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公开(公告)号：US20220033174A1
公开(公告)日：2022-02-03
申请号：US17387696
申请日：2021-07-28
Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Inventor： Dameion Teres Drake , Julian Leland Bell
Abstract: Adjustable storage systems, adjustable storage receptacles, and methods of manufacturing and using the same are disclosed. In one aspect, an adjustable storage system includes a plurality of adjustable storage receptacles, each of which may include a housing, an opening/closing mechanism, and an expansion mechanism. The expansion mechanism may be operable to increase or decrease an interior storage volume of the associated storage receptacle, enabling greater flexibility in storing objects of different shapes and sizes, relative to a fixed-size or fixed-geometry storage receptacle. In additional aspects, a method of using an adjustable storage receptacle and a method of using an adjustable storage system are provided, and further, a method of manufacturing an adjustable storage receptacle and a method of manufacturing an adjustable storage system are provided.
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公开(公告)号：US12065315B2
公开(公告)日：2024-08-20
申请号：US18138448
申请日：2023-04-24
Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Inventor： Julio Gil , Julian Leland Bell , Youngjun Choi
CPC classification number: B65G47/24 , B65G15/105 , B65G65/02 , B65G67/46 , B65G67/08
Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and apparatuses for locating, engaging, and shifting objects. The systems may be used to unload objects from a storage space, e.g., inside a vehicle or facility, including one associated with a logistics network operation. The systems disclosed herein may operate in automated or semi-automated fashion, e.g., at the direction of a control system associated with a computing device. The systems may further utilize shifter mechanisms that each include one or more belt-driven mechanisms and position-changing mechanisms that facilitate the locating, engaging, and shifting of objects in a storage space. The components of these systems may operate independently, or in coordination, thereby increasing the efficiency of an object-handling operation.
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公开(公告)号：US12043456B2
公开(公告)日：2024-07-23
申请号：US17404849
申请日：2021-08-17
Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Inventor： Julian Leland Bell , Stephens B. Woodrough, Jr. , Justin Ashtiani
CPC classification number: B65D43/22 , B65D43/163 , E05C19/009 , E05B63/121
Abstract: Latching mechanisms, storage receptacles with latching mechanisms, and methods of manufacturing and using the same are disclosed. In one aspect, the latching mechanism includes a first latching element, a second latching element, and a ball-locking mechanism. The ball-locking mechanism allows the first latching element to be releasably secured to the second latching element. The latching mechanism may be integrated with a frame, which may be adjustable, and which may further be integrated with a storage receptacle, e.g., one that has a storage compartment and an opening. The components of the latching mechanism may be shaped, sized, or otherwise configured to enable, and facilitate, automated and/or semi-automated handling and manipulation. The latching mechanisms, storage receptacles, and associated handling systems described herein may be used in a logistics network operation.
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公开(公告)号：US20220242601A1
公开(公告)日：2022-08-04
申请号：US17167814
申请日：2021-02-04
Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Inventor： Julian Leland Bell , Stephens B. Woodrough, JR. , Justin Ashtiani
Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for handling and manipulating packages in automated or semi-automated fashion and packages adapted for the same. The systems may include package-holding devices, package-manipulating devices, and package-detection components for locating packages or portions thereof in a three-dimensional space. The packages may include features that enable automated or semi-automated handling and manipulation thereof, such as different types of opening/closing mechanisms with different geometric structures that allow for holding, shifting, and manipulating the packages and/or portions thereof with the package-manipulating devices. The packages additionally or alternatively may include mechanical fasteners, magnets, and/or spring-biased opening/closing mechanisms for keeping the packages closed prior to manipulation thereof. Such packages and systems may be used in a logistics network to the increase speed, accuracy, and efficiency of processing packages having, at least in part, a non-fixed geometry.
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公开(公告)号：US20220241971A1
公开(公告)日：2022-08-04
申请号：US17167787
申请日：2021-02-04
Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Inventor： Julian Leland Bell , Stephens B. Woodrough, JR. , Justin Ashtiani
Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for handling and manipulating packages in automated or semi-automated fashion and packages adapted for the same. The systems may include package-holding devices, package-manipulating devices, and package-detection components for locating packages or portions thereof in a three-dimensional space. The packages may include features that enable automated or semi-automated handling and manipulation thereof, such as different types of opening/closing mechanisms with different geometric structures that allow for holding, shifting, and manipulating the packages and/or portions thereof with the package-manipulating devices. The packages additionally or alternatively may include mechanical fasteners, magnets, and/or spring-biased opening/closing mechanisms for keeping the packages closed prior to manipulation thereof. Such packages and systems may be used in a logistics network to the increase speed, accuracy, and efficiency of processing packages having, at least in part, a non-fixed geometry.
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公开(公告)号：US12037152B2
公开(公告)日：2024-07-16
申请号：US17167814
申请日：2021-02-04
Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Inventor： Julian Leland Bell , Stephens B. Woodrough, Jr. , Justin Ashtiani
Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for handling and manipulating packages in automated or semi-automated fashion and packages adapted for the same. The systems may include package-holding devices, package-manipulating devices, and package-detection components for locating packages or portions thereof in a three-dimensional space. The packages may include features that enable automated or semi-automated handling and manipulation thereof, such as different types of opening/closing mechanisms with different geometric structures that allow for holding, shifting, and manipulating the packages and/or portions thereof with the package-manipulating devices. The packages additionally or alternatively may include mechanical fasteners, magnets, and/or spring-biased opening/closing mechanisms for keeping the packages closed prior to manipulation thereof. Such packages and systems may be used in a logistics network to the increase speed, accuracy, and efficiency of processing packages having, at least in part, a non-fixed geometry.
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公开(公告)号：US20230303328A1
公开(公告)日：2023-09-28
申请号：US18118884
申请日：2023-03-08
Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Inventor： Julio Gil , Julian Leland Bell , Youngjun Choi
CPC classification number: B65G1/12 , B65G1/0478 , B65G1/10 , B65G1/1371 , B65G47/53 , B65G61/00 , B65G2201/0285
Abstract: An automatic storage and retrieval system is provided that is usable to sort, store and retrieve parcels for delivery. The system provides a multi-layered rail system allowing a high-density storage system for parcels. In some aspects, the parcels may be sorted between parcel containers in different layers, and in some aspects parcel containers may be transferred between layers, allowing individual parcels to be logically sorted and placed within a parcel container according to a delivery destination. Once at a delivery destination, the system may be used to load an unmanned delivery device, such as a robot, with a parcel container associated with the delivery destination.
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公开(公告)号：US20220242600A1
公开(公告)日：2022-08-04
申请号：US17167680
申请日：2021-02-04
Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Inventor： Julian Leland Bell , Stephens B. Woodrough, JR. , Justin Ashtiani
Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for handling and manipulating packages in automated or semi-automated fashion and packages adapted for the same. The systems may include package-holding devices, package-manipulating devices, and package-detection components for locating packages or portions thereof in a three-dimensional space. The packages may include features that enable automated or semi-automated handling and manipulation thereof, such as different types of opening/closing mechanisms with different geometric structures that allow for holding, shifting, and manipulating the packages and/or portions thereof with the package-manipulating devices. The packages additionally or alternatively may include mechanical fasteners, magnets, and/or spring-biased opening/closing mechanisms for keeping the packages closed prior to manipulation thereof. Such packages and systems may be used in a logistics network to the increase speed, accuracy, and efficiency of processing packages having, at least in part, a non-fixed geometry.
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公开(公告)号：US20210299704A1
公开(公告)日：2021-09-30
申请号：US17217192
申请日：2021-03-30
Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Inventor： Julian Leland Bell , Gregory Casanova Brown, II , Stephens Woodrough , Dameion Teres Drake
Abstract: A multi-tiered automated parcel sortation system is utilized to sort parcels according to a common destination. A first tier includes an automated sorter configured to transport parcels from a source location to a release destination. A second tier includes accumulation containers each associated with a shipping destination, and the release destination within the first tier is a positioned directly above the accumulation container associated with the shipping destination of the parcel. Once transported to the release destination, a parcel is released into the accumulation container, and once the accumulation container is filled, the accumulation of parcels within the container is released into a third tier, which may include conveyors or autonomous guided vehicles with transport containers. In the third tier, the parcels are transported away for further processing.
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公开(公告)号：US12005478B2
公开(公告)日：2024-06-11
申请号：US18107228
申请日：2023-02-08
Applicant: United Parcel Service Of America, Inc.
Inventor： Julian Leland Bell , Gregory Casanova Brown, II , Stephens Woodrough , Dameion Teres Drake
CPC classification number: B07C3/008 , B07C3/006 , B65G1/0464 , B65G1/0478 , B65G2201/0285 , B65G2203/0283
Abstract: A multi-tiered automated parcel sortation system is utilized to sort parcels according to a common destination. A first tier includes an automated sorter configured to transport parcels from a source location to a release destination. A second tier includes accumulation containers each associated with a shipping destination, and the release destination within the first tier is a positioned directly above the accumulation container associated with the shipping destination of the parcel. Once transported to the release destination, a parcel is released into the accumulation container, and once the accumulation container is filled, the accumulation of parcels within the container is released into a third tier, which may include conveyors or autonomous guided vehicles with transport containers. In the third tier, the parcels are transported away for further processing.
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