Systems and methods for processing objects including semi-autonomous stations and automated output processing

US12180011B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Thomas Wagner · Concord, US
• Thomas Allen · Reading, US
• William Hartman Fort · Stratham, US
• Kyle Maroney · Dodgeville, US
• Samuel Naseef · Medford, US
• Andrew Gauthier · Somerville, US
• Kevin Ahearn · Nebo, US
• John Richard Amend, Jr. · Belmont, US
• Benjamin Cohen · Somerville, US
• Michael Dawson-Haggerty · Pittsburgh, US
• Christopher Geyer · Arlington, US
• Jennifer Eileen King · Oakmont, US
• Thomas Koletschka · Cambridge, US
• Matthew T. Mason · Pittsburgh, US
• William Chu-Hyon McMahan · Cambridge, US
• Gene Temple Price · Cambridge, US
• Joseph Romano · Arlington, US
• Daniel Smith · Pittsburgh, US
• Siddhartha Srinivasa · Seattle, US
• Prasanna Velagapudi · Pittsburgh, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 19, 2023
• Grant date: Dec 31, 2024
• Expiry date: Oct 19, 2043

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G2209/04
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A semi-autonomous processing system for processing objects is disclosed. The semi-autonomous processing system includes an input conveyance system for moving objects to a presentation area, a perception system including perception units that are directed toward a detection area for providing perception data regarding an object in the presentation area, at least two transport systems, each of which is adapted to receive the object and move the object in either of reciprocal directions, and a manual workstation area between the perception area the at least two transport systems.