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公开(公告)号:US20240054303A1
公开(公告)日:2024-02-15
申请号:US18382452
申请日:2023-10-20
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
CPC classification number: G06K7/10693 , B65G1/1378 , B65G47/46 , B65G47/18 , B65G25/04 , B07C5/3412 , B65G47/12 , B65G47/962
Abstract: A distribution system for use in an induction system with an object processing system. The distribution system provides dissimilar objects into one of a plurality of receiving units. The distribution system includes an air intake system with an opening that is a fixed distance from a conveyor section, said air intake system aiding in moving an object on the conveyor section from the conveyor section to one of a plurality of adjacent transport units.
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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:US20230364648A1
公开(公告)日:2023-11-16
申请号:US18223755
申请日:2023-07-19
Applicant: Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.
Inventor: Christopher GEYER , Joseph ROMANO , John Richard AMEND, JR. , Christopher BUCK , Andrew EWART , Kyle MARONEY , Thomas WAGNER
CPC classification number: B07C3/08 , B07C3/008 , B07C5/18 , B65G13/02 , B65G15/02 , B65G15/42 , B65G2201/0258 , B65G2207/18
Abstract: An order fulfillment system is disclosed in which objects to be collected into orders are provided in output totes. The system includes a primary sortation system that includes a loop conveyance system that moves objects around a closed loop that includes a plurality of primary sortation exits, each of which leads to a location inside the closed loop, and a secondary sortation system that includes a plurality of secondary conveyances, each of which receives an object at one of the plurality of primary sortation exits, and conveys the object to one of a plurality of totes, the plurality of totes being within the closed loop of the primary sortation 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:US20230256591A1
公开(公告)日:2023-08-17
申请号:US18139390
申请日:2023-04-26
Applicant: Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.
Inventor: John Richard AMEND, JR. , William Chu-Hyon MCMAHAN , Joseph ROMANO , Victoria HINCHEY , Jennifer Eileen KING , Thomas WAGNER
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 box handling system is disclosed for use in an object processing system. The box handling system includes a box tray including a recessed area for receiving a box, and the recessed area includes a plurality of floor and edge portions for receiving the box that contains objects to be processed.
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公开(公告)号:US20230062501A1
公开(公告)日:2023-03-02
申请号:US17982287
申请日:2022-11-07
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 for use in an induction system with an object processing system. The distribution system provides dissimilar objects into one of a plurality of receiving units. The distribution system includes an air intake system with an opening that is a fixed distance from a conveyor section, said air intake system aiding in moving an object on the conveyor section from the conveyor section to one of a plurality of adjacent transport units.
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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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