Patents Assigned to HDS Mercury, Inc.
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Patent number: 11999568Abstract: A method for the movement of products is described. The method uses a facility that contains warehouse shelves; each shelf has a front, at least one moveable frame which travels to each shelf front to access the containers stored on each shelf. The moveable frame includes a repositionable storage ledge, a lifting device, and a gripping device, along with a ramp for a mobile robot. Mobile Robots exchange payloads between moveable frames and are moved from location to location by the moveable frames.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2020Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: HDS MERCURY, INC.Inventors: Aravind Durai, Rahul Rao
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Patent number: 11994849Abstract: A system of exchanging information between machines is described. The system includes multiple communication modules with at least an infrared transmitter and receiver. At least one mobile robot having at least one said communication module. A receiving station communication module includes at least an opposing infrared transmitter and receiver. Each mobile robot identifies itself and communicates its intended tasks to a receiving station by sending a single pulse width encoded message. The encoding of information within the message occurs by the encoded message's timing.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: HDS Mercury, Inc.Inventors: Aravind Durai, Steve Roberts
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Patent number: 11407588Abstract: A system for moving payloads is described. It uses one or more mobile robots. Each mobile robot comprises a payload bearing platform with a transfer mechanism with multiple degrees of freedom of movement. The system includes one or more stack exchangers having a set of alignment mechanisms, and at least one payload transfer ramp. The mobile robots pass through the stack exchanger and pick up a payload or drop off a payload.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: HDS Mercury, Inc.Inventor: Aravind Durai
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Patent number: 11281873Abstract: A system for location of assets on a premises is described. The system uses identifiers attached to a group of one or more assets along with mobile sensor packages. Each mobile sensor package contains components for data processing, data exchange, and storage. The sensor package also contains a sensor for reading identifiers and a location tool. The mobile sensor packages are attached to each mover of assets on the premises.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: HDS Mercury, Inc.Inventors: Peter Mills, Robert Olson, Hans Van Leeuwen, Ramesh Sekhar
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Patent number: 11167924Abstract: A system for movement of products is described. The system uses a facility which contains warehouse shelves, each shelf includes various devices to move products within the shelf. Some rollers on the shelf are active, others passive. Power is transferred to the active rollers from an end of arm tool.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: HDS Mercury Inc.Inventors: Louis H. Borders, Aravind Durai
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Publication number: 20200207546Abstract: A system for movement of products is described. The system uses a facility which contains warehouse shelves, each shelf includes various devices to move products within the shelf. Some rollers on the shelf are active, others passive. Power is transferred to the active rollers from an end of arm tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: HDS Mercury Inc.Inventors: Louis H. Borders, Aravind Durai
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Patent number: 10689194Abstract: A system for moving payloads is described. It uses one or more mobile robots. Each mobile robot comprises a payload bearing platform, and a payload release latch. The system includes one or more stack exchangers having a set of alignment rails, a payload transfer ramp, and a latch engagement bar. The mobile robots pass through the stack exchanger and pick up a payload or drop off a payload without fully stopping motion.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2016Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: HDS Mercury, Inc.Inventors: Louis Borders, Aravind Durai
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Patent number: 10661696Abstract: A vehicle insert with refrigerated and non refrigerated sections for facilitating product distribution is described which uses a pair of frames defining a vertical member and one or more horizontal members. Several shelves with rollers are attached to the frames. The shelves define a sloped area wherein the lowest point on the shelves is located at a product retrieval point and wherein said insert is wheeled into a vehicle already loaded with product to be delivered.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2017Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: HDS MERCURY, INC.Inventors: Louis H. Borders, Aravind Durai, Richard Oas
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Patent number: 10513394Abstract: A method for movement of products is described. The method uses a facility which contains warehouse shelves, each shelf has a front, at least one moveable frame which travels to each shelf front to access the containers stored on each shelf. The moveable frame includes a repositionable storage ledge, a lifting device, and a gripping device. Mobile Robots exchange payloads between moveable frames.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2018Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: HDS Mercury, Inc.Inventors: Louis H. Borders, Aravind Durai
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Patent number: 10410176Abstract: A system for location of assets on a premises is described. The system uses identifiers attached to a group of one or more assets along with mobile sensor packages. Each mobile sensor package contains components for data processing, data exchange, and storage. The sensor package also contains a sensor for reading identifiers and a location tool. The mobile sensor packages are attached to each mover of assets on the premises.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: HDS Mercury, Inc.Inventors: Louis H. Borders, Ramesh Sekhar, Robert Olson, Peter Mills, Hans Van Leeuwen
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Patent number: 10065798Abstract: A system for automated management of a high density storage facility which contains shelves having multiple containers with products stored within the containers. The system comprises an autonomous mobile robot and a moveable frame. The moveable frame includes supports, horizontal and vertical members, and storage platforms. The moveable frame includes a gantry, an articulated arm with an end of arm tool, and a lifting device. Some storage shelves within the high-density storage facility include an overhead rail and the moveable frame reversibly connects to the rail and guides the moveable frame, as well as provides power to the moveable frame.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2017Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: HDS Mercury, Inc.Inventors: Louis H. Borders, Aravind Durai