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1.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20250091822A1
公开(公告)日：2025-03-20
申请号：US18829770
申请日：2024-09-10
Applicant: Material Handling Systems, Inc.
Inventor： Paul Receveur , Thomas Anthony Hillerich, JR. , Madhav Devidas Patil
Abstract: A parcel transfer system for loading parcels into a cargo area of a transport vehicle includes: one or more robots for transferring parcels from the parcel transfer system to the cargo area; a conveyor subsystem for handling parcels for potential loading in the cargo area; and a control subsystem operably connected to, and configured to affect the operation of, one or more components of the conveyor subsystem. The conveyor subsystem includes a feed conveyor and a rejection apparatus. The feed conveyor conveys a flow of parcels towards the one or more robots and selectively directs unconveyable parcels off the feed conveyor. The rejection apparatus is positioned to receive unconveyable parcels directed off of the feed conveyor and subsequently transports the received unconveyable parcels in a desired manner. The rejection apparatus can be in the form of a rejection conveyor or a self-driving vehicle.
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公开(公告)号：US20230062676A1
公开(公告)日：2023-03-02
申请号：US17895537
申请日：2022-08-25
Applicant: Material Handling Systems, Inc.
Inventor： Madhav Devidas Patil , Thomas Anthony Hillerich, JR. , Paul Receveur , Jonathan Dean Terrell
IPC: B65G1/137
Abstract: A system for unloading parcels from a cargo area includes: an extendible conveyor; a transfer conveyor for conveying parcels to the extendible conveyor; and a mobile robot assembly configured to engage and transfer parcels in the cargo area onto the transfer conveyor. The mobile robot assembly repeatedly advances and transfers parcels in the cargo area to the transfer conveyor. As the mobile robot assembly advances within the cargo area, the transfer conveyor and the extendible conveyor follow to provide a pathway along which parcels transferred by the mobile robot assembly can be transferred out of the cargo area. The mobile robot assembly includes: a mobile base for repositioning the mobile robot assembly; a framework mounted to the mobile base; a first robot and a second robot, each mounted for vertical movement with respect to the framework and configured to engage and transfer parcels; and a vision and control subsystem.
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公开(公告)号：US20230025083A1
公开(公告)日：2023-01-26
申请号：US17872130
申请日：2022-07-25
Applicant: Material Handling Systems, Inc.
Inventor： Josiah Douglas , Kristiyan Rosenov Georgiev , Robert D. Haller , Thomas Anthony Hillerich, JR. , Paul Receveur
Abstract: A vacuum cup damage detection system detects vacuum cup damage or absence in a robot singulator including a vacuum-based end effector with one or more vacuum cups. The system generally comprises a plate and a control subsystem. The plate provides a potential point of engagement for the one or more vacuum cups of the vacuum-based end effector when the robot singulator is moved to a predetermined position in which, if present, at least one of the one or more vacuum cups of the vacuum-based end effector is in contact with the plate. The control subsystem includes: one or more sensors configured to obtain readings indicative of the engagement of the one or more vacuum cups with the plate or lack thereof; and a controller configured to determine whether any one of the vacuum cups is damaged or missing based on the readings obtained by the one or more sensors.
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公开(公告)号：US20210261354A1
公开(公告)日：2021-08-26
申请号：US17092660
申请日：2020-11-09
Applicant: Material Handling Systems, Inc.
Inventor： Nicholas A. Berg , Jon Todd Fuchs , Jeremiah Jason Futter , Paul Receveur
Abstract: A system for managing parcel flow includes: an upstream conveyor for receiving and conveying a bulk flow of parcels; and a damming conveyor positioned to receive parcels offloaded from the upstream conveyor. The system may also include: a destacking conveyor positioned to receive parcels offloaded from the damming conveyor and configured to separate vertically stacked parcels; and a downstream conveyor positioned to receive parcels offloaded from the destacking conveyor. The damming conveyor can be selectively activated and deactivated to offload parcels in discrete batches, instead of a continuous flow. Selective activation and deactivation of the damming conveyor and/or destacking conveyor can be based on instructions communicated from a control subsystem in accordance in a prearranged sequence or based on data from one or more sensors configured to acquire data corresponding to the positioning of parcels within the system.
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公开(公告)号：US20240294343A1
公开(公告)日：2024-09-05
申请号：US18592801
申请日：2024-03-01
Applicant: Material Handling Systems, Inc.
Inventor： Michael Thomas Fleming , Caner Oktayer , Paul Receveur
IPC: B65G65/23
CPC classification number: B65G65/23
Abstract: A tote tipping system including a frame extending from a first (lower) end to a second (upper) end, a tote support fixture configured to selectively engage and secure a tote, and a drive mechanism configured to move the tote support fixture between the first end of the frame and the second end of the frame. When the tote support fixture is at the first end of the frame, the tote support fixture is at a first angular orientation relative to the frame, and when the tote support fixture is at the second end of the frame, the tote support fixture is at a second angular orientation relative to the frame. In the first angular orientation, a tote can be secured to the tote support fixture, and, in the second angular orientation, parcels fall out of the tote under the force of gravity
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公开(公告)号：US20230141674A1
公开(公告)日：2023-05-11
申请号：US17982868
申请日：2022-11-08
Applicant: Material Handling Systems, Inc.
Inventor： Josiah Douglas , Paul Receveur
CPC classification number: B25J15/0625 , B25J19/0066 , B01D46/0012 , B01D2273/28
Abstract: A system for preventing debris buildup in vacuum sensor lines includes: a manifold, including a positive air pressure source and a controller; and one or more positive air pressure lines. Each positive air pressure line is in fluid communication with the manifold and can be placed in fluid communication with a vacuum sensor line. The controller is operably connected to and selectively activates the positive air pressure source to emit a positive flow of air, which can be directed into the one or more positive air pressure lines, and then into and through the associated vacuum sensor lines to evacuate debris. In some embodiments, a positive flow of air can also be directed through one or more vacuum lines of the end effector to promote the release of a parcel engaged with the end effector and/or clear the vacuum lines of debris.
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公开(公告)号：US20220371834A1
公开(公告)日：2022-11-24
申请号：US17748479
申请日：2022-05-19
Applicant: Material Handling Systems, Inc.
Inventor： Carl David Graston , Thomas Anthony Hillerich, JR. , Paul Receveur
Abstract: A trapdoor rejection subsystem includes one or more trapdoor rejection mechanisms. Each trapdoor rejection mechanism is configured to be selectively transitioned between a closed position to support parcels and an open position to allow parcels identified as unconveyable to pass through the trapdoor rejection mechanism. Each trapdoor rejection mechanism includes a first door, a second door, and one or more actuators which can be selectively actuated to rotate the first door and the second door and transition the trapdoor rejection mechanism between the closed position and the open position. The trapdoor rejection subsystem can be utilized in a conveyor system in combination with one or more robot singulators, an upstream conveyor, a place conveyor, and a vision and control subsystem. Detection of unconveyable parcels and the transition of each trapdoor rejection mechanism of the trapdoor rejection subsystem is controlled by the vision and control subsystem.
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公开(公告)号：US20240342897A1
公开(公告)日：2024-10-17
申请号：US18751789
申请日：2024-06-24
Applicant: Material Handling Systems, Inc.
Inventor： Brandon Wayne Coats , Varun Gandhi Mukesh Gandhi , Thomas Anthony Hillerich, JR. , Michael Alan McCue , Madhav Devidas Patil , Paul Receveur , Jonathan Dean Terrell
CPC classification number: B25J9/0093 , B25J9/1682 , B25J9/1697 , B25J13/08 , B65G43/08 , B65G47/31 , B65G47/90 , B65G47/905
Abstract: A conveyor system includes a first robot singulator, a second robot singulator, and a picking area from which parcels of a bulk flow of parcels can be engaged and transferred by the first robot singulator or the second robot singulator. The conveyor system further includes a first place conveyor positioned downstream of the picking area and configured to receive parcels transferred by the first robot singulator. The conveyor system further includes a second place conveyor positioned downstream of the picking area and the first place conveyor, the second place conveyor configured to receive parcels transferred by the second robot singulator and to receive parcels from the first place conveyor. In some embodiments, a buffering conveyor is positioned between the first place conveyor and the second place conveyor for regulating a rate at which parcels offloaded by the first place conveyor are transferred to the second place conveyor.
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公开(公告)号：US12059803B2
公开(公告)日：2024-08-13
申请号：US17941735
申请日：2022-09-09
Applicant: Material Handling Systems, Inc.
Inventor： Varun Gandhi Mukesh Gandhi , Thomas Anthony Hillerich, Jr. , Madhav Devidas Patil , Paul Receveur , Jonathan Dean Terrell
CPC classification number: B25J9/0093 , B25J9/1682 , B25J9/1697 , B25J13/08 , B65G43/08 , B65G47/31 , B65G47/90 , B65G47/905
Abstract: A conveyor system includes a first robot singulator, a second robot singulator, and a picking area from which parcels of a bulk flow of parcels can be engaged and transferred by the first robot singulator or the second robot singulator. The conveyor system further includes a first place conveyor positioned downstream of the picking area and configured to receive parcels transferred by the first robot singulator. The conveyor system further includes a second place conveyor positioned downstream of the picking area and the first place conveyor, the second place conveyor configured to receive parcels transferred by the second robot singulator and to receive parcels from the first place conveyor. A buffering conveyor is positioned between the first place conveyor and the second place conveyor for regulating a rate at which parcels offloaded by the first place conveyor are transferred to the second place conveyor.
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公开(公告)号：US11839987B2
公开(公告)日：2023-12-12
申请号：US17118777
申请日：2020-12-11
Applicant: Material Handling Systems, Inc.
Inventor： Cyril David Bader , Josiah Douglas , Paul Receveur , Jonathan Dean Terrell
CPC classification number: B25J9/1697 , B25J13/08 , B25J15/0052 , B25J15/0616 , B25J15/0683 , B25J18/02 , B07C3/02 , B25J9/123
Abstract: A vacuum-based end effector for selectively engaging parcels includes a base plate to which a plurality of vacuum cups are mounted and configured to be placed in fluid communication with a vacuum source. Each vacuum cup includes a bellows having a distal end connected to a lip. The vacuum-based end effector further includes a linear actuator that is mounted to the base plate and includes an extendible arm to which at least one vacuum cup is operably connected. The linear actuator can be selectively actuated to extend the extendible arm and move the lip of the vacuum cup operably connected to the extendible arm below a common plane defined by the lips of vacuum cups which maintain a fixed position relative to the base plate to individually address a target parcel. The vacuum-based end effector can be combined with a robot to provide an improved system for selectively engaging parcels.
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