METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR BATCHING OF OBJECTS
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Abstract
Method and system for batching of supplied objects in batches in such a manner that a batch fulfils predefined criteria as regards the number of objects, weight, orientation and/or type(s) of objects, wherein
- the weight of each object is determined
- the objects are transported by means for object transport,
- a selective transferral of the objects from said means for object transport to batching means is performed by means of a plurality of handlings means of the robot type in as a group or batch of objects is produced in consideration of said predefined criteria,
and wherein said group or batch of objects is transported further on by means of means for batch transportation. Preferably, said means for batch transportation may comprise a plurality of conveyor means.
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43. A method of batching supplied objects in batches, wherein each batch fulfills a predefined criteria of total weight range and one or more of object weight, object orientation, object type and the number of objects, said method comprising the steps of:
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determining the weight of each object; transporting the objects via a means for object transport; selectively transferring the objects from the means for object transport to a batching means using a plurality of handling means of the robot type, wherein said handling means is adapted for selectively gripping or picking up an object and for depositing said object at a selected depositing position within an area of operation; batching the objects based on said predefined criteria; and transporting a batch of the objects on a means for batch transportation comprising a conveyor. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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57. A system for batching supplied objects in batches, wherein each batch fulfills a predefined criteria of total weight range and one or more of object weight, object orientation, object type and the number of objects, wherein the system comprises:
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means for registering the objects based on one or more of object position, object type and object orientation; means for determining the weight of the objects; means for transporting the objects; a plurality of controllable handling means of the robot type for selective transfer of objects, from said means for transporting, to a batch of objects, said handling means of the robot type being adapted to selectively grip or pick up an object and to deposit said object at a selected depositing position within an area of operation; and means for batch transporting for transporting said batch of objects, said means for batch transporting comprising a plurality of conveyors, and a control unit for controlling said controllable handling means of the robot type based on said predefined criteria and based on registered and/or determined data for the objects. - View Dependent Claims (58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83)
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