SORTATION DEVICES AND SYSTEMS
    3.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20230114850A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-13

    申请号:US17934807

    申请日:2022-09-23

    Abstract: Devices and systems are provided for improved article sortation. An example sortation device includes a frame and a sortation table movably attached to the frame. The sortation table defines a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a body extending therebetween. The second end pivotally attaches the sortation table to the frame, and the body defines a first surface configured to support an article thereon. The sortation device performs a tilt operation in which the sortation table rotates about the pivotal attachment between the second end and the frame in a first direction. The sortation device also performs a bomb bay operation in which the sortation table rotates about the pivotal attachment between the second end and the frame in a second direction opposite the first direction. An example sortation system is provided that includes two or more of the example sortation devices.

    RECONFIGURABLE MOTORIZED CONVEYOR ROLLER AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20240059495A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-22

    申请号:US17821095

    申请日:2022-08-19

    CPC classification number: B65G39/02

    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to reconfigurable motorized conveyor rollers and methods of using the same. In various embodiments, a reconfigurable motorized conveyor roller comprises a housing assembly defining a roller width defined between a first lateral end and a second lateral end opposite the first lateral end; and a housing adjustment assembly disposed within the housing assembly that is operable to adjust the roller width by facilitating a configuration of the housing assembly between a nominal configuration and an expanded configuration; wherein the housing assembly comprises a plurality of coaxial housing components configured for movement relative to one another in one or more lateral directions, and wherein the housing adjustment assembly is operable to cause at least a portion of the plurality of housing components to move in the one or more lateral directions to selectively configure the housing assembly between the nominal configuration and the expanded configuration.

    TAPER CONVERTIBLE MOTORIZED CONVEYOR ROLLERS

    公开(公告)号:US20240262634A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-08

    申请号:US18641505

    申请日:2024-04-22

    CPC classification number: B65G39/18 B65G13/02 B65G39/07

    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems comprising reconfigurable motorized conveyor rollers are provided. The example reconfigurable motorized conveyor roller includes a housing with a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. The housing includes a plurality of curved plates that at least partially form a cylindrical tube. The reconfigurable motorized conveyor roller includes a motor assembly and a drive assembly at least partially disposed within the housing that are configured to cause rotation of at least a portion of the reconfigurable motorized conveyor roller. And, the reconfigurable motorized conveyor roller includes a housing adjustment assembly disposed within the housing that is operable to modify one or more dimensions of the housing.

    CONVEYOR ROLLER INTEGRATED DIVERT MECHANISM
    7.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240017927A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-18

    申请号:US17812544

    申请日:2022-07-14

    CPC classification number: B65G13/06 B65G43/00 B65G47/52 B65G2203/0266

    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods and systems comprising conveyor roller integrated divert mechanisms are provided. The example conveyor roller integrated divert mechanisms are integrated with a motorized or non-motorized conveyor roller to controllably divert an item at any point along a conveyor line. An example conveyor roller includes a housing forming an at least partially hollow cylindrical tube. The housing includes a plurality of radial gaps. In addition, the conveyor roller includes a divert assembly at least partially disposed within the housing that is operable to divert an item. The divert assembly includes a retractable divert mechanism configured to controllably protrude from the housing through at least one of the plurality of radial gaps.

    ADAPTIVE AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLES AND METHODOLOGIES OF OPERATION

    公开(公告)号:US20230080839A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-16

    申请号:US17453515

    申请日:2021-11-04

    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide adaptive autonomous guided vehicles capable of performing a myriad of specialized task operations. Some embodiments include a base vehicle, a vertical carousel including at least one carousel conveyor shelf, where the vertical carousel is affixable to a top of the based vehicle, and a rotatable top conveyor affixable to a top of the vertical carousel. Some embodiments include processing circuitry communicatively coupled to with each of the base vehicle, the vertical carousel, and the rotatable top conveyor, where the processing circuitry executes computer-coded instructions that at least partially cause the processing circuitry to control each of the base vehicle, the vertical carousel, and/or the rotatable top conveyor. The processing circuitry controls such components to perform any of a number of specific task operations. Some embodiments align multiple adaptive autonomous guided vehicles that interact to perform specific task operation(s).

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