Systems and methods for separating objects using vacuum diverts with one or more object processing systems

US11080496B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Berkshire Grey, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Thomas Wagner · Concord, US
• Matthew T. Mason · Pittsburgh, US
• Christopher Geyer · Arlington, US
• John Richard Amend, Jr. · Belmont, US
• Kyle Maroney · Dodgeville, US
• Joseph Romano · Arlington, US
• Victoria Hinchey · Winchester, US
• Jeffrey Kittredge · Lexington, US
• Andrew Gauthier · Somerville, US
• Lakshman Kumar · Burlington, US
• Prasanna Velagapudi · Pittsburgh, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 8, 2020
• Grant date: Aug 3, 2021
• Expiry date: Jan 8, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G2203/041
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A distribution system for use in an induction system with an object processing system. The distribution system provides dissimilar objects into one of a plurality of receiving units. The distribution system includes an air intake system with an opening that is a fixed distance from a conveyor section, said air intake system aiding in moving an object on the conveyor section from the conveyor section to one of a plurality of adjacent transport units.