Systems and methods for processing objects including space efficient distribution stations and automated output processing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11842248
APP PUB NO 20210374367A1
SERIAL NO

17395180

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A space efficient automated processing system for processing objects is disclosed. The processing system includes an input conveyance system for moving objects from an input area in at least an input conveyance vector that includes an input conveyance horizontal direction component and an input conveyance vertical direction component, a perception system for receiving objects from the input conveyance system and for providing perception data regarding an object, a primary transport system for receiving the object from the perception system and for providing transport of the object along at least a primary transport vector including an primary transport horizontal component and a primary transport vertical component that is generally opposite the input conveyance horizontal direction component, and at least two secondary transport systems, each of which receives the object from the primary transport system and moves the object in either of reciprocal directions.

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  • BERKSHIRE GREY OPERATING COMPANY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ahearn, Kevin Nebo, US 182 3823
Allen, Thomas Reading, US 224 3501
Amend,, Jr John Richard Belmont, US 131 1699
Cohen, Benjamin Somerville, US 263 3847
Dawson-Haggerty, Michael Pittsburgh, US 179 3227
Fort, William Hartman Stratham, US 85 1401
Geyer, Christopher Arlington, US 240 3618
Hinchey, Victoria Winchester, US 59 906
King, Jennifer Eileen Oakmont, US 93 1309
Koletschka, Thomas Cambridge, US 189 3192
Koval, Michael Cap Mountain View, US 81 1343
Maroney, Kyle North Attleboro, US 211 3512
Mason, Matthew T Pittsburgh, US 232 3660
McMahan, William Chu-Hyon Cambridge, US 96 1419
Price, Gene Temple Cambridge, US 182 3225
Romano, Joseph Arlington, US 257 3711
Smith, Daniel Canonsburg, US 329 5555
Srinivasa, Siddhartha Seattle, US 179 3210
Velagapudi, Prasanna Pittsburgh, US 217 3323
Wagner, Thomas Concord, US 468 5975

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