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公开(公告)号：US10549924B2
公开(公告)日：2020-02-04
申请号：US16015751
申请日：2018-06-22
Applicant: Douglas Machine Inc.
Inventor： Tao Zhang , Richard W. Lukanen, Jr.
IPC: B65G47/29
Abstract: An article metering assembly for forming of an article group from a downstream most end portion of a bulk flow of conveyed articles is generally provided. The assembly, in one embodiment, is characterized by a robotic arm, a linkage assembly, and an end effector operatively united with the robotic arm and the linkage assembly such that the end effector is fixedly orientated relative to and overhead of the bulk flow of articles throughout a robotic arm motion cycle. Alternately, the assembly is characterized by a robotic arm in operative combination with an end effector, the end effector selectively oriented in relation to articles of a bulk flow of article during travel about its travel path in furtherance of forming an article group from above.
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公开(公告)号：US20160229643A1
公开(公告)日：2016-08-11
申请号：US15130198
申请日：2016-04-15
Applicant: Douglas Machine Inc.
Inventor： Thomas H. Peterman , Irvan L. Pazdernik , Richard W. Lukanen , Matthew D. Toyli
CPC classification number: B65G47/29 , B65G47/088 , B65G47/295 , B65G47/8815 , B65G47/8892 , B65G2201/0244
Abstract: An article metering system is generally provided. The system is primarily comprised of a conveyor section, for receipt of a bulk flow of articles and conveyance of spaced apart metered article groups downstream of an ingress portion thereof, and an article metering station characterized by an article metering apparatus characterized by a drive assembly and a driven member driven thereby. The driven member includes an end effector for select positioning between adjacent articles of articles of the bulk flow of articles received by the conveyor section in furtherance of delimiting a downstream spaced apart metered article group characterized by a select number of columns. The drive assembly includes cooperatively driven servo drives to effectuate travel of the end effector in either of a downstream article flow direction or an upstream article flow direction, and an up/down direction in relation to articles of the bulk flow of articles received by the conveyor section.
Abstract translation: 通常提供物品计量系统。 该系统主要包括输送部分，用于接收物料的大量流动并在其入口部分的下游输送间隔开的计量制品组，以及物品计量站，其特征在于物品计量装置，其特征在于驱动组件和 由此驱动的从动构件。 从动构件包括端部执行器，用于在由输送器部分接收的物品的大量流动物品的相邻物品之间进行选择定位，从而限定以特定数量的列为特征的下游间隔开的计量制品组。 驱动组件包括协同驱动的伺服驱动器，以实现末端执行器在下游物品流动方向或上游物品流动方向中的任何一个的行进，以及相对于由输送机接收的物品的大量流动物品的上/下方向 部分。
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公开(公告)号：US20160185066A1
公开(公告)日：2016-06-30
申请号：US14930071
申请日：2015-11-02
Applicant: DOUGLAS MACHINE INC.
Inventor： Joshua J. Klein
CPC classification number: B31B50/00 , B31B50/04 , B31B50/60 , B31B50/802 , B31B2100/0022
Abstract: An improved case setup station in/for a case erector is provided. The station includes a transfer assembly, an actuatable a case blank clamp, and a case blank expander. The transfer assembly secures a vertically oriented case blank from a supply of vertically oriented case blanks and delivers same to the case blank clamp while maintaining a vertical orientation for the case blank. The clamp is downstream from the supply of vertically oriented case blanks and extends in a process flow direction for holding a delivered case blank, the clamp is characterized by first upstream and second down stream vacuum cup pairs, a first surface of a delivered case blank engaged by the vacuum cup pairs. The expander is adjacent the clamp, and is actuatable so as to travel towards and away from a held case blank of the clamp. The expander is securable to a second surface of the delivered case blank held by the clamp during a first actuation motion, the second surface of the delivered case blank held by the clamp pulled away from the first surface of the delivered case blank held by the clamp during a second actuation motion.
Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于案件保管器的改进的案件设置站。 该工位包括一个转移组件，一个可致动的外壳坯件夹具和一个外壳空白扩展器。 传送组件将垂直取向的外壳坯料从垂直取向的外壳坯件供应件固定，并将其传送到外壳坯件夹具，同时保持壳体坯件的垂直取向。 夹具位于垂直定向的外壳坯料供应的下游，并且在工艺流动方向上延伸以保持输送的外壳坯件，夹具的特征在于第一上游和第二下流真空杯对，所输送的箱坯的第一表面接合 由真空杯对。 膨胀器与夹具相邻，并且可致动，以便朝向和远离夹具的保持壳体坯料移动。 在第一致动运动期间，膨胀器可固定到由夹具保持的输送箱体的第二表面上，由夹具保持的输送壳体坯料的第二表面从被夹持的交付的壳体坯料的第一表面拉开 在第二致动运动期间。
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公开(公告)号：US20160031573A1
公开(公告)日：2016-02-04
申请号：US14815652
申请日：2015-07-31
Applicant: Douglas Machine Inc.
Inventor： Christopher T. Davis , Daniel L. Floding , Aaron M. Frederick
IPC: B65B5/06
CPC classification number: B65B35/36 , B65B5/061 , B65B5/068 , B65B35/44 , B65B35/50 , B65B35/56 , B65B39/145 , B65B43/52 , B65B2220/18
Abstract: Apparatus for receipt and select accumulation of individual articles so as to form an article group, and subsequent transfer of the article group in furtherance of cartoning same, is provided. The apparatus includes a track assembly, an article receiver and an article group advancer. The track assembly delimits a track travel path, the track travel path characterized by an individual article ingress segment, and an article group egress segment. The article receiver is operatively supported by the track assembly for travel corresponding to the track travel path, the article receiver receiving individual articles at the article ingress segment of said track travel path. The article group advancer selectively engages and advances an article group formed in relation to the article receiver within a segment of the track travel path downstream of the individual article ingress segment thereof, received articles having a first orientation at the individual article ingress segment of the track travel path, select accumulated articles having a second orientation at the article egress segment of the track travel path.
Abstract translation: 提供了用于接收和选择单个物品的积累以形成物品组的装置，以及随后的物品组的转运，以促进装盒。 该装置包括轨道组件，物品接收器和物品组推进器。 轨道组件限定轨道行进路径，轨道行进路径由单个物品入口段和物品组出口段表征。 物品接收器由轨道组件可操作地支撑，用于对应于轨道行进路径的行进，物品接收器接收在所述轨道行进路径的物品入口段处的各个物品。 物品组推进者选择性地接合和推进在物品接收片段的下游的轨道行进路径的段内相对于物品接收器形成的物品组，在轨道的各个物品入口段处具有具有第一取向的接收物品 行进路径，在轨道行驶路径的物品出口段选择具有第二方向的累积物品。
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公开(公告)号：US08973733B2
公开(公告)日：2015-03-10
申请号：US13734356
申请日：2013-01-04
Applicant: Douglas Machine Inc.
Inventor： Lee A. Fredrickson , Shawn P. Pundsack , Irvan L. Pazdernik
Abstract: An article inspection and orientation adjustment assembly is generally provided. The assembly is generally characterized by a primary subassembly operatively linked for travel with a secondary subassembly. The primary subassembly includes a vision system for visually inspecting conveyed articles, and an array of actuators, actuators thereof responsive to detections of the vision system and selectively energizable for conveyed article engagement in furtherance of altering an orientation of the conveyed article. The secondary subassembly includes a friction bar extending along a travel path for the conveyed articles, energization of an actuator of the array of actuators resulting in frictional engagement of an actuated article with the friction bar so as to rotatingly orient the actuated article.
Abstract translation: 通常提供制品检查和取向调整组件。 该组件的特征在于主要子组件可操作地连接以便与辅助子组件一起行进。 主要子组件包括用于视觉检查所输送的物品的视觉系统，以及响应于视觉系统的检测的致动器阵列，致动器，并且可选择地激励用于传送的物品接合以促进改变所传送的物品的取向。 次级组件包括沿着用于被输送物品的行进路径延伸的摩擦杆，致动器致动器致动器致动器，导致致动制品与摩擦杆的摩擦接合，以便旋转地定向致动制品。
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公开(公告)号：US20140353121A1
公开(公告)日：2014-12-04
申请号：US14373187
申请日：2013-01-18
Applicant: Douglas Machine Inc.
Inventor： Thomas H. Peterman , Irvan L. Pazdernik , Richard W. Lukanen, JR. , Matthew D. Toyli
IPC: B65G47/29
CPC classification number: B65G47/29 , B65G47/088 , B65G47/295 , B65G47/8815 , B65G47/8892 , B65G2201/0244
Abstract: An article metering system is generally provided. The system is primarily comprised of a conveyor section, for receipt of a bulk flow of articles and conveyance of spaced apart metered article groups downstream of an ingress portion thereof, and an article metering station characterized by an article metering apparatus characterized by a drive assembly and a driven member driven thereby. The driven member includes an end effector for select positioning between adjacent articles of articles of the bulk flow of articles received by the conveyor section in furtherance of delimiting a downstream spaced apart metered article group characterized by a select number of columns. The drive assembly includes cooperatively driven servo drives to effectuate travel of the end effector in either of a downstream article flow direction or an upstream article flow direction, and an up/down direction in relation to articles of the bulk flow of articles received by the conveyor section.
Abstract translation: 通常提供物品计量系统。 该系统主要包括输送部分，用于接收物料的大量流动并在其入口部分的下游输送间隔开的计量制品组，以及物品计量站，其特征在于物品计量装置，其特征在于驱动组件和 由此驱动的从动构件。 从动构件包括端部执行器，用于在由输送器部分接收的物品的大量流动物品的相邻物品之间进行选择定位，从而限定以特定数量的列为特征的下游间隔开的计量制品组。 驱动组件包括协同驱动的伺服驱动器，以实现末端执行器在下游物品流动方向或上游物品流动方向中的任何一个的行进，以及相对于由输送机接收的物品的大量流动物品的上/下方向 部分。
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公开(公告)号：US20140014469A1
公开(公告)日：2014-01-16
申请号：US13734356
申请日：2013-01-04
Applicant: DOUGLAS MACHINE INC.
Inventor： Lee A. Fredrickson , Shawn P. Pundsack , Irvan L. Pazdernik
IPC: B65G47/24
Abstract: An article inspection and orientation adjustment assembly is generally provided. The assembly is generally characterized by a primary subassembly operatively linked for travel with a secondary subassembly. The primary subassembly includes a vision system for visually inspecting conveyed articles, and an array of actuators, actuators thereof responsive to detections of the vision system and selectively energizable for conveyed article engagement in furtherance of altering an orientation of the conveyed article. The secondary subassembly includes a friction bar extending along a travel path for the conveyed articles, energization of an actuator of the array of actuators resulting in frictional engagement of an actuated article with the friction bar so as to rotatingly orient the actuated article.
Abstract translation: 通常提供制品检查和取向调整组件。 该组件的特征在于主要子组件可操作地连接以便与辅助子组件一起行进。 主要子组件包括用于视觉检查所输送的物品的视觉系统，以及响应于视觉系统的检测的致动器阵列，致动器，并且可选择地激励用于传送的物品接合以促进改变所传送的物品的取向。 次级组件包括沿着用于被输送物品的行进路径延伸的摩擦杆，致动器致动器致动器致动器，导致致动制品与摩擦杆的摩擦接合，以便旋转地定向致动制品。
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公开(公告)号：US20220348368A1
公开(公告)日：2022-11-03
申请号：US17719794
申请日：2022-04-13
Applicant: Douglas Machine Inc.
Inventor： Aaron M. Frederick , Kasey W. Dillon , Rick W. Lukanen, JR. , Craig Sholts , Jeffery L. Lenarz , Matthew R. Crissinger , Andrew J. Bye , Eric A. Timmerman
Abstract: A system for forming retained container groups from an arrayed container group (ACG) via application of an adapted retainer blank to the ACG is generally provided. The system is advantageously characterized by a container conveyance apparatus for conveying arrayed container groups, a supply of retainer blanks from which retainer blanks are dispensable, and a processing station characterized by a segment of the container conveyance apparatus, a die block, for receipt of a dispensed retainer blank from the supply of retainer blanks, and a robotic arm equipped with an end of arm tool (EOAT). The robotic arm is operable so as to selectively position the EOAT within the processing station, the EOAT positionable for urged engagement of a dispensed retainer blank received upon the die block so as to form and secure an adapted retainer blank, the robotic arm thereafter positionable to register the secured adapted retainer blank with a conveyed ACG conveyed on the segment of the container conveyance apparatus of the processing station, the robotic arm further positionable to apply the secured adapted retainer blank to the registered conveyed ACG to thereby form at least two retained container group packs from the registered conveyed ACG.
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公开(公告)号：US20180354727A1
公开(公告)日：2018-12-13
申请号：US15781236
申请日：2017-02-27
Applicant: Douglas Machine Inc.
Inventor： Matthew R. Crissinger , Aaron M. Frederick , Thomas H. Peterman
Abstract: An article accumulation pattern building load plate assembly is provided. The assembly includes a deck for support of patterned articles, a stop for retaining deck supported articles, and spaced apart guides adjustably positionable in relation to the deck so as to transversely guide articles thereacross towards the stop. Articles of the patterned articles are received at an ingress portion of the assembly from a metered article source, the articles extendable at least across a width of the deck in a direction transverse to an article ingress direction. The stop is adjacent the deck, extending in a direction transverse to the article ingress direction, the stop delimiting an egress portion of the assembly.
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公开(公告)号：US09902517B2
公开(公告)日：2018-02-27
申请号：US14528726
申请日：2014-10-30
Applicant: Frito-Lay North America, Inc. , Douglas Machine Inc.
Inventor： Parick Joseph Bierschenk , Frank Mathew Brenkus , Ronald M. Gust , Leon J. Krause , Sunitha Nair
CPC classification number: B65B61/24 , B65B51/32 , B65B61/28 , B65D75/008 , B65D75/5838
Abstract: A method and apparatus for making a structurally resilient package having a substantially box-shaped configuration is disclosed. A pillow pouch package is received onto a flighted conveyor. The pillow pouch package has a first squared end and an angular end located opposite to the first squared end. The pillow pouch package is received so that the first squared end rests on the flighted conveyor. Thereafter the pillow pouch package is conditioned at least in part by tamping the angular end with a tamping plate. The angular end of the package is subsequently heat treated to form a second squared end. A set of cooling plates is then applied to the second squared end to set the final shape and form the structurally resilient package having a substantially box-shaped configuration.
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