公开(公告)号：US20110309004A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-22

申请号：US13145150

申请日：2010-01-22

Applicant: Bruce Thomas Morley

Inventor： Bruce Thomas Morley

IPC: B65G47/40 ,  B07C5/00

CPC classification number: B65G47/965 ,  B07C5/36 ,  B65G17/24 ,  B65G23/06 ,  B65G23/16 ,  B65G47/503 ,  B65G2201/0211 ,  B65G2203/0208 ,  B65G2203/0216 ,  B65G2203/0258 ,  B65G2203/041 ,  B65G2203/042

Abstract: Fruit handling equipment comprising a conveyor having a plurality of linked carriages, each supporting at least one fruit carrying cup pivotally secured to the carriage, each cup having a latching mechanism operable to hold the cup in a fruit carrying mode and releasable to cause the cup to pivot to a delatched position to eject the fruit, and remotely controllable means in each carriage to release the latching mechanism.

Abstract translation: 水果处理设备包括具有多个连接的托架的输送机，每个托架支撑至少一个可枢转地固定到托架的水果携带杯，每个杯具有可操作以将杯保持在水果携带模式中的闩锁机构，并且可释放以使杯子 枢转到脱落位置以弹出水果，并且在每个托架中可远程控制装置以释放闩锁机构。

公开(公告)号：US20110024265A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-03

申请号：US12808572

申请日：2008-12-17

Applicant: Olivier Kleynen

Inventor： Olivier Kleynen

IPC: B65G47/52

CPC classification number: B65G21/2054 ,  B65G69/16 ,  B65G2201/0211 ,  B65G2203/042 ,  B65G2207/42

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (4) for receiving falling objects (5) and for conveying said objects (5) in a direction substantially differing from the vertical, comprising a set of conveyor belts (7) in the conveying direction, and one or more flexible elements (9) attached alongside and at a certain distance above said at least one conveyor belt (7). These flexible elements (9), which may for example be brushes arranged on a brush belt, are inclined downwardly so as to offer a smaller mechanical resistance to a downwardly directed force than to an upwardly directed force. Thus, the flexible elements (9) allow objects (5) falling towards the surface of the conveyor belts (7) to pass through but effectively prevent them from rebounding upwardly.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于接收落下的物体（5）并用于沿着与垂直方向基本上不同的方向传送所述物体（5）的装置（4），包括一组在传送方向上的传送带（7），以及一个或 在所述至少一个传送带（7）上方并且在一定距离附近附接的更柔性的元件（9）。 这些柔性元件（9）（例如可以是布置在刷子带上的刷子）向下倾斜，以便比向上的力提供比向下的力更小的机械阻力。 因此，柔性元件（9）允许物体（5）落到传送带（7）的表面上通过，但有效防止它们向上弹起。

公开(公告)号：US20090078533A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-26

申请号：US12207877

申请日：2008-09-10

Applicant: Johannes Cornelis Joseph Tas ,  Petrus Johannes Koot

Inventor： Johannes Cornelis Joseph Tas ,  Petrus Johannes Koot

IPC: B65G47/24 ,  B66F9/02

CPC classification number: B65G47/252 ,  A23N7/04 ,  B65G15/10 ,  B65G17/24 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: Apparatus for processing generally elongate curved products having two ends and having a longitudinal axis extending in the elongate direction, in particular vegetables or fruit, for instance cucumbers, the processing comprising in succession at least: conveying the products with an endless conveyor in a conveying direction T in a substantially horizontal plane, the products positioned with their longitudinal axis substantially perpendicular to the conveying direction T; orienting these products with an orienting unit, and taking up the oriented products with a take-up unit for a further handling; wherein the orienting unit comprises two supporting points for each product, with at least one supporting point situated at some distance from an end of the product, wherein the orienting unit is configured for orienting during conveying, and wherein the products upon orienting rotate substantially about their longitudinal axis.

Abstract translation: 用于处理通常细长的弯曲产品的装置，其具有两个端部并且具有在细长方向上延伸的纵向轴线，特别是蔬菜或水果，例如黄瓜，所述处理至少包括：在输送方向上以环形输送机输送产品 T在基本水平的平面中，产品的纵轴基本上垂直于输送方向T; 使用定向单元对这些产品进行定位，并使用卷取单元处理定向产品以进一步处理; 其中所述定向单元包括用于每个产品的两个支撑点，其中至少一个支撑点位于与所述产品的端部相距一定距离处，其中所述定向单元构造成用于在输送期间定向，并且其中所述产品在定向时基本上围绕它们 纵轴。

公开(公告)号：US20080251357A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-16

申请号：US11976145

申请日：2007-10-22

Applicant: Sanji Kawakami

Inventor： Sanji Kawakami

IPC: B65G45/12 ,  B65G47/00

CPC classification number: B65G45/22 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: A bean sprouts-like articles transfer conveyor is provided in which bean sprouts-like articles are uniformly delivered from a delivery end of a transfer conveyor without loss and in a dispersed state. The transfer conveyor device comprises a transfer conveyor (3) and an air supply means. The transfer conveyor (3) has a permeability and turns at its both ends so as to run endlessly and also has its outer surface provided with needle members (5). The air supply means leads air to an inner side of the transfer conveyor (3) at a delivery end (15) thereof so that the air ejected from an air ejecting port (25) is blown out from the surface of the transfer conveyor (3) provided with the needle members (5) through the transfer conveyor (3) having the permeability. Thereby, bean sprouts on the surface of the transfer conveyor (3) at the delivery end (15), sticking to or being caught on the needle members (5) of the transfer conveyor (3), are separated and removed to be delivered. Thus, such a loss can be avoided that good bean sprouts are transferred to a return running path of the transfer conveyor (3) to be removed and disposed as waste together with unnecessary matters.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种豆芽状物品输送机，其中豆芽状物品从输送输送机的输送端均匀地输送而不会损失并处于分散状态。 输送装置包括输送输送机（3）和供气装置。 输送机（3）具有渗透性，并在其两端转动，以便不断地运行，并且其外表面设置有针构件（5）。 空气供给装置将空气在其输送端（15）处将空气引导到输送输送机（3）的内侧，使得从空气喷射口（25）喷出的空气从输送输送机（3）的表面吹出 ）通过具有渗透性的传送输送机（3）设置有针构件（5）。 因此，在输送端（15）处的输送输送机（3）的表面上的豆芽，粘附到或被捕获在输送输送机（3）的针构件（5）上）被分离和移除以被输送。 因此，可以避免这样的损失，即好的豆芽被转移到转移输送机（3）的返回行进路径上，以被除去并作为废物和不必要的物质一起处理。

公开(公告)号：US20080081098A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-03

申请号：US11541288

申请日：2006-09-28

Applicant: Orval Zane Burke

Inventor： Orval Zane Burke

IPC: A23P1/00

CPC classification number: A23N15/003 ,  B65G15/58 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: A produce cutting machine may include a supporting structure, an endless conveyor coupled to the supporting structure and produce holding cups coupled to the endless conveyor. A pivoting cutting frame may house cutting assemblies with curved cutting blades configured to cut produce. The pivoting cutting frame may pivot to a lowered position above the endless conveyor to locate the cutting assemblies in a cutting location. A primary connecting rod may synchronically couple the endless conveyor with the pivoting cutting frame such that the produce holding cups and cutting assemblies converge at the cutting location. At convergence, a positional sensor may trigger an actuator to close the cutting assemblies and cut the produce. With produce such as broccoli and cauliflower, the cutting may produce florets.

Abstract translation: 产品切割机可以包括支撑结构，联接到支撑结构的环形输送机，并产生联接到环形输送机的保持杯。 枢转切割框架可容纳具有构造成切割产品的弯曲切割刀片的切割组件。 枢转切割框架可以枢转到环形输送机上方的降低位置，以将切割组件定位在切割位置。 主连杆可以将环形输送机与枢转切割框架同步地联接，使得产品保持杯和切割组件在切割位置处会聚。 在会聚时，位置传感器可以触发致动器以关闭切割组件并切割产品。 对于西兰花和花椰菜等产品，切割可能会产生小花。

公开(公告)号：US07278530B2

公开(公告)日：2007-10-09

申请号：US11345631

申请日：2006-02-02

Applicant: Erik van Wijngaarden ,  Wouter van den Berg

Inventor： Erik van Wijngaarden ,  Wouter van den Berg

IPC: B65G47/12

CPC classification number: B65G47/683 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for singulating substantially round products. The apparatus includes an endless feed conveyor belt on which the products are supplied in a conveying direction T, and a singulator conveyor comprising two sections V1, V2, forming a V-channel. The sections are located in substantially two planes which, each section is at an angle to a horizontal plane, which intersect along an intersecting line parallel to the conveying direction T. At least one additional endless belt B1, B2, . . . , B(n−1) is provided on one side of the two sections V1, V2. Each additional belt is to a side of the intersecting line and parallel to the one section, and is in substantially the same plane as the one section. The speed of the additional belt is greater than the speed of the one section V1, V2 belt. Advantageously, the speed of belts situated further outwards is less, and the V-channels preferably have an angle curvature of 0° at the upstream end to, minimally, 5° at the downstream end.

Abstract translation: 提供一种用于分割大致圆形产品的装置。 该设备包括一个在输送方向T上供应产品的循环输送传送带，以及一个形成V形通道的两个部分V 1，V 2的分切机。 这些部分位于基本上两个平面中，每个部分与水平面成一角度，该平面与沿着输送方向T平行的相交线相交。至少一个附加环形带B 1，B 2， 。 。 ，B（n-1）设置在两个部分V 1，V 2的一侧。 每个附加的带是相交线的一侧并且平行于一个部分，并且与一个部分基本相同。 附加皮带的速度大于一个部分V 1，V 2皮带的速度。 有利地，进一步向外的带的速度较小，并且V形通道优选地在上游端具有0°的角度曲率，在下游端优选地具有5°的角度曲率。

公开(公告)号：US07137325B2

公开(公告)日：2006-11-21

申请号：US10701529

申请日：2003-11-05

Applicant: Rick Wendell Bajema ,  Keith Robert Johnson ,  Gregory Paul Matocha

Inventor： Rick Wendell Bajema ,  Keith Robert Johnson ,  Gregory Paul Matocha

IPC: B26D3/28 ,  B26D5/20 ,  B26D5/28 ,  B26D7/06

CPC classification number: B65G51/01 ,  A23L19/14 ,  B26D1/0006 ,  B26D1/29 ,  B26D3/26 ,  B26D7/0658 ,  B26D9/00 ,  B26D2001/0033 ,  B65G2201/0211 ,  Y10T83/0538 ,  Y10T83/159 ,  Y10T83/54 ,  Y10T83/6472

Abstract: A novel food processing system for dividing a flow of food items into a plurality of streams, gently and quickly transporting the food items along a flume of fluid propelled by eductors to several slicers, transversely slicing the food items at a controlled rate to maximize yield, washing the slices, transporting the slices and controllably distributing the slices onto a conveyor for further processing. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the food processing system comprises an oversized-product separator, a segmented cutter, a mass-flow/spreading conveyor, a diverter stage, an eductor stage, a dewatering stage, a starch removal stage, a slicer infeed conveyor, at least one transverse slicer, and a slice spreader. In a preferred embodiment, cutting losses are decreased by minimizing slicing speeds.

Abstract translation: 一种新颖的食品加工系统，用于将食物流分为多个流，将食物沿着由喷射器推动的流体槽轻轻地快速地运送到几个切片机，以受控的速率横向切片食品以使产量最大化， 洗涤切片，运输切片并将切片可控地分布到输送机上用于进一步处理。 根据本发明的一个实施例，食品加工系统包括过大产品分离器，分段切割机，质量流量/铺展输送机，分流器台，喷射器台，脱水阶段，淀粉去除阶段， 切片机进料输送机，至少一个横向切片机和切片撒布机。 在优选实施例中，通过使切片速度最小化来减少切割损失。

公开(公告)号：US06994387B1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-07

申请号：US11013526

申请日：2004-12-16

Applicant: Gary Dean Ragner ,  William Ross Kinney

Inventor： Gary Dean Ragner ,  William Ross Kinney

IPC: B65G47/90 ,  B25J15/00

CPC classification number: B65G47/908 ,  B25B9/00 ,  B25J15/0023 ,  B25J15/12 ,  B65G47/905 ,  B65G2201/0202 ,  B65G2201/0211 ,  B65G2203/041 ,  Y10S294/907

Abstract: A device for gripping, holding, releasing, and conveying objects of varying sizes and shapes, comprising an elongated torus (120) enclosing a fluid material (121), an outer roller assembly (136), and an inner roller assembly (134). Torus (120) may be made of a flexible membrane and able to seal in fluid material (121). Fluid material (121) can be a gas, liquid, solid particles, semisolid particles, or mixtures of these. Central channel (128) of torus (120) is collapsed due to pressure of fluid material (121) within torus (120). Gripping and conveying action is achieved by rolling motion of roller assemblies (134) and (136) which move collapsed channel (128) along the longitudinal (elongated) axis of torus (120). This causes front portion of the torus to slide radially inward to grip objects. Further movement of the roller assemblies can cause the object to be pulled completely inside the collapsed channel (121) and conveyed to the rear portion of the collapsed channel and out of torus (120). The soft flexible nature of torus (30) allows grasping even the most delicate objects without damaging them. Even over-ripe strawberries can be rapidly grasped without bruising.

Abstract translation: 一种用于夹紧，保持，释放和传送不同尺寸和形状的物体的装置，包括包围流体材料（121）的细长环形环（120），外部辊组件（136）和内部辊组件（134）。 环（120）可以由柔性膜制成并且能够密封流体材料（121）。 流体材料（121）可以是气体，液体，固体颗粒，半固体颗粒或它们的混合物。 圆环（120）的中心通道（128）由于环面（120）内的流体材料（121）的压力而折叠。 通过沿着环面（120）的纵向（细长）轴移动塌缩通道（128）的辊组件（134）和（136）的滚动运动来实现夹持和输送动作。 这使得环面的前部径向向内滑动以夹持物体。 辊组件的进一步运动可以使物体在折叠通道（121）内被完全拉出，并被传送到折叠通道的后部并且从环面（120）外面。 圆环（30）的柔软柔软性使得即使是最脆弱的物体也能抓住，而不会损坏它们。 即使过度成熟的草莓也可以快速掌握，没有瘀伤。

公开(公告)号：US20050028495A1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-10

申请号：US10901244

申请日：2004-07-29

Applicant: Philippe Blanc

Inventor： Philippe Blanc

IPC: B65B5/10 ,  B65B25/04 ,  B65B35/54 ,  B65G47/91 ,  B65B5/08

CPC classification number: B65B25/046 ,  B65B5/105 ,  B65B25/04 ,  B65B35/54 ,  B65G47/914 ,  B65G47/918 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: The invention relates to an automatic packing device for the filling of containers by means of products, comprising: two separate feed stations, each adapted to arrange a stream of products in parallel rows; pickup means (20, 21) capable of picking up alternately, in each feed station and depositing in the container, a number of products forming a layer of the container. Each feed station comprises: a conveyor having a plurality of articulated transverse profiles (2, 3); means (5, 6) for pivoting the profiles capable of pivoting two successive profiles in opposite directions of rotation between a first position in which the said profiles form a transverse trough in the shape of a V, and a second position in which the said profiles form a ridge in the shape of an inverted V, so as to form waves of products on the conveyor; a plurality of channels disposed as a longitudinal continuation of the conveyor.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于通过产品填充容器的自动包装装置，包括：两个单独的进料站，每个进料站适于排列平行排的产品流; 拾取装置（20,21）能够在每个进料站中交替地拾取并在容器中沉积形成容器层的多个产品。 每个进料站包括：具有多个铰接横向轮廓（2,3）的输送机; 用于枢转所述轮廓的装置（5,6），所述轮廓能够在所述轮廓形成V形状的横向槽的第一位置和所述轮廓的第二位置之间在相反的旋转方向上枢转两个连续轮廓 形成倒V形的脊，以便在输送机上形成产品波; 多个通道，被设置为输送机的纵向连续。

公开(公告)号：US06805232B1

公开(公告)日：2004-10-19

申请号：US10461535

申请日：2003-06-12

Applicant: Ralph Isom

Inventor： Ralph Isom

IPC: B65G4704

CPC classification number: B65G11/106 ,  B65G69/16 ,  B65G69/165 ,  B65G2201/0211 ,  Y10S198/956

Abstract: The invention is an apparatus and method for directing and cushioning a plurality of items, particularly potatoes, conveyed from an elevated source into a piling area beneath the elevated source. The apparatus includes: a frame connecting to the elevated source; an arm connected to the frame at a first connection area; and a directing and cushioning element operatively connected to the arm at a second connection area, the element containing (1) a bracket member and (2) a plurality of resilient, curved fingers connected to the bracket member, each finger with at least a portion thereof disposed beneath an initial drop area adjacent to the elevated source. The method relates to the dropping of, directing of, and absorbing of kinetic energy from an item among the plurality of items as the item contacts portions of the apparatus.

Abstract translation: 本发明是一种用于将多个物品（特别是马铃薯）引导和缓冲的设备和方法，该物品从升高的源运送到升高的源的下方的打桩区域中。 该装置包括：连接到提升源的框架; 在第一连接区域连接到框架的臂; 以及在第二连接区域可操作地连接到所述臂的引导和缓冲元件，所述元件包含（1）支架构件和（2）连接到所述支架构件的多个弹性弯曲指状物，每个指状物具有至少一部分 其设置在与升高的源相邻的初始下降区域的下方。 该方法涉及当物品接触设备的部分时，从多个物品中的物品的掉落，引导和吸收动能。