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US 12,479,665 B1Granted
Auto induction from autobagger to sorting robot
AssigneeTompkins Robotics, Inc.
InventorsJames M. Serstad, Michael C. Futch, Parthiban A. Mathavan
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Abstract
System for packing and sorting comprises: a server comprising a memory, a processor, and a sortation engine, an automated packaging device, and a packaging sorting system. The automated packaging device is configured to: receive one or more sorted articles through an opening of a repository of the automated packaging device, and seal the repository to form a package. The package sorting system configured to: direct a package computer controlled vehicle to move to a receiving position about the automated packaging device for receiving the package from the automated packaging device, and direct the package computer controlled vehicle to transport and deposit the received package into a package receptacle.
Claims16
A system for packing and sorting, comprising:
- a server comprising a memory, a processor, and a sortation engine,
- an automated packaging device configured to:
- receive one or more sorted articles through an opening of a repository of the automated packaging device, and
- seal the repository to form a package;
- and,
- a package sorting system configured to:
- direct a package computer controlled vehicle to move to a receiving position about the automated packaging device for receiving the package from the automated packaging device, and
- direct the package computer controlled vehicle to transport and deposit the received package into a package receptacle,
- a secondary sorting system configured to sort the one or more articles associated with an order into a respective article receptacle, wherein the secondary sorting system comprises a 3D (three-dimensional) sorting system, the 3D sorting system comprising:
- two shelves, each shelf composed of a plurality of storage locations vertically arranged on the shelf, each storage location configured to accept therein an article receptacle;
- and,
- an article lift translating along three axes about a conveying rail frame, the conveying rail frame arranged between the two shelves and parallel to at least one of the two shelves, the article lift configured to sort an article received at the article lift to one of an article receptacle located at one of the plurality of storage locations of a shelf responsive to instructions received from the server.
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A system for packing and sorting, comprising:
- a server comprising a memory, a processor, and a sortation engine,
- an automated packaging device configured for:
- receiving one or more articles through an opening of a repository of the automated packaging device, and
- sealing the repository to form a package;
- and,
- a package sorting system configured to:
- direct a package computer controlled vehicle to move to a receiving position about the automated packaging device for receiving the package from the automated packaging device;
- and,
- direct the package computer controlled vehicle to transport and deliver the received package to a post-packing sorting system,
- wherein one of:
- an elevator transfers the package computer controlled vehicle from a floor level to a package sorting platform spaced apart from the floor level;
- or
- the package computer controlled vehicle deposits the package at a lift of a post-packing sorting system.
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A system for packing and sorting, comprising:
- a server comprising a memory, a processor, and a sortation engine;
- a system for consolidation of articles into an order;
- an automated packaging device configured to:
- receive one or more articles through an opening of a repository of the automated packaging device, and
- seal the repository to form a package;
- and,
- a package transfer system configured to direct a computer-controlled conveyance mechanism to transfer the package from the automated packaging device for delivery to a post-packing sorting system,
- wherein the computer-controlled conveyance mechanism comprises a robotic arm configured to transfer the package onto a robotic vehicle for delivery to the post-packing sorting system.
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A system for packing and sorting, comprising:
- a server comprising a memory, a processor, and a sortation engine,
- an automated packaging device configured to:
- receive one or more sorted articles through an opening of a repository of the automated packaging device, and
- seal the repository to form a package;
- and,
- a package sorting system configured to:
- direct a package computer controlled vehicle to move to a receiving position about the automated packaging device for receiving the package from the automated packaging device, and
- direct the package computer controlled vehicle to transport and deposit the received package into a package receptacle,
- wherein the package sorting system comprises a plurality of package computer controlled vehicles directed by a package sorting controller;
- wherein the package computer controlled vehicles traverse a package sorting platform;
- and
- wherein an elevator is configured to transfer the package computer controlled vehicles between a floor level and the package sorting platform spaced apart from the floor level.
9 more elements
A system for packing and sorting, comprising:
- a server comprising a memory, a processor, and a sortation engine,
- an automated packaging device configured to:
- receive one or more sorted articles through an opening of a repository of the automated packaging device, and
- seal the repository to form a package;
- and,
- a package sorting system configured to:
- direct a package computer controlled vehicle to move to a receiving position about the automated packaging device for receiving the package from the automated packaging device, and
- direct the package computer controlled vehicle to transport and deposit the received package into a package receptacle,
- wherein the automated packaging device is further configured to print indicia to the package,
- wherein the indicia identify one or more of:
- a customer order associated with the package, a store associated with the package, a delivery address associated with the package, and a business associated with the package.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.