US 12,441,553 B2
Buffering systems and methods for dynamic processing of objects
Robert Williams, Natick, MA (US); Anthony Paul, Boston, MA (US); and Nector Ritzakis, Lexington, MA (US)
Assigned to Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc., Bedford, MA (US)
Filed by Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc., Bedford, MA (US)
Filed on Mar. 23, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/125,478.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/322,798, filed on Mar. 23, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0303338 A1, Sep. 28, 2023
Int. Cl. B65G 47/64 (2006.01); B65G 13/02 (2006.01)
CPC B65G 47/643 (2013.01) [B65G 13/02 (2013.01)] 81 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A buffering system for use between an upper processing area and a lower processing area, said buffering system comprising a belt and at least one roller around at least a portion of which the belt extends, wherein a first end of the belt is fixed to a frame at a first anchor location and a second end of the belt is fixed to the frame at a second anchor location, and an actuation system for moving the at least one roller with respect to the first anchor location and the second anchor location to cause the belt to move such that a portion of the buffering system becomes open thereby providing a retractable belt door.