公开(公告)号：US20240294340A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-05

申请号：US18578232

申请日：2022-06-09

Applicant: UNITEC S.P.A.

Inventor： Luca BENEDETTI

IPC: B65G17/24 ,  B65G47/24 ,  B65G47/96

CPC classification number: B65G17/24 ,  B65G47/24 ,  B65G47/965 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: An apparatus for conveying horticultural products, which comprises means for cyclic movement along an advancement direction of a plurality of rotating assemblies; at least some pairs of assemblies, which are consecutive, define respective conveyance units for corresponding horticultural products, which can be rested on the pairs substantially above the interspace between the assemblies. Each assembly comprises at least four rotating and circular disks; in each unit the external disks of each assembly have a larger diameter than the internal disks of the same assembly and a first internal disk, which is larger, of each assembly has a diameter that is larger than the diameter of the other internal disk, which is smaller; moreover, the larger disks and the smaller disks are arranged so as to be mutually offset in the two assemblies of the same unit.

公开(公告)号：US20240081359A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-14

申请号：US18268645

申请日：2022-10-08

Applicant: ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY ZHONGYUAN INSTITUTE

Inventor： Di WU ,  Weinan HUANG ,  Dandan ZHENG ,  Feng JIANG ,  Chongde SUN ,  Kunsong CHEN

IPC: A23B7/158 ,  B65G35/06 ,  B65G47/248

CPC classification number: A23B7/158 ,  B65G35/06 ,  B65G47/248 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: A continuous quantitative spraying structure for sterilization of harvested fruits is provided. The continuous quantitative spraying structure includes a track provided thereon with equally spaced trays for conveying fruits, where the trays each include a circular tray body; a central part of the tray body is provided with a central hole allowing the fruit to fall off, a bottom part of the central hole is provided with two parallel rollers; an inner bottom surface of the tray body is provided with a flap; an inner end of a central shaft of the roller passes through the flap, and is fixed to a rolling wheel; a bearing is provided between the roller and the flap; the track is provided with a spraying sterilization section; the spraying sterilization section is sequentially provided with 3 to 4 sets of sterilization nozzles above a tray conveying route.

公开(公告)号：US11827460B1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-28

申请号：US18303443

申请日：2023-04-19

Applicant: Advanced Farm Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Evan Long ,  Zachary Pascual ,  Charles Johnstone ,  Cedric Jeanty

IPC: B65G47/38 ,  B65G65/23 ,  B65G43/00 ,  B65G47/90

CPC classification number: B65G47/38 ,  B65G43/00 ,  B65G47/904 ,  B65G65/23 ,  B65G2201/0211 ,  B65G2201/0258

Abstract: Systems and methods capable of transferring items from a bin are described. A de-binning system includes an item transfer apparatus including a transfer conveyor configured to move a conveyor belt surface, and a bin sub-frame coupled to the transfer conveyor and configured to receive a bin. While an item-containing bin is secured to the bin sub-frame, the bin sub-frame and the transfer conveyor are inverted to transfer the items onto the transfer conveyor, which can move the items onto a second conveyor belt. Various aspects of the present systems and methods prevent damage to the surface of delicate items being transferred.

公开(公告)号：US11738370B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-29

申请号：US17373617

申请日：2021-07-12

Applicant: A & B Packing Equipment, Inc.

Inventor： Jonathan Robert Blain ,  Kody Nutting ,  Robert L. Williamson

IPC: B07B13/04 ,  B07B13/10 ,  B65G11/00 ,  B65G11/08

CPC classification number: B07B13/04 ,  B07B13/10 ,  B65G11/00 ,  B65G11/081 ,  B07B2220/00 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: A chute apparatus is comprised of a guide member, an arched member, and a floor member. The guide member guides an object entering the chute apparatus. The arched member receives the object from the guide member and redirects the object toward an exit port of the chute apparatus. The floor member receives the object from the arched member and directs the object toward the exit port of the chute apparatus. It is contemplated that the object may comprise a fruit, such as a berry or the like.

公开(公告)号：US20190077611A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-14

申请号：US16126890

申请日：2018-09-10

Applicant: WOODSIDE ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

Inventor： DONALD PAUL CADWELL ,  WILLIAM RAY WAGES

IPC: B65G47/96 ,  B07C5/342 ,  B07C5/36

CPC classification number: B65G47/965 ,  B07C5/342 ,  B07C5/36 ,  B07C5/362 ,  B07C5/363 ,  B07C5/368 ,  B07C2501/009 ,  B65G47/846 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: A sorter for agricultural items comprising a main frame with a circular horizontal plate having an outer edge cam surface. A circular sub-frame is mounted for rotation about the plate's vertical axis, in parallel relation to the plate. The sub-frame includes plural item cups pivotally mounted on its periphery. The cam surface tilts the cups from a raised loading position, to a horizontal viewing position, to a lowered ejection position. A loading zone includes means for loading an individual item into a respective cup. A viewing zone has camera means for optically viewing individual items as each rolls through the cup, producing an output signal corresponding to reflectivity characteristics. Computer means compares the output signal to predetermined values and produces a corresponding ejection signal. A re-direction zone includes plural ejectors, whereby a selected one of the ejectors ejects the item out its cup in response to an ejection signal.

公开(公告)号：US20180237235A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-23

申请号：US15437292

申请日：2017-02-20

Applicant: SOUTHERN FIELD WELDING, LLC

Inventor： MICHAEL NEIL JUSTESEN ,  DIRK DUNCAN ,  JAMES CLAUDE MURPHY

IPC: B65G65/32 ,  B25J15/00 ,  B65G13/00

CPC classification number: B25J15/0014 ,  B65G47/91 ,  B65G2201/0211 ,  B65G2201/0238

Abstract: A system automatically loads a bin with a filled deformable container such as a sack of produce being conveyed along horizontal rollers. A movable support structure has a coupling end attachable to a robotic arm, and a lifting end supporting a plurality of parallel rods. By means of the robotic arm and a programmable logic controller, the plurality of parallel rods can be positioned between and parallel to the horizontal rollers, raised when the container is conveyed to a loading position above the parallel rods, moved to a predetermined position above the bin, and rotated to allow the container to slide downward along the parallel rods and into the bin under force of gravity. The loading sequence can be repeated a number of times, changing the predetermined position each time to stack a plurality of the containers in a desired configuration such as overlapping rows of offset sacks.

公开(公告)号：US20180186574A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-05

申请号：US15737363

申请日：2016-06-16

Applicant: Teknologisk Institut

Inventor： Jens Teilmann

IPC: B65G17/40 ,  A22C17/00 ,  A22C21/00 ,  A22C25/08 ,  A22C25/06 ,  B65G17/08 ,  F25C1/12

CPC classification number: B65G17/40 ,  A22C17/0013 ,  A22C17/0093 ,  A22C21/0046 ,  A22C21/0053 ,  A22C25/06 ,  A22C25/08 ,  B65G17/083 ,  B65G69/20 ,  B65G2201/0202 ,  B65G2201/0211 ,  B65G2207/26 ,  F25C1/12

Abstract: The invention relates to a table or conveyor belt (1) for conveying and/or processing food and a method and system for producing and/or maintaining a layer of a solidified liquid (4) on such tables and conveyor belts (1). Tables or conveyor belts (1) for conveying and processing food are difficult to clean when in function. For food it is important to avoid cross-contamination with microorganisms and foreign objects. A layer of a solidified liquid (4) such as an ice layer or fat layer on the top surface (3) of a table or conveyor belt (1) may be renewed from time to time by planing off some of the solidified liquid (4) and afterwards apply liquid which is allowed to solidify or apply flaked solidified liquid. A conveyor belt (1) may comprise lamellas (2) with internal cavities (7) or channels for coolant to cool the lamellas (2). Solidified liquid (4) may be produced on the top surface (3) of these lamellas (2) and the lamellas (2) may be kept cold by directing a coolant through the lamellas (2).

公开(公告)号：US20180053246A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-22

申请号：US15673483

申请日：2017-08-10

Applicant: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Inventor： Steven Lewis ,  Nicholaus Adam Jones ,  Matthew Dwain Biermann

IPC: G06Q30/06 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N13/02

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0643 ,  B65G13/00 ,  B65G2201/0211 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06Q30/0635 ,  H04N5/23238 ,  H04N5/247 ,  H04N13/261

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for online ordering of produce items by customers. The system allows customers to visually inspect the produce they are ordering. The system is useful for picking single, rounded produce items. The system includes a camera and rollers beneath a compartment grid to take images of produce for customer online selection.

公开(公告)号：US09694366B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-04

申请号：US14105462

申请日：2013-12-13

Applicant: MAF AGROBOTIC

Inventor： Philippe Blanc

IPC: B03B5/22 ,  B03B5/00 ,  B65G51/01

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.

公开(公告)号：US20170121122A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-04

申请号：US15307656

申请日：2015-04-28

Applicant: MAF AGROBOTIC

Inventor： Philippe BLANC

IPC: B65G47/248 ,  B07C5/36 ,  B07C5/342

CPC classification number: B65G47/248 ,  B07C5/342 ,  B07C5/36 ,  B07C2501/009 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for unilateral analysis—notably optical—of products comprising a product turning device comprising two series (18, 20) of levers (19, 21) in opposition borne by at least one conveyor continuously driven in a longitudinal direction with respect to a fixed structure, and a device (34, 37) controlling the tilting of the levers (19, 21) arranged to cause the products to be turned over in a turning zone (35) between two successive unilateral analysis work stations in the longitudinal direction. In the turning zone, several levers (19, 21) of one same series are caused to tilt by the control device (34, 37), each product being able to be turned over under the effect of the tilting of several levers (19, 21) of each series.