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公开(公告)号:WO2020146509A1
公开(公告)日:2020-07-16
申请号:PCT/US2020/012754
申请日:2020-01-08
Applicant: BERKSHIRE GREY, INC.
Inventor: WAGNER, Thomas , MASON, Matthew, T. , GEYER, Christopher , AMEND, John, Richard, Jr. , MARONEY, Kyle , ROMANO, Joseph , HINCHEY, Victoria , KITTREDGE, Jeffrey , GAUTHIER, Andrew , KUMAR, Lakshman , VELAGAPUDI, Prasanna
Abstract: An induction system is disclosed for filtering the induction of objects to a plurality of object processing systems. The induction system includes an evaluation means for evaluating at least one characteristic of an object, and routing means for routing the object in one of a plurality of directions responsive to the evaluated characteristic, at least one of the plurality of directions leading to a selected one of the plurality of object processing systems.
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公开(公告)号:WO2020146503A9
公开(公告)日:2020-07-16
申请号:PCT/US2020/012744
申请日:2020-01-08
Applicant: BERKSHIRE GREY, INC.
Inventor: WAGNER, Thomas , MASON, Matthew, T. , GEYER, Christopher , AMEND, John, Richard, Jr. , MARONEY, Kyle , ROMANO, Joseph , HINCHEY, Victoria , KITTREDGE, Jeffrey , GAUTHIER, Andrew , KUMAR, Lakshman , VELAGAPUDI, Prasanna
Abstract: A distribution system is disclosed for use with an induction system with an object processing system. The distribution system provides distribution of dissimilar objects into one of a plurality of receiving units. The distribution system includes an urging system for urging an object on a conveyor from the conveyor to a chute that includes at least one actuatable door for selectively dropping the object through the at least one actuable door, said chute leading to a first receiving station with a second receiving station being positioned below the at least one actuable door.
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公开(公告)号:WO2020146480A9
公开(公告)日:2020-07-16
申请号:PCT/US2020/012713
申请日:2020-01-08
Applicant: BERKSHIRE GREY, INC.
Inventor: WAGNER, Thomas , MASON, Matthew, T. , GEYER, Christopher , AMEND, John Richard, Jr. , MARONEY, Kyle , ROMANO, Joseph , HINCHEY, Victoria , KITTREDGE, Jeffrey , GAUTHIER, Andrew , KUMAR, Lakshman , VELAGAPUDI, Prasanna
Abstract: A distribution system for use m an induction system with an object processing system. The distribution system provides dissimilar objects into one of a plurality of receiving units. The distribution system includes an air intake system with an opening that is a fixed distance from a conveyor section, said air intake system aiding in moving an object on the conveyor section from the conveyor section to one of a plurality of adjacent transport units.
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公开(公告)号:WO2020146487A1
公开(公告)日:2020-07-16
申请号:PCT/US2020/012720
申请日:2020-01-08
Applicant: BERKSHIRE GREY, INC.
Inventor: WAGNER, Thomas , MASON, Matthew, T. , GEYER, Christopher , AMEND, John, Richard, Jr. , MARONEY, Kyle , ROMANO, Joseph , HINCHEY, Victoria , KITTREDGE, Jeffrey , GAUTHIER, Andrew , KUMAR, Lakshman , VELAGAPUDI, Prasanna
Abstract: A distribution system is disclosed for use m an induction system with an object processing system.The distribution system provides distribution of dissimilar objects into one of a plurality of receiving units.The distribution system includes an urging system for urging an object on a conveyor from the conveyor to one of a plurality of adjacent receiving stations via a receiving chute, wherein each receiving station is lower than the conveyor.
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公开(公告)号:WO2020146472A1
公开(公告)日:2020-07-16
申请号:PCT/US2020/012704
申请日:2020-01-08
Applicant: BERKSHIRE GREY, INC.
Inventor: WAGNER, Thomas , MASON, Matthew, T. , GEYER, Christopher , AMEND, John, Richard , MARONEY, Kyle , ROMANO, Joseph , HINCHEY, Victoria , KITTREDGE, Jeffrey , GAUTHIER, Andrew , KUMAR, Lakshman , VELAGAPUDI, Prasanna
Abstract: In an induction system for use with an object processing system, a distribution system is disclosed for providing dissimilar objects into one of a plurality of receiving units. The distribution system includes a conveyor section that travels over a vacuum roller, and the plurality of receiving units arranged generally below the vacuum roller such, that an object with a mass will fall toward one of the plurality of receiving units based on both the object's mass and a vacuum force applied to the object through the conveyor section.
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公开(公告)号:WO2020023861A9
公开(公告)日:2020-01-30
申请号:PCT/US2019/043637
申请日:2019-07-26
Applicant: BERKSHIRE GREY, INC.
Inventor: WAGNER, Thomas , AMEND, JR., John, Richard , FARMER, William , GAUTHIER, Andrew , HINCHEY, Victoria , MARONEY, Kyle , MASON, Matthew, T. , MUSGRAVE, Richard , NASEEF, Samuel , ALLEN, Thomas
Abstract: A method is disclosed of changing a tool on a programmable motion device. The method includes the steps of moving an attachment portion of an end effector of the programmable motion device m a continuous motion; while the attachment portion of the end effector moves in the continuous motion, engaging one of: the attachment portion of the end effector with the tool, or the tool attached to the attachment portion of the end effector with an exchange system, and continuing to move the attachment portion of the end effector in the continuous motion to change a connection status of the attachment portion of the end effector while the attachment portion of the end effector moves in the continuous motion.
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公开(公告)号:WO2018175294A1
公开(公告)日:2018-09-27
申请号:PCT/US2018/023093
申请日:2018-03-19
Applicant: BERKSHIRE GREY, INC.
Inventor: WAGNER, Thomas , AHEARN, Kevin , AMEND, John, Richard Jr. , COHEN, Benjamin , DAWSON-HAGGERTY, Michael , FORT, William, Hartman , GEYER, Christopher , HINCHEY, Victoria , KING, Jennifer, Eileen , KOLETSCHKA, Thomas , KOVAL, Michael, Cap , MARONEY, Kyle , MASON, Matthew, T. , MCMAHAN, William, Chu-Hyon , PRICE, Gene, Temple , ROMANO, Joseph , SMITH, Daniel , SRINIVASA, Siddhartha , VELAGAPUDI, Prasanna , ALLEN, Thomas
IPC: B65G1/04
Abstract: A storage, retrieval and processing system (10) for processing objects is disclosed. The storage, retrieval and processing system includes a storage section (12) for a plurality of storage bins (14) providing storage of a plurality of objects, where the plurality of storage bins is in communication with a retrieval conveyance system (28), a programmable motion device (18) in communication with the retrieval conveyance system for receiving the storage bins from the plurality of bins, where the programmable motion device includes an end effector (38) for grasping and moving a selected object out of a selected storage bin, and a movable carriage (22) for receiving the selected object from the end effector of the programmable motion device, and for carrying the selected object to one of a plurality of destination bins (26).
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公开(公告)号:WO2018170432A1
公开(公告)日:2018-09-20
申请号:PCT/US2018/022927
申请日:2018-03-16
Applicant: BERKSHIRE GREY, INC.
Inventor: WAGNER, Thomas , AHEARN, Kevin , AMEND, John, Richard, Jr. , COHEN, Benjamin , DAWSON-HAGGERTY, Michael , FORT, William, Hartman , GEYER, Christopher , HINCHEY, Victoria , KING, Jennifer, Eileen , KOLETSCHKA, Thomas , KOVAL, Michael, Cap , MARONEY, Kyle , MASON, Matthew, T. , MCMAHAN, William, Chu-Hyon , PRICE, Gene, Temple , ROMANO, Joseph , SMITH, Daniel , SRINIVASA, Siddhartha , VELAGAPUDI, Prasanna , ALLEN, Thomas
Abstract: A storage, retrieval and processing system for processing objects is disclosed. The storage, retrieval and processing system includes a plurality of storage bins providing storage of a plurality of objects, where the plurality of storage bins being in communication with a retrieval conveyance system, a programmable motion device in communication with the retrieval conveyance system for receiving the storage bins from the plurality of bins, where the programmable motion device includes an end effector for grasping and moving a selected object out of a selected storage bin, and is adapted for movement of the programmable motion device along a first direction, and a plurality of destination bins that are provided in at least one linear arrangement along the first direction of movement of the programmable motion device.
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公开(公告)号:WO2020146467A9
公开(公告)日:2020-07-16
申请号:PCT/US2020/012695
申请日:2020-01-08
Applicant: BERKSHIRE GREY, INC.
Inventor: WAGNER, Thomas , MASON, Matthew T. , GEYER, Christopher , AMEND, John Richard Jr. , MARONEY, Kyle , ROMANO, Joseph , HINCHEY, Victoria , KITTREDGE, Jeffrey , GAUTHIER, Andrew , KUMAR, Lakshman , VELAGAPUDI, Prasanna
Abstract: An induction system for filtering the induction of objects to an object processing system is disclosed. Tire induction system includes an evaluation means for evaluating at least one characteristic of an object, and a routing system for routing the object in one of a plurality of directions responsive to the evaluated characteristic, at least one of the plurality of directions leading to the object processing system.
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公开(公告)号:WO2019172966A1
公开(公告)日:2019-09-12
申请号:PCT/US2018/058193
申请日:2018-10-30
Applicant: BERKSHIRE GREY, INC.
Inventor: WAGNER, Thomas , AHEARN, Kevin , COHEN, Benjamin , DAWSON-HAGGERTY, Michael , GEYER, Christopher , HINCHEY, Victoria , KOLETSCHKA, Thomas , MARONEY, Kyle , MASON, Matthew, T. , PRICE, Gene, Temple , ROMANO, Joseph , SMITH, Daniel , SRINIVASA, Siddhartha , VELAGAPUDI, Prasanna , ALLEN, Thomas
Abstract: A method of processing objects using a programmable motion device is disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing an input conveyance system by which input bins of objects may be provided to a processing station that includes the programmable motion device that includes an end effector, perceiving at the processing station identifying indicia representative of an identity of a plurality of objects at an input area of the input conveyance system, grasping an acquired object using the end effector, moving the acquired object toward an identified processing container using the programmable motion device, the identified processing container being associated with the identifying indicia and said identified processing container being provided as one of a plurality of processing containers at the processing station, and providing an output conveyance system in communication with the processing station, by which processing containers that contain processed objects may be provided.
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