Vehicle and material handler
US11912514B2 · kind B2 · utility
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22Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 3, 2021 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G2201/02
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Robot includes a propulsion system configured to transport the robot and a controller in communication with the propulsion system. A material handler is carried by the robot and configured for depositing articles into one or more destination containers. The material handler has a tilt tray having sections that are configured for tilting in any number of directions relative to a vertical of the robot. Each section of the tilt tray may include a respective conveyor that moves articles at variable speed.
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