公开(公告)号：US10899542B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-26

申请号：US16363105

申请日：2019-03-25

Applicant: Tompkins International

Inventor： Michael C. Futch ,  James M. Serstad ,  Ryan Fehrenbacher ,  Milan Patel ,  Ray Wells ,  Steven Wu ,  Richard C. Kaminska, III ,  James Edouard ,  Denny McKnight ,  John C. Spain

IPC: B65G1/137 ,  B65G1/02

Abstract: Platform assembly for use with sorting articles comprises platforms connected to each other to form at least one level surface for transit thereabout by a plurality of vehicles. Each platform defines a first orientation in which the platform is in a retracted position and a second orientation in which the platform is in an extended position with a horizontal disposition. Each platform includes a first panel comprising a plurality of markers thereon, the markers forming a grid on the first panel for transit thereabout by the plurality of vehicles. Each marker includes a magnetic signature for determining an orientation of the marker. A container is positioned about at least one of the plurality of markers. In operation, the vehicle is directed by a control system to deposit an article carried thereon into a container associated with a marker based on the location and orientation of the marker.

公开(公告)号：US20190218035A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-18

申请号：US16363105

申请日：2019-03-25

Applicant: Tompkins International

Inventor： Michael C. Futch ,  James M. Serstad ,  Ryan Fehrenbacher ,  Milan Patel ,  Ray Wells ,  Steven Wu ,  Richard C. Kaminska, III ,  James Edouard ,  Denny McKnight ,  John C. Spain

IPC: B65G1/137

CPC classification number: B65G1/1375

Abstract: Platform assembly for use with sorting articles comprises platforms connected to each other to form at least one level surface for transit thereabout by a plurality of vehicles. Each platform defines a first orientation in which the platform is in a retracted position and a second orientation in which the platform is in an extended position with a horizontal disposition. Each platform includes a first panel comprising a plurality of markers thereon, the markers forming a grid on the first panel for transit thereabout by the plurality of vehicles. Each marker includes a magnetic signature for determining an orientation of the marker. A container is positioned about at least one of the plurality of markers. In operation, the vehicle is directed by a control system to deposit an article carried thereon into a container associated with a marker based on the location and orientation of the marker.

公开(公告)号：US20190126323A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-02

申请号：US16232669

申请日：2018-12-26

Applicant: Tompkins International

Inventor： Michael C. Futch ,  James M. Serstad ,  Ryan Fehrenbacher ,  Milan Patel ,  Ray Wells ,  Steven Wu ,  Richard C. Kaminska, III ,  James Edouard ,  Denny McKnight ,  John C. Spain

IPC: B07C3/00 ,  B07C3/18 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06K7/14

Abstract: A platform assembly for use with sorting articles includes a first panel including a plurality of markers thereon, the markers forming a track on the first panel for transit thereabout by a plurality of vehicles. Each marker includes one or more magnetic characteristics for determining an orientation of the marker. A container is positioned about at least one of the plurality of markers. The platform assembly defines a first orientation in which the platform assembly is in a retracted position and a second orientation in which the platform assembly is in an extended position with a horizontal disposition. During operation, the vehicle is directed by a control system to deposit an article carried thereon into a container associated with a marker based on the location and the orientation of the marker.