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Electroadhesive tilt sorter and control system

US10421613B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14References

19Claims

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Assignee

Grabit, Inc. · US

Inventors

Harsha Prahlad · Cupertino, US
Matthew Leettola · Cameron Park, US
Teh Kian Weng · Kajang, MY

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 25, 2019
Grant date	Sep 24, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 25, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH02N13/00
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system to sort packages or parcels into chutes includes a package and parcel transporting component with a plurality of zones, each coupled to an electroadhesive material. The package and parcel transporting component is operable to move the plurality of zones. The electroadhesive material includes electrodes to exert an electroadhesive force and dynamically electrically couple to be energized by an applied voltage on demand. The system includes a controller to determine chutes into which to release packages or parcels and determine zones associated with packages or parcels. The controller selects zones associated with the packages or parcels to transport or release packages or parcels. The controller operates the electrodes to alter the electroadhesive material in the zones associated packages or parcels to transport and release the packages or parcels to one or more chutes.

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