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Automated guided vehicle (AGV) with batch picking robotic arm

A robot arm and automatic guidance technology, applied in the field of robot arms, can solve the problems of high turnover rate of employees, different picking accuracy and speed, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2018-09-04
BASTIAN SOLUTIONS LLC
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Generally too many people and high staff turnover as it is a repetitive monotonous job with varying picking accuracy and rates

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[0064] To promote an understanding of the principles of the invention, reference will now be made to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings, and specific language will be used to describe the same. However, it should be understood that the scope of the present invention is not limited thereby. Any alterations and further modifications to the described embodiments, and any further applications of the principles of the invention as described herein, will normally occur to those skilled in the art to which the invention pertains. One embodiment of the invention is shown in detail, although it will be obvious to a person skilled in the relevant art that some features not relevant to the invention may not be shown for the sake of clarity.

[0065] Reference numbers in the following description are organized to help the reader quickly identify the drawing in which various components are first shown. In particular, the drawing in which an element first appears is generally indi...

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Abstract

A system includes an automated guided vehicle (AGV). A loading table is positioned on the AGV. The loading table is configured and sized to hold more than one storage container. A frame extends from the AGV. A robotic arm is mounted to the frame. In one form, the frame includes a gantry that moves relative to the rest of the AGV. Alternatively or additionally, the robotic arm is able to move relative to the gantry. By holding more than one storage container, the AGV facilitates automatic batch picking or placing of items. The gantry increases the degrees of freedom of movement of the robotic arm.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 215,948, filed September 9, 2015, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. Background technique [0003] Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) are commonly used in warehousing and manufacturing environments to automate various material handling functions with little or no human involvement. AGVs are often used to improve safety and reduce costs by limiting the number of employees required to complete a specific material handling task. While there are many advantages through the use of these types of systems, there is still the problem that AGVs cannot flexibly and efficiently handle multiple different stock keeping units (SKUs) in high throughput situations. In these and other types of conditions, humans are still a better and more cost-effective option than AGV systems. For example, in terms of order fulfillment and warehous...

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IPC IPC(8): B65G1/04B65G1/06B65G67/04B65G67/24B65G67/08B62D63/04B60P1/48
CPCB25J9/0018B25J9/0096B25J9/026B65G47/915B66F9/07B65G2207/34B66F9/063B25J5/02B25J5/007
Inventor W.A.巴斯蒂安二世A.M.琼斯
Owner BASTIAN SOLUTIONS LLC