公开(公告)号：US20180252691A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-06

申请号：US15909130

申请日：2018-03-01

Applicant: MAF AGROBOTIC

Inventor： Philippe BLANC

IPC: G01N33/02 ,  G01N21/3563

CPC classification number: G01N33/025 ,  B07C5/342 ,  B07C2501/009 ,  G01N21/3563 ,  G01N21/85

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and a device for optically analysing fruit or vegetables. Different light sources are adapted to apply light radiation in different wavelength ranges selectively to each object according to a predetermined illumination sequence, and images are produced by at least one colour camera sensitive to infrared, the exposure of which is controlled in synchronism with the illumination sequence so as to produce a plurality of images in different wavelength ranges, including at least one image in a visible range and at least one image in an infrared range.

公开(公告)号：US20230257142A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-17

申请号：US18013213

申请日：2021-06-17

Applicant: MAF AGROBOTIC

Inventor： Philippe BLANC

IPC: B65B25/04 ,  B65B35/18 ,  B65G21/20 ,  B65B65/00 ,  B65G47/14

CPC classification number: B65B25/04 ,  B65B35/18 ,  B65G21/2045 ,  B65B65/006 ,  B65G47/1492 ,  B65G2207/14

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for packaging objects (2) which are included in a plurality of objects belonging to the fruit and vegetable group and the shape of which is such that the objects included in the plurality of objects can roll along a surface, characterised in that the objects (2) included in the plurality of objects are deposited onto a solid surface, referred to as the deposition surface (1), of a system (10) for packaging the objects, the deposition surface (1) being substantially horizontal, suitable for receiving the objects included in the plurality of objects and elastically deformable such that the deposition of each object on the deposition surface (1) creates, under the weight of the object concerned, a recess (3) in the deposition surface (1) which tends to wedge the object in the recess (3), then the objects included in the plurality of objects deposited onto the deposition surface (1) and held in a position

公开(公告)号：US20210276751A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-09

申请号：US16095847

申请日：2017-04-24

Applicant: MAF AGROBOTIC

Inventor： Philippe BLANC

IPC: B65B35/58 ,  B65B25/04 ,  B65B57/14 ,  G01N33/02 ,  G01N21/89 ,  G01N21/01

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device for orienting an umbilicated fruit, in which, during a first orientation phase (22), the presence of at least a portion of an umbilicus is detected in at least one initial image (II), then the fruit is driven (24) in spinning rotation about a first axis of rotation at an angular amplitude of between 5° and 45°, and then the presence of at least a portion of an umbilicus is detected in at least one subsequent image (IU). If at least a portion of an umbilicus is detected in at least one initial image (II) and no longer detected in each subsequent image (IU), the first orientation phase is stopped and the method is continued,

公开(公告)号：US20200299072A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-24

申请号：US16085863

申请日：2017-03-23

Applicant: MAF AGROBOTIC

Inventor： Philippe BLANC

IPC: B65G51/01 ,  B65B25/04

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for hydraulically filling cases with floating objects in which at least one case to be filled is immersed in a receiving tank, during a step of supplying the tank with floating objects, floating objects are transported to the tank by a hydraulic stream of a supply channel (13) communicating with the tank above an immersed case. During at least part of the supplying step, floating objects are forced to move downstream in the hydraulic stream of the supply channel at a speed greater than that of the hydraulic stream.

公开(公告)号：US20190218112A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-18

申请号：US16080124

申请日：2017-02-24

Applicant: MAF AGROBOTIC ,  CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE

Inventor： Bernard DUESO ,  Philippe BLANC ,  Caroline ANDRIANTSIFERANA ,  Catherine AYRAL ,  Florence BENOIT-MARQUIE ,  Philippe DESTRAC ,  Carine JULCOUR

IPC: C02F1/32 ,  C02F1/72 ,  B65G51/01

CPC classification number: C02F1/325 ,  B65G51/01 ,  B65G2201/0211 ,  C02F1/32 ,  C02F1/722 ,  C02F1/725 ,  C02F2101/306 ,  C02F2103/26 ,  C02F2103/32 ,  C02F2201/3227 ,  C02F2305/10

Abstract: A hydraulic conveyor for floating objects, having recirculation of a liquid composition, named conveying composition, for conveying the floating objects, includes at least one device for sanitizing the conveying composition. The sanitizing device includes: at least one device irradiating a composition, named composition to be sanitized, formed by mixing at least some of the conveying composition and an amount of a composition, named photoreactive composition, including at least one photosensitive compound that forms, under the effect of irradiation by the irradiation device, at least one compound, named active compound, transforming by chemical reaction at least one pollutant compound of the conveying composition into a non-pollutant compound; and at least two photolysis chambers mounted in series such that the composition to be sanitized can flow successively into the at least two photolysis chambers, at least one irradiation device being arranged in an inner volume of each photolysis chamber.

公开(公告)号：US20180100758A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-12

申请号：US15566832

申请日：2016-04-04

Applicant: MAF AGROBOTIC

Inventor： Philippe BLANC

IPC: G01G13/22 ,  B65G47/96 ,  B65G17/12

CPC classification number: G01G13/22 ,  B65G17/12 ,  B65G47/962 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: Disclosed is an object transporting device for objects such as fruits or vegetables including a receptacle suitable for receiving at least one object, a support and a connecting mechanism for connecting the receptacle to the support in order to interlock them in longitudinal translation, permit a lateral tilting of the receptacle for the purpose of laterally discharging each object carried by the receptacle, and allow a displacement of the receptacle in vertical translation for the weighing of the receptacle and of the object which it carries. The connecting mechanism includes at least one ball interposed and imprisoned between at least one vertical bearing surface of the receptacle and at least one vertical bearing surface of the support in order to be able to roll without sliding on at least one of these vertical bearing surfaces. Also disclosed is a conveying and weighing device equipped with such transporting devices.

公开(公告)号：US20140166551A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：US14105462

申请日：2013-12-13

Applicant: MAF AGROBOTIC

Inventor： Philippe BLANC

IPC: B03B5/00

CPC classification number: B03B5/22 ,  B03B5/00 ,  B65G51/01 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for grouping fragile floating objects, such as floating fruits, in batches in at least one accumulation channel. An upstream portion (12) of at least one accumulation channel is supplied with objects transported by a hydraulic current as far as a downstream end of the latter provided with a retaining/releasing device for retaining/releasing the objects. The speed of the hydraulic current is adjusted so as to bring about a hydraulic superposition of the objects retained in a superposition zone of the accumulation channel against the retaining/releasing device which is closed so as to retain the objects.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种方法和装置，其用于将脆弱的浮动物体（例如浮动水果）​​批量分组在至少一个堆积通道中。 供给至少一个积聚通道的上游部分（12），其中液压电流输送的物体至少设置有用于保持/释放物体的保持/释放装置的下游端。 调节液压电流的速度，以便将保持在积聚通道的叠加区域中的物体的液压叠加在封闭的保持/释放装置上，以便保持物体。

公开(公告)号：US20250001461A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-02

申请号：US18274163

申请日：2022-01-26

Applicant: MAF AGROBOTIC

Inventor： Philippe BLANC

IPC: B07C5/36

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for adjusting at least one parameter of a line (1) for sorting objects (7) of a system for packing such objects belonging to the group comprising fruit and vegetables, the sorting line (1) conveying a plurality of supports (6), each support (6) being intended to carry an object (7), the adjustment method being characterised in that it comprises the following steps: —moving at least one support (6) in a longitudinal direction of travel (5) of the sorting line (1); —detecting the passage of said at least one support (6) in front of a reference point (11) of the sorting line (1); —detecting the passage of said at least one support (6) in front of each discharging station Pi (12, 12′) of a plurality of discharging stations distributed along the sorting line (1), each discharging station Pi (12, 12′) being intended to be able to discharge an object (7) from said at least one support (6) that is carried by said at least one support (6) when said at least one support (6) passes in front of said discharging station Pi (12, 12′); —determining each longitudinal distance Di separating each discharging station Pi (12, 12′) of the plurality of discharging stations and the reference point (11), on the basis of data for detecting the passage of said at least one support (6) in front of the reference point (11) and data for detecting the passage of said at least one support (6) in front of each discharging station Pi (12, 12′) and the drive speed of said at least one support (6) on the sorting line (1). The invention also relates to a system for sorting such objects and to a system for packing objects comprising such a sorting system.

公开(公告)号：US20220332518A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-20

申请号：US17620638

申请日：2020-06-19

Applicant: MAF AGROBOTIC

Inventor： Philippe BLANC

IPC: B65G47/244 ,  B65G17/24

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for transporting objects belonging to the group of fruits and vegetables with a stalk, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: conveying a plurality of objects (18) on a conveyor line (12) in a longitudinal forward direction (14), each conveyed object being carried by a support (16) that is moved by the conveyor line (12) according to its longitudinal forward movement, rotating at least one support (16) supporting an object (18) in such a way as to cause the object to rotate about a non-horizontal axis and give its stalk (18a) a predetermined geometric orientation.

公开(公告)号：US20200262661A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-20

申请号：US16762474

申请日：2018-10-30

Applicant: MAF AGROBOTIC

Inventor： Philippe BLANC

IPC: B65G51/01 ,  B65B25/04

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for grouping into batches at least semi-buoyant objects belonging to the group of fruit and vegetables, comprising a plurality of accumulation channels (11), a hydraulic supply device for each accumulation channel (11), a device for supplying objects to an upstream portion of each accumulation channel, a collecting channel downstream of each accumulation channel (11), a device (14) for holding/releasing the objects in each accumulation channel Each accumulation channel (11) comprises at least one bypass passage (30) for the hydraulic stream extending from at least one inlet of the bypass passage (30) located upstream of the holding/releasing device (14) to at least one outlet of the bypass passage (30) issuing downstream of the holding/releasing device (14). A bypass valve (32) allows adjustment of said part of the diverted flow.