Patents by Inventor Darius Scott
Darius Scott has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11939103Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a label-placement module having a first feeder assembly, including a horizontal delivery platter for receiving a label, and a first drive wheel, positioned adjacent to a distal end of the horizontal delivery platter and rotatable to move the label on the horizontal delivery platter in a first direction. The label-placement module may include a second feeder assembly coupled to an actuator that moves the second feeder assembly vertically to a delivery position associated with the container. The second feeder assembly having a vertical delivery platter for receiving the label from the horizontal delivery platter and a second drive wheel rotatable to move the label forward in the first direction towards the container such that at least a portion of the label may be clamped between the container and a lid of the container thereby attaching the label to the container.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: INTELLIGRATED HEADQUARTERS, LLCInventors: Darius Scott, Joseph Joice, Jon Joseph Tribe, Satyam Ulhas Deshmukh
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Publication number: 20230110253Abstract: Various embodiments illustrated herein disclose a container unloader device. The container unloader device comprises a platform to receive a container, wherein the container comprises a package. The container unloader device also comprises a front panel configured to move between a raised orientation and a lowered orientation, wherein when the front panel being is in the raised orientation, the front panel is orthogonal with respect to the platform, and when the front panel is in the lowered orientation, the front panel and the platform form a continuous surface. The platform can be pivoted from a first angle to a second angle, that is greater than the first angle. The package leans against the front panel the front panel is in the raised orientation. The package is released on a surface of a conveyor when the front panel is in the lowered orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Sai Prasanth KRISHNAMOORTHY, Ramdas PAI, David PEPLEY, Darius SCOTT
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Publication number: 20230066910Abstract: A method of operation of a mobile unit is described here. The method includes receiving a first signal to create a stack of totes on a conveying platform. Further, the method comprises receiving a second signal to lift the stack of totes in a vertical upward direction relative to the conveying platform. The method further comprises receiving a third signal to dispense a first tote from the stack of totes to a first location. The first tote is held at the conveying platform by a set of grippers of the mobile unit. Further, the method comprises receiving a fourth signal to travel to a second location to drop a second tote from the stack of totes. In some examples, the second tote corresponds to a current lowermost tote among the stack of totes and is held at the conveying platform by the set of grippers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventor: Darius Scott
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Patent number: 11548742Abstract: Various embodiments illustrated herein disclose a container unloader device. The container unloader device comprises a platform to receive a container, wherein the container comprises a package. The container unloader device also comprises a front panel configured to move between a raised orientation and a lowered orientation, wherein when the front panel being is in the raised orientation, the front panel is orthogonal with respect to the platform, and when the front panel is in the lowered orientation, the front panel and the platform form a continuous surface. The platform can be pivoted from a first angle to a second angle, that is greater than the first angle. The package leans against the front panel the front panel is in the raised orientation. The package is released on a surface of a conveyor when the front panel is in the lowered orientation.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: INTELLIGRATED HEADQUARTERS, LLCInventors: Sai Prasanth Krishnamoorthy, Ramdas Pai, David Pepley, Darius Scott
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Publication number: 20220348426Abstract: Various embodiments illustrated herein disclose a container unloader device. The container unloader device comprises a platform to receive a container, wherein the container comprises a package. The container unloader device also comprises a front panel configured to move between a raised orientation and a lowered orientation, wherein when the front panel being is in the raised orientation, the front panel is orthogonal with respect to the platform, and when the front panel is in the lowered orientation, the front panel and the platform form a continuous surface. The platform can be pivoted from a first angle to a second angle, that is greater than the first angle. The package leans against the front panel the front panel is in the raised orientation. The package is released on a surface of a conveyor when the front panel is in the lowered orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2021Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Sai Prasanth KRISHNAMOORTHY, Ramdas Pai, David Pepley, Darius Scott
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Patent number: 11472634Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a goods to operator workstation for presenting a container of articles to an operator for picking. The goods to operator workstation includes a container presenting mechanism having laterally movable arms positioned at a first predetermined distance from each other to create a first space to receive and present the container to the operator for picking. A lifting unit moves vertically upwards into the first space to receive the picked container, the laterally movable arms move outwardly away from each other to be positioned at a second predetermined distance from each other, and the lifting unit moves vertically downwards through the at least two laterally movable arms to transfer the picked container onto the discharge conveyor.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: INTELLIGRATED HEADQUARTERS, LLCInventors: Christopher Quaglia, Darius Scott, Joseph Joice
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Patent number: 11453558Abstract: A singulation conveyor is described. The singulation conveyor includes multiple rollers, for example, a first roller and a second roller. In some example embodiments, the first roller can be of a first roller cross-sectional profile and the second roller can be of a second roller cross-sectional profile. The first roller cross-sectional profile can be defined by a sleeve mounted around a circumference of the first roller and a dowel positioned between the sleeve and the first roller. Further, in some examples, the first roller cross-sectional profile can be different from the second roller cross-sectional profile. Furthermore, according to some examples, the first roller and the second roller can be configured to be rotated based on a first rotation pattern and a second rotation pattern respectively, to cause singulation of a shingled item.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2020Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: INTELLIGRATED HEADQUARTERS, LLCInventors: Matthew Good, William McConnell, Darius Scott, Joseph Joice
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Patent number: 11407595Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for performing article singulation are provided. An article singulator can include an intake conveyor, an out-take conveyor, and multiple intermediate conveyors. The intake conveyor can receive multiple articles and convey the articles to the multiple intermediate conveyors. Further, the out-take conveyor may convey singulated articles from amongst the multiple articles (e.g. to an outfeed). Further, the multiple intermediate conveyors may include successive conveyors to convey the articles and provide the singulated articles to the out-take conveyor. In some examples, each successive conveyor of the multiple intermediate conveyors may be positioned at a lower level than a preceding conveyor. Further, each successive conveyor can convey the articles in a different direction and at a different speed than a preceding conveyor such that the articles are singulated upon conveyance by the article singulator.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: INTELLIGRATED HEADQUARTERS, LLCInventors: Todd Eliot Green, Darius Scott, Christopher Quaglia, Rui Cai, Robert Anderson, Carl Gunter
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Patent number: 11396430Abstract: A material handling apparatus includes a first pop-up belt abutting a first cam. The first pop-up belt is configured to facilitate movement of a package between a first conveyor and a second conveyor. a separator wall abuts a second cam. The separator wall is configured to control movement of the package between the first conveyor and the second conveyor. In response to the camshaft rotating in a first direction, the first cam causes the first pop-up belt to extend out from the first conveyor. The second cam causes the separator wall to move to a first position. I in the first position, the separator wall allows the package to move from the first conveyor to the second conveyor. In response to the camshaft rotating in a second direction, the first pop-up belt move to a retracted position while the separator wall to move to a second position.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2020Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: INTELLIGRATED HEADQUARTERS, LLCInventors: Carson Phillips, Darius Scott, Todd Eliot Green
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Patent number: 11358808Abstract: A material handling apparatus includes a first pop-up belt abutting a first cam. The first pop-up belt is configured to facilitate movement of a package between a first conveyor and a second conveyor. a separator wall abuts a second cam. The separator wall is configured to control movement of the package between the first conveyor and the second conveyor. In response to the camshaft rotating in a first direction, the first cam causes the first pop-up belt to extend out from the first conveyor. The second cam causes the separator wall to move to a first position. I in the first position, the separator wall allows the package to move from the first conveyor to the second conveyor. In response to the camshaft rotating in a second direction, the first pop-up belt move to a retracted position while the separator wall to move to a second position.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: INTELLIGRATED HEADQUARTERS, LLCInventors: Carson Phillips, Darius Scott, Todd Eliot Green
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Publication number: 20220097890Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a label-placement module having a first feeder assembly, including a horizontal delivery platter for receiving a label, and a first drive wheel, positioned adjacent to a distal end of the horizontal delivery platter and rotatable to move the label on the horizontal delivery platter in a first direction. The label-placement module may include a second feeder assembly coupled to an actuator that moves the second feeder assembly vertically to a delivery position associated with the container. The second feeder assembly having a vertical delivery platter for receiving the label from the horizontal delivery platter and a second drive wheel rotatable to move the label forward in the first direction towards the container such that at least a portion of the label may be clamped between the container and a lid of the container thereby attaching the label to the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Darius SCOTT, Joseph JOICE, Jon Joseph TRIBE, Satyam Ulhas DESHMUKH
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Patent number: 11220366Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a label-placement module having a first feeder assembly, including a horizontal delivery platter for receiving a label, and a first drive wheel, positioned adjacent to a distal end of the horizontal delivery platter and rotatable to move the label on the horizontal delivery platter in a first direction. The label-placement module may include a second feeder assembly coupled to an actuator that moves the second feeder assembly vertically to a delivery position associated with the container. The second feeder assembly having a vertical delivery platter for receiving the label from the horizontal delivery platter and a second drive wheel rotatable to move the label forward in the first direction towards the container such that at least a portion of the label may be clamped between the container and a lid of the container thereby attaching the label to the container.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2019Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Intelligrated Headquarters, LLCInventors: Darius Scott, Joseph Joice, Jon Joseph Tribe, Satyam Ulhas Deshmukh
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Patent number: 11066253Abstract: A container dumping module comprises a frame assembly and a conveyor bed with plurality of rollers supported on the frame assembly. A cradle assembly positioned on the frame assembly. The cradle assembly comprises a pair of lower and upper guide support plates to support a container in a home position, a transit position, and a work position. A drive assembly mechanically coupled to the frame assembly and configured to drive the cradle assembly to one of the home position, the transit position, or the work position.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2019Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: INTELLIGRATED HEADQUARTERS, LLCInventors: Darius Scott, Long Ha, Carl Gunter
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Publication number: 20210171291Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for performing article singulation are provided. An article singulator can include an intake conveyor, an out-take conveyor, and multiple intermediate conveyors. The intake conveyor can receive multiple articles and convey the articles to the multiple intermediate conveyors. Further, the out-take conveyor may convey singulated articles from amongst the multiple articles (e.g. to an outfeed). Further, the multiple intermediate conveyors may include successive conveyors to convey the articles and provide the singulated articles to the out-take conveyor. In some examples, each successive conveyor of the multiple intermediate conveyors may be positioned at a lower level than a preceding conveyor. Further, each successive conveyor can convey the articles in a different direction and at a different speed than a preceding conveyor such that the articles are singulated upon conveyance by the article singulator.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Todd Eliot Green, Darius Scott, Christopher Quaglia, Rui Cai, Robert Anderson, Carl Gunter
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Publication number: 20210147158Abstract: A material handling apparatus includes a first pop-up belt abutting a first cam. The first pop-up belt is configured to facilitate movement of a package between a first conveyor and a second conveyor. a separator wall abuts a second cam. The separator wall is configured to control movement of the package between the first conveyor and the second conveyor. In response to the camshaft rotating in a first direction, the first cam causes the first pop-up belt to extend out from the first conveyor. The second cam causes the separator wall to move to a first position. I in the first position, the separator wall allows the package to move from the first conveyor to the second conveyor. In response to the camshaft rotating in a second direction, the first pop-up belt move to a retracted position while the separator wall to move to a second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2020Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Carson Phillips, Darius Scott, Todd Eliot Green
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Patent number: 10988326Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a load assist module for transferring articles onto a downstream conveyor. The load assist module may include a roller conveyor having one or more rollers that together define a conveyor plane, such that the one or more rollers may be actuatable to convey the article along the conveyor plane in a direction of a downstream conveyor. The load assist module may further include a pusher assembly positioned adjacent the conveyor plane. The pusher assembly may include a track-guided vertical popup with a base and a pop-up. The pop-up may be actuatable such that the pop-up extends through the conveyor plane to contact the article. The pusher assembly may drive the track-guided vertical popup toward the direction of the downstream conveyor such that the track-guided vertical popup pushes the article.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignees: Intelligrated Headquarters, LLC, Eurosort, Inc.Inventors: Jared Smith, Darius Scott, Erik Brewer, Jeff Zerr
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Patent number: 10981732Abstract: A device for reliably sweeping or sorting an article from a main conveyor surface that is positioned above the main conveyor surface and includes a paddle assembly that can be adjusted for moving various different articles from the main conveyor.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: United Sortation Solutions, LLCInventors: Howard Eisenberg, Darius Scott
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Publication number: 20210101752Abstract: A singulation conveyor is described. The singulation conveyor includes multiple rollers, for example, a first roller and a second roller. In some example embodiments, the first roller can be of a first roller cross-sectional profile and the second roller can be of a second roller cross-sectional profile. The first roller cross-sectional profile can be defined by a sleeve mounted around a circumference of the first roller and a dowel positioned between the sleeve and the first roller. Further, in some examples, the first roller cross-sectional profile can be different from the second roller cross-sectional profile. Furthermore, according to some examples, the first roller and the second roller can be configured to be rotated based on a first rotation pattern and a second rotation pattern respectively, to cause singulation of a shingled item.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventors: Matthew Good, William McConnell, Darius Scott, Joseph Joice
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Publication number: 20210024299Abstract: A container dumping module comprises a frame assembly and a conveyor bed with plurality of rollers supported on the frame assembly. A cradle assembly positioned on the frame assembly. The cradle assembly comprises a pair of lower and upper guide support plates to support a container in a home position, a transit position, and a work position. A drive assembly mechanically coupled to the frame assembly and configured to drive the cradle assembly to one of the home position, the transit position, or the work position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2019Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Darius Scott, Long Ha, Carl Gunter
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Patent number: 10882703Abstract: A material handling apparatus includes a first pop-up belt abutting a first cam. The first pop-up belt is configured to facilitate movement of a package between a first conveyor and a second conveyor. a separator wall abuts a second cam. The separator wall is configured to control movement of the package between the first conveyor and the second conveyor. In response to the camshaft rotating in a first direction, the first cam causes the first pop-up belt to extend out from the first conveyor. The second cam causes the separator wall to move to a first position. I in the first position, the separator wall allows the package to move from the first conveyor to the second conveyor. In response to the camshaft rotating in a second direction, the first pop-up belt move to a retracted position while the separator wall to move to a second position.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: INTELLIGRATED HEADQUARTERS, LLCInventors: Carson Phillips, Darius Scott, Todd Eliot Green