公开(公告)号：US11981510B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-14

申请号：US17691499

申请日：2022-03-10

申请人： Opex Corporation

发明人： Joseph Valinsky ,  Robert R. DeWitt ,  Alexander Stevens ,  Dhruva Kumar

IPC分类号： B65G1/137 ,  B65G1/04

CPC分类号： B65G1/1375 ,  B65G1/0421 ,  B65G1/0435 ,  B65G1/0492 ,  B65G2201/0235

摘要： A method for operating an automated storage and retrieval system includes transferring a first item storage container from an aisle to a first region of a first storage location, positioning a second item storage container in the aisle proximate the first item storage container, interlocking the second item storage container to the first item storage container by engaging a releasable coupling structure extending there between, and applying, in a first direction transverse to the aisle, a force to the second item storage container sufficient in magnitude and duration to cause the first item storage container to occupy the second region of the first storage location and the second item storage container to occupy the first region of the first storage location, whereby the first and second item storage containers remain interlocked while in the first storage location.

公开(公告)号：US20210188577A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-24

申请号：US17103645

申请日：2020-11-24

申请人： OPEX Corporation

发明人： David Helmlinger ,  Gary Miller ,  Peter M. Chezik ,  Robert R. DeWitt

IPC分类号： B65H3/54 ,  B65H3/06 ,  B65H3/52 ,  B65H5/06 ,  B07C3/00 ,  B65H3/04 ,  B65H5/02 ,  B65H5/26 ,  B65H7/14 ,  B65H7/20 ,  B65H29/12 ,  B65H29/68 ,  B65H29/70 ,  B65H37/00

摘要： A method and apparatus for processing documents are provided. The apparatus includes a feeder for receiving a packet of a plurality of documents and separating the documents to serially feed the documents to a scanner. A drop feeder conveys the document packets to the feeder. A sensor provides information related to the thickness of the document packets and the drop feeder is controlled in response to the information related to the thickness of a packet in the feeder. The method includes the control of the drop feeder in response to information related to the thickness of a document packet at the feeder.

公开(公告)号：US10947044B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-16

申请号：US16665849

申请日：2019-10-28

申请人： Opex Corporation

发明人： Robert R. DeWitt

IPC分类号： B65G1/06 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B07C3/08

摘要： A method and apparatus are provided for storing and retrieving items to/from a plurality of destinations areas. A storage and retrieval system stores and retrieves items as needed and transfer items from storage locations to transfer locations. A separate picking system conveys the items from the transfer locations to a picking station or an input out station so that the item can be selected.

公开(公告)号：US20200172335A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-04

申请号：US16665849

申请日：2019-10-28

申请人： Opex Corporation

发明人： Robert R. DeWitt

IPC分类号： B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B07C3/08 ,  B65G1/06

摘要： A method and apparatus are provided for storing and retrieving items to/from a plurality of destinations areas. A storage and retrieval system stores and retrieves items as needed and transfer items from storage locations to transfer locations. A separate picking system conveys the items from the transfer locations to a picking station or an input out station so that the item can be selected.

公开(公告)号：US10457483B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-29

申请号：US15784580

申请日：2017-10-16

申请人： Opex Corporation

发明人： Robert R. DeWitt

IPC分类号： B65G1/06 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B07C3/08 ,  B65G1/137

摘要： A method and apparatus are provided for storing and retrieving items to/from a plurality of destinations areas. A storage and retrieval system stores and retrieves items as needed and transfer items from storage locations to transfer locations. A separate picking system conveys the items from the transfer locations to a picking station or an input out station so that the item can be selected.

公开(公告)号：US20180318881A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-08

申请号：US16039713

申请日：2018-07-19

申请人： Opex Corporation

发明人： George Hayduchok ,  Robert R. DeWitt

IPC分类号： B07C3/08 ,  B65G1/06 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B61B13/02 ,  B07C7/02 ,  B07C7/00 ,  B61C11/04

摘要： A method and apparatus are provided for sorting or retrieving items to/from a plurality of destinations areas. The items are loaded onto one of a plurality of independently controlled delivery vehicles. The delivery vehicles follow a track that guides the delivery vehicles to/from the destination areas, which are positioned along the track. Once at the appropriate destination area, an item is transferred between the delivery vehicle and the destination area.

公开(公告)号：US20180037410A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-08

申请号：US15784580

申请日：2017-10-16

申请人： Opex Corporation

发明人： Robert R. DeWitt

IPC分类号： B65G1/04

CPC分类号： B65G1/0492 ,  B07C3/087 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/0485 ,  B65G1/06 ,  B65G1/065 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B65G1/1373

摘要： A method and apparatus are provided for storing and retrieving items to/from a plurality of destinations areas. A storage and retrieval system stores and retrieves items as needed and transfer items from storage locations to transfer locations. A separate picking system conveys the items from the transfer locations to a picking station or an input out station so that the item can be selected.

公开(公告)号：US09687883B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-27

申请号：US14690541

申请日：2015-04-20

申请人： Opex Corporation

发明人： George Hayduchok ,  Robert R. DeWitt

IPC分类号： B65G1/00 ,  B65G35/06 ,  B07C3/08 ,  B07C7/00 ,  B07C7/02 ,  B61B13/02 ,  B61C11/04 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/06

CPC分类号： B07C3/087 ,  B07C7/005 ,  B07C7/02 ,  B61B13/02 ,  B61C11/04 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/065 ,  Y02T30/10 ,  Y02T30/30

摘要： A method and apparatus are provided for sorting or retrieving items to/from a plurality of destinations areas. The items are loaded onto one of a plurality of independently controlled delivery vehicles. The delivery vehicles follow a track that guides the delivery vehicles to/from the destination areas, which are positioned along the track. Once at the appropriate destination area, an item is transferred between the delivery vehicle and the destination area.

公开(公告)号：US20150224543A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-13

申请号：US14690541

申请日：2015-04-20

申请人： Opex Corporation

发明人： George Hayduchok ,  Robert R. DeWitt

IPC分类号： B07C3/08 ,  B61B13/02 ,  B65G1/06

CPC分类号： B07C3/087 ,  B07C7/005 ,  B07C7/02 ,  B61B13/02 ,  B61C11/04 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/065 ,  Y02T30/10 ,  Y02T30/30

摘要： A method and apparatus are provided for sorting or retrieving items to/from a plurality of destinations areas. The items are loaded onto one of a plurality of independently controlled delivery vehicles. The delivery vehicles follow a track that guides the delivery vehicles to/from the destination areas, which are positioned along the track. Once at the appropriate destination area, an item is transferred between the delivery vehicle and the destination area.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于对/从多个目的地区域中的项目进行分类或检索项目的方法和装置。 物品被装载到多个独立控制的运送车辆中的一个上。 运输车辆沿着轨道，该轨道将运送车辆引导到沿着轨道定位的目的地区域。 一旦在适当的目的地区域，在运送车辆和目的地区域之间传送物品。

公开(公告)号：US20230398575A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-14

申请号：US18457584

申请日：2023-08-29

申请人： OPEX Corporation

发明人： George Hayduchok ,  Robert R. DeWitt

IPC分类号： B07C3/08 ,  B07C7/00 ,  B07C7/02 ,  B61B13/02 ,  B61C11/04 ,  B65G67/02 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/06

CPC分类号： B07C3/087 ,  B07C7/005 ,  B07C7/02 ,  B61B13/02 ,  B61C11/04 ,  B65G67/02 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/065 ,  Y02T30/00

摘要： A method and apparatus are provided for sorting or retrieving items to/from a plurality of destinations areas. The items are loaded onto one of a plurality of independently controlled delivery vehicles. The delivery vehicles follow a path to/from the destination areas, which are positioned along the path. Once at the appropriate destination area, an item is transferred between the delivery vehicle and the destination area.