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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2024
Filed:
Apr. 07, 2023
Applicant:
Walmart Apollo, Llc, Bentonville, AR (US);
Inventors:
James Benjamin Edwards, Centerton, AR (US);
Paul E. Durkee, Centerton, AR (US);
Assignee:
Walmart Apollo, LLC, Bentonville, AR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23D 59/00 (2006.01); B23K 26/06 (2014.01); B23K 26/38 (2014.01); B65B 69/00 (2006.01); G06N 3/04 (2023.01); G06V 10/20 (2022.01); G06V 10/764 (2022.01); G06V 10/80 (2022.01); G06V 10/82 (2022.01); G06V 20/52 (2022.01); B26D 5/00 (2006.01); G06K 7/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B23D 59/001 (2013.01); B23K 26/0626 (2013.01); B23K 26/38 (2013.01); B65B 69/0033 (2013.01); G06N 3/04 (2013.01); G06V 10/255 (2022.01); G06V 10/764 (2022.01); G06V 10/80 (2022.01); G06V 10/82 (2022.01); G06V 20/52 (2022.01); B26D 5/007 (2013.01); G06K 7/10297 (2013.01);
Abstract
Features are applied to a mathematical model to produce a cutting pattern for opening a container. The cutting pattern specifies which of one or more cutting tools is to be used and the location of where cuts are to be made on the container. The cutting pattern is sent to a container opening machine. The container opening machine is operated and the container cut and opened by the container opening machine according to the cutting pattern.