Method and a system for batching of objects
AssigneeScanvaegt International A/S
InventorsHenrik Grundtvig, Henrik F. Skyum, Bjorn Heide Pedersen
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method and a system for batching of supplied objects in batches in such a manner that a batch fulfills predefined criteria as regards for example the total weight range and optionally the number of objects, weight, orientation and/or type(s) of objects. A selective transferal of the objects from means for object transport to batching means is performed by means of one or more handling means of the robot type in as a batch of objects is produced in consideration of said predefined criteria. The batches are produced on said batching means that are moved around said one or more handling means of the robot type.
Claims23
A method of batching supplied objects in batches in such a manner that a batch fulfills predefined criteria of total weight range, said method comprising the steps of:
- determining the weight of each one of said objects;
- transporting the objects by means for object transport toward a rotating carrier;
- selectively gripping or picking up a selected one of the objects from said means for object transport for placing at a selected position on said rotating carrier by means of one or more robotic handling means, said selected position being chosen to form a batch of objects on said rotating carrier in consideration of said predefined criteria and the determined weight of the selected one of said objects;
- rotating said batch of objects in a plane using said rotating carrier;
- and
- transporting said batches away from said rotating carrier using means for further transport.
A system for batching supplied objects in batches in such a manner that a batch fulfills predefined criteria of total weight range, wherein the system comprises:
- a device for determining the individual weight of each one of said objects;
- a rotating carrier;
- a first conveyor for transporting said objects toward said rotating carrier;
- one or more robots for effecting a selective transferral of the objects from said first conveyor to said rotating carrier, said robots being designed for selectively gripping or picking up said objects and for depositing each one of said objects at a selected position on said rotating carrier in consideration of the individual weight determined for each one of said objects, whereby a batch of objects is produced in consideration of said predefined criteria, and
- wherein during production of said batches of objects, said objects are rotated in a plane around said one or more robots via said rotating carrier;
- and
- a second conveyor for transporting said batches of objects away from said rotating carrier.
The system according to 10, wherein said system comprises a plurality of said robots, and where batches of different sizes and/or types can be completed at each of said robots, respectively.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.