Automated palletization method, system and software
US9663309B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 6, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 30, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G57/26
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An automated palletizer system comprises a plurality of container buffers and a sensor for measuring containers in the buffers. A controller computes a selected tier layout for building by a pallet loading machine in a tier of a pallet within a defined periphery. The controller computes candidate tier layouts, each comprising a two-dimensional arrangement of containers in the buffers. The controller calculates a value of a tier quality metric for each candidate layout, representing at least one of stability, area utilization and volume utilization. One of the candidate layouts is selected based on the tier quality metric and the pallet loading machine arranges containers according to the selected tier layout.
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