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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 12, 2026
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2023
Applicant:
Dell Products L.p., Round Rock, TX (US);
Inventors:
Eric L. Caron, Ottawa, CA;
Vinicius Michel Gottin, Rio de Janeiro, BR;
Jason Bonafide, Winter Garden, FL (US);
Nalinkumar Mistry, Ottawa, CA;
Eric Bruno, Shirley, NY (US);
Assignee:
Dell Products L.P., Round Rock, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 43/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 43/08 (2013.01); B65G 2203/0216 (2013.01); B65G 2203/0275 (2013.01); B65G 2203/041 (2013.01); B65G 2203/042 (2013.01);
Abstract
Detecting damaged packages is disclosed. Transport mechanisms, such as pallets, are equipped with sensors including inertial sensors. The inertial data, in conjunction with characteristics of the packages such as fragility values, can be used to determine whether a package may be damaged. If damage is suspected, the package can be inspected. The ability to detect damage may also use package geometries and the like. When damage is suspected, remedial actions can be performed.