Method for inducting and singulating items to a sorter
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    发明授权
    Method for inducting and singulating items to a sorter 有权
    将项目导入和分类到分拣机的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09555447B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-31

    申请号:US14916753

    申请日:2013-09-06

    Abstract: The invention provides a method and a system for inducting items to a sorter (SRT) from a stream of items (IT1, IT2), e.g. mail or parcels, arriving at a feeding conveyor (FC). A processor (PCR) executes a control algorithm (C_A) with at least information (I_1) regarding the stream of items arriving at the feeding conveyor (FC) as input. In response, the control algorithm (C_A) generates an output (O1) indicating where to place an item picked up by a robot (R1) from the feeding conveyor (FC). The control algorithm (C_A) selects between two or more of: 1) a first induction (I1) arranged for transporting items to the sorter (SRT), 2) an empty space (E_S) on the sorter(SRT), 3) the feeding conveyor (FC), e.g. singulating bulk items on the feeding conveyor (FC), and 4) a weighing unit (W1) arranged for weighing items. By controlling the robot (R1) accordingly, it is possible to provide effective use of existing pick-and-place robots as part of a sorter induction system, where a high capacity can be obtained with a small requirement for space. E.g. it may be possible to save space for inductions, compared to what is required for manual handling with the same sorting capacity, especially this may be advantageous for items with a maximum weight of 2-3 kg.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种用于从物流(IT1,IT2)例如从物流(IT1,IT2)引导到分拣机(SRT)的物品的方法和系统。 邮件或包裹,到达进料输送机(FC)。 处理器(PCR)执行至少关于到达馈送输送机(FC)的物品流的信息(I_1)作为输入的控制算法(C_A)。 作为响应,控制算法(C_A)产生指示从机器人(R1)从进给输送机(FC)拾取的物品的位置的输出(O1)。 控制算法(C_A)选择以下两个或更多个:1)布置用于将项目传送到分拣机(SRT)的第一感应(I1),2)分拣机(SRT)上的空白空间(E_S),3) 进料输送机(FC),例如 在饲料输送机(FC)上分割散装物品,以及4)称重单元(W1),用于称量物品。 通过相应地控制机器人(R1),可以有效地利用现有的拾取和放置机器人作为分选机感应系统的一部分,其中可以以较小的空间需求获得高容量。 例如。 与具有相同分选能力的手动处理相比,可以节省导入的空间,特别是对于最大重量为2-3kg的物品可能是有利的。

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