公开(公告)号：US20240301618A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-12

申请号：US18669901

申请日：2024-05-21

Applicant: Mihir Kothari

Inventor： Mihir Kothari ,  Alexander Chan ,  Jeff Faye ,  Michael Infanger

IPC: D06F93/00 ,  B07C5/02 ,  B07C5/342 ,  B07C5/36 ,  B65G47/90 ,  D06F95/00 ,  G06T7/00

CPC classification number: D06F93/00 ,  B07C5/02 ,  B07C5/3422 ,  B07C5/362 ,  B65G47/905 ,  D06F95/00 ,  G06T7/0002 ,  B65G2201/0229

Abstract: A laundry system includes a robotic singulator. The robotic singulator includes an articulating arm and an end effector configured to grasp an item of laundry from a loading zone and to transport the item of laundry to a destination location. A camera is positioned in proximity to the end effector and configured to obtain at least one laundry image representing the item of laundry. A controller is configured to receive the at least one laundry image and create a point-cloud from the at least one image. A peak of the point-cloud is selected in reference to a reference point. The end effector is controlled to close on a predetermined position relative to the peak of the point-cloud to grasp the item of laundry. The articulating arm and effector are operated to release the item of laundry at the destination location.

公开(公告)号：US11926487B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-12

申请号：US17529959

申请日：2021-11-18

Applicant: Dürkopp Fördertechnik GmbH

Inventor： Markus Merten

IPC: B65G47/61 ,  B65G17/20

CPC classification number: B65G47/61 ,  B65G17/20 ,  B65G2201/0229

Abstract: An apparatus for feeding transport pockets into a conveying system of a hanging conveying installation includes a conveying rail which can be coupled conveyingly to the conveying system, along which the transport pockets can each be conveyed while being hanging by a hanging adapter, a detection unit for detecting the quantity of hanging adapters arranged within a detection zone on the conveying rail, a control unit which is in signal communication with the detection unit and is configured to variably set a transport spacing for conveying the transport pockets by the conveying system, a singularizing unit which is in signal communication with the control unit and is intended for singularized feeding the hanging adapters into the conveying system with the variably set transport spacing.

公开(公告)号：US20240059508A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-22

申请号：US18499605

申请日：2023-11-01

Applicant: Monotony.ai, Inc.

Inventor： Madeline R. Hickman ,  Samuel Duffley ,  Noa M. Rensing ,  Kayla M. Swiston ,  Jesse Sielaff ,  Benjamin D. Bixby

IPC: B65G65/16 ,  B65G57/03 ,  B65G65/00 ,  B65G65/32 ,  B65G69/02 ,  B65B25/20 ,  B65B35/44 ,  B65B35/50 ,  B65B57/10 ,  B65B59/00 ,  D06F95/00

CPC classification number: B65G65/16 ,  B65G57/03 ,  B65G65/005 ,  B65G65/32 ,  B65G69/02 ,  B65B25/20 ,  B65B35/44 ,  B65B35/50 ,  B65B57/10 ,  B65B59/00 ,  D06F95/00 ,  B65G2201/0229 ,  B65G2203/0208 ,  B65G2203/0283 ,  B65G2203/041 ,  B65G2814/0305 ,  B65G2814/0331

Abstract: Autonomously operated systems and methods of packing unbound folded laundry articles are described. A system of stacking a plurality of folded laundry articles onto a receiving surface includes two or more side-by-side parallel extendable surfaces configured to extend at least one of independently and simultaneously, at least one sensor configured to detect a presence of one or more folded laundry articles on at least one of the surfaces, and a controller in operative communication with at least one drive of the two or more surfaces and the at least one sensor. The controller is configured to extend a loading end of at least one of the surfaces out upon receiving a signal from the at least one sensor, and retract the loading end to deposit the one or more folded laundry articles atop at least one of the receiving surface and one or more previously deposited folded laundry articles.

公开(公告)号：US11851295B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-26

申请号：US18178831

申请日：2023-03-06

Applicant: Monotony.ai, Inc.

Inventor： Madeline R. Hickman ,  Samuel Duffley ,  Noa M. Rensing ,  Kayla M. Swiston ,  Jesse Sielaff ,  Benjamin D. Bixby

IPC: B65B25/20 ,  B65B35/44 ,  B65B35/50 ,  B65B57/10 ,  B65B59/00 ,  B65G65/16 ,  B65G57/03 ,  B65G65/00 ,  B65G65/32 ,  B65G69/02 ,  D06F95/00

CPC classification number: B65G65/16 ,  B65B25/20 ,  B65B35/44 ,  B65B35/50 ,  B65B57/10 ,  B65B59/00 ,  B65G57/03 ,  B65G65/005 ,  B65G65/32 ,  B65G69/02 ,  D06F95/00 ,  B65G2201/0229 ,  B65G2203/0208 ,  B65G2203/0283 ,  B65G2203/041 ,  B65G2814/0305 ,  B65G2814/0331

Abstract: An autonomously operated system is configured to load at least one unbound deformable article into a container. The system includes a refillable cartridge configured to receive therein the article, at least one extendable conveyor being configured to extend into the refillable cartridge and deposit the article within the refillable cartridge, a driven lifter configured to selectively lower and raise the refillable cartridge relative to the at least one extendable conveyor, one or more sensors configured output a signal indicative of a fill height of the refillable cartridge, and at least one controller configured to, in response a received signal form the one or more sensors, instruct the driven lifter to at least one of raise and lower the refillable cartridge to at least one of one or more loading heights for receiving the article, and lower the refillable cartridge to an unloading position within the container.

公开(公告)号：US09896270B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-20

申请号：US15312353

申请日：2014-05-29

Applicant: ESYPRO MANUTENCIÖN S.L.U.

Inventor： Jose Luis Froiz Espino

IPC: B65G9/00

CPC classification number: B65G9/002 ,  B65G9/00 ,  B65G9/008 ,  B65G2201/0229

Abstract: The invention relates to a flexible manual storage system comprising: a rolling track (3); piece-holding chains (1, 1′, 1″) formed by a variable number of crossbars (1a, 1b, 1c) provided with through-holes (12) form which pieces can be suspended; shock absorbing end parts (4) and carns (6) for connecting consecutive piece-holding chains (1, 1′, 1″); and rolling assemblies (2) provided with a casing (25) having a U-shaped cross-section and equipped with at least one pair of rollers (26) bearing on a guide (31) of a rolling track (3) and with a vertical shaft (21) for supporting the crossbars of a piece-holding chains. The rolling track (3) comprises at least one first segment (3a) and one second segment (3b) that can be coupled to one another and a station (8) at which successive piece-holding chains can be stopped and disconnected from one another.

公开(公告)号：US09359149B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-07

申请号：US14413834

申请日：2013-07-12

Applicant: Eton Innovation AB

Inventor： Mikael Davidson

IPC: B65G17/20 ,  B65G47/61 ,  B65G37/00

CPC classification number: B65G47/61 ,  B65G17/20 ,  B65G17/485 ,  B65G37/00 ,  B65G2201/0229

Abstract: The invention relates to a conveyor work station comprising an endless conveyor chain adapted to carry product carriers in a hanging manner from a loading position to a release position, where the conveyor work station comprises an upper driven chain wheel positioned at the release position, and a loading arrangement at the loading position, wherein the conveyor work station further comprises a guide track arranged between the upper chain wheel and the loading arrangement, where the guide track is adapted to support the conveyor chain, thereby allowing the conveyor chain to be pushed from the upper chain wheel to the loading arrangement. The advantage of the invention is that a simple and reliable conveyor work station is provided, which only comprises one chain wheel.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种输送机工作站，其包括环形传送链，其适于以悬挂方式将产品载体从装载位置运送到释放位置，其中输送机工作站包括位于释放位置的上部从动链轮，以及 装载位置处的装载装置，其中所述输送工作站还包括布置在所述上​​链轮和所述装载装置之间的导轨，其中所述导轨适于支撑所述输送链，从而允许所述输送链从 上链轮到装载装置。 本发明的优点是提供了简单可靠的输送机工作站，其仅包括一个链轮。

公开(公告)号：US09139382B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-22

申请号：US13760585

申请日：2013-02-06

Applicant: Jensen USA Inc.

Inventor： James Christopher Thorpe

IPC: B65G53/40 ,  B65G51/02 ,  B65G47/14

CPC classification number: B65G51/02 ,  B65G47/1485 ,  B65G2201/0229

Abstract: Laundry transfer apparatus, and a method of transferring laundry items. The laundry apparatus comprises a rotatable disk carousel for receiving laundry items on a laundry receiving surface thereof, and a suction nozzle located relative to said laundry receiving surface for drawing laundry items from said laundry receiving surface into a laundry delivery conduit. The suction nozzle is vertically movable relative to the laundry receiving surface of the rotatable disk carousel and is rotatable about a vertical axis. The method of transferring laundry items, comprises the steps of: delivering laundry items onto the laundry receiving surface of a rotating disk carousel, and suctioning laundry items from the laundry receiving surface of the rotating disk carousel into a laundry delivery conduit. The transferred laundry items may be wet or dry laundry items.

Abstract translation: 洗衣转移装置，以及转移洗衣物品的方法。 洗衣设备包括一个用于接收洗衣物物品在其衣物接收表面上的可转动圆盘转盘，以及一个位于相对于所述衣物接收表面的吸嘴，用于将洗衣物从所述衣物接收表面吸入到衣物输送管道中。 吸嘴相对于可旋转圆盘转盘的衣物接收表面是可垂直移动的并且可绕垂直轴线旋转。 传送洗衣物品的方法包括以下步骤：将洗衣物品运送到旋转碟片转盘的衣物接收表面上，并将洗衣物品从旋转碟片转盘的衣物接收表面抽吸到衣物输送管道中。 转移的洗衣物品可能是湿的或干燥的洗衣物品。

公开(公告)号：US20150175358A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-25

申请号：US14229067

申请日：2014-03-28

Applicant: THOMAS OTTO

Inventor： THOMAS OTTO

IPC: B65G17/42 ,  B65G17/20

CPC classification number: B65G17/42 ,  B65G9/008 ,  B65G17/20 ,  B65G19/025 ,  B65G47/61 ,  B65G2201/0229

Abstract: A conveyor for conveying hanging objects has a first rail profile with a first upper track and a second track arranged below the first track, a conveyor chain which is continuously movable in the first track of the rail profile in a conveying direction, a holding adapter for holding objects to be conveyed, each holding adapter having a head part which is rollably supported in the second track of the rail profile, wherein the holding adapters can be coupled and decoupled from the conveyor chain during movement of the conveyor chain, wherein the first rail profile has a sorting section with a separation unit and a switch which follows in conveying direction, wherein the second track in the region of the sorting section is configured as downward slope in conveying direction, in which the distance between the first track and the second track increases to a degree at which the holding adapters and the conveyor chain are decupled from each other, wherein the separation unit and the switch are arranged in a region of the sorting section at which the holding adapters are decoupled from the conveyor chain.

Abstract translation: 用于输送悬挂物体的输送机具有第一轨道轮廓，其具有第一上轨道和布置在第一轨道下方的第二轨道，输送链可沿输送方向在轨道轮廓的第一轨道中连续移动，保持适配器 保持被输送的物体，每个保持适配器具有可滚动地支撑在轨道轮廓的第二轨道中的头部，其中保持适配器可以在输送链的运动期间与输送链联接和分离，其中第一轨 具有分离单元和沿输送方向跟随的开关的分类部分，其中分选部分区域中的第二轨道被配置为沿输送方向的向下倾斜，其中第一轨道和第二轨道之间的距离 增加到保持适配器和输送链彼此倒数的程度，其中分离单元和开关ar e布置在分拣部分的保持适配器与传送链条分离的区域中。

公开(公告)号：US20140303770A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-09

申请号：US14248544

申请日：2014-04-09

Applicant: Dürkopp Fördertechnik GmbH

Inventor： Michael WEND ,  Dirk ZAJONC ,  Sigurd VÖLKER ,  Dirk SIEKSMEIER

IPC: B65G1/137

CPC classification number: B65G1/1376 ,  B65G1/0457 ,  B65G1/1378 ,  B65G2201/0229

Abstract: A device for providing items for more than one order from a warehouse according to each particular order comprises at least one temporary storage device linked with the warehouse for temporarily storing items of at least one order, at least one collection zone linked with the at least one temporary storage device for collecting the items of the at least one completed order, and a separation zone having a number of delivery lines for providing the items of the at least one completed order according to the respective order.

Abstract translation: 用于根据每个特定顺序从仓库提供多于一个订单的物品的装置包括与仓库连接的至少一个临时存储装置，用于临时存储至少一个订单的物品，至少一个与至少一个订单相关联的收集区域 临时存储装置，用于收集至少一个完成的订单的项目;以及分离区，具有多个递送线，用于根据相应的顺序提供至少一个已完成订单的项目。

公开(公告)号：US20140037403A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-06

申请号：US13957046

申请日：2013-08-01

Applicant: Dürkopp Fördertechnik GmbH

Inventor： Michael Wend ,  Dirk SIEKSMEIER ,  Sigurd VÖLKER

IPC: B65G1/02

CPC classification number: B65G1/026 ,  B65G1/0457 ,  B65G1/08 ,  B65G2201/0229

Abstract: Rack storage and retrieval device for a rack storage facility, the rack storage and retrieval device comprising a carriage with a carriage drive to move the carriage on a base, a loading/removing rod that can be displaced by means of a lifting drive transverse to the base, at least one loading drive arranged on the loading/removing rod to load the rack storage facility with goods, and a separating unit for a separate removal of the goods from the rack storage facility.

Abstract translation: 用于机架存储设备的机架存储和取回装置，所述架子存储和取回装置包括具有滑架驱动器的托架，所述托架驱动器将托架移动到基座上;装载/移除杆，其可以通过横向于 基座，布置在装载/移除杆上的至少一个装载驱动器，用于将货架装载货架存放设备，以及分离单元，用于从货架存储设备单独移除货物。