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公开(公告)号：US12291409B2
公开(公告)日：2025-05-06
申请号：US18444098
申请日：2024-02-16
Applicant: Tompkins Robotics, Inc.
Inventor： Michael C. Futch , James M. Serstad
Abstract: Robot includes a propulsion system configured to transport the robot and a controller in communication with the propulsion system. A material handler is carried by the robot and configured for depositing articles into one or more destination containers. The material handler has a tilt tray having sections that are configured for tilting in any number of directions relative to a vertical of the robot. Each section of the tilt tray may include a respective conveyor that moves articles at variable speed.
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公开(公告)号：US20250139726A1
公开(公告)日：2025-05-01
申请号：US19007742
申请日：2025-01-02
Applicant: Tompkins Robotics, Inc.
Inventor： James M. Serstad , Michael C. Futch , Weston R. Goode, JR. , David Mitchell Dorsett
Abstract: Improved security checkpoint includes a security scanning system having multiple personal item intake locations, a security scanner, multiple personal item retrieval locations, and a plurality of computer-controlled vehicles for transporting personal items between the personal item intake locations, the security scanner, and the personal item retrieval locations. Personal items are placed into a tote by an individual, and the computer-controlled vehicles collect the totes containing the personal items, transport the tote to an available security scanner, deposit the tote at the security scanner, and then transport the tote either to a retrieval location or secondary screening location after the personal item has been screened.
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公开(公告)号：US12202673B1
公开(公告)日：2025-01-21
申请号：US18824074
申请日：2024-09-04
Applicant: Tompkins Robotics, Inc.
Inventor： James M. Serstad , Michael C. Futch , Parthiban A. Mathavan
Abstract: System includes a server comprising a receptacle exchange engine, a receptacle, a shelf comprising a plurality of storage locations, and a frame positioned adjacent the shelf. The frame includes a lift traveling about a vertical rail. The vertical rail translating horizontally about two guide tracks arranged parallel to one another. The lift is configured for transferring the receptacle to a storage location of the shelf. System is configured to: determine that the receptacle containing one or more sorted articles is ready to be transferred and direct the lift to transfer the receptacle from an article receiving position to one of: (a) a storage location of the shelf, and (b) a position about a receptacle transport device.
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公开(公告)号：US12186780B2
公开(公告)日：2025-01-07
申请号：US18603377
申请日：2024-03-13
Applicant: Tompkins Robotics, Inc.
Inventor： James M. Serstad , Michael C. Futch
Abstract: Multi-function sorting system for use in a sorting operation includes a server, a sortation engine, and first and second function sorting systems. First function sorting system for sorting articles includes first function vehicles traversing a first function platform for transporting and depositing first function articles into first sort receptacles. Second function sorting system for sorting articles includes second function vehicles traversing a second function platform spaced apart from the first function platform for transporting and depositing second function articles into second sort receptacles. The second function platform is arranged above the first function platform in a vertical stacked configuration.
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公开(公告)号：US20240390944A1
公开(公告)日：2024-11-28
申请号：US18406885
申请日：2024-01-08
Applicant: Tompkins Robotics, Inc.
Inventor： James M. Serstad , Michael C. Futch
IPC: B07C3/00 , B07C3/18 , G06Q10/087
Abstract: System for use in directing a sorting operation comprises a server, a receptacle logical destination identification (ID) assignment engine, a plurality of receptacles, and an automated transport device for transporting and depositing articles into the receptacles. The system is configured to: assign a first logical destination ID to a first receptacle; and direct an automated transport device to transport and deposit a first article into the first receptacle associated with the first logical destination ID. The system is further configured to: determine that the first receptacle is full; re-assign the first logical destination ID to a second receptacle; and re-direct the automated transport device to transport and deposit the first article into the second receptacle associated with the first logical destination ID.
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公开(公告)号：US20240316597A1
公开(公告)日：2024-09-26
申请号：US18603377
申请日：2024-03-13
Applicant: Tompkins Robotics, Inc.
Inventor： James M. Serstad , Michael C. Futch
CPC classification number: B07C5/361 , B07C5/04 , B07C2501/0063
Abstract: Multi-function sorting system for use in a sorting operation includes a server, a sortation engine, and first and second function sorting systems. First function sorting system for sorting articles includes first function vehicles traversing a first function platform for transporting and depositing first function articles into first sort receptacles. Second function sorting system for sorting articles includes second function vehicles traversing a second function platform spaced apart from the first function platform for transporting and depositing second function articles into second sort receptacles. The second function platform is arranged above the first function platform in a vertical stacked configuration.
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公开(公告)号：US11987447B2
公开(公告)日：2024-05-21
申请号：US17307629
申请日：2021-05-04
Applicant: Tompkins Robotics, Inc.
Inventor： James M. Serstad , Michael C. Futch
CPC classification number: B65G1/1373 , B61B3/02 , B65G1/0457 , B65G1/1371
Abstract: System includes an article supply location including a plurality of articles, and an overhead rail network with a plurality of rail sections. A self-guided and self-propelled hanging vehicle travels in both directions along the plurality of rail sections. The hanging vehicle has a first position in which a carrier containing at least one selected article is engaged with the hanging vehicle and a second position in which the carrier is detached from the hanging vehicle. The system further includes a controller. The controller determines a first delivery location among a plurality of delivery locations to deliver, with the hanging vehicle, the selected article based on a destination determined for the selected article. The controller further directs delivery of the carrier at the first delivery location by manipulation of the hanging vehicle from the first position to the second position.
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公开(公告)号：US20230202758A1
公开(公告)日：2023-06-29
申请号：US18163365
申请日：2023-02-02
Applicant: Tompkins Robotics, Inc.
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
CPC classification number: B65G1/1375 , B65G1/02 , B65G1/1378
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.
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公开(公告)号：US11685603B1
公开(公告)日：2023-06-27
申请号：US18057366
申请日：2022-11-21
Applicant: Tompkins Robotics, Inc.
Inventor： James M. Serstad , Michael C. Futch
CPC classification number: B65G1/1373 , G05D1/0214 , G05D1/0217 , G05D1/0234 , G05D1/0289 , G05D2201/0216
Abstract: System for use in directing an article sorting operation includes a routing engine, first and second vehicles, and a grid comprising a plurality of grid cells, each grid cell having a grid cell length X. First size vehicle has a first vehicle length greater than the grid cell length X and second size vehicle has a second vehicle length greater than the first vehicle length. The system is configured to: receive article information of first and second articles; assign the first article to be transported by the first size vehicle, and the second article to be transported by the second size vehicle; determine a first route for the first size vehicle such that the first route has a first width equaling A*X, and a second route for the second size vehicle such that the second route has a second width equaling B*X.
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公开(公告)号：US11630448B2
公开(公告)日：2023-04-18
申请号：US17190812
申请日：2021-03-03
Applicant: Tompkins Robotics, Inc. , Zhejiang Libiao Robot Co., Ltd.
Inventor： Jianqiang Zhu , Juejing Xu , John C. Spain , Michael C. Futch , James M. Serstad , Richard C. Kaminska, III , Selden W. McKnight, Jr.
IPC: G05B19/418 , B07C3/00 , B07C3/02 , B07C3/06 , B07C3/08 , B07C3/14 , B07C3/18 , B65G1/04 , B65G1/06 , B65G1/137 , G05D1/02 , B66F9/06 , G06Q10/08 , G06Q10/087 , G06Q50/30
Abstract: A system includes an article supply location, wherein the article supply location includes a plurality of articles to be sorted, first and second transport vehicles, each having a first position in which an article is stowed about the vehicle and a second position in which the article is deposited into a proximal container. And a control system. The control system is configured to receive an order for a plurality of disparate articles, determine one destination container of a plurality of destination containers to direct the transport vehicle to deposit a selected article, direct the first transport vehicle to transport a selected article to the destination container and deposit the article by manipulation of the first transport vehicle from the first position to the second position for deposit of the selected article in the destination container.
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