Determining pallet case configurations for placement by a robot
US7221998B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 21, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB07C5/10
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of determining pallet layers for placement by a material handling system robot can include identifying cases for inclusion in a pallet and identifying case dimension information for the cases. Using the case dimension information, the cases can be classified into at least one group, wherein each group is defined by a height range such that cases classified within a group have a height within the height range associated with that group. Cases of one of the groups can be assigned to locations within a pallet layer, wherein the pallet layer has an area within a predefined area range.
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