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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 02, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2002
Applicants:
Dan Reznik, Berkeley, CA (US);
Florian Hormann, Markt Indersdorf, DE;
Inventors:
Dan Reznik, Berkeley, CA (US);
Florian Hormann, Markt Indersdorf, DE;
Assignee:
Siemens Technology-To-Business Center LLC, Berkeley, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 43/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A load manipulation system includes a plurality of cells arranged to form a generally planar load manipulation surface. Each cell has at least one actuator coupled to an upper surface which forms the load manipulation surface. The actuator is operable to vibrate the upper surface of the cell within a plane of the load manipulation surface. The system further includes a controller operable to receive input from a sensor and send commands to the actuators to manipulate loads on the load manipulation surface.