US 12,186,780 B2
Multi-system single footprint sorter using robots with sort verification
James M. Serstad, Orlando, FL (US); and Michael C. Futch, Orlando, FL (US)
Assigned to Tompkins Robotics, Inc., Orlando, FL (US)
Filed by Tompkins Robotics, Inc., Orlando, FL (US)
Filed on Mar. 13, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/603,377.
Application 18/603,377 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2024/019413, filed on Mar. 11, 2024.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/491,182, filed on Mar. 20, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2024/0316597 A1, Sep. 26, 2024
Int. Cl. B07C 5/36 (2006.01); B07C 5/04 (2006.01)
CPC B07C 5/361 (2013.01) [B07C 5/04 (2013.01); B07C 2501/0063 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A multi-function sorting system for use in a sorting operation, the system comprising:
a server comprising a memory, a processor, and a sortation engine,
a first function sorting system for sorting articles, comprising:
a plurality of first function vehicles traversing a first function platform for transporting and depositing first function articles into first sort receptacles; and
a first function article information acquisition device electronically coupled to the server;
a second function sorting system for sorting articles, comprising:
a plurality of second function vehicles different from the first function vehicles traversing a second function platform spaced apart from the first function platform for transporting and depositing second function articles different from the first function articles into second sort receptacles different from the first function sort receptacles; and
wherein the second function platform is arranged above the first function platform in a vertical stacked configuration.