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US 2024/0182253 A1Published application
Vehicle and material handler
AssigneeTompkins Robotics, Inc.
InventorsMichael C. FUTCH, James M. SERSTAD
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Abstract
Robot includes a propulsion system configured to transport the robot and a controller in communication with the propulsion system. A material handler is carried by the robot and configured for depositing articles into one or more destination containers. The material handler has a tilt tray having sections that are configured for tilting in any number of directions relative to a vertical of the robot. Each section of the tilt tray may include a respective conveyor that moves articles at variable speed.
Claims26
1-25. (canceled)
A robotic material handling system comprising:
- a vehicle with transport wheels rotatably mounted thereon, the vehicle comprising a material handler with a tilt tray having a first section configured for tilting at a first angle relative to a vertical of the vehicle to deposit a first article carried on the first section, and a second section configured for tilting in a second angle different from the first angle relative to the vertical of the vehicle to deposit a second article carried on the second section;
- and,
- controller configured to:
- direct the vehicle to autonomously deliver the first article and the second article to a destination container;
- send instructions to the material handler to adjust a delivery parameter of the first article and a second delivery parameter of the second article.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.