United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Joseph P Snyder, Jr

Peter Douglas Jackson

Pao-Ter Huang

Jaroslav Janik

John H Lecko

Christopher Chunsheng Cai

Rajan Chandrakant Penkar

A method and apparatus for palletizing rectangular packages received in random size and weight. A 'corner'-based modeling system is used to assist in evaluating possible placements of packages accumulated on a line conveyor, and a placement evaluation process is used to select a 'best' package placement based on heuristic analysis. Statistically-based measurement and comparison is used to assist in the evaluation process.

Method and apparatus for palletizing packages of random size and weight

A method and apparatus for palletizing rectangular packages received in random size and weight. A &ldquo;corner&rdquo;-based modeling system is used to assist in evaluating possible placements of packages accumulated on a line conveyor, and a placement evaluation process is used to select a &ldquo;best&rdquo; package placement based on heuristic analysis. Statistically-based measurement and comparison is used to assist in the evaluation process.

An apparatus for gripping parcels which includes a pair of cooperating side clamps connected by a scissors actuator, configured for movement with a suction holding device. A controller and a trigger switch are likewise used to facilitate accurate gripping of parcels thereby.

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Wilton, CT, United States of America

Joseph P Snyder, Jr