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Title:
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING OBJECTS INCLUDING A ZONE GANTRY SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2018/175333
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
A storage, retrieval and processing system (10) for processing objects is disclosed. The storage, retrieval and processing system includes a plurality of storage bins (14), a plurality of destination bins (18), and a processing programmable motion device (22). The plurality of storage bins provides storage of a plurality of objects, where the plurality of storage bins are in communication with a gantry retrieval conveyance system (24) for moving selected bins to a bin processing location. The plurality of destination bins are in communication with the gantry retrieval conveyance system for moving a selected destination bin to the processing location (20). The processing programmable motion device is at the processing location and is in communication with the gantry retrieval conveyance system. The processing programmable motion device includes an end effector for grasping and moving a selected object out of a selected storage bin and depositing the selected object in the selected destination bin.

Inventors:
WAGNER THOMAS (US)
AHEARN KEVIN (US)
AMEND JOHN (US)
COHEN BENJAMIN (US)
DAWSON-HAGGERTY MICHAEL (US)
FORT WILLIAM (US)
GEYER CHRISTOPHER (US)
KING JENNIFER (US)
KOLETSCHKA THOMAS (US)
KOVAL MICHAEL (US)
MARONEY KYLE (US)
MASON MATTHEW (US)
MCMAHAN WILLIAM (US)
PRICE GENE (US)
ROMANO JOSEPH (US)
SMITH DANIEL (US)
SRINIVASA SIDDHARTHA (US)
VELAGAPUDI PRASANNA (US)
ALLEN THOMAS (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2018/023163
Publication Date:
September 26, 2019
Filing Date:
March 19, 2018
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Assignee:
BERKSHIRE GREY INC (US)
International Classes:
B65G1/04; B65G1/137
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
HILTON, William, E. et al. (US)
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