US 12,258,215 B2
Stack assist system
Marcel van Schijndel, Groenlo (NL); Garrett Smith, Groenlo (NL); and Robin J. Scott, Ada, MI (US)
Assigned to SAT Technologies USA Holdings, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI (US)
Filed by SAT Technologies USA Holdings, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI (US)
Filed on Feb. 26, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/186,130.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/985,480, filed on Mar. 5, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2021/0276807 A1, Sep. 9, 2021
Int. Cl. B65G 1/137 (2006.01); B65G 57/22 (2006.01); B66F 9/06 (2006.01); G05B 13/02 (2006.01); G05D 1/00 (2024.01); G06T 7/00 (2017.01); H04N 7/18 (2006.01)
CPC B65G 1/1375 (2013.01) [B65G 1/1371 (2013.01); B65G 57/22 (2013.01); B66F 9/063 (2013.01); G05B 13/024 (2013.01); G05D 1/0212 (2013.01); G06T 7/0006 (2013.01); H04N 7/18 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
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1. A stack assist system comprising:
a stacking surface configured to receive a plurality of packages thereon;
a graphical display configured to display a visual representation of an optimized stack of packages to be stacked onto the stacking surface;
a processor; and
a support member that extends vertically adjacent to the stacking surface and horizontally above the stacking surface, wherein the graphical display is connected to the support member;
wherein the processor is configured to receive package data related to packages within a warehouse, wherein the package data includes one or more of package location, package destination, package size, package weight, and package dimensions; and wherein the processor is configured to determine an optimized stack of packages to be stacked onto the stacking surface based on the package data.