公开(公告)号：US20240025662A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-25

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

IPC: B65G47/49 ,  B65G47/256 ,  B65G47/22 ,  B65G47/12 ,  B65G47/44 ,  B65G47/82 ,  B65G47/90

CPC classification number: B65G47/49 ,  B65G47/256 ,  B65G47/22 ,  B65G47/12 ,  B65G47/44 ,  B65G47/82 ,  B65G47/902 ,  B65G2201/0285 ,  B65G2203/044 ,  B65G2203/046

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.

公开(公告)号：US20240010445A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-11

申请号：US18218316

申请日：2023-07-05

Applicant: Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.

Inventor： Jeremy Saslaw ,  Abhijeet Tallavajhula ,  Vitalii Russinkovskii

IPC: B65G47/90 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B25J9/00

CPC classification number: B65G47/905 ,  B25J9/1697 ,  B25J9/0093 ,  B65G2203/0258 ,  B65G2203/041 ,  B65G2203/0233 ,  B65G2203/0216

Abstract: An object processing system including an input area for receiving a plurality of objects to be processed, an output area including a plurality of destination containers for receiving any of the plurality of objects, a programmable motion device proximate the input area and the output area, the programmable motion device including an end-effector for grasping a selected object of the plurality of objects, and a perception system for detecting the unexpected appearance of any of the plurality of objects that is not associated with the end-effector of the programmable motion device.

公开(公告)号：US11865700B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-09

申请号：US16523245

申请日：2019-07-26

Applicant: Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas Wagner ,  John Richard Amend, Jr. ,  William Farmer ,  Andrew Gauthier ,  Victoria Hinchey ,  Kyle Maroney ,  Matthew T. Mason ,  Richard Musgrave ,  Samuel Naseef ,  Thomas Allen

IPC: B25J15/04

CPC classification number: B25J15/0408 ,  B25J15/0441 ,  B25J15/0491 ,  G05B2219/39468

Abstract: A method is disclosed of changing a tool on a programmable motion device. The method includes the steps of moving an attachment portion of an end effector of the programmable motion device in a continuous motion; while the attachment portion of the end effector moves in the continuous motion, engaging one of: the attachment portion of the end effector with the tool, or the tool attached to the attachment portion of the end effector with an exchange system, and continuing to move the attachment portion of the end effector in the continuous motion to change a connection status of the attachment portion of the end effector while the attachment portion of the end effector moves in the continuous motion.

公开(公告)号：US20230401398A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-14

申请号：US18221671

申请日：2023-07-13

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

IPC: G06K7/10 ,  B65G47/46 ,  B65G47/18 ,  B65G47/12 ,  B07C5/34 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B65G25/04

CPC classification number: G06K7/10693 ,  B65G47/46 ,  B65G47/18 ,  B65G47/12 ,  B07C5/3412 ,  B65G1/1378 ,  B65G25/04 ,  B65G47/962

Abstract: A distribution system is disclosed for use with 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 a chute that includes at least one actuatable door for selectively dropping the object through the at least one actuable door, said chute leading to a first receiving station with a second receiving station being positioned below the at least one actuable door.

公开(公告)号：US20230334275A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-19

申请号：US18142071

申请日：2023-05-02

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

IPC: B65G47/46 ,  B65G25/04 ,  B07C5/34 ,  G06K7/10 ,  B65G47/18 ,  B65G47/12 ,  B65G1/137

CPC classification number: G06K7/10693 ,  B07C5/3412 ,  B65G1/1378 ,  B65G25/04 ,  B65G47/12 ,  B65G47/18 ,  B65G47/46 ,  B65G47/962

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.

公开(公告)号：US11734526B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-22

申请号：US17747515

申请日：2022-05-18

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

IPC: G06K7/10 ,  B65G47/46 ,  B65G47/18 ,  B65G47/12 ,  B07C5/34 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B65G25/04 ,  B65G47/96

CPC classification number: G06K7/10693 ,  B07C5/3412 ,  B65G1/1378 ,  B65G25/04 ,  B65G47/12 ,  B65G47/18 ,  B65G47/46 ,  B65G47/962 ,  B65G2203/041

Abstract: An induction system is disclosed for filtering the induction of objects to a plurality of object processing systems. The induction system includes an evaluation means for evaluating at least one characteristic of an object, and routing means for routing the object in one of a plurality of directions responsive to the evaluated characteristic, at least one of the plurality of directions leading to a selected one of the plurality of object processing systems.

公开(公告)号：US20230249912A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-10

申请号：US18137215

申请日：2023-04-20

Applicant: Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas WAGNER ,  Kevin AHEARN ,  John Richard AMEND ,  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: B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B65G67/02 ,  B65G1/06

CPC classification number: B65G1/0471 ,  B65G1/0492 ,  B65G1/1375 ,  B65G67/02 ,  B65G1/065 ,  B65G1/0478 ,  G05D2201/0216 ,  B25J9/106

Abstract: An object processing system is disclosed that includes a plurality of track sections, and a plurality of remotely actuatable carriers for controlled movement along at least portions of the plurality of track sections, wherein each of the remotely controllable carriers is adapted to support and transport an object processing bin.

公开(公告)号：US20230249911A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-10

申请号：US18134456

申请日：2023-04-13

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: B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B65G67/02 ,  B65G1/06

CPC classification number: B65G1/0471 ,  B65G1/0492 ,  B65G1/1375 ,  B65G67/02 ,  B65G1/065 ,  B65G1/0478 ,  G05D2201/0216 ,  B25J9/106

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.

公开(公告)号：US11660763B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-30

申请号：US17504977

申请日：2021-10-19

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

IPC: B25J15/06 ,  B65G47/91

CPC classification number: B25J15/0625 ,  B25J15/0633 ,  B25J15/0658 ,  B25J15/0691 ,  B65G47/91

Abstract: An end effector is disclosed for an articulated arm. The end effector includes a valve assembly including a plurality of supply channels, each supply channel including a supply conduit, a pressure sensor in fluid communication with the supply conduit, and a supply conduit plug. The supply conduit is in fluid communication with a vacuum source. During use, each supply conduit is either at vacuum such that the pressure within the supply conduit is substantially at a vacuum pressure, or is at a pressure that is substantially higher than vacuum pressure because the supply conduit plug has moved to block a portion of the supply conduit. The pressure sensor of each supply conduit provides a pressure sensor signal responsive to whether the pressure in the conduit is either substantially at vacuum or is at a pressure that is substantially higher than vacuum.

公开(公告)号：US20230123724A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-20

申请号：US17964661

申请日：2022-10-12

Applicant: Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas Allen

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  B65G15/30 ,  B65G47/04

Abstract: A dynamic movement analytics system is disclosed that includes a programmable motion device including an end-effector, and a perception transfer system for receiving an object from the end-effector and for moving the object toward a distribution conveyance system moving in a first direction at a first speed. The perception transfer system includes at least one perception system for providing perception data regarding any of weight, shape, pose authority, position authority or identity information regarding the object and for moving the object along the first direction at the first speed for transferring the object to the distribution conveyance system.