Systems and methods for distributing induction of objects to a plurality of object processing systems

US11416695B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Berkshire Grey Operating Company, 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 16, 2022
• 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

An induction system is disclosed for filtering the induction of objects to a plurality of object processing systems. The induction system includes an evaluation means for evaluating at least one characteristic of an object, and routing means for routing the object in one of a plurality of directions responsive to the evaluated characteristic, at least one of the plurality of directions leading to a selected one of the plurality of object processing systems.