公开(公告)号：US11820597B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-21

申请号：US17532649

申请日：2021-11-22

Applicant: OPEX Corporation

Inventor： Robert R. DeWitt ,  Peter M. Chezik ,  Joseph Valinsky ,  S. N. Kartik ,  Ola Stahl

IPC: B65G1/137 ,  B65G1/04

CPC classification number: B65G1/1373 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/0421 ,  B65G1/0492 ,  B65G1/137

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for sorting or retrieving items to/from a plurality of destinations areas. The items are loaded onto one of a plurality of independently controlled delivery vehicles. The delivery vehicles follow a track that guides the delivery vehicles to/from the destination areas, which are positioned along the track. Once at the appropriate destination area, an item is transferred between the delivery vehicle and the destination area.

公开(公告)号：US10703566B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-07

申请号：US16058578

申请日：2018-08-08

Applicant: Opex Corporation

Inventor： Robert R. DeWitt ,  Peter M. Chezik ,  Joseph Valinsky ,  S. N. Kartik ,  Ola Stahl

IPC: B65G1/137 ,  B65G1/04

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for sorting or retrieving items to/from a plurality of destinations areas. The items are loaded onto one of a plurality of independently controlled delivery vehicles. The delivery vehicles follow a track that guides the delivery vehicles to/from the destination areas, which are positioned along the track. Once at the appropriate destination area, an item is transferred between the delivery vehicle and the destination area.

公开(公告)号：US09932184B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-03

申请号：US14751357

申请日：2015-06-26

Applicant: Opex Corporation

Inventor： David Helmlinger ,  Gary Miller ,  Peter M. Chezik ,  Robert R. DeWitt

IPC: B65H3/54 ,  B65H3/04 ,  B65H3/06 ,  B65H3/52 ,  B65H5/06 ,  B07C3/00 ,  B65H5/02 ,  B65H5/26 ,  B65H7/14 ,  B65H7/20 ,  B65H29/12 ,  B65H29/68 ,  B65H29/70 ,  B65H37/00

CPC classification number: B65H3/54 ,  B07C3/00 ,  B65H3/047 ,  B65H3/0669 ,  B65H3/0676 ,  B65H3/523 ,  B65H3/5238 ,  B65H5/023 ,  B65H5/025 ,  B65H5/066 ,  B65H5/068 ,  B65H5/26 ,  B65H7/14 ,  B65H7/20 ,  B65H29/125 ,  B65H29/68 ,  B65H29/70 ,  B65H37/00 ,  B65H2301/422615 ,  B65H2301/42262 ,  B65H2301/5111 ,  B65H2301/5125 ,  B65H2408/11 ,  B65H2511/13 ,  B65H2511/20 ,  B65H2511/30 ,  B65H2511/512 ,  B65H2513/512 ,  B65H2553/30 ,  B65H2701/1916 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2220/03 ,  B65H2220/02 ,  B65H2220/11

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing documents are provided. The apparatus includes a feeder for receiving a packet of a plurality of documents and separating the documents to serially feed the documents to a scanner. A retard adjacent the feeder is operable in first and second positions. In the first position the retard forms a nip with the feeder so that the retard is operable to impede the progress of one or more documents in the packet while the feeder feeds one of the documents in the packet. In the second position, the retard is spaced apart from the feeder to form a gap between the feeder and the retard. The system further includes a sensor for detecting a characteristic of the documents in a packet indicative of whether the number of documents in the packet exceeds a predetermined threshold. A drive mechanism automatically drives the retard pad between the first and second positions in response to the detected characteristic.

公开(公告)号：US20150291376A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-15

申请号：US14751357

申请日：2015-06-26

Applicant: Opex Corporation

Inventor： David Helmlinger ,  Gary Miller ,  Peter M. Chezik ,  Robert R. DeWitt

IPC: B65H3/54 ,  B65H5/02 ,  B65H5/06 ,  B65H5/26 ,  B65H37/00 ,  B65H7/20 ,  B65H29/12 ,  B65H29/70 ,  B65H29/68 ,  B65H3/06 ,  B65H7/14

CPC classification number: B65H3/54 ,  B07C3/00 ,  B65H3/047 ,  B65H3/0669 ,  B65H3/0676 ,  B65H3/523 ,  B65H3/5238 ,  B65H5/023 ,  B65H5/025 ,  B65H5/066 ,  B65H5/068 ,  B65H5/26 ,  B65H7/14 ,  B65H7/20 ,  B65H29/125 ,  B65H29/68 ,  B65H29/70 ,  B65H37/00 ,  B65H2301/422615 ,  B65H2301/42262 ,  B65H2301/5111 ,  B65H2301/5125 ,  B65H2408/11 ,  B65H2511/13 ,  B65H2511/20 ,  B65H2511/30 ,  B65H2511/512 ,  B65H2513/512 ,  B65H2553/30 ,  B65H2701/1916 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2220/03 ,  B65H2220/02 ,  B65H2220/11

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing documents are provided. The apparatus includes a feeder for receiving a packet of a plurality of documents and separating the documents to serially feed the documents to a scanner. A retard adjacent the feeder is operable in first and second positions. In the first position the retard forms a nip with the feeder so that the retard is operable to impede the progress of one or more documents in the packet while the feeder feeds one of the documents in the packet. In the second position, the retard is spaced apart from the feeder to form a gap between the feeder and the retard. The system further includes a sensor for detecting a characteristic of the documents in a packet indicative of whether the number of documents in the packet exceeds a predetermined threshold. A drive mechanism automatically drives the retard pad between the first and second positions in response to the detected characteristic

Abstract translation: 提供了一种处理文件的方法和装置。 该装置包括用于接收多个文档的分组并且分离文档以将文档串行馈送到扫描仪的馈线。 邻近进料器的延迟可在第一和第二位置操作。 在第一位置，延迟部与给料器形成压区，使得延迟部可操作以阻止分组中的一个或多个文档的进展，同时馈送器馈送分组中的文档之一。 在第二位置，延迟器与进料器间隔开，以在进料器和延迟器之间形成间隙。 该系统还包括用于检测分组中的文档的特性的传感器，指示分组中的文档数量是否超过预定阈值。 驱动机构响应于检测到的特性，自动地在第一和第二位置之间驱动延迟垫

公开(公告)号：US20140031972A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-30

申请号：US13859598

申请日：2013-04-09

Applicant: Opex Corporation

Inventor： Robert R. DeWitt ,  Peter M. Chezik ,  Joseph Valinsky ,  S. Kartik ,  Ola Stahl

IPC: B65G1/137

CPC classification number: B65G1/1373 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/0421 ,  B65G1/0492 ,  B65G1/137

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for sorting or retrieving items to/from a plurality of destinations areas. The items are loaded onto one of a plurality of independently controlled delivery vehicles. The delivery vehicles follow a track that guides the delivery vehicles to/from the destination areas, which are positioned along the track. Once at the appropriate destination area, an item is transferred between the delivery vehicle and the destination area.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于对/从多个目的地区域中的项目进行分类或检索项目的方法和装置。 物品被装载到多个独立控制的运送车辆中的一个上。 运输车辆沿着轨道，该轨道将运送车辆引导到沿着轨道定位的目的地区域。 一旦在适当的目的地区域，在运送车辆和目的地区域之间传送物品。

公开(公告)号：US12139361B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-12

申请号：US17103645

申请日：2020-11-24

Applicant: OPEX Corporation

Inventor： David Helmlinger ,  Gary Miller ,  Peter M. Chezik ,  Robert R. DeWitt

IPC: B65H3/54 ,  B07C3/00 ,  B65H3/04 ,  B65H3/06 ,  B65H3/52 ,  B65H5/02 ,  B65H5/06 ,  B65H5/26 ,  B65H7/14 ,  B65H7/20 ,  B65H29/12 ,  B65H29/68 ,  B65H29/70 ,  B65H37/00

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing documents are provided. The apparatus includes a feeder for receiving a packet of a plurality of documents and separating the documents to serially feed the documents to a scanner. A drop feeder conveys the document packets to the feeder. A sensor provides information related to the thickness of the document packets and the drop feeder is controlled in response to the information related to the thickness of a packet in the feeder. The method includes the control of the drop feeder in response to information related to the thickness of a document packet at the feeder.

公开(公告)号：US20220411187A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-29

申请号：US17852430

申请日：2022-06-29

Applicant: OPEX Corporation

Inventor： Robert R. DeWitt ,  Peter M. Chezik ,  Joseph Valinsky ,  S. N. Kartik ,  Ola Stahl

IPC: B65G1/137 ,  B65G1/04

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for sorting or retrieving items to/from a plurality of destinations areas. The items are loaded onto one of a plurality of independently controlled delivery vehicles. The delivery vehicles follow a track that guides the delivery vehicles to/from the destination areas, which are positioned along the track. Once at the appropriate destination area, an item is transferred between the delivery vehicle and the destination area.

公开(公告)号：US20180327204A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-15

申请号：US15830840

申请日：2017-12-04

Applicant: Opex Corporation

Inventor： David Helmlinger ,  Gary Miller ,  Peter M. Chezik ,  Robert R. DeWitt

IPC: B65H3/54 ,  B65H7/14 ,  B65H5/02 ,  B65H5/06 ,  B65H5/26 ,  B65H37/00 ,  B65H7/20 ,  B65H29/12 ,  B65H29/68 ,  B65H29/70 ,  B65H3/06 ,  B65H3/04 ,  B07C3/00 ,  B65H3/52

CPC classification number: B65H3/54 ,  B07C3/00 ,  B65H3/047 ,  B65H3/0669 ,  B65H3/0676 ,  B65H3/523 ,  B65H3/5238 ,  B65H5/023 ,  B65H5/025 ,  B65H5/066 ,  B65H5/068 ,  B65H5/26 ,  B65H7/14 ,  B65H7/20 ,  B65H29/125 ,  B65H29/68 ,  B65H29/70 ,  B65H37/00 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2301/422615 ,  B65H2301/42262 ,  B65H2301/5111 ,  B65H2301/5125 ,  B65H2408/11 ,  B65H2511/13 ,  B65H2511/20 ,  B65H2511/30 ,  B65H2511/512 ,  B65H2513/512 ,  B65H2553/30 ,  B65H2701/1916 ,  B65H2220/03 ,  B65H2220/02 ,  B65H2220/11

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing documents are provided. The apparatus includes a feeder for receiving a packet of a plurality of documents and separating the documents to serially feed the documents to a scanner. A retard adjacent the feeder is operable in first and second positions. In the first position the retard forms a nip with the feeder so that the retard is operable to impede the progress of one or more documents in the packet while the feeder feeds one of the documents in the packet. In the second position, the retard is spaced apart from the feeder to form a gap between the feeder and the retard. The system further includes a sensor for detecting a characteristic of the documents in a packet indicative of whether the number of documents in the packet exceeds a predetermined threshold. A drive mechanism automatically drives the retard pad between the first and second positions in response to the detected characteristic

公开(公告)号：US10071857B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-11

申请号：US15700663

申请日：2017-09-11

Applicant: Opex Corporation

Inventor： Robert R. DeWitt ,  Peter M. Chezik ,  Joseph Valinsky ,  S N Kartik ,  Ola Stahl

IPC: B65G1/137 ,  B65G1/04

CPC classification number: B65G1/1373 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/0421 ,  B65G1/0492 ,  B65G1/137

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for sorting or retrieving items to/from a plurality of destinations areas. The items are loaded onto one of a plurality of independently controlled delivery vehicles. The delivery vehicles follow a track that guides the delivery vehicles to/from the destination areas, which are positioned along the track. Once at the appropriate destination area, an item is transferred between the delivery vehicle and the destination area.

公开(公告)号：US09815625B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-14

申请号：US15096433

申请日：2016-04-12

Applicant: Opex Corporation

Inventor： Robert R. DeWitt ,  Peter M. Chezik ,  Joseph Valinsky ,  S N Kartik ,  Ola Stahl

IPC: G06F7/00 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B65G1/04

CPC classification number: B65G1/1373 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/0421 ,  B65G1/0492 ,  B65G1/137

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for sorting or retrieving items to/from a plurality of destinations areas. The items are loaded onto one of a plurality of independently controlled delivery vehicles. The delivery vehicles follow a track that guides the delivery vehicles to/from the destination areas, which are positioned along the track. Once at the appropriate destination area, an item is transferred between the delivery vehicle and the destination area.