Staples has been granted a patent for an automated sorting and packing system. The system includes a transfer station, conveyors, a scanner, and a processor to efficiently pack items into shipping cartons based on order details and scan data. GlobalData’s report on Staples gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
According to GlobalData’s company profile on Staples, Autonomous delivery mgmt was a key innovation area identified from patents. Staples's grant share as of February 2024 was 80%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Automated sorting and packing system for shipping items
A granted patent (Publication Number: US11911803B2) discloses a method and system for automated item sorting and packaging. The method involves determining a carton identifier associated with a first carton for a specific order, assigning a transfer station to the order and carton identifier based on scan data, transporting items to the transfer station, aligning the carton at a specific position, and transferring items into the carton through an aperture. The system includes a transfer station with a consolidation area, carton-receiving area, one or more conveyors, scanners, and processors to facilitate the sorting and packaging process efficiently.
Furthermore, the system comprises multiple transfer stations, conveyors passing through a scan tunnel, a consolidation area proximate to the conveyors, and a carton-receiving area proximate to the second conveyors. The transfer station includes a door controlled by an electrical actuator, a guide member for item transfer, and a diverter mechanism for moving items into the consolidation area. The processors are responsible for receiving scan data, assigning transfer stations, diverting items, transferring items into cartons, and transporting cartons to finalizing areas. The system aims to streamline the sorting and packaging process by automating various steps, ensuring efficient and accurate handling of items for shipping and delivery.
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