Perception-based robotic manipulation system and method for automated truck unloader that unloads/unpacks product from trailers and containers
US9938092B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 5, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G2201/025
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An automated truck unloader (10) for unloading/unpacking product, such as boxes or cases, from trailers and containers is disclosed. In one embodiment, a mobile base structure provides a support framework for a drive subassembly, conveyance subassembly, an industrial robot (56), a distance measurement subassembly, and a control subassembly (62). Under the operation of the control subassembly, an industrial robot (56) having a suction cup-based gripper arm selectively removes boxes from the trailer and places the boxes on a powered transportation path (88). The control subassembly (62) coordinates the selective articulated movement of the industrial robot (56) and the activation of the drive subassembly based upon a perception-based robotic manipulation system.
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