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公开(公告)号:US20250148241A1
公开(公告)日:2025-05-08
申请号:US18917282
申请日:2024-10-16
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
IPC: G06K7/14 , B07C5/36 , B25J9/00 , B25J9/16 , B25J19/02 , B65G1/137 , G05B19/12 , G05B19/418 , G06K7/10 , G06K19/06 , G06Q10/087 , G06V20/64 , G06V40/13
Abstract: A robotic system is disclosed that include an articulated arm and a first perception system for inspecting an object, as well as a plurality of additional perception systems, each of which is arranged to be directed toward a common area in which an object may be positioned by the robotic arm such that a plurality of views within the common area may be obtained by the plurality of additional perception systems.
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公开(公告)号:US20250042656A1
公开(公告)日:2025-02-06
申请号:US18808607
申请日:2024-08-19
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 RAMANDO , Daniel Carlton SMITH , Siddhartha SRINIVASA , Prasanna VELAGAPUDI , Thomas ALLEN
IPC: B65G1/04 , B07C5/36 , B07C5/38 , B25J9/10 , B25J9/16 , B61B13/00 , B61D3/00 , B61D9/00 , B65G1/00 , B65G1/02 , B65G1/06 , B65G1/08 , B65G1/137 , B65G9/00 , B65G35/00 , B65G37/00 , B65G41/02 , B65G47/48 , B65G47/90 , B65G47/96 , B65G65/00 , B65G65/23 , B65G67/02 , G05B19/042 , G05B19/418
Abstract: A maintenance system is disclosed for assisting in maintaining an automated carrier system for moving objects to be processed. The maintenance system includes a plurality of automated carriers that are adapted to move on an array of discontinuous standard track sections, each said automated carrier including a carrier body that is no larger in either a length or width direction that a standard track section, and an automated maintenance carrier that is adapted to move on the array of discontinuous track sections, said automated maintenance system including a maintenance body that is larger in at least one of a length or width direction than the standard track section.
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公开(公告)号:US20250042019A1
公开(公告)日:2025-02-06
申请号:US18919603
申请日:2024-10-18
Applicant: Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.
Inventor: Calvin TOOTHAKER , Alexander Paxson , Victoria Hinchey , John Richard Amend , Benjamin Cohen , Christopher Geyer , Matthew T. Mason , Thomas Wagner
Abstract: A programmable motion robotic system is disclosed that includes a plurality of arm sections that are joined one to another at a plurality of joints to form an articulated arm; and a hose coupling an end effector of the programmable motion robotic system to a vacuum source, the hose being attached, in a joint portion of the hose, to at least two adjacent arm sections of the plurality of arm sections mutually attached to a joint of the plurality of joints such that the joint portion of the hose remains substantially outside of any plane defined by motion of the mutually adjacent arm sections when rotated about the joint.
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公开(公告)号:US20250026145A1
公开(公告)日:2025-01-23
申请号:US18905322
申请日:2024-10-03
Applicant: Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.
Inventor: Guoming Alex LONG
Abstract: A wheel is disclosed that includes an inner hub, an outer rim, and a plurality of resilient elements that exhibit a first spring constant that is the same for all elements, and a second spring constant that is higher than the first spring constant for elements being compressed beyond a threshold deflection.
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公开(公告)号:US20250019180A1
公开(公告)日:2025-01-16
申请号:US18898078
申请日:2024-09-26
Applicant: Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.
Inventor: Bretton ANDERSON , John Richard AMEND
Abstract: A container jostling system for jostling objects within a container is disclosed, where the container is positioned on a conveyor that includes a plurality of rollers that are mutually spaced from one another. The container jostling system includes at least one container contact element that is movable vertically between at least two rollers of the conveyor, and is movable horizontally in a direction that is substantially parallel with the at least two rollers.
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公开(公告)号:US20250001457A1
公开(公告)日:2025-01-02
申请号:US18775034
申请日:2024-07-17
Applicant: Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.
Inventor: Thomas WAGNER , Kevin AHEARN , Benjamin COHEN , Michael DAWSON-HAGGERTY , Christoper GEYER , Thomas KOLETSCHKA , Kyle MARONEY , Matthew T. MASON , Gene Temple PRICE , Joseph ROMANO , Daniel Carlton SMITH , Siddhartha SRINIVASA , Prasanna VELAGAPUDI , Thomas ALLEN
IPC: B07C3/00 , B07C3/02 , B07C3/14 , B07C3/18 , B07C5/34 , B25J9/00 , B25J9/16 , B65G43/08 , B65G47/34 , B65G47/90 , B65G47/96 , G05B19/418 , G06K7/10 , G06Q10/087 , G06V10/10
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20240425289A1
公开(公告)日:2024-12-26
申请号:US18828076
申请日:2024-09-09
Applicant: Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.
Inventor: Prasanna VELAGAPUDI , Joseph ROMANO , Christopher GEYER , Guoming Alex LONG , Thomas ALLEN , Christopher BUCK
IPC: B65G21/18 , B25J9/00 , B25J15/00 , B65G1/04 , B65G1/137 , B65G13/04 , B65G47/68 , B65G47/90 , G06K7/14
Abstract: A storage, retrieval and processing system for processing objects is disclosed that includes a plurality of bins including objects to be distributed by the storage, retrieval and processing system, the plurality of bins being provided on an input conveyance system, a programmable motion device that includes an end effector for grasping and moving any of the objects, a perception system for providing perception data regarding a selected object that is presented to the perception system by the programmable motion device, and a routing conveyance system for receiving the selected object, and for moving the selected object in each of horizontal and vertical directions toward a destination container responsive to the perception data, the destination container being provided among a plurality of destination containers in a row that are provided as a set on a destination conveyance system.
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公开(公告)号:US12168577B2
公开(公告)日:2024-12-17
申请号:US18374713
申请日:2023-09-29
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
Abstract: A processing system including a singulation system is disclosed. The singulation system includes a conveying system for moving objects to be sorted 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 removal from the conveying system, and a removal system for removing the certain selected objects from the conveying system for providing a singulated stream of objects.
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公开(公告)号:US20240412014A1
公开(公告)日:2024-12-12
申请号:US18811141
申请日:2024-08-21
Applicant: Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.
Inventor: Thomas WAGNER , Matthew T. MASON , Christopher GEYER , John Richard AMEND, JR. , Kyle MARONEY , Joseph ROMANO , Victoria HINCHEY , Jeffrey KITTREDGE , Andrew GAUTHIER , Lakshman KUMAR , Prasanna Velagapudi
Abstract: A distribution system is disclosed for use in an induction system with an object processing system. The distribution system provides distribution of dissimilar objects into one of a plurality of receiving units. The distribution system includes an urging system for urging an object on a conveyor from the conveyor to one of a plurality of adjacent receiving stations via a receiving chute, wherein each receiving station is lower than the conveyor.
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公开(公告)号:US12157632B2
公开(公告)日:2024-12-03
申请号:US18383321
申请日:2023-10-24
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 , B65G1/04 , B65G1/06 , B65G67/02 , B07C5/36 , B07C5/38 , B25J9/10 , B25J9/16 , B61B13/00 , B61D3/00 , B61D9/00 , B65G1/00 , B65G1/02 , B65G1/08 , B65G9/00 , B65G35/00 , B65G37/00 , B65G41/02 , B65G47/48 , B65G47/90 , B65G47/96 , B65G65/00 , B65G65/23 , G05B19/042 , G05B19/418
Abstract: An automated carrier system is disclosed for moving objects to be processed. The automated carrier system includes a discontinuous plurality of track sections on which an automated carrier may be directed to move, and the automated carrier includes a base structure on which an object may be supported, and at least two wheels assemblies being pivotally supported on the base structure for pivoting movement from a first position to a second position to effect a change in direction of movement of the carrier.
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