公开(公告)号：US5630679A

公开(公告)日：1997-05-20

申请号：US603682

申请日：1996-02-20

Applicant: Donald J. Simkowski ,  Thomas M. Ingraham

Inventor： Donald J. Simkowski ,  Thomas M. Ingraham

IPC: B65G51/03 ,  B65G51/02

CPC classification number: B65G51/035 ,  B65G2201/0244 ,  B65G2201/0247

Abstract: A height adjustable conveyor system conveys articles between different heights as needed. The conveyor system includes guides that support the neck rings of articles to be conveyed, and the guides are mounted on an air conveyor having multiple sections so that the guides are caused to be flexed by different movements of the air conveyor sections. The air conveyor has pivotably coupled first, second, and third sections with the first section being vertically adjustable with respect to the third section and the second section being between and tiltable with respect to the first and third sections to thereby flex the guides as necessary to readily effect article height variations as needed between the input and the output of the system. Relative movement between the three sections of the air conveyor is effected by a lever pivotably connected with a fixed support and the first section of the air conveyor with the lever being actuated by a crank.

Abstract translation: 高度可调输送系统根据需要传送不同高度之间的物品。 输送机系统包括支撑被输送物品的颈环的引导件，并且导向件安装在具有多个部分的空气输送机上，使得通过空气输送机部分的不同运动使引导件弯曲。 空气输送机具有可枢转地联接的第一，第二和第三部分，其中第一部分相对于第三部分可垂直调节，并且第二部分在第一和第三部分之间可相对于第一和第三部分可倾斜，从而根据需要弯曲引导件 在系统的输入和输出之间根据需要容易地影响物品高度变化。 空气输送机的三个部分之间的相对运动由与固定支撑件可枢转地连接的杠杆和空气输送机的第一部分由杠杆由曲柄致动而实现。

公开(公告)号：US5501553A

公开(公告)日：1996-03-26

申请号：US257199

申请日：1994-06-09

Applicant: Donald J. Simkowski

Inventor： Donald J. Simkowski

IPC: B65G47/68 ,  B65G51/03

CPC classification number: B65G51/03 ,  B65G2047/685 ,  B65G2201/0244

Abstract: A device is disclosed that utilizes a fluid (normally air) to effect nested alignment of articles such as cans to be used to package beverages and the like. A conveying section provides articles in a mass flow to an aligning section having spaced guides therein forming guideways through which articles are fluid driven downstream toward a staging section. The guides have a first portion extending parallel to the direction of intended article flow through the device and all guides except center guides have a second portion that extends downstream from the first portion at an angle with respect to the first portion to effect alignment of the articles in nested relationship at the staging section. Different groups of guides of the first portion extend upstream different distances to facilitate passage of articles into the guideways, and an embodiment is disclosed that is particularly useful in aligning undecorated cans. A plurality of readily removable top cover units preclude upward movement of the articles, and nested and aligned articles discharged from the staging area are provided to a palletizer or like apparatus.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种利用流体（通常为空气）来实现用于包装饮料等的诸如罐的物品的嵌套对准的装置。 传送部分将质量流中的物品提供给具有间隔开的引导件的对准部分，其中形成导轨，物品通过所述引导件向下游朝着分段部分驱动。 引导件具有平行于穿过装置的预期制品流动方向延伸的第一部分，并且除了中心引导件之外的所有引导件具有第二部分，其相对于第一部分以一定角度从第一部分向下延伸以实现物品对准 在分期部分的嵌套关系。 第一部分的不同组的引导件在不同的距离上游延伸，以便于物品进入导轨的通道，并且公开了一种在未装饰的罐中对准的实施例。 多个容易拆卸的顶盖单元阻止物品的向上运动，并且将从分段区域排出的嵌套和对准的物品提供给码垛机或类似设备。

公开(公告)号：US5310307A

公开(公告)日：1994-05-10

申请号：US16969

申请日：1993-02-12

Applicant: Richard H. VanderMeer ,  Donald J. Simkowski

Inventor： Richard H. VanderMeer ,  Donald J. Simkowski

IPC: B65G47/51 ,  B65G57/00 ,  B65G57/11 ,  B65G59/00 ,  B65G59/02 ,  B65G60/00 ,  B65G39/00

CPC classification number: B65G47/5181 ,  B65G57/005 ,  B65G57/11 ,  B65G59/005 ,  B65G59/026 ,  B65G60/00 ,  B65G2201/0244

Abstract: A device and method are disclosed for moving articles, such as cans, by groups, or tiers, from a pallet to an adjoining surface, such as a belt conveyor. A pair of sweep arms of a sweep unit move about a closed loop path to alternately engage the trailing portion of groups of articles when at a pallet sweep area to urge each group from the pallet. A pivotable retainer arm of a retainer unit, mounted on a reciprocating carriage moved by a driver following a closed loop path, engages the leading portion of the group of articles to be then moved from the pallet and thereafter leads the group from the pallet. The sweep and retainer arms are simultaneously moved by cycles whereby the sweep arms are alternately moved from a home position to engage the trailing portion of a group of articles and urge the engaged group from the pallet and the retainer arm is moved from a home position in a direction opposite to movement of the sweep arm to engage the leading portion of the group of articles with the retaining arm being thereafter moved in unison with the sweep arm to lead the group from the pallet.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种装置和方法，用于将物品（例如罐），组件或层从托盘移动到毗邻的表面，例如带式输送机。 扫掠单元的一对扫掠臂围绕闭环路径移动，以在托盘扫掠区域处交替地接合物品组的尾部，以从托盘推动每个组。 保持器单元的可枢转保持臂安装在由驾驶员沿着闭环路径移动的往复运动的托架上，与所述一组物品的引导部分接合，然后从托盘移动，然后从托盘引导该组。 扫掠和保持臂同时移动循环，由此扫掠臂从原始位置交替移动以接合一组物品的后部，并且将所接合的组从托盘推动并且保持臂从原始位置移动 与扫掠臂的运动相反的方向与所述一组物品的前导部分与所述保持臂接合，此后与所述扫掠臂一起移动以将所述组从所述托盘引导。

公开(公告)号：US06854586B1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-15

申请号：US10704170

申请日：2003-11-06

Applicant: Richard H. VanderMeer ,  Donald J. Simkowski

Inventor： Richard H. VanderMeer ,  Donald J. Simkowski

IPC: B65G37/00 ,  B65G47/64 ,  B65G47/71 ,  B65G47/26

CPC classification number: B65G37/005 ,  B65G47/648 ,  B65G47/71 ,  B65G2201/0247

Abstract: A conveying device with a diverter having a curved path for conveying lightweight unstable articles, such as plastic bottles having a neck portion with a neck ring thereon. The unstable articles are conveyed along a first path to different ones of plural second paths through a third path at the diverter with the third path having first and second ends alignable with the first path and different ones of the plural second paths and a middle portion maintained in a curved configuration that is varied during aligning movement of the second end. A controller controls the aligning movement of the second end, preferably along a straight path, and the unstable articles are supported by engaging members in actuating guides to urge the unstable articles along the article paths.

Abstract translation: 具有转向器的输送装置具有用于输送轻质不稳定物品的弯曲路径，例如具有颈部颈部的塑料瓶。 不稳定物品沿着第一路径被传送到在分流器处的第三路径的多个第二路径中的不同的第二路径，其中第三路径具有与第一路径对准的第一和第二端，并且保持多个第二路径中的不同的第二路径 在第二端的对准运动期间变化的弯曲构造。 控制器优选地沿着直线路径控制第二端的对准运动，并且不稳定物品由致动引导件中的接合构件支撑以沿着物品路径推动不稳定物品。

公开(公告)号：US06736573B1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-18

申请号：US10283900

申请日：2002-10-30

Applicant: Donald J. Simkowski

Inventor： Donald J. Simkowski

IPC: B65G5118

CPC classification number: B65G51/035 ,  B65G2201/0247

Abstract: A selective conveying device is disclosed for conveying unstable articles, such as plastic bottles, having a neck portion with a neck ring thereon. Neck ring supported unstable articles are conveyed in single file along an article conveying path established by first and second guide units with the guide units having spaced connectors with neck ring engagable elements thereon spaced different distances from one another to receive the neck portions of unstable articles having different size neck portions. A first actuator, such as a pneumatic or mechanical actuator, causes relative movement between the guide units so that unstable articles are conveyed along the article conveying path on the neck ring engagable portions of the first guide unit when in a first operating position or are conveyed along the article conveying path on the neck ring engagable portions of the second guide unit when in a second operating position. The unstable articles are urged along the article conveying path by a second actuator, such as an air conveyor and/or a movable belt.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于输送不稳定物品（例如塑料瓶）的选择性输送装置，其中颈部具有颈环。 颈环支撑的不稳定物品沿着由第一和第二引导单元建立的物品输送路径以单个文件传送，其中引导单元具有间隔开的连接器，其中颈环可接合元件彼此间隔不同的距离，以接收不稳定物品的颈部， 不同尺寸的颈部。 诸如气动或机械致动器的第一致动器引起引导单元之间的相对运动，使得当处于第一操作位置或被输送时，不稳定的物品沿着第一引导单元的颈环可接合部分上的物品输送路径被输送 当处于第二操作位置时，沿着第二引导单元的颈环可接合部分上的物品输送路径。 通过诸如空气输送机和/或可移动带的第二致动器沿着物品输送路径推动不稳定物品。

公开(公告)号：US5819907A

公开(公告)日：1998-10-13

申请号：US679586

申请日：1996-07-15

Applicant: Donald J. Simkowski

Inventor： Donald J. Simkowski

IPC: B65G21/20 ,  B65G17/46

CPC classification number: B65G21/2036

Abstract: Apparatus and method are disclosed for conveying different types of force responsive articles, such as steel and aluminum cans, and particularly for efficiently conveying different force responsive articles between first and second positions, including positions at different elevations. A conveyor, such as a chain, moves the articles along a predetermined path between the first and second positions with the articles maintained in engagement during movement along the predetermined path and with the conveyor using different applied forces for different ones of the types of articles to be conveyed, such as a magnetic force for conveying steel cans and a negative pressure (vacuum) force for conveying aluminum cans. A support face for the conveyor has magnets mounted thereat to establish the magnetic force and apertures communicating with an adjacent plenum to establish the negative pressure force. The applied force is tapered near the ends of the conveyor, preferably using shorting bars, and a bar placement pattern for applied force adjustment is utilized to facilitate article movement onto and/or from the conveyor.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于传送不同类型的力响应物品（例如钢和铝罐）的装置和方法，特别是用于在第一和第二位置之间有效地传送不同的力响应物品，包括不同高度的位置。 诸如链条之类的输送机在第一和第二位置之间沿着预定的路径移动物品，其中物品在沿着预定路径运动期间保持接合，并且传送带使用不同的施加力来将不同类型的物品 例如用于输送钢罐的磁力和用于输送铝罐的负压（真空）力。 用于输送机的支撑面具有安装在其上的磁体，以建立磁力和与邻近的气室连通的孔，以建立负压力。 施加的力在输送机的端部附近逐渐变细，优选地使用短路棒，并且用于施加的力调节的棒布置图案用于促使物品在输送机上运送和/或从输送机移动。

公开(公告)号：US5762794A

公开(公告)日：1998-06-09

申请号：US519983

申请日：1995-08-28

Applicant: Donald J. Simkowski ,  Thomas M. Ingraham

Inventor： Donald J. Simkowski ,  Thomas M. Ingraham

IPC: B65G21/20 ,  B01D33/00

CPC classification number: B65G21/2036

Abstract: Article conveyor apparatus and method are disclosed having fluid containment, and particularly for conveying of articles such as cans having an oily liquid thereon when transported from a processing or forming station. The articles are mass transported along a predetermined path that is closed to the atmosphere except for infeed and discharge of articles, with the articles being transported by engagement with a moving belt having openings therein. The inlet of a chamber, otherwise closed to the atmosphere and having negative fluid pressure maintained therein during normal operation, is positioned adjacent to the belt so that the negative pressure maintains articles in contact with the belt during transport along the predetermined path regardless of path orientation and also draws fluid from the transported articles and belt into the chamber through the openings in the belt and the chamber inlet. The fluid, such as an air-liquid mixture that includes liquid not then gravity separated in the chamber from the air, is discharged from the chamber to a pressure source that also provides positive pressure through a conduit to a perforated top plate positioned at the predetermined path.

Abstract translation: 公开了具有流体容纳物的输送带设备和方法，特别是用于在从加工或成型站传送时输送其上具有油性液体的物品的物品。 物品沿着预定的路径被大量输送，除了进给和排出物品之外，该物品通过与其中具有开口的移动带的接合而传送到大气。 在正常操作期间，与腔体相关的腔室入口保持在其中并且在正常操作期间保持在其中的负流体压力被定位成邻近皮带，使得负压在沿着预定路径传送期间保持与皮带接触的物品，而不管路径取向如何 并且还通过带和腔室入口中的开口将流体从输送的物品和带吸入室中。 包括液体的空气 - 液体混合物的流体，不包括在腔室中与空气重力分离的液体，从腔室排出到压力源，该压力源也通过导管提供正压力到位于预定的多孔顶板 路径。

公开(公告)号：US5501552A

公开(公告)日：1996-03-26

申请号：US235354

申请日：1994-04-29

Applicant: Donald J. Simkowski

Inventor： Donald J. Simkowski

IPC: B65G51/03

CPC classification number: B65G51/035 ,  B65G2201/0247

Abstract: A conveying system is disclosed for conveying unstable articles having a neck ring. Unstable articles, such as plastic bottles having a neck ring, or flange, are conveyed in single file along plural paths each of which is established by dual guides vertically spaced from one another a distance just sufficient to receive the neck rings of the articles therebetween, with the articles being urged in the downstream direction along each path by air acting solely on the top portion of the articles above the neck rings. A combiner unit controls single filing of articles conveyed along the plural paths to a discharge conveyor through use of star wheel actuators, the arms of a first group of which are moved in the downstream direction along the plural paths with the arms being configured to engage the neck rings of articles then on the plural paths and thereafter control movement of the articles in conjunction with a second group of star wheel actuators, the arms of which are also moved in the downstream direction along the plural paths.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于输送具有颈环的不稳定制品的输送系统。 诸如具有颈环的塑料瓶或法兰的不稳定物品沿着多个路径以单个文件传送，每个路径通过彼此垂直间隔开的两个引导件建立，该距离恰好足以容纳其间的物品的颈环， 通过空气仅在颈环上方的制品的顶部部分沿着每个路径在下游方向上推动制品。 组合器单元通过使用星形轮致动器将沿着多个路径传送的物品的单个文件控制到排出输送机，其中第一组的臂沿着多个路径沿下游方向移动，其中臂配置成接合 然后在多个路径上形成制品的颈圈，然后控制物品与第二组星轮致动器的运动，第二组星轮致动器的臂也沿着多个路径沿下游方向移动。

公开(公告)号：US5437533A

公开(公告)日：1995-08-01

申请号：US029554

申请日：1993-03-11

Applicant: Richard H. VanderMeer ,  Donald J. Simkowski

Inventor： Richard H. VanderMeer ,  Donald J. Simkowski

IPC: B65G47/51 ,  B65G57/00 ,  B65G57/11 ,  B65G59/00 ,  B65G59/02 ,  B65G60/00

CPC classification number: B65G47/5181 ,  B65G57/005 ,  B65G57/11 ,  B65G59/005 ,  B65G59/026 ,  B65G60/00 ,  B65G2201/0244

Abstract: Article diverting and storage system and method utilizing a thru-flow palletizer/depalletizer. Articles on an article conveyor are diverted from the article conveyor at a first location and moved along a first path toward a discharge end where a sweep unit of a palletizer/depalletizer urges and leads the diverted articles onto a pallet by groups for storage. When the stored articles are later needed, the articles are urged and led from the pallet by groups by the sweep unit and a retainer unit of the palletizer/depalletizer and moved along a second path separate from the first path to a second location of the article conveyor downstream from the first location where the articles are inserted onto the article conveyor. The system and method are particularly useful for storing cans diverted from a high speed can production and/or handling line, and for later supplying stored cans, when needed, to the line.

Abstract translation: 使用流通式码垛机/卸垛机的分流储存系统和方法。 物品输送机上的物品在第一位置处从物品输送机转移并且沿着第一路径移动到排放端，排放端处，码垛机/卸垛机的扫掠单元促使转向的物品通过组进行存放。 当随后需要存储的物品时，物品由扫掠单元和堆垛机/卸垛机的保持器单元由托盘被推动和引导，并且沿着与第一路径分开的第二路径移动到物品的第二位置 输送机从物品被插入物品输送机的第一位置下游。 该系统和方法特别适用于存储从高速罐生产和/或处理管线转移的罐，并且用于在需要时将存储的罐供应到管线。

公开(公告)号：US5320457A

公开(公告)日：1994-06-14

申请号：US999464

申请日：1992-12-29

Applicant: Richard H. VanderMeer ,  Donald J. Simkowski

Inventor： Richard H. VanderMeer ,  Donald J. Simkowski

IPC: B65G47/28 ,  B65G47/08 ,  B65G47/68 ,  B65G51/03

CPC classification number: B65G47/088 ,  B65G51/03 ,  B65G2047/685 ,  B65G2201/0244

Abstract: A device is disclosed that utilizes a fluid (normally air) to effect nested alignment of articles having a circular cross-section (such as cans used to package beverages and the like). A conveying section that includes a dead plate and a fluid conveyor provides articles in a mass flow to an aligning section having guides therein spaced a sufficient distance to form guideways through which articles are fluid driven in single file toward a discharge end having an adjacently positioned staging section that also includes a fluid conveyor. The guides, other than a center guide, have first and second portions that are angled with respect to one another, and fluid injected into the sections through apertures in a base plate providing section bottoms urges the articles into a plurality of adjacent rows of aligned articles at the staging section with the articles of each adjacent row offset from one another to effect nesting of the articles. Readily removable section top units preclude upward movement of the articles, and nested and aligned articles discharged from the staging area are provided to a palletizer or like apparatus.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种利用流体（通常为空气）来实现具有圆形横截面的制品（例如用于包装饮料等的罐）的嵌套对准的装置。 包括死板和流体输送器的传送部分将质量流中的制品提供给具有在其中间隔足够距离的导向件的对准部分，以形成导轨，通过该导轨将制品以单个文件流体驱动到具有相邻定位分级的排放端 该部分还包括流体输送机。 除了中心引导件之外的引导件具有相对于彼此成角度的第一和第二部分，并且通过底板提供部分底部中的孔注入到部分中的流体将物品推入多个相邻排的对准物品中 在分段部分，每个相邻行的物品彼此偏移以实现物品的嵌套。 容易拆卸的部分顶部单元排除物品的向上运动，并且将从分段区域排出的嵌套和对准的物品提供给码垛机或类似装置。