Robotic laundry sorting devices, systems, and methods of use
US11802368B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 17, 2023 |
| Grant date | Oct 31, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/40532
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Devices, systems, and methods for autonomously sorting dirty laundry articles into batched loads for washing are described. For example, an autonomous sorting system includes an enclosed channel including a stationary floor extending between an inlet end and an outlet end of the channel, a plurality of arms disposed in series along the enclosed channel for selectively grasping at least one of the plurality of deformable articles in sequence. The system includes an outlet orifice adjacent the outlet end through which each separated deformable article exits the enclosed channel upon release by the terminal gripper of the one of the plurality of arms, and one or more conveyors disposed adjacent the outlet end configured for receiving thereon a plurality of bins for collecting for washing together two or more articles of the plurality of deformable articles released through the outlet orifice having a common sensor-detected one or more characteristics.
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