Container with alignment correcting end for misaligned placement with a displacing robotic element

US11273947B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• inVia Robotics, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Corwin Carson · Los Angeles, US
• Joseph Traverso · Simi Valley, US
• Randolph Charles Voorhies · Culver City, US
• Lior Elazary · Craydon Court, US
• Daniel Frank Parks, II · Los Angeles, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 25, 2018
• Grant date: Mar 15, 2022
• Expiry date: May 10, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B66F9/195
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A container with an alignment correcting end is provided. The alignment correcting end has angled side walls that extend from parallel flat square or rectangular sides of the container. Each angled side wall extends at an angle between 5 and 70 from one of the parallel walls towards the center of the container. Nubs may be disposed about an exterior of the angled side walls. Also, a passive displacing robotic element for performing misaligned or off-axis placement of the container with the alignment correcting end is provided. The passive displacing robotic element provides displacement of the one or more robotic actuators that are used to engage and place the container into the slot in response to the alignment correcting end of the container contacting the slot edge, wall, or other barrier.