Patent classifications
B07C5/38
BIN INFEED AND REMOVAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING OBJECTS INCLUDING MOBILE MATRIX CARRIER SYSTEMS
- Thomas Wagner ,
- Kevin Ahearn ,
- John Richard Amend, Jr. ,
- Benjamin Cohen ,
- Michael Dawson-Haggerty ,
- William Hartman Fort ,
- Christopher Geyer ,
- Jennifer Eileen King ,
- Thomas Koletschka ,
- Michael Cap KOVAL ,
- Kyle Maroney ,
- Matthew T. Mason ,
- William Chu-Hyon McMahan ,
- Gene Temple Price ,
- Joseph Romano ,
- Daniel Smith ,
- Siddhartha Srinivasa ,
- Prasanna Velagapudi ,
- Thomas Allen
A bin exchange system is disclosed that includes a plurality of automated carriers, each of which is adapted to be remotely movable on an array of track sections, at least one input station by which bins may be introduced to the array of track sections, at least one processing station in communication with the array of track sections wherein objects may be moved between bins, and at least one output station by which bins may be removed from the array of track sections.
Bin infeed and removal systems and methods for processing objects including mobile matrix carrier systems
- Thomas Wagner ,
- Kevin Ahearn ,
- John Richard Amend, Jr. ,
- Benjamin Cohen ,
- Michael Dawson-Haggerty ,
- William Hartman Fort ,
- Christopher Geyer ,
- Jennifer Eileen King ,
- Thomas Koletschka ,
- Michael Cap Koval ,
- Kyle Maroney ,
- Matthew T. Mason ,
- William Chu-Hyon McMahan ,
- Gene Temple Price ,
- Joseph Romano ,
- Daniel Smith ,
- Siddhartha Srinivasa ,
- Prasanna Velagapudi ,
- Thomas Allen
A bin exchange system is disclosed that includes a plurality of automated carriers, each of which is adapted to be remotely movable on an array of track sections, at least one input station by which bins may be introduced to the array of track sections, at least one processing station in communication with the array of track sections wherein objects may be moved between bins, and at least one output station by which bins may be removed from the array of track sections.
Bin infeed and removal systems and methods for processing objects including mobile matrix carrier systems
- Thomas Wagner ,
- Kevin Ahearn ,
- John Richard Amend, Jr. ,
- Benjamin Cohen ,
- Michael Dawson-Haggerty ,
- William Hartman Fort ,
- Christopher Geyer ,
- Jennifer Eileen King ,
- Thomas Koletschka ,
- Michael Cap Koval ,
- Kyle Maroney ,
- Matthew T. Mason ,
- William Chu-Hyon McMahan ,
- Gene Temple Price ,
- Joseph Romano ,
- Daniel Smith ,
- Siddhartha Srinivasa ,
- Prasanna Velagapudi ,
- Thomas Allen
A bin exchange system is disclosed that includes a plurality of automated carriers, each of which is adapted to be remotely movable on an array of track sections, at least one input station by which bins may be introduced to the array of track sections, at least one processing station in communication with the array of track sections wherein objects may be moved between bins, and at least one output station by which bins may be removed from the array of track sections.
Automated balancing and flow management of items in multi-item orders to packing equipment
Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for automated balancing and flow management of items in multi-item orders to packing equipment. In one embodiment, an example method may include determining a first order identifier associated with a first item identifier and a second item identifier, determining that a first sorting load associated with a first item sorting machine is less than a second sorting load associated with a second item sorting machine, and determining a first tote identifier associated with the first item sorting machine. The method may include determining that a first item associated with the first item identifier is placed in a first tote associated with the first tote identifier, causing the first tote to be routed to the first item sorting machine, and determining that the first item and a second item associated with the second item identifier are ready for packing into a shipment.
Automated balancing and flow management of items in multi-item orders to packing equipment
Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for automated balancing and flow management of items in multi-item orders to packing equipment. In one embodiment, an example method may include determining a first order identifier associated with a first item identifier and a second item identifier, determining that a first sorting load associated with a first item sorting machine is less than a second sorting load associated with a second item sorting machine, and determining a first tote identifier associated with the first item sorting machine. The method may include determining that a first item associated with the first item identifier is placed in a first tote associated with the first tote identifier, causing the first tote to be routed to the first item sorting machine, and determining that the first item and a second item associated with the second item identifier are ready for packing into a shipment.
Maintenance systems for use in systems and methods for processing objects including mobile matrix carrier systems
- Thomas Wagner ,
- Kevin Ahearn ,
- John Richard Amend, Jr. ,
- Benjamin Cohen ,
- Michael Dawson-Haggerty ,
- William Hartman Fort ,
- Christopher Geyer ,
- Jennifer Eileen King ,
- Thomas Koletschka ,
- Michael Cap Koval ,
- Kyle Maroney ,
- Matthew T. Mason ,
- William Chu-Hyon McMahan ,
- Gene Temple Price ,
- Joseph Romano ,
- Daniel Smith ,
- Siddhartha Srinivasa ,
- Prasanna Velagapudi ,
- Thomas Allen
A maintenance system is disclosed for assisting in maintaining an automated carrier system for moving objects to be processed. The maintenance system includes a plurality of automated carriers that are adapted to move on an array of discontinuous standard track sections, each said automated carrier including a carrier body that is no larger in either a length or width direction that a standard track section, and an automated maintenance carrier that is adapted to move on the array of discontinuous track sections, said automated maintenance system including a maintenance body that is larger in at least one of a length or width direction than the standard track section.
Maintenance systems for use in systems and methods for processing objects including mobile matrix carrier systems
- Thomas Wagner ,
- Kevin Ahearn ,
- John Richard Amend, Jr. ,
- Benjamin Cohen ,
- Michael Dawson-Haggerty ,
- William Hartman Fort ,
- Christopher Geyer ,
- Jennifer Eileen King ,
- Thomas Koletschka ,
- Michael Cap Koval ,
- Kyle Maroney ,
- Matthew T. Mason ,
- William Chu-Hyon McMahan ,
- Gene Temple Price ,
- Joseph Romano ,
- Daniel Smith ,
- Siddhartha Srinivasa ,
- Prasanna Velagapudi ,
- Thomas Allen
A maintenance system is disclosed for assisting in maintaining an automated carrier system for moving objects to be processed. The maintenance system includes a plurality of automated carriers that are adapted to move on an array of discontinuous standard track sections, each said automated carrier including a carrier body that is no larger in either a length or width direction that a standard track section, and an automated maintenance carrier that is adapted to move on the array of discontinuous track sections, said automated maintenance system including a maintenance body that is larger in at least one of a length or width direction than the standard track section.
System and method for intelligent card sorting
The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, non-transitory computer readable medium that may be directed to sorting collectable cards. Systems and methods consistent with the present disclosure may move a card such that an image of that card can be acquired an sent to a controller that matches the acquired image or other information included on that card to a feature that is associated with a collectable card. After the controller matches the image or other information on the card to the feature, the controller may identify a bin where the card should be placed and then the controller may cause the card to be dropped into the identified bin when performing a sorting function.
System and method for intelligent card sorting
The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, non-transitory computer readable medium that may be directed to sorting collectable cards. Systems and methods consistent with the present disclosure may move a card such that an image of that card can be acquired an sent to a controller that matches the acquired image or other information included on that card to a feature that is associated with a collectable card. After the controller matches the image or other information on the card to the feature, the controller may identify a bin where the card should be placed and then the controller may cause the card to be dropped into the identified bin when performing a sorting function.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING FOR THE PROCESSING OF OBJECTS IN VEHICLES
An object processing system within a trailer for a tracker trailer is discloses. The object processing system includes an input area of the trailer at which objects to be processed may be presented, a perception system for providing perception data regarding objects to be processed, and a primary transport system for providing transport of each object in one of at least two primary transport directions within the trailer based on the perception data.