US 12,291,397 B2
Robotic order consolidation using modular actuated rotary put-wall
Sai Prasanth Krishnamoorthy, Pittsburgh, PA (US); Matthew R. Wicks, Saint Charles, MO (US); and Darius M. Scott, Baltimore, MD (US)
Assigned to Intelligrated Headquarters, LLC, Mason, OH (US)
Filed by INTELLIGRATED HEADQUARTERS, LLC, Mason, OH (US)
Filed on Jan. 4, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/404,750.
Application 18/404,750 is a continuation of application No. 17/159,651, filed on Jan. 27, 2021, granted, now 11,867,692.
Prior Publication US 2024/0158164 A1, May 16, 2024
Int. Cl. B65G 1/04 (2006.01); B65G 25/06 (2006.01); B65G 47/91 (2006.01)
CPC B65G 1/045 (2013.01) [B65G 25/06 (2013.01); B65G 47/914 (2013.01); B65G 2811/0663 (2013.01); B65G 2812/12 (2013.01); B65G 2814/0313 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus comprising:
a rotary put wall comprising a plurality of totes; and
a first vertical reciprocating conveyor placed within the rotary put wall, wherein the first vertical reciprocating conveyor comprises:
a frame;
one or more chutes mounted to the frame, the one or more chutes configured to receive an item from a robotic device; and
a dumper chute mounted to the frame, the dumper chute configured to transport the item into one tote of the plurality of totes, wherein the dumper chute is configured to move along a lift axis of the first vertical reciprocating conveyor; wherein the first vertical reciprocating conveyor is configured to rotate within the rotary put wall and is configured to convey the item into the one tote of the plurality of totes, and
wherein the one or more chutes remain attached to the frame during rotation of the first vertical reciprocating conveyor.