Parcel and article sorting system and method with destination container removal
US11586187B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 7, 2021 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G2201/0285
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
System includes an article supply location that includes a plurality of articles to be sorted, first and second transport vehicles, each having a first position in which an article is stowed about the vehicle and a second position in which the article is deposited into a proximal container, and one or more removal devices that transport the container to a location of further processing. System further includes a control system configured to receive an order for a plurality of disparate articles, determine one destination container of a plurality of destination containers to direct the transport vehicle to deposit a selected article, direct the first transport vehicle to transport a selected article to the destination container, deposit the article in the destination container, and transport the destination container to a location for further processing by manipulation of the removal device.
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