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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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公开(公告)号：US20240370005A1
公开(公告)日：2024-11-07
申请号：US18774307
申请日：2024-07-16
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 , B66F9/06 , G05D1/692 , G06Q10/08 , G06Q10/087 , G06Q50/40
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：US20240367905A1
公开(公告)日：2024-11-07
申请号：US18772718
申请日：2024-07-15
Applicant: Tompkins Robotics, Inc.
Inventor： James M. Serstad , Michael C. Futch
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：US20240286838A1
公开(公告)日：2024-08-29
申请号：US18656951
申请日：2024-05-07
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：US12043485B2
公开(公告)日：2024-07-23
申请号：US18326678
申请日：2023-05-31
Applicant: Tompkins Robotics, Inc.
Inventor： James M. Serstad , Michael C. Futch
CPC classification number: B65G1/1373 , G05D1/0214 , G05D1/0217 , G05D1/0234 , G05D1/0289
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：US20240166442A1
公开(公告)日：2024-05-23
申请号：US18326678
申请日：2023-05-31
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：US20240160200A1
公开(公告)日：2024-05-16
申请号：US18421450
申请日：2024-01-24
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 , B66F9/06 , G05D1/692 , G06Q10/08 , G06Q10/087
CPC classification number: G05B19/41895 , B07C3/008 , B07C3/02 , B07C3/06 , B07C3/08 , B07C3/14 , B07C3/18 , B65G1/0492 , B65G1/06 , B65G1/065 , B65G1/137 , B65G1/1373 , B66F9/063 , G05D1/692 , G06Q10/08 , G06Q10/087 , B65G1/0464 , G06Q50/40
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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