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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 06, 2004
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
James V. Schaefer, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Robert J. Bell, Livonia, MI (US);
Assignee:
Schneider Automation Inc., North Andover, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B 1/30 ; B65B 3/26 ; B65B 5/710 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B 1/30 ; B65B 3/26 ; B65B 5/710 ;
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a method and system for packing an order of parts. An operator is prompted to select an indicated part. The part is read by the system to verify the selection of the part. An array of indicators directs the operator to where the part should be placed in a shipping tote. An array of sensors confirms the packing of the part.