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公开(公告)号：US11453424B2
公开(公告)日：2022-09-27
申请号：US16804310
申请日：2020-02-28
Applicant: Material Handling Systems, Inc.
Inventor： Brandon Wayne Coats , Jon Todd Fuchs , Nicholas Anderson Moore , Madhav Devidas Patil , Joshua Alan Wiley , Kurt Michael Wittmer
Abstract: A parcel cart for transporting parcels comprises a substructure, with a frame mounted to and supported by the substructure. The frame defines an internal volume in which parcels are received and stored for transport. The frame also includes: a base; a first end wall; a second end wall; a first side wall; and a second side wall. To facilitate loading or unloading of the parcel cart, the frame can include at least one end wall configured to transition between an upright position and a lowered position. To facilitate autonomous transport of the parcel cart, the substructure and the frame can define a cavity for receiving a mobile robot. To avoid occlusion of the field of view of one or more cameras associated with the mobile robot, the frame can include at least one end wall that is in a non-perpendicular orientation relative to the base.
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公开(公告)号：US20200276998A1
公开(公告)日：2020-09-03
申请号：US16804310
申请日：2020-02-28
Applicant: Material Handling Systems, Inc.
Inventor： Brandon Wayne Coats , Jon Todd Fuchs , Nicholas Anderson Moore , Madhav Devidas Patil , Joshua Alan Wiley , Kurt Michael Wittmer
Abstract: A parcel cart for transporting parcels comprises a substructure, with a frame mounted to and supported by the substructure. The frame defines an internal volume in which parcels are received and stored for transport. The frame also includes: a base; a first end wall; a second end wall; a first side wall; and a second side wall. To facilitate loading or unloading of the parcel cart, the frame can include at least one end wall configured to transition between an upright position and a lowered position. To facilitate autonomous transport of the parcel cart, the substructure and the frame can define a cavity for receiving a mobile robot. To avoid occlusion of the field of view of one or more cameras associated with the mobile robot, the frame can include at least one end wall that is in a non-perpendicular orientation relative to the base.
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公开(公告)号：US11717975B1
公开(公告)日：2023-08-08
申请号：US17555701
申请日：2021-12-20
Applicant: Material Handling Systems, Inc.
Inventor： Paul Receveur , Jeremiah Jason Futter , Joshua Alan Wiley , Kurt Michael Wittmer
CPC classification number: B25J19/0025 , H02G3/0456
Abstract: A cable management system for managing one or more cables extending from a robot singulator includes: an upper bracket assembly for mounting the cable management system to a robotic framework of the robot singulator; a cable carrier that is configured to receive and hold the one or more cables in a grouped configuration; and one or more leashes. Each leash of the cable management system is of a predetermined length and includes a distal end that is mounted to the cable carrier and a proximal end that is configured to be mounted to the robotic framework. When mounted to the robotic framework, each leash restricts the lateral movement of the cable carrier and the one or more cables received therein, thus reducing the extent to which the one or more cables can whip about the robotic framework while the robot singulator is in use.
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公开(公告)号：US20200377309A1
公开(公告)日：2020-12-03
申请号：US16887286
申请日：2020-05-29
Applicant: Material Handling Systems, Inc.
Inventor： Josiah Douglas , Bradford James Hood , Paul Receveur , Kurt Michael Wittmer
Abstract: A rejection mechanism for a conveyor system, which pushes parcels across a surface, includes a linear actuator and a paddle mounted to the linear actuator for movement between a first position and a second position. The paddle includes a bracket portion, an upright portion, and a lateral wall portion. The lateral wall portion is configured to push parcels across a surface positioned below the lateral wall portion as the paddle is moved from the first position to the second position. In some embodiments, the rejection mechanism can further include a way cover which expands and contracts with movement of the paddle. In some embodiments, the lateral wall portion can be configured to rotate about an axis of rotation defined by a hinge to transition between an engaged and a disengaged position.
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公开(公告)号：US11524403B2
公开(公告)日：2022-12-13
申请号：US16793902
申请日：2020-02-18
Applicant: Material Handling Systems, Inc.
Inventor： Josiah Douglas , Kurt Michael Wittmer , Michael Alan McCue , David W. Caldwell, II , Gregory Robert Sturm , Derek Robert Sturm , Thomas Anthony Hillerich, Jr.
Abstract: A vacuum-based end effector for engaging parcels includes a base plate, one or more vacuum cups of a first type, and one or more vacuum cups of a second type. Each vacuum cup of the vacuum-based end effector is configured to be placed in fluid communication with a vacuum source to provide the vacuum cup with a suction force which can be used to engage and grasp parcels. Each vacuum cup includes a bellows defining a pathway for a flow of air and a lip connected to the bellows. Each lip of the one or more vacuum cups of the first type comprises a foam lip, and each lip of the one or more vacuum cups of the second type comprises an elastomeric lip. The vacuum-based end effector can be combined with a robot to provide an improved system for engaging parcels.
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公开(公告)号：US11014767B2
公开(公告)日：2021-05-25
申请号：US16887286
申请日：2020-05-29
Applicant: Material Handling Systems, Inc.
Inventor： Josiah Douglas , Bradford James Hood , Paul Receveur , Kurt Michael Wittmer
Abstract: A rejection mechanism for a conveyor system, which pushes parcels across a surface, includes a linear actuator and a paddle mounted to the linear actuator for movement between a first position and a second position. The paddle includes a bracket portion, an upright portion, and a lateral wall portion. The lateral wall portion is configured to push parcels across a surface positioned below the lateral wall portion as the paddle is moved from the first position to the second position. In some embodiments, the rejection mechanism can further include a way cover which expands and contracts with movement of the paddle. In some embodiments, the lateral wall portion can be configured to rotate about an axis of rotation defined by a hinge to transition between an engaged and a disengaged position.
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公开(公告)号：US20200262069A1
公开(公告)日：2020-08-20
申请号：US16793902
申请日：2020-02-18
Applicant: Material Handling Systems, Inc.
Inventor： Josiah Douglas , Kurt Michael Wittmer , Michael Alan McCue , David W. Caldwell, II , Gregory Robert Sturm , Derek Robert Sturm , Thomas Anthony Hillerich, JR.
Abstract: A vacuum-based end effector for engaging parcels includes a base plate, one or more vacuum cups of a first type, and one or more vacuum cups of a second type. Each vacuum cup of the vacuum-based end effector is configured to be placed in fluid communication with a vacuum source to provide the vacuum cup with a suction force which can be used to engage and grasp parcels. Each vacuum cup includes a bellows defining a pathway for a flow of air and a lip connected to the bellows. Each lip of the one or more vacuum cups of the first type comprises a foam lip, and each lip of the one or more vacuum cups of the second type comprises an elastomeric lip. The vacuum-based end effector can be combined with a robot to provide an improved system for engaging parcels.
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