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公开(公告)号:US12100853B2
公开(公告)日:2024-09-24
申请号:US17711733
申请日:2022-04-01
发明人: Julio Gil , Julian Bell , Jared Nauert
IPC分类号: B65G51/26 , B64C25/34 , B64C39/02 , B64D1/12 , B64D1/22 , B64D9/00 , B64F1/32 , B64U50/39 , F15B15/20 , H01M50/249 , B64U10/13 , B64U30/20 , B64U101/60
CPC分类号: H01M50/249 , B64C25/34 , B64C39/024 , B64D1/12 , B64D1/22 , B64D9/00 , B64F1/32 , B64U50/39 , B65G51/26 , F15B15/20 , B64U10/13 , B64U30/20 , B64U2101/60 , H01M2220/20
摘要: A pneumatic delivery system is used to facilitate delivery of canisters comprising delivery payloads by unmanned systems, such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The pneumatic delivery system comprises a tube having a channel within a tube wall, where a canister is configured to move through the tube. The tube comprises a tube opening and a transfer mechanism proximate the tube opening. The transfer mechanism engages a canister having a payload that is moved within the tube. The transfer mechanism moves the canister through the tube opening by extending from a first transfer position to a second transfer position. At the second transfer position, the transfer mechanism orients the tube and releases it to a UAV for delivery.
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公开(公告)号:US12049164B2
公开(公告)日:2024-07-30
申请号:US17185374
申请日:2021-02-25
发明人: Julio Gil
IPC分类号: B60P1/64 , B25J5/02 , B25J5/04 , B25J15/02 , B25J15/04 , B60P1/44 , B60P1/54 , B60P3/00 , B65G1/04 , B65G1/14
CPC分类号: B60P1/64 , B25J5/02 , B25J5/04 , B25J15/026 , B60P1/44 , B60P1/4471 , B60P1/54 , B60P3/007 , B65G1/0407 , B65G1/0421 , B65G1/14
摘要: Embodiments provide shelves, bracket systems, automated picker robots, totes, and other features that may be used with delivery vehicle configurations that have automated cargo areas. A delivery vehicle may include a picking robot that selectively retrieves packages for delivery without requiring substantial human intervention for locating those packages. The cargo area of the delivery vehicle may further comprise a plurality of customizable shelving units that generate custom-sized shelves for packages. The shelves may include a plurality of individually movable shelf brackets having retaining members that pivot between an extended and retracted position to hold the package in place and to enable the picking robot to retrieve the package from the shelf. Another embodiment provides for a tote having a drive mechanism to hold letters so that a letter may be automatically retrieved from the cargo arear and provided at a delivery location.
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公开(公告)号:US12036909B2
公开(公告)日:2024-07-16
申请号:US17878783
申请日:2022-08-01
发明人: Julio Gil , Mallory Freeman
IPC分类号: B60P3/00 , B60P1/38 , B60P1/44 , B60P1/64 , E05F15/649
CPC分类号: B60P3/007 , B60P1/38 , B60P1/6427 , B60P1/6436 , B60P1/4471 , E05F15/649 , E05Y2201/22 , E05Y2201/624 , E05Y2201/64 , E05Y2900/531
摘要: Loading, shifting, and staging objects in automated or semi-automated fashion including systems, methods, and apparatuses for the same. The embodiments hereof enable automated and/or semi-automated loading, shifting, organizing, staging, and accessing of objects in different environments, e.g., those associated with a logistics network operation. For example, one such environment is a vehicle. In one aspect, a loading mechanism is used to load objects into a storage space of the vehicle. In another aspect, a shifting mechanism is used to shift objects in a storage space of the vehicle. In another aspect, a door assembly allows for automated opening and closing of a door into a storage space of a vehicle. In addition, methods of manufacturing and using the same are provided.
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公开(公告)号:US11773885B2
公开(公告)日:2023-10-03
申请号:US17136405
申请日:2020-12-29
发明人: Julio Gil
CPC分类号: F16B2/10 , B64C39/024 , B64D1/22 , B66C1/422 , B64U2101/60
摘要: Aspects herein are directed to a clamp having a linkage coupled to a first end of a first and second clamp member. Based on applying a first directional force to the linkage, the linkage generates a force that moves the second ends of the first and second clamp member towards one another, thereby biasing the clamp to the closed position. The clamp secures a strap when the clamp is in the closed position and releases the strap when the clamp is in an open position.
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公开(公告)号:US20230159192A1
公开(公告)日:2023-05-25
申请号:US17532247
申请日:2021-11-22
发明人: Julio Gil , Thomas Ramsager , Jeff Walp
CPC分类号: B64C39/024 , B64D1/08 , B64F1/32 , B64C2201/066 , B64C2201/128 , B64C2201/027
摘要: A drone delivery system hub and method for sending for take-off and receiving for landing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The drone delivery system hub includes a center shaft frame, a parcel-conveying system supported by the center shaft frame, structural arms coupled to and extending outward from the center shaft frame in a spoke-like configuration, drone-conveying systems each supported by one of the structural arms, and a linking conveyor span. The drone-conveying system conveys the UAVs along a length of a correspond one of the structural arms toward and away from the center shaft frame. The linking conveyor span selectably rotates to different orientations between different pairs of the structural arms, selectively conveying a UAV thereon between any two of the structural arms. The linking conveyor span is located above the parcel-conveying system such for the UAV thereon to deposit and retrieve parcels from the parcel-conveying system.
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公开(公告)号:US20220348427A1
公开(公告)日:2022-11-03
申请号:US17734679
申请日:2022-05-02
发明人: Julian Leland Bell , Julio Gil
摘要: Loading, securing, transporting, and/or depositing objects as well as systems, methods, and apparatuses for the same, including those that operate in automated or semi-automated fashion, are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a mobile robotic platform is provided. The mobile robotic platform is designed to receive, transport, and deposit objects at desired destinations. In another embodiment, a flat transport surface, e.g., a pallet, is provided. The flat transport surface is designed to facilitate efficient loading, transport, and deposit of objects, e.g., between automated or semi-automated handling systems, in one aspect. In another embodiment, a system for handling objects is provided. The system is designed to support automated or semi-automated loading and/or unloading of objects, e.g., onto or from a mobile robotic platform, and may be implemented in a vehicle, in one aspect.
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公开(公告)号:US20220204233A1
公开(公告)日:2022-06-30
申请号:US17136127
申请日:2020-12-29
发明人: Julio Gil
摘要: In some aspects, an item storage unit for storing one or more items includes the following components. A first frame component and a first stretch member coupled to at least a first surface of the first frame component. The first stretch member being more flexible relative to the first frame component. The one or more items are configured to be supported by at least the first stretch member and the first frame component.
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公开(公告)号:US20220129833A1
公开(公告)日:2022-04-28
申请号:US17083100
申请日:2020-10-28
发明人: Julio Gil
摘要: Detecting, locating, identifying, engaging, and/or shifting objects in automated or semi-automated fashion as well as methods, systems, apparatuses, and computer-program products therefor. Embodiments used for shifting objects in automated or semi-automated fashion may be implemented in stationary environments, and/or in moving, e.g., in-transit, environments, and may be used to transfer, route, and/or organize objects based on their designated destinations. The embodiments may further be implemented in a logistics network, thereby increasing the efficiency and capacity of the logistics network, among other benefits.
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公开(公告)号:US20220129831A1
公开(公告)日:2022-04-28
申请号:US17083017
申请日:2020-10-28
发明人: Julio Gil
摘要: Detecting, locating, identifying, engaging, and/or shifting objects in automated or semi-automated fashion as well as methods, systems, apparatuses, and computer-program products therefor. Embodiments used for shifting objects in automated or semi-automated fashion may be implemented in stationary environments, and/or in moving, e.g., in-transit, environments, and may be used to transfer, route, and/or organize objects based on their designated destinations. The embodiments may further be implemented in a logistics network, thereby increasing the efficiency and capacity of the logistics network, among other benefits.
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公开(公告)号:US10860971B2
公开(公告)日:2020-12-08
申请号:US16216782
申请日:2018-12-11
发明人: Julio Gil , Jeffrey Cooper
IPC分类号: G06Q10/08 , B64F1/02 , B64F1/10 , B60P3/11 , B64D1/00 , B64C39/02 , B64D1/22 , B64D9/00 , B64D45/04 , B64F1/22 , B64F1/32 , B65G1/06 , B65G1/04 , G01S19/42 , G08G5/02 , E05F15/77 , G08G5/00 , H04W4/70 , H04L29/08
摘要: Systems and methods include UAVs that serve to assist carrier personnel by reducing the physical demands of the transportation and delivery process. A UAV generally includes a UAV chassis including an upper portion, a plurality of propulsion members configured to provide lift to the UAV chassis, and a parcel carrier configured for being selectively coupled to and removed from the UAV chassis. UAV support mechanisms are utilized to load and unload parcel carriers to the UAV chassis, and the UAV lands on and takes off from the UAV support mechanism to deliver parcels to a serviceable point. The UAV includes computing entities that interface with different systems and computing entities to send and receive various types of information.
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