Systems and methods for processing objects including a linear gantry system
A storage, retrieval and processing system for processing objects is disclosed. The storage, retrieval and processing system includes a plurality of storage bins providing storage of a plurality of objects, where the plurality of storage bins being in communication with a retrieval conveyance system, a programmable motion device in communication with the retrieval conveyance system for receiving the storage bins from the plurality of bins, where the programmable motion device includes an end effector for grasping and moving a selected object out of a selected storage bin, and is adapted for movement of the programmable motion device along a first direction, and a plurality of destination bins that are provided in at least one linear arrangement along the first direction of movement of the programmable motion device.
1. A storage, retrieval and processing system for processing objects, said storage, retrieval and processing system comprising:
a retrieval conveyance system that includes an input conveyance system and an output conveyance system, said output conveyance system extending along an output direction;
a plurality of storage bins providing storage of a plurality of objects, said plurality of storage bins being in communication with the input conveyance system;
a programmable motion device in communication with the input conveyance system for receiving one or more selected storage bins from the plurality of storage bins, said programmable motion device including an end effector for grasping and moving a selected object out of each selected storage bin;
a plurality of destination bins being provided in at least one linear arrangement along the output direction adjacent the programmable motion device, wherein the programmable motion device is adapted to place the selected object from the selected storage bin into a selected destination bin among the plurality of destination bins; and
a destination bin removal system that urges a completed destination bin onto the output conveyance system for conveying the completed destination bin to a further processing station.
2. The storage, retrieval and processing system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of storage bins is provided in at least one linear arrangement adjacent a portion of the retrieval conveyance system, and wherein the retrieval conveyance system includes a storage bin displacement system for urging a selected storage bin onto the input conveyance system.
3. The storage, retrieval and processing system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the programmable motion device is suspended from a gantry, and is movable along the output direction while suspended from the gantry.
4. The storage, retrieval and processing system as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a retrieval bin ejection system for urging a selected storage bin onto the retrieval conveyance system.
5. The storage, retrieval and processing system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of storage bins is provided adjacent to a portion of the retrieval conveyance system for receiving completed storage bins and for providing any of the plurality of storage bins to the programmable motion device.
6. The storage, retrieval and processing system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the output conveyance system further provides completed bins to a shipment transport location.
7. The storage, retrieval and processing system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of destination bins are provided in at least two linear arrangements on either side of the output conveyance system.
8. The storage, retrieval and processing system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the programmable motion device includes an articulated arm.
9. The storage, retrieval and processing system as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the articulated arm is positioned above a portion of the retrieval conveyance system.
10. The storage, retrieval and processing system as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the articulated arm reciprocally moves between two rows of the plurality of destination bins, and the articulated arm is adapted to place the selected object into the selected destination bin.
11. A storage, retrieval and processing system for processing objects, said storage, retrieval and processing system comprising:
a plurality of storage bins providing storage of a plurality of objects, said plurality of storage bins provided in at least one linear arrangement adjacent to an input conveyance system;
a storage bin removal system that urges a selected storage bin onto the input conveyance system;
a programmable motion device in communication with the input conveyance system for receiving one or more selected storage bins from the plurality of storage bins, said programmable motion device including an end effector for grasping and moving a selected object out of each selected storage bin;
a plurality of destination bins being provided in at least one linear arrangement along a first direction of movement of the programmable motion device, wherein the programmable motion device is adapted to place the selected object from the selected storage bin into a selected destination bin among the plurality of destination bins; and
a destination bin removal system that urges a completed destination bin from among the plurality of destination bins onto an output conveyance system for conveying the completed destination bin to a further processing location.
12. The storage, retrieval and processing system as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the plurality of storage bins is provided in at least two linear arrangements adjacent to the input conveyance system.
13. The storage, retrieval and processing system as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the destination bin removal system is adapted to urge the completed destination bin onto either of two output conveyors of the output conveyance system.
14. The storage, retrieval and processing system as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the further processing location is a shipment transport location.
15. The storage, retrieval and processing system as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the plurality of destination bins are provided in at least two linear arrangements on either side of the programmable motion device.
16. The storage, retrieval and processing system as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the programmable motion device is suspended from a gantry, and is movable along an output direction while suspended from the gantry.
17. The storage, retrieval and processing system as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the programmable motion device reciprocally moves between two rows of the plurality of destination bins.
18. The storage, retrieval and processing system as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the programmable motion device includes an articulated arm.
19. The storage, retrieval and processing system as claimed in claim 18 , wherein the articulated arm is positioned above a portion of the input conveyance system.
20. A method of providing storage, retrieval and processing of objects, comprising:
providing a plurality of storage bins for storing a plurality of objects, said plurality of storage bins provided in at least one linear arrangement adjacent to an input conveyance system;
urging a selected storage bin onto the input conveyance system;
moving the selected storage bin on the input conveyance system to a processing area in communication with a programmable motion device;
grasping and moving selected objects out of a plurality of selected storage bins using the programmable motion device;
providing the selected objects to a plurality of destination bins using the programmable motion device, wherein the plurality of destination bins are provided in at least one linear arrangement adjacent to an output conveyance system; and
directing a destination bin removal system to urge a completed destination bin from among the plurality of destination bins onto the output conveyance system.
21. The method as claimed in claim 20 , wherein the plurality of storage bins are provided as two linear arrangements of storage bins.
22. The method as claimed in claim 20 , wherein the plurality of destination bins are provided as two linear arrangements of destination bins.
23. The method as claimed in claim 20 , further comprising moving the programmable motion device along a gantry proximate the output conveyance system.