Singulator

摘要

The problem of singulating products that are provided in a pallet layer is solved by breaking up the pallet layer so that each product can be handled separately by a robot tool and outputted in at least one line according to a predetermined orientation. The singulator includes a layer drop zone that receives a pallet layer of products, a break-up system that separates the products by creating gaps therebetween, yielding separated products, a vision system that determines characteristics and position of each separated product; and a robot equipped with a tool that receives information indicative of the characteristics and position of said each separated product to grip and position each separated product onto an output station within at least one line.

主权项

1. A singulator comprising:
a layer break-up system for receiving a pallet layer of products and for creating gaps between each of the products so as to yield longitudinally and laterally separated products; a vision system that determines at least one characteristic and a position of each separated product, the gaps sufficient to allow the vision system to detect each of the products independently; and at least one robot that receives information indicative of the at least one characteristic and the position of said each separated product to grip and position said each separated product onto an output station within at least one line.