METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR BATCHING OF OBJECTS
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1. 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/or the number of objects, said method comprising the steps of:
- determining the weight of each one of said objects;
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 robotic handling means, wherein said handling means is adapted for selectively gripping and/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.
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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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1. 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/or the number of objects, said method comprising the steps of:
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determining the weight of each one of said objects; 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 robotic handling means, wherein said handling means is adapted for selectively gripping and/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 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. 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/or 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/or object orientation; means for determining the weight of each one of the objects; means for transporting the objects; a plurality of controllable robotic handling means for selective transfer of objects, from said means for transporting, to a batch of objects, said robotic handling means being adapted to selectively grip and/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 robotic handling means based on said predefined criteria and based on registered and/or determined data for the objects. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. 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/or the number of objects, wherein the system comprises:
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equipment for registering the objects based on one or more of object position, object type and/or object orientation; an apparatus for determining the weight of the objects; one or more conveyors for transporting the objects; a plurality of controllable robots for selectively transferring a plurality of said objects from said one or more conveyors for transporting the objects to a depositing location to form a batch of said objects, said robots being adapted to selectively grip and/or pick up an object and to deposit said object at the selected depositing position that is within an area of operation; one or more additional conveyors for transporting said batch of objects; and a control unit for controlling said controllable robots based on said predefined criteria and based on registered and/or determined data for the objects.
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