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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2025
Filed:
Mar. 23, 2023
Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc., Bedford, MA (US);
Robert Williams, Natick, MA (US);
Anthony Paul, Boston, MA (US);
Nector Ritzakis, Lexington, MA (US);
Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc., Bedford, MA (US);
Abstract
A buffering system is disclosed for use between an upper processing area and a lower processing area. The buffering system includes a belt and at least one roller around at least a portion of which the belt extends. The belt is anchored at a first anchor location to a frame. The buffering system also includes an actuation system for moving the at least one roller with respect to the first anchor location to cause the belt to move such that a portion of the buffering system becomes open thereby providing a retractable belt door.