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Patent No.:

US 12561538 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2026

Filed:

Oct. 18, 2024

Systems and methods for separating objects using vacuum diverts with one or more object processing systems

Applicant:

Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc., Bedford, MA (US);

Inventors:

Thomas Wagner, Concord, MA (US);

Matthew T. Mason, Atlanta, GA (US);

Christopher Geyer, Arlington, MA (US);

John Richard Amend, Jr., Arlington, MA (US);

Kyle Maroney, Saunderstown, RI (US);

Joseph Romano, Arlington, MA (US);

Victoria Hinchey, Winchester, MA (US);

Jeffrey Kittredge, Lexington, MA (US);

Andrew Gauthier, Melrose, MA (US);

Lakshman Kumar, Billerica, MA (US);

Prasanna Velagapudi, Pittsburgh, PA (US);

Assignee:

Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc., Bedford, MA (US);

Attorney:

Gesmer Updegrove LLP

Primary Examiner:

Kristy A Haupt

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K 7/10 (2006.01); B07C 5/34 (2006.01); B65G 1/137 (2006.01); B65G 25/04 (2006.01); B65G 47/12 (2006.01); B65G 47/18 (2006.01); B65G 47/46 (2006.01); B65G 47/96 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K 7/10693 (2013.01); B07C 5/3412 (2013.01); B65G 1/1378 (2013.01); B65G 25/04 (2013.01); B65G 47/12 (2013.01); B65G 47/18 (2013.01); B65G 47/46 (2013.01); B65G 47/962 (2013.01); B65G 2203/041 (2013.01);
Abstract

A distribution system for use in an induction system with an object processing system. The distribution system provides dissimilar objects into one of a plurality of receiving units. The distribution system includes an air intake system with an opening that is a fixed distance from a conveyor section, said air intake system aiding in moving an object on the conveyor section from the conveyor section to one of a plurality of adjacent transport units.

Find Patent Forward Citations

Wagner, Thomas. (2026). Systems and methods for separating objects using vacuum diverts with one or more object processing systems (U.S. Patent No. 12561538). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/12561538

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