Robotic laundry sorting devices, systems, and methods of use
US12043954B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 19, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 19, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/40532
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Devices, systems, and methods for autonomously separating and sorting a plurality of individual articles from a pile of laundry articles into two or more sorted loads for washing are described. For example, an autonomous sorting and separating system includes a stationary surface configured to receive thereon at a first location the pile of laundry articles. A plurality of actuatable grippers are disposed at spaced apart positions adjacent the stationary surface and comprise a first actuatable gripper configured to grasp, hoist, and deposit at a second location at least one of the plurality of individual articles within reach of a second actuatable gripper. A terminal gripper comprising at least one of the second actuatable gripper and another actuatable gripper is configured to release an individual article into one of the two or more sorted loads. At least one controller is in operable communication with the grippers.
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