US 11,866,269 B2
Dynamic processing of objects provided in elevated vehicles with evacuation systems and methods for receiving objects
Thomas Allen, Reading, MA (US); Benjamin Cohen, Somerville, MA (US); John Richard Amend, Jr., Belmont, MA (US); and Joseph Romano, Arlington, MA (US)
Assigned to Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc., Bedford, MA (US)
Filed by Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc., Bedford, MA (US)
Filed on Sep. 27, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/953,982.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/252,812, filed on Oct. 6, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0104427 A1, Apr. 6, 2023
Int. Cl. B65G 67/30 (2006.01); B65G 43/08 (2006.01); B65G 37/00 (2006.01); B65G 67/40 (2006.01)
CPC B65G 43/08 (2013.01) [B65G 37/005 (2013.01); B65G 67/40 (2013.01)] 51 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for receiving a plurality of objects from an elevated trailer of a tractor trailer, said system comprising a collection conveyor extending between a base end and a coupled end, the coupled end being rotatably coupled to an evacuation conveyor, said collection conveyor including an object facing surface between the base end and the coupled end for receiving the plurality of objects, said collection conveyor being rotatably adjustable with respect to the evacuation conveyor at the coupled end, and both the evacuation conveyor and the coupled end of the collection conveyor being elevationally adjustable.