Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Systems and methods for separating objects using conveyor transfer with one or more object processing systems
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Application No.: US16737213Application Date: 2020-01-08
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Publication No.: US11205059B2Publication Date: 2021-12-21
- Inventor: Thomas Wagner , Matthew T. Mason , Christopher Geyer , John Richard Amend, Jr. , Kyle Maroney , Joseph Romano , Victoria Hinchey , Jeffrey Kittredge , Andrew Gauthier , Lakshman Kumar , Prasanna Velagapudi
- Applicant: Berkshire Grey, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US MA Bedford
- Assignee: Berkshire Grey, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Berkshire Grey, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Bedford
- Agency: Gesmer Updegrove LLP
- Main IPC: G06K7/10
- IPC: G06K7/10 ; B65G47/46 ; B65G47/18 ; B65G47/12 ; B07C5/34 ; B65G1/137 ; B65G25/04 ; B65G47/96
Abstract:
A distribution system is disclosed for use in 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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