公开(公告)号：US20080217216A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-11

申请号：US11816596

申请日：2006-02-17

Applicant: Hendrikus Louis Stephanus De Vlaam

Inventor： Hendrikus Louis Stephanus De Vlaam

IPC: A01K43/04

CPC classification number: B65G29/00 ,  A01K43/00 ,  B65B23/08 ,  B65B35/16 ,  B65B35/58 ,  B65B57/14 ,  B65G47/847 ,  B65G2201/0208 ,  B65G2201/0211 ,  G01N33/08 ,  Y10S209/903

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for removing undesirable products, for instance eggs or fruits, from a stream of products which are fed in at least one single row on well-defined positions of an endless feed conveyor, for instance lying on rollers of a roller conveyor, and which are transferred in conveying direction to and onto at least one single row of an endless follow-on conveyor which is placed at virtually the same height in alignment with said feed conveyor, wherein the transfer of each product is carried out by a product transfer element which, upon transfer, takes up a transfer position between and in alignment with the two said rows, wherein the said undesirable products are removed from the stream of products at the end of said feed conveyor, wherein the product transfer element is energized and is removed from the transfer position, wherein the product transfer element takes up the transfer position only during transfer of the products from the feed conveyor to and onto the follow-on conveyor, while in the stream of products after the feed conveyor and prior to the follow-on conveyor the desired products only come into contact with said product transfer elements. Preferably, the product transfer elements are provided on a cylinder drum between said feed conveyor and said follow-on conveyor.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于从产品流中除去不期望的产品（例如蛋或水果）的设备，该产品流在环形进料输送机的明确定位的位置上进给至少一排，例如位于辊的辊上 输送机，并且在输送方向上传送到至少一排无级跟随输送机上，该输送机被放置在与所述进料输送机对准的几乎相同的高度处，其中每个产品的转运由 产品转移元件，其在转印时占据与两个所述行对准的转移位置，其中所述不期望的产物在所述进料输送机的末端从产物流中除去，其中产物转移元件被通电 并且从转移位置移除，其中产品转移元件仅在将产品从进料输送机转移到和o 在后续输送机上，而在进料输送机之后的产品流中，并且在后续输送机之前，期望的产品仅与所述产品转移元件接触。 优选地，产品传送元件设置在所述进料输送机和所述后续输送机之间的气缸滚筒上。

公开(公告)号：US20080185267A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-07

申请号：US11966555

申请日：2007-12-28

Applicant: Angelo Benedetti

Inventor： Angelo Benedetti

IPC: B65G47/96 ,  G06F7/00

CPC classification number: B65G47/965 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: A system for conveying and/or selecting fruit and/or vegetable products that mitigates damage, to the fruit, and/or vegetable products is disclosed. The system comprises a plurality of buckets presenting respective resting surfaces for one or more fruit and/or vegetable products; a conveying line of said buckets along a horizontal axis (X); at least one discharge station arranged by the side of said conveying line; and an assembly for controlling the rotation of the buckets between a conveying position and a discharge position of the product towards said station, where respective resting surfaces of the buckets are upwardly concave, and at least one part of the resting surfaces of the bucket is defined by a plurality of rollers turning about their longitudinal axis, which is parallel to the horizontal axis (X).

Abstract translation: 公开了用于输送和/或选择减轻对水果和/或蔬菜产品的损害的水果和/或蔬菜产品的系统。 该系统包括多个桶，其具有用于一个或多个水果和/或蔬菜产品的相应的搁置表面; 所述铲斗沿着水平轴线（X）的输送线; 至少一个排放站，由所述输送线的一侧排列; 以及组件，用于控制在产品朝向所述工位的输送位置和排出位置之间的桶的旋转，其中桶的相应搁置表面向上凹入，并且桶的搁置表面的至少一部分被限定 通过绕其纵向轴线转动的多个辊，该辊平行于水平轴线（X）。

公开(公告)号：US20080135381A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-12

申请号：US11577644

申请日：2005-10-21

Applicant: Robert Peters

Inventor： Robert Peters

IPC: B65G47/31 ,  B65B35/16

CPC classification number: B65G47/31 ,  B07C5/02 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: An apparatus for taking over singulated objects, in particular at least slightly elongated objects, wherein the objects are supplied on an endless feed conveyor (1) which is formed by two endless conveyor strips forming a V-channel, and wherein the objects are subsequently transferred to a following endless sorting conveyor (3) with transport positions at fixed mutual intermediate distances or pitch distances, wherein the apparatus further comprises an endless positioning conveyor (2), immediately following the feed conveyor, as well as a control, which controls the speed of the conveyor (1) and of the positioning conveyor (2), and hence the transfer of the objects onto the positioning conveyor (2), wherein the intermediate distances of the transferred objects on the positioning conveyor correspond to values previously entered in the control, and wherein the objects are taken over from the positioning conveyor by the sorting conveyor (3) by means of grippers (4). Preferably, at take-over by the grippers, the speed of the positioning conveyor and of the sorting conveyor are substantially equal. Such a conveyor system σa suitably sort delicate products such as chicory or pears whilst avoiding these products being damaged.

Abstract translation: 用于接收单个物体，特别是至少稍微细长的物体的装置，其中物体被供应在由形成V形槽的两个环形输送带形成的环形进料输送机（1）上，并且其中物体随后被转移 到具有固定的相互中间距离或间距距离的运输位置的随后的分选输送机（3），其中所述设备还包括紧邻进料输送机的环形定位输送机（2）以及控制速度 输送机（1）和定位输送机（2）的传送装置，从而将物体传送到定位输送机（2）上，其中定位输送机上转移的物体的中间距离对应于先前输入到控制器 ，并且其中物体通过分拣传送器（3）借助于夹具（4）从定位传送器中取出。 优选地，在夹持器接收时，定位输送机和分选输送机的速度基本相等。 这样的传送系统sigmaa适当地分类诸如菊苣或梨的精致产品，同时避免这些产品被损坏。

公开(公告)号：US07341140B1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-11

申请号：US11056335

申请日：2005-02-11

Applicant: A. James Warkentin

Inventor： A. James Warkentin

IPC: B65G17/16

CPC classification number: B65G17/18 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: An off-loading conveyor of produce having utility in the discrimination and separation of watermelons includes a support structure defining a conveying path, an endless flexible element mounted on the support structure to extend and to move along the conveying path and support elements mounted to pivot from the conveying path and to move with the endless flexible element along the conveying path. The support elements are mounted to mounts which are attached to the endless flexible element. These elements are pivotally mounted to the mount and extend transversely across the conveying path of the conveyor from pivots in alternation from opposite sides of the conveying path. The support elements include elongate bodies which are pivoted adjacent one end and employ a rotatably mounted wheel adjacent the other end. The wheels define a conveying channel and are able to be lifted by cams upwardly to off load produce from either side of the conveyor.

Abstract translation: 用于鉴别和分离西瓜的产品的卸载输送机包括限定输送路径的支撑结构，安装在支撑结构上的环形柔性元件，以沿着输送路径延伸和移动，支撑元件安装成从 输送路径并沿着输送路径与环形柔性元件一起移动。 支撑元件安装到附接到环形柔性元件的安装件上。 这些元件可枢转地安装到安装件上，并且从输送路径的相对侧交替地从枢轴横向延伸穿过输送机的输送路径。 支撑元件包括细长体，其相邻于一端枢转并且使用与另一端相邻的可旋转地安装的轮。 轮子限定了输送通道，并且能够由凸轮向上提升以从输送机的任一侧卸载。

公开(公告)号：US07293638B2

公开(公告)日：2007-11-13

申请号：US11457953

申请日：2006-07-17

Applicant: Partha Bhattacharjee ,  Anjali Chatterjee ,  Rajesh Wasudeorao Lanjewar ,  Umesh Shrikrishna Patkar ,  Narayan Prasad Mukherjee

Inventor： Partha Bhattacharjee ,  Anjali Chatterjee ,  Rajesh Wasudeorao Lanjewar ,  Umesh Shrikrishna Patkar ,  Narayan Prasad Mukherjee

IPC: B65G47/00

CPC classification number: B65G47/24 ,  A23N15/00 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: The present invention relates to an orientation unit for a fruit sorting and grading machine, for rolling apples around their major axes at a fixed rpm depending upon the imaging and processing speed so as to make it possible for the camera to scan the entire periphery of each apple. This orientation unit of the present invention consists of a pair of rollers, wherein each of the rollers has a conical profile on one side and a flat laminar surface on the other side to orient an apple of any shape with its major axis aligned along the axis of rotation. This set of rollers is spring loaded to make it possible for the rollers move to and fro to accommodate apples of size ranging from 60 mm to 100 mm. A rotating belt is provided underneath the rollers to rotate the fruits at a desired rpm so that a camera with an image processing system can scan the entire periphery of the fruit, including the size and shape, and surface bruises, and grade them into multiple categories in terms of quality.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于水果分选和分级机的定向单元，用于根据成像和处理速度以固定的rpm在其长轴上围绕苹果滚动苹果，以使相机能够扫描每个 苹果。 本发明的该取向单元由一对辊构成，其中每个辊在一侧具有锥形轮廓，在另一侧具有平坦的层状表面，以使任何形状的苹果定向，其长轴沿轴线对准 的旋转。 这组辊子是弹簧加载的，以便辊子可以来回移动以容纳尺寸范围从60mm到100mm的苹果。 旋转带设置在辊子下方，以期望的转速旋转果实，使得具有图像处理系统的照相机可以扫描果实的整个周边，包括尺寸和形状以及表面瘀伤，并将其分级成多个类别 在质量方面。

公开(公告)号：US20070235292A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-11

申请号：US10557854

申请日：2004-05-24

Applicant: Scott Messenger

Inventor： Scott Messenger

IPC: B65G17/02

CPC classification number: B65G47/945 ,  A01D46/28 ,  B07B13/003 ,  B07B13/04 ,  B07B13/075 ,  B65G15/42 ,  B65G2201/0211 ,  B65G2201/047

Abstract: A foldable conveyor belt used in an apparatus, such as a grape harvesting machine, whereby the belt separates different dimensions material such as grapes form the pedicles. The belt includes a series of aligned projections along a base and defining a channel pattern, each projection having a free end, the projections supporting the grapes and the pedicles to be separated. For the cleaning of grapes and pedicles the width of the channel pattern is greater than the pedicles but smaller than the grapes. The belt is then folded longitudinally and inwardly causing the projections to capture the pedicles or part extending in the channels. As the pedicles are captured the belt is inverted causing only the grapes to fall away, typically to another belt. The belt is then unfolded but is still inverted causing the now free pedicles to drop onto yet another belt. Thus the grapes and the pedicles are efficiently separated.

Abstract translation: 用于诸如葡萄收获机的设备中的可折叠输送带，由此带分离不同尺寸的材料，例如形成椎弓根的葡萄。 皮带包括一系列沿着底座的对齐的突起，并且限定了通道图案，每个突起都具有一个自由端，该突起支撑葡萄和待分离的椎弓根。 为了清洁葡萄和椎弓根，通道图案的宽度大于椎弓根，但比葡萄小。 皮带然后纵向和向内折叠，导致突起捕获在通道中延伸的椎弓根或部分。 当椎弓根被捕获时，皮带被倒置，仅使葡萄脱落，通常到另一个带。 皮带然后展开，但仍然反转，导致现在的自由椎弓根落到另一个腰带上。 因此，葡萄和椎弓根有效分离。

公开(公告)号：US07222715B2

公开(公告)日：2007-05-29

申请号：US10518854

申请日：2003-05-30

Applicant: Ian Robert Madden ,  Charles Edward Esson ,  Peter Gary Brown ,  Lester Welton

Inventor： Ian Robert Madden ,  Charles Edward Esson ,  Peter Gary Brown ,  Lester Welton

IPC: B65G47/40 ,  B65G47/244 ,  G01G19/00 ,  B07C5/16

CPC classification number: G01G15/00 ,  B07C5/36 ,  B65G47/962 ,  B65G47/965 ,  B65G2201/0211 ,  Y10S198/959 ,  Y10S209/912

Abstract: A conveying assembly for fruit handling, comprising a carriage (20) adapted to be attached to a conveying chain arranged to displace the carriage in a conveying direction, a cup (30) adapted to support a single piece of fruit, the cup being secured to the carriage via a parallelogram linkage (41, 42, 22, 35) extending transversely to the conveying direction, the cup being pivotally secured to the linkage to be moveable from a conveying position to a discharge position, the linkage having release means (60) to cause the cup to pivot relative to the linkage transversely of the conveying direction to the discharge position to effect discharge of the fruit, the linkage allowing the cup to be vertically displaceable to effect weighting of the fruit.

Abstract translation: 一种用于水果处理的输送组件，包括滑架（20），其适于附接到输送链条，所述输送链条布置成沿输送方向移动托架，适于支撑单片水果的杯子（30），所述杯子固定到 所述托架通过横向于所述输送方向延伸的平行四边形连杆机构（41,42,22,35），所述杯子枢转地固定到所述连杆机构以从输送位置移动到排出位置，所述连杆机构具有释放装置（60） 使杯子相对于输送方向的横向方向枢转到排出位置以实现果实的排出，该连接件允许杯子可垂直移位以实现果实的加权。

公开(公告)号：US20070039489A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-22

申请号：US10555070

申请日：2004-04-19

Applicant: Lionel Evans

Inventor： Lionel Evans

IPC: A23B4/00

CPC classification number: A23N12/02 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: Apparatus method of treating vegetables, fruit pieces, etc by immersing them deeply in a liquid bath of inverted “j” shape (1) holding vertically arranged endless conveyor (2). Material fed by conveyor (8) drops onto perforated flight (3A) of conveyor (2) at a region where it is above liquid level (5). During subsequent descent of flight (3A), buoyant material, e.g. apple slices, tends to rise through the liquid but is forced down by following flight or paddle (3B). After rounding bottom turn (4) the material, confined by flights (3) is uplifted until it is discharged from reservoir (1) for a subsequent treatment.

Abstract translation: 将蔬菜，水果片等浸渍在倒置“j”形（1）的液浴中，并保持竖直布置的环形输送机（2）的装置方法。 通过输送机（8）进料的材料在其高于液位（5）的区域下落到输送机（2）的穿孔飞行器（3A）上。 在随后的飞行下降（3A）期间，浮力材料，例如 苹果片倾向于通过液体升高，但是通过跟随飞行或桨叶而被迫下降（3B）。 四号倒圆（4）后，由航班（3）限制的物料被抬起，直到从储层（1）排出，随后处理。

公开(公告)号：US20050133344A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-23

申请号：US10998042

申请日：2004-11-29

Applicant: Erik Van Wijngaarden ,  Wouter Van Den Berg

Inventor： Erik Van Wijngaarden ,  Wouter Van Den Berg

IPC: B65G47/52 ,  B65G21/20 ,  B65G47/30 ,  B65G17/00

CPC classification number: B65G21/2054 ,  B65G47/30 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for transferring products, such as fruit, onto, and supplying same to, a conveyor, for instance a roller conveyor, wherein the intermediate spaces between successive rollers, in particular hourglass-shaped rollers, form nests for a product, wherein, viewed in the conveying direction, preceding the conveyor the apparatus is provided with two flat endless conveyor belts positioned obliquely relative to a vertical plane, continuous in the conveying direction, functioning as V-channel, wherein from a well-defined location, the endless conveyor belts continue at different angles relative to the conveying direction, with the conveyor belts diverging mutually. What is advantageously accomplished with this apparatus is that also a stream of products, such as fruit, whose size can greatly vary among each other, are transferred gradually and in the proper sequential order onto, for instance, a roller conveyor. Moreover, with this apparatus, injuries to particularly fruit during transfer from the V-channel are considerably reduced.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于将诸如水果的产品转移到输送机上的装置，例如辊式输送机，其中连续的辊子，特别是沙漏形辊子之间的中间空间形成巢 产品，其中从输送方向看，在输送机之前，该设备设置有两个平坦的环形输送带，其相对于竖直平面倾斜定位，在输送方向上连续地起着V形通道的作用，其中从定义良好的位置 ，环形传送带相对于传送方向以不同的角度继续，传送带相互分开。 利用该设备有利地实现的是，也可以将尺寸可以彼此大大变化的产品流，例如水果逐渐地以适当的顺序转移到例如辊式输送机上。 此外，使用这种装置，从V形槽传送过程中特别是水果的损伤大大减少。

公开(公告)号：US20040193312A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-30

申请号：US10799688

申请日：2004-03-15

Inventor： Philippe Blanc

IPC: G06F007/00 ,  B65G037/00 ,  B65G047/04 ,  B65G047/34 ,  B65G047/84

CPC classification number: B61B10/025 ,  B65G19/025 ,  B65G37/02 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: The invention relates to a unit for sorting and packaging products such as bunches of fruits, having a conveying line with an endless chain (1) beneath which there are articulated about a vertical axis a plurality of coupling arms (12) equipped with a coupling member for the purpose of pulling plates (16) equipped with a member for hooking on a product and deployed along a conveying track (17) parallel to and below the conveying line. Furthermore, along this conveying line there are distributed a plurality of work stations, each having a relief track (29) to which the pulled plates are selectively directed by routing means (34, 36), and along which each of the plates (16) is successively uncoupled by automatic pivoting of the coupling arms (12), is brought into a position of readiness for the purpose of its loading or its unloading, and then is recoupled automatically to a coupling arm (12), and hence reintegrated along the conveying line.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于分类和包装诸如水果束的产品的单元，其具有带有环形链条（1）的输送线，下方围绕垂直轴线铰接多个连接臂（12），该连接臂配备有联接构件 用于拉动装备有用于钩住产品的构件的板（16）并沿着平行于输送线的输送轨道（17）部署。 此外，沿着该传送线分布有多个工作站，每个工作站具有一个卸载轨道（29），拉动板通过路由装置（34,36）选择性地被引导到其上，并且每个板 通过联接臂（12）的自动枢转而连续地脱开，被带入到其装载或卸载目的的准备状态，然后自动地重新耦合到联接臂（12），并且因此沿输送机重新整合 线。