned by the alignment system, an object selection system for selecting a selected object from the plurality of objects to be placed into the shipping container, and a programmable motion device for grasping and acquiring the selected object from the plurality of objects at the supply station, and for placing the selected object into the shipping container in a selected orientation and pose.
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公开(公告)号:US20250128429A1
公开(公告)日:2025-04-24
申请号:US18919757
申请日:2024-10-18
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
Abstract: An end effector system is disclosed for a robotic system that includes a primary acquisition system that includes a primary end effector, and a secondary retention system that substantially surrounds at least a portion of the primary acquisition system, wherein at least a portion of the primary acquisition system may be drawn up within at least a portion of the secondary retention system such that the primary end effector system may be used to select an object from a plurality of objects, and the secondary retention system may be used to secure the object for rapid transport to an output destination.
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公开(公告)号:US20240278438A1
公开(公告)日:2024-08-22
申请号:US18443681
申请日:2024-02-16
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
CPC classification number: B25J15/0616 , B25J9/1612 , B25J13/085 , B25J15/0625 , B25J15/0658 , B25J15/0675 , B25J15/0683 , B25J15/0691
Abstract: A system is disclosed for providing high flow vacuum control to an end effector of an articulated arm. The system includes a high flow vacuum source that provides an opening with an area of high flow vacuum at the end effector such that objects may be engaged while permitting substantial flow of air through the opening, and a load detection system for characterizing the load presented by the object.
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公开(公告)号:US20240207898A1
公开(公告)日:2024-06-27
申请号:US18384875
申请日:2023-10-29
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: B07C5/34 , G01B11/245 , G05B19/418 , G06K7/10 , G06K7/14 , G06K19/06 , G06V20/80 , H04N23/56 , H04N23/90
CPC classification number: B07C5/3412 , G01B11/245 , G05B19/4183 , G06K7/10693 , G06K7/10732 , G06K7/10881 , G06K7/1413 , G06K19/06028 , G06V20/80 , H04N23/56 , H04N23/90 , B07C2301/0016 , G05B2219/36371 , G05B2219/45045 , G05B2219/45047 , G06V2201/06 , Y02P90/02
Abstract: A drop perception system is disclosed that includes an open housing structure having an internal volume, an open top and an open bottom, and a plurality of perception units positioned to capture perception data within the internal volume at a plurality of locations between the open top and the open bottom of the open housing.
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公开(公告)号:US20230405829A1
公开(公告)日:2023-12-21
申请号:US18234847
申请日:2023-08-16
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
CPC classification number: B25J9/1694 , B25J15/0616 , B25J17/0208 , B25J13/088 , B25J9/1638
Abstract: A sensing manipulator of an articulated arm is disclosed. The sensing manipulator includes a compliant section and a movement detection system provided along a first direction of the compliant section such that movement of the compliant section along both the first direction and at least one direction transverse to said first direction, are detectable by the movement detection system.
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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: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:US20220314447A1
公开(公告)日:2022-10-06
申请号:US17843666
申请日:2022-06-17
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
Abstract: A sortation system is disclosed that includes 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, a grasp selection system for selecting a grasp location on the object, the grasp location being chosen to provide a secure grasp of the object by the end effector to permit the object to be moved from the plurality of objects to one of a plurality of destination locations, and a motion planning system for providing a motion path for the transport of the object when grasped by the end effector from the plurality of objects to the one of the plurality of destination locations, wherein the motion path is chosen to provide a path from the plurality of objects to the one of the plurality of destination locations.
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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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