公开(公告)号：US07185755B1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-06

申请号：US11335008

申请日：2006-01-18

Applicant: Raymond Keith Foster ,  Scott Michael Delamarter

Inventor： Raymond Keith Foster ,  Scott Michael Delamarter

IPC: B65G25/04 ,  B65G25/00

CPC classification number: B65G25/02 ,  B65G25/065

Abstract: A conveyor comprises laterally spaced apart lifting/holding slats (12) and laterally spaced apart conveying slats (10) between the lifting/holding slats (12). The conveying slats (10) are advanced in a first direction for conveying a load and are retracted in a second direction for returning them to a start position. The lifting/holding slats (12) have lower portions (62) which reciprocate and upper portions (60) which move up and down. Cams (92, 94) operate in response to longitudinal movement of the lower portions (62) to raise and lower the upper portions (60).

Abstract translation: 输送机包括横向间隔开的提升/夹持板条（12）和在提升/夹持板条（12）之间的侧向间隔开的输送板条（10）。 输送板条（10）沿着第一方向前进，用于输送负载，并且在第二方向上缩回以将它们返回到起始位置。 提升/保持板条（12）具有往复运动的下部（62）和上下移动的上部（60）。 凸轮（92,94）响应于下部（62）的纵向运动而起作用以升高和降低上部（60）。

公开(公告)号：US06782994B1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-31

申请号：US10449933

申请日：2003-05-30

Applicant: Raymond Keith Foster

Inventor： Raymond Keith Foster

IPC: B65G2504

CPC classification number: B65G25/065 ,  B65G2201/042

Abstract: A plurality of laterally spaced apart, longitudinally extending, V-shaped upper conveyor slats (10) are provided. Each upper conveyor slat (10) has a crown and opposite side portions that slope laterally outwardly and downwardly from the crown. The side portions have lower surfaces. A plurality of laterally spaced apart, longitudinally extending, V-shaped lower conveyor slats (12) are provided. These lower conveyor slats (12) are positioned between the upper conveyor slats (10). Each lower conveyor slats includes a valley and side portions that slope laterally outwardly and upwardly from the valley. The side portions have upper and lower surfaces. The side portions of the upper conveyor slats (10) overhang the side portions of the lower conveyor slats (12). A plurality of slide bearings (14) are positioned vertically between the upper and lower conveyor slats (10, 12) where the side portions of the upper conveyor slats (10) overhang side portions of the lower conveyor slats (12). The slide bearings (14) have upper surfaces on which the lower surfaces of the side portions of the upper conveyor slats (10) slide. The slide bearings (14) also have spaces in which outer edge portions of the side portions of the lower conveyor slats (12) are received and slide. In use, the upper and lower conveyor slats (10, 12) reciprocate in a longitudinal direction and are supported for such movement by the slide bearings (14).

Abstract translation: 提供了多个横向间隔开的纵向延伸的V形上输送机板条（10）。 每个上部输送机板条（10）具有冠部和相对的侧部，其从冠部横向向外和向下倾斜。 侧面具有较低的表面。 提供了多个横向间隔开的纵向延伸的V形下输送机板条（12）。 这些下输送机板条（12）位于上输送机板条（10）之间。 每个下部输送机板条包括从山谷横向向外和向上倾斜的谷部和侧部分。 侧面具有上表面和下表面。 上输送机板条（10）的侧部悬垂在下输送机板条（12）的侧部。 多个滑动轴承（14）垂直地定位在上输送机板条（10,12）的上部输送机板条（10）的侧部悬垂在下部输送机板条（12）的侧部的上部和下部输送机板条（10,12）之间。 滑动轴承（14）具有上表面，上输送机板条（10）的侧部的下表面滑动在该上表面上。 滑动轴承（14）还具有下部输送机板条（12）的侧部的外缘部被容纳并滑动的空间。 在使用中，上下输送机板条（10,12）在纵向方向上往复运动，并被滑动轴承（14）支撑以进行运动。

公开(公告)号：US06311947B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-06

申请号：US09587009

申请日：2000-06-05

Applicant: Raymond Keith Foster

Inventor： Raymond Keith Foster

IPC: F16K31363

CPC classification number: F15B13/0431 ,  F15B13/0402 ,  F15B13/0422 ,  Y10T137/87177 ,  Y10T137/87193 ,  Y10T137/87201

Abstract: An on/off valve (O/OV) and directional valves (DV1, DV2) are packaged with a switching valve system (10) in a housing assembly (156, 157, 158, 160). The on/off valve (O/OV) is operated by a control handle (154) that is located at one end of the housing assembly (156, 157, 158, 160). The direction control valves (DV1, DV2) are operated by a handle (141) located at the opposite end of the housing assembly (156, 157, 158, 160). The control handles (154, 141) operate to position cams (152, 136, 138) which function to help position valve plugs. In a second embodiment, the handle (141) and cams (136, 138) for controlling the directional valves (DV1, DV2) are replaced by a solenoid valve system (SV2) . A second solenoid valve (SV1) is added to the control system for the off/on valve (O/OV). The solenoid valve (SV1, SV2) allow for a remote positioning of the controls for the off/on and directional valves (O/OV, DV1, DV2). The handles and cams (141, 154, 136, 138, 152) provide for a compact positioning of the controls at one location requiring utilization of a single compact valve housing assembly (156, 157, 158, 160).

Abstract translation: 开关阀（O / OV）和方向阀（DV1，DV2）与壳体组件（156,157,158,160）中的切换阀系统（10）一起被包装。 开/关阀（O / OV）由位于壳体组件（156,157,158,160）的一端的控制手柄（154）操作。 方向控制阀（DV1，DV2）由位于壳体组件（156,157,158,160）的相对端的把手（141）操作。 控制手柄（154,141）操作以定位用于帮助定位阀塞的凸轮（152,136,138）。 在第二实施例中，用于控制方向阀（DV1，DV2）的把手（141）和凸轮（136,138）由电磁阀系统（SV2）代替。 第二个电磁阀（SV1）被添加到关闭/关闭阀（O / OV）的控制系统中。 电磁阀（SV1，SV2）允许远程定位关闭/关闭和定向阀（O / OV，DV1，DV2）的控制。 手柄和凸轮（141,154,136,138,152）提供了在一个位置处的控制器的紧凑定位，需要使用单个紧凑的阀壳体组件（156,157,158,160）。

公开(公告)号：US6019215A

公开(公告)日：2000-02-01

申请号：US104721

申请日：1998-06-25

Applicant: Raymond Keith Foster

Inventor： Raymond Keith Foster

IPC: B65G25/00 ,  B29C70/52 ,  B65G17/34 ,  B65G25/06

CPC classification number: B29C70/52 ,  B65G25/065

Abstract: Side-by-side conveyor slats (62) have laterally outwardly extending opposite upper side portions (72,74), each including a depending, longitudinal support and seal bead (B) having a lower edge that contacts and slides along a longitudinal bearing/seal surface (78) on a longitudinal support beam (14) that is below it. The conveyor slats (62) have laterally spaced apart depending leg portions (24, 26), each with a laterally outwardly directed flange (64, 66). These flanges (64,66) are offset vertically below the upper side portion (72, 74) on its side of the conveyor slat (62). A longitudinal support beam (14) is positioned between each adjoining pair of conveyor slats (62), below adjacent upper side portions (72, 74) of the adjoining conveyor slats (62). A longitudinal bearing/seal member (80) is supported on, extends along and is connected to each support beam (14). The longitudinal bearing/seal members (80) have side portions that project laterally outwardly from opposite sides of the support beams (14), each into a position that is above an adjacent outwardly directed flange (64, 66) on an adjacent depending leg (68, 70) of an adjoining conveyor slat (62), for blocking upward movement of the conveyor slats (62) up off of the bearing/seal members (80).

Abstract translation: 并排输送板条（62）具有横向向外延伸的相对的上侧部分（72,74），每个部分包括垂直的纵向支撑和密封边缘（B），所述下部边缘具有沿着纵向轴承/ 密封表面（78）位于其下方的纵向支撑梁（14）上。 传送带条（62）具有横向间隔开的悬垂的腿部部分（24,26），每个腿部具有横向向外的凸缘（64,66）。 这些凸缘（64,66）在其上侧部分（72,74）的垂直方向上偏离在其输送板条（62）的侧面上。 纵向支撑梁（14）位于相邻的一对输送机板条（62）之间，邻近相邻输送机板条（62）的上侧部分（72,74）的下方。 纵向轴承/密封构件（80）被支撑在每个支撑梁（14）上并且连接到每个支撑梁（14）。 纵向轴承/密封构件（80）具有从支撑梁（14）的相对侧向外横向突出的侧部，每个侧部在相邻的悬垂腿上方相邻的向外指向的凸缘（64,66）之上的位置 68，70），用于阻止输送机板条（62）向上移动离开轴承/密封构件（80）。

公开(公告)号：US6006896A

公开(公告)日：1999-12-28

申请号：US328029

申请日：1999-06-08

Applicant: Raymond Keith Foster

Inventor： Raymond Keith Foster

IPC: B65G25/06 ,  B65G25/04

CPC classification number: B65G25/065

Abstract: A reciprocating slat conveyor has upper and lower sections formed by upper and lower conveyor slats (14, 12). The upper section is at the forward end of a receptacle (10) in which the conveyor is located. It includes a transition wall (150) that extends the full width of the conveyor. Transition wall (150) is connected to a rear drive beam (28). There are two additional drive beams (24, 26) forwardly of drive beam (28). The upper conveyor slats (14) are connected to the three drive beams (24, 28, 30). The upper conveyor slats (14) are divided into three sets, one for each drive beam (24, 28, 30). The lower conveyor slats (12) are also divided into three sets, one for each drive beam (24, 26, 28) and are connected to the drive beams (24, 26, 28). The upper conveyor slats (14) move with the lower conveyor slats (12) of the same set.

Abstract translation: 往复式板条输送机具有由上部和下部输送机板条（14,12）形成的上部和下部。 上部位于输送机所在的容器（10）的前端。 它包括延伸输送机全宽度的过渡壁（150）。 过渡壁（150）连接到后驱动梁（28）。 在驱动梁（28）的前方有两个附加的驱动梁（24,26）。 上传送带条（14）连接到三个驱动梁（24,28,30）。 上输送机板条（14）被分成三组，一组用于每个驱动梁（24,28,30）。 下输送机板条（12）也被分成三组，一组用于每个驱动梁（24,26,28），并连接到驱动梁（24,26,28）上。 上输送机板条（14）与同一组的下输送机板条（12）一起移动。

公开(公告)号：US5860508A

公开(公告)日：1999-01-19

申请号：US840085

申请日：1997-04-09

Applicant: Raymond Keith Foster

Inventor： Raymond Keith Foster

IPC: B65G25/00 ,  B65G25/06

CPC classification number: B65G25/065

Abstract: A plurality of elongated, generally side-by-side conveyor tubes (28) are positioned within a material container (10) to provide spaces (30) between the conveyor tubes (28). A drive mechanism (DM) is connected to ends of the conveyor tubes (28), for reciprocating the conveyor tubes (28). The drive mechanism (DM) functions to move the conveyor tubes (28) in one direction, for moving material that is on and between the conveyor tubes (28), and for retracting the conveyor tubes (28) in the opposite direction.

公开(公告)号：US07736114B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-15

申请号：US12004377

申请日：2007-12-19

Applicant: Raymond Keith Foster ,  Randall Mark Foster ,  John Scott Cook

Inventor： Raymond Keith Foster ,  Randall Mark Foster ,  John Scott Cook

IPC: B65G25/04

CPC classification number: B65G25/065 ,  B65G25/02 ,  Y10T24/4501 ,  Y10T403/7033

Abstract: A trailer (T) and a dock (D) are provided with substantially identical slat conveyors (10, 12). Each conveyor (10, 12) has alternating conveyor slats (36, 36′) and lifting/holding slats (38, 38′). The trailer (T) is backed up to the dock (D). Upper portions of the lifting/holding slats (38, 38′) are coupled together at their ends. The confronting ends of the conveying slats (36, 36′) are also coupled together. A mechanism carried by the dock (D) raises and lowers the upper portions of the two sets of lifting/holding slats (38, 38′) a drive mechanism carried by the dock (D) where it reciprocates both sets of conveying slats (36, 36′).

Abstract translation: 拖车（T）和码头（D）设置有基本上相同的板条输送机（10,12）。 每个输送机（10,12）具有交替的输送板条（36,36'）和提升/保持板条（38,38'）。 拖车（T）被备份到码头（D）。 提升/夹持板条（38,38'）的上部在其端部连接在一起。 输送板条（36,36'）的相对端部也连接在一起。 码头（D）承载的机构升高并降低两组提升/夹持板条（38,38'）的上部，由托架（D）承载的驱动机构，其中它们使两组输送板条（36 ，36'）。

公开(公告)号：US20080283365A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-20

申请号：US12220281

申请日：2008-07-23

Applicant: Raymond Keith Foster

Inventor： Raymond Keith Foster

IPC: B65G25/04

CPC classification number: B65G25/065

Abstract: A plow (P) sits down on movable slats (10) of a reciprocating slat conveyor formed of the movable slats (10) and fixed slats (12) which are between the movable slats (10). The movable slats (10) and fixed slats (12) define valley regions between the movable slats (10). The plow (P) has fingers (92, 106) which extend into the valley regions. During the unloading operations, the plow (P) is moved rearwardly by the moveable slats (10), together with the load (L) that is on the conveyor. When the plow (P) reaches the rear end of the conveyor, it tips rearwardly and discharges the remaining portions of the load (L) off from the conveyor. Then, a teather (T) is wound onto a winch and used for pulling the plow (P) forwardly back into a forward parked position (FIG. 15).

Abstract translation: 犁（P）位于由可移动板条（10）和可移动板条（10）之间的固定板条（12）形成的往复式板条输送机的可移动板条（10）上。 可移动板条（10）和固定板条（12）限定可移动板条（10）之间的谷部区域。 犁（P）具有延伸到谷区的指状物（92,106）。 在卸载操作期间，犁（P）与可移动板条（10）一起与输送机上的负载（L）一起向后移动。 当犁（P）到达输送机的后端时，其向后提取，并将负载（L）的剩余部分从输送机排出。 然后，将一个套管（T）缠绕在绞盘上，用于将犁（P）向前拉回到向前的停放位置（图15）。

公开(公告)号：US07380652B2

公开(公告)日：2008-06-03

申请号：US11212976

申请日：2005-08-27

Applicant: Raymond Keith Foster

Inventor： Raymond Keith Foster

IPC: B65G25/04

CPC classification number: B65G25/065

Abstract: Separate manifold blocks are connected to the ends of tubular piston rod end portions of linear hydraulic motors that are parts of a drive assembly for a reciprocating slat conveyor. The manifold blocks are removably connected together by bolts and when connected complete passageways in the manifold block assembly that connect the linear hydraulic motors with each other and with pressure and return conduits. The end portions of the linear hydraulic motors are connected to transverse mounting frame members by spaced apart clamp assemblies. The clamp connections stiffen the end portions of the linear hydraulic motors and minimize deflection at the centers of the linear hydraulic motors.

Abstract translation: 单独的歧管块连接到线性液压马达的管状活塞杆端部的端部，其是用于往复式板条输送机的驱动组件的部件。 歧管块通过螺栓可拆卸地连接在一起，并且连接在歧管块组件中的完整通道，其将线性液压马达彼此连接并且具有压力和回流管道。 线性液压马达的端部通过间隔开的夹具组件连接到横向安装框架构件。 夹紧连接使线性液压马达的端部加强，并使线性液压马达的中心处的偏转最小化。

公开(公告)号：US07028832B2

公开(公告)日：2006-04-18

申请号：US10943447

申请日：2004-09-17

Applicant: Raymond Keith Foster ,  Randall Mark Foster ,  William J. Onricek

Inventor： Raymond Keith Foster ,  Randall Mark Foster ,  William J. Onricek

IPC: B65G25/04

CPC classification number: B65G25/065

Abstract: Transverse frame members (14, 16) extend across and are connected to longitudinal frame members (10, 12). Frame member (14) divides longitudinal frame members (10, 12) into major and minor parts (20, 22, 24, 26). The minor parts (24, 26) are braced by gussets (70, 72) which extend between the minor parts (24, 26) and a vertical web portion (68) of the transverse beam (14). The minor parts (24, 26) of the frame members (10, 12) and the central portion of the frame member (14) form a nook (76) in the cylinder components (80, 82, 84, 102, 104) are received. Piston rod portions (92, 94, 96) of the assembly of linear motors extend from the cylinder component portions to guide bearings (100) mounted in openings (56, 58, 60) formed in the vertical web (54) of the second transverse beam (16). Bolts are used to connect the inner corner portions of the assembly of linear hydraulic motors to mounting pads (34, 36). More bolts are used to connect the outer corner portion of the cylinder components to mounting lugs (38, 40).

Abstract translation: 横向框架构件（14,16）延伸穿过并连接到纵向框架构件（10,12）。 框架构件（14）将纵向框架构件（10,12）分成主要和次要部分（20,22,24,26）。 次要部件（24,26）由在较小部件（24,26）和横梁（14）的垂直腹板部分（68）之间延伸的角撑板（70,72）支撑。 框架构件（10,12）的小部分（24,26）和框架构件（14）的中心部分在气缸构件（80,82,84,102,104）中形成一个角（76） 收到了 线性电动机组件的活塞杆部分（92,94,96）从汽缸部件延伸到安装在形成在第二横向轴线的垂直卷筒纸（54）中的开口（56,58,60）中的导向轴承（100） 梁（16）。 螺栓用于将线性液压马达的组件的内角部分连接到安装垫（34,36）。 更多的螺栓用于将气缸部件的外角部分连接到安装凸耳（38,40）。