MUMBAI, India, Oct. 5 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641115862 A) filed by Vellore Institute Of Technology on September 28, 2026, for Deployable Parting-Vane Apparatus For Identification-Driven Presentation Of A Selected Item From A Flexible Container.
Inventors include Jayakumar K; Ponharish Kumar. J; and Sachin T.
The application for the patent was published on October 02, 2026, under issue no. 40/2026.
Abstract: ABSTRACT The present invention relates to an intelligent item-presentation apparatus for selectively retrieving an item from a plurality of items retained in an upright row within a flexible container. A sensing array positioned at a base region identifies each item and determines its lateral position by detecting a coded pattern provided on a bottom edge thereof. Upon selection of an item, a pair of rigid deployable members flanking the selected item translates apart to displace adjacent items while leaving the selected item substantially free from lateral loading. Distributed contact over a substantial portion of the adjacent-item height promotes bodily translation and reduces toppling. The deployable members further provide upper support based on a self-buckling criterion to reduce folding of low-stiffness items. The same members can form a semi-rigid internal frame for stabilizing the items during transport. Item selection may be performed through a mobile application, stored schedule, or voice command. A safety mechanism detects obstruction or abnormal drive load and halts movement.
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