US 12,291,409 B2
Vehicle and material handler
Michael C. Futch, Raleigh, NC (US); and James M. Serstad, Raleigh, NC (US)
Assigned to Tompkins Robotics, Inc., Orlando, FL (US)
Filed by Tompkins Robotics, Inc., Orlando, FL (US)
Filed on Feb. 16, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/444,098.
Application 18/444,098 is a continuation of application No. 17/306,587, filed on May 3, 2021, granted, now 11,912,514.
Application 17/306,587 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2019/064353, filed on Dec. 4, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/776,001, filed on Dec. 6, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2024/0182253 A1, Jun. 6, 2024
Int. Cl. B65G 47/94 (2006.01); B65G 1/04 (2006.01); B65G 47/96 (2006.01)
CPC B65G 47/962 (2013.01) [B65G 1/0492 (2013.01); B65G 2201/02 (2013.01)] 25 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A robotic material handling system comprising:
a vehicle with transport wheels rotatably mounted thereon, the vehicle comprising a material handler with a tilt tray having a first section configured for tilting at a first angle relative to a vertical of the vehicle to deposit a first article carried on the first section, and a second section configured for tilting in a second angle different from the first angle relative to the vertical of the vehicle to deposit a second article carried on the second section; and,
a controller configured to:
direct the vehicle to autonomously deliver the first article and the second article to a destination container;
send instructions to the material handler to adjust a delivery parameter of the first article and a second delivery parameter of the second article.