Parcel and article sorting system and method with destination container removal

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11586187
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17340139

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System includes an article supply location that includes a plurality of articles to be sorted, first and second transport vehicles, each having a first position in which an article is stowed about the vehicle and a second position in which the article is deposited into a proximal container, and one or more removal devices that transport the container to a location of further processing. System further includes a control system configured to receive an order for a plurality of disparate articles, determine one destination container of a plurality of destination containers to direct the transport vehicle to deposit a selected article, direct the first transport vehicle to transport a selected article to the destination container, deposit the article in the destination container, and transport the destination container to a location for further processing by manipulation of the removal device.

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TOMPKINS ROBOTICS LLC6870 PERRY CREEK ROAD RALEIGH NC 27616

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Futch, Michael C Raleigh, US 41 145
Serstad, James M Raleigh, US 41 145

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