AUTOMATED UNLOADING AND LOADING ROBOT SYSTEM WITH TELESCOPING MAST AND Z-AXIS CONTROL

A system includes a robot configured to load and/or unload from a location, such as a cargo carrier or building. The robot includes a base unit that has a transport system to move the base unit. A mast extends from the base unit, and the mast has a mast conveyor. The mast is configured to extend and...

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Main Authors PREWITT, Kendall, GRIGSBY, Chase, Christian, PLAUCHE, Aaron, James, ZOGHZOGHY, Joe, G
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 01.11.2023
Subjects
CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES
CONVEYING
HAND TOOLS
HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
MANIPULATORS
PACKING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS
SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS
STORING
TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING ORTIPPING
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:A system includes a robot configured to load and/or unload from a location, such as a cargo carrier or building. The robot includes a base unit that has a transport system to move the base unit. A mast extends from the base unit, and the mast has a mast conveyor. The mast is configured to extend and retract. An End of Arm Tool (EoAT) is coupled to the mast in a rotatable manner. The EoAT includes an EoAT conveyor configured to move a cargo item to and from the mast conveyor. A gripper mechanism is configured to move between a retracted position where the gripper mechanism is clear of the cargo item on the EoAT conveyor and an extended position where the gripper mechanism is able to grip the cargo item.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20200813470