公开(公告)号：US20040011709A1

公开(公告)日：2004-01-22

申请号：US10431590

申请日：2003-05-08

Inventor： Erik van Wijngaarden ,  Wouter van den Berg

IPC: B03B001/00 ,  B07B001/00

CPC classification number: B07C5/36 ,  B65G47/38 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for sorting products such as fruits, comprising an endless conveyor with product carriers which are connected to the conveyor with the aid of holders and which are positioned at predetermined intermediate distances along the conveyor, for conveying the products in a transport direction, wherein the product carriers can assume two positions, viz. a conveying position for conveying the products to discharge paths, and a releasing position for releasing products adjacent a desired discharge path, as well as operating means for operation of the product carriers for switching from conveying position to releasing position, and vice versa, and is characterized in that the operating means at said operation impart to the products a downward initial velocity in a substantially vertical plane through said transport direction. For this purpose, suitably, an apparatus for delivering such products is utilized, having a lug-pawl combination such that a short switching time is obtained. Thus, the need for higher processing rates can be met with advantage.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于分选诸如水果的产品的设备，其包括具有产品托架的环形输送机，该产品托架借助于保持器连接到输送机，并且沿着输送机定位在预定的中间距离处，用于将产品输送到 运输方向，其中产品承运人可以承担两个位置，即 用于将产品输送到排放路径的输送位置，以及用于释放邻近所需排放路径的产品的释放位置，以及用于操作产品承载件以从输送位置切换到释放位置的操作装置，反之亦然，并且是 其特征在于，所述操作中的操作装置通过所述输送方向在基本上垂直的平面上赋予产品向下的初始速度。 为此，适当地使用用于输送这种产品的装置，具有凸耳爪组合，使得获得短的切换时间。 因此，可以有利地满足对更高处理速率的需求。

公开(公告)号：US20010032807A1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-25

申请号：US09774677

申请日：2001-02-01

Inventor： Harry C. Powell JR.

IPC: B07C005/16

CPC classification number: B07C5/36 ,  B07C5/18 ,  B07C5/342 ,  B65G2201/0211 ,  B65G2207/42

Abstract: A method and apparatus handles discrete bruisable articles, such as apples or other pieces of fruit, with a minimum amount of bruising while determining a number of different properties of the articles, including optical properties. The articles are conveyed by conveyor cups over a load cell to determine their weight, and perhaps other properties, and then the cups are tilted so that the articles roll onto soft surface rollers with at least one back stop brush positioned where the rolling occurs. The rollers are rotated as the articles are conveyed by the rollers, so as to turn an article mounted between rollers so that a camera can evaluate optical properties of a large portion of each article, if not substantially all. Then a rotating brush disposed at an angle of between about 25-65 (e.g. about 45) degrees to the direction of roller movement moves the articles back to the cups, substantially without bruising, and eventually the cups are selectively tilted to sort the articles into a number of different categories dependent upon the weight and optical properties, and perhaps other properties, of the articles. The cups and rollers may have the same pitch, or different pitches, depending upon the articles being handled.

Abstract translation: 一种方法和装置在确定物品的许多不同性质（包括光学性质）的同时，处理诸如苹果或其他水果的不连续的可擦伤物品，具有最小量的瘀伤。 物品由输送机杯传送到测力传感器上以确定它们的重量，以及可能的其它性质，然后将杯倾斜，使得物品滚动到软表面辊上，其中至少一个后挡板刷位于滚动发生的地方。 随着物品被辊子输送，辊子被旋转，以便转动安装在辊子之间的物品，使得照相机可以评估每个物品的大部分的光学性质，如果基本上不全部。 然后，以与辊子运动方向成约25-65度（例如约45度）的角度设置的旋转刷将物品重新回到杯子上，基本上没有瘀伤，并且最终将杯子选择性地倾斜以将物品分类成 许多不同的类别取决于物品的重量和光学性质以及可能的其他性质。 根据待处理的物品，杯子和辊子可以具有相同的间距或不同的间距。

公开(公告)号：US06170637B2

公开(公告)日：2001-01-09

申请号：US09188789

申请日：1998-11-07

Applicant: Toru Ishii

Inventor： Toru Ishii

IPC: B65G4712

CPC classification number: B65G47/22 ,  B65G47/682 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: The invention relates to an article feeding apparatus for arraying and feeding articles having nearly spherical shape or nearly elliptical shape such as fruits and balls for sports, and more particularly to an article feeding apparatus comprising support rollers arranged in a conveying direction, with the support rollers being arranged at an angle of a nearly V form large in the opening angle as seen from the plane toward said conveying direction, and rotating means for rotating the support rollers in an article transferring direction, in which the articles are centered in the central part of the conveying route, the articles conveyed in overlaid or gathered state are dispersed back and forth, a transfer force is applied in a direction moving toward the central part of the conveying route, and the articles are transferred to next process accurately and securely one by one while maintaining the centered state of the articles.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于排列并进给具有近似球形或近似椭圆形状的物品的物品送入装置，例如用于运动的水果和球，更具体地涉及包括沿输送方向布置的支撑辊的物品供给装置，其中支撑辊 被布置成从平面朝向所述输送方向观察的开口角度大的V形的角度，以及用于沿物品传送方向旋转支撑辊的旋转装置，其中物品在中心部分 输送路径，以重叠或聚集状态传送的物品来回分散，沿着朝向输送路径的中心部分移动的方向施加转印力，并将物品一个接一个地转移到下一个处理中 同时保持文章的中心状态。

公开(公告)号：US06109420A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-29

申请号：US80261

申请日：1998-05-18

Applicant: Luca Poppi ,  Lennart Friberg

Inventor： Luca Poppi ,  Lennart Friberg

IPC: B65B3/02 ,  B65B35/56 ,  B65B61/28 ,  B65G47/22 ,  B65G47/248 ,  B65G47/24

CPC classification number: B65G47/248 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: A unit (1) for feeding a succession of sealed packages (2) containing pourable food products along a first path (P) from a supply station (4) to an output station (5), and for simultaneously tipping the packages (2) from a supply position in which the packages (2) are positioned with a respective axis (A) oriented in a first direction (B), to an output position in which the respective axis (A) is oriented in a second direction (C) perpendicular to the first direction (B); the unit (1) having a number of push arms (15) for feeding respective packages (2) along the first path (P), an actuating member (14) for moving the arms (15) along an endless second path (S) having a portion (S.sub.1) in common with the first path (P), a guide (17) extending substantially along the first path (P) and cooperating with the packages (2) to move the packages (2) gradually from the supply position to the output position, and a cam (18) cooperating with each arm (15) to move the arm (15), along the first path (P), between at least a first operating position interacting with and pushing the respective package (2), and a second operating position releasing the package (2).

Abstract translation: 一种单元（1），用于将沿着第一路径（P）的可倾倒食品的一系列密封包装（2）从供应站（4）供给到输出站（5），并用于同时倾翻包装（2） 从其中沿着第一方向（B）定向的相应轴线（A）的包装（2）定位的供应位置到相应轴线（A）沿第二方向（C）定向的输出位置， 垂直于第一方向（B）; 所述单元（1）具有用于沿着所述第一路径（P）馈送相应的包装（2）的多个推臂（15），用于沿着环形第二路径（S）移动所述臂（15）的致动构件（14） 具有与第一路径（P）相同的部分（S1）;基本上沿着第一路径（P）延伸并与包装（2）配合的引导件（17），以使包装（2）从供给位置逐渐移动 以及与每个臂（15）协作以沿着第一路径（P）在至少第一操作位置与相应的包装（2）相互作用和推动之间移动臂（15）的凸轮（18） ）和释放包装（2）的第二操作位置。

公开(公告)号：US6042321A

公开(公告)日：2000-03-28

申请号：US58220

申请日：1998-04-10

Applicant: Daniel Labell

Inventor： Daniel Labell

IPC: B65G1/04

CPC classification number: B65G1/0414 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: An automated storage system for receiving, storing and returning dairy cases stored without pallets. Specifically, the automated storage system comprises an article transporter which includes a shuttle that deposits and retrieves dairy cases stored in storage lanes of a storage rack and a rail system for supporting the shuttle and dairy cases stored thereon. One or more shuttles may be used in the automated storage and retrieval system and are coupled via a shuttle bridge. The rail system includes two or more outer support rails and two or more inner support rails for supporting the shuttle and dairy cases. The rail system also supports normal Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) pallets or other special slave pallets. The bottom flange of the rail system has a "drip pan" style to contain leakage from the dairy cases. This "drip pan" design allows personnel to walk inside the storage lanes safely. The automated storage system also includes top guide rails and side guide rails mounted on the rigid framework of the automated storage system which prevent stacked dairy cases from tilting, tipping or misaligning when the dairy cases are stored within and transported through the storage lane. The automated system further includes predetermined gravity-feed storage lanes with roller conveyors which include two outer roller rails and one inner roller rail positioned so as to receive and support the stacked goods at the same position as the outer support rails and the inner support rails. The two outer roller rails also include tilt-in rollers which further prevents misalignment of the goods as they are transported on the roller conveyors through the gravity-feed storage lane.

Abstract translation: 一种用于接收，存储和返回没有托盘存放的奶箱的自动存储系统。 具体地说，该自动化存储系统包括一个物品运送器，该物品运送器包括一个穿梭器，用于存放和检索储存在存放架的存放通道中的奶箱，以及一个轨道系统，用于支撑存放在其上的梭子和奶箱。 一个或多个梭子可以用于自动化存储和检索系统中，并且经由穿梭桥联接。 轨道系统包括两个或更多个外部支撑轨道和两个或更多个内部支撑轨道，用于支撑梭子和乳房。 轨道系统还支持普通杂货制造商协会（GMA）托盘或其他特殊的从属托盘。 轨道系统的底部法兰具有“滴水”的风格，以防止乳制品箱的泄漏。 这种“滴水锅”设计允许人员安全地走在存储车道内。 自动化存储系统还包括安装在自动存储系统的刚性框架上的顶部导轨和侧导轨，当乳制品箱被储存在存储通道中并通过存储通道运输时，防止堆叠的乳制品箱倾斜，倾翻或不对准。 自动化系统还包括具有辊式输送机的预定的重力给料储存通道，其包括两个外滚子轨道和一个内滚子轨道，其定位成在与外支撑轨道和内支撑轨道相同的位置处容纳和支撑堆叠的货物。 两个外滚子轨道还包括倾斜滚子，其进一步防止货物在通过重力给料存储通道在辊式输送机上输送时的未对准。

公开(公告)号：US6003653A

公开(公告)日：1999-12-21

申请号：US464647

申请日：1995-07-27

Applicant: Hamish Nigel Alexander Kennedy ,  Gavin Brian Reeve ,  Peter Samuel Short ,  Philip William Poore

Inventor： Hamish Nigel Alexander Kennedy ,  Gavin Brian Reeve ,  Peter Samuel Short ,  Philip William Poore

IPC: B65G47/40 ,  B07C5/16 ,  B07C5/342 ,  B65G47/96 ,  B65G37/00 ,  B07C5/24

CPC classification number: B65G47/96 ,  B65G47/962 ,  B65G2201/0211 ,  Y10S209/912

Abstract: A "fruit cup" (1) which is shaped to receive articles, for example single pieces of fruit of produce such as apples. The articles rest in a space on a support between the back plate (7) of a "U" shaped bracket and a rotatable bow-tie roller (2) positioned between the arms (4, 5) of the bracket. The support sits on a mounting to which it is coupled while being allowed limited relative movement therebetween. The relative movement between the support and the mounting allows the support to be tilted, lifting the roller (2), enabling it to be rotated to ensure that the "fruit cup" (1) contains only one article. The support is also able to be tipped to either side, to discharge the article contained therein, and to later be repositioned atop the mounting. In use, the base (13, 14) of the mounting is attached to an endless chain conveyor so that a number of "fruit cups" form an endless circuit in an article grading/packaging/sorting system which may have a number of adjacent circuits.

Abstract translation: PCT No.PCT / NZ93 / 00126 Sec。 371日期：1995年7月27日 102（e）日期1995年7月27日PCT提交1993年12月16日PCT公布。 第WO94 / 14547号公报 日期1994年7月7日“水果杯”（1），其被成形为容纳物品，例如单一的苹果产品的水果。 物品搁置在“U”型支架的背板（7）和位于支架的臂（4,5）之间的可旋转的蝴蝶结滚筒（2）之间的支撑件上的空间中。 支撑件位于与其联接的安装件上，同时允许其间的有限的相对运动。 支撑和安装之间的相对运动允许支撑件倾斜，提升辊（2），使其能够旋转以确保“水果杯”（1）仅包含一个物品。 支撑件也可以倾斜到任一侧，以排放其中所含的物品，并且稍后在安装件的顶部重新定位。 在使用中，安装件的基座（13,14）附接到环形链条输送机，使得许多“水果杯”在物品分级/包装/分拣系统中形成无限循环，其可以具有多个相邻的电路 。

公开(公告)号：US5938002A

公开(公告)日：1999-08-17

申请号：US844242

申请日：1997-04-18

Applicant: Martin W. Molenaar ,  Stefan F. Molenaar ,  David R. Laydon, Jr.

Inventor： Martin W. Molenaar ,  Stefan F. Molenaar ,  David R. Laydon, Jr.

IPC: B65G47/14 ,  B65G25/00

CPC classification number: B65G47/1471 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: A dry shuffle feed apparatus is provided for use with produce for feeding produce in a predetermined timing pattern to processing equipment. One or more shuffle conveyors, each having multiple flights, are provided having an infeed chute and return chute. Produce enters the infeed chute and is fed onto the conveyor, the infeed chute having a multi-angulated surface to prevent bridging of the produce. A return chute extends upwardly alongside the conveyor from the infeed chute and returns excess produce to the infeed chute. The flights on each shuffle conveyor become narrower nearer the output end of the conveyor and overfed produce falls off the conveyor onto the return chute.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种干洗提供装置，用于以预定定时模式向加工设备供给产品的产品。 提供一个或多个具有多个飞行的洗牌输送机，其具有进料槽和回流槽。 产品进入进料斜槽并被送入输送机，进料槽具有多角度的表面以防止产品的桥接。 返回斜槽从输入斜槽沿输送机向上延伸，并将多余的产品返回给进料槽。 每个洗牌输送机上的飞行物越靠近输送机的输出端越窄，过载的产品从传送带上落到回流槽上。

公开(公告)号：US5901854A

公开(公告)日：1999-05-11

申请号：US861999

申请日：1997-05-24

Applicant: Toru Ishii

Inventor： Toru Ishii

IPC: B07C5/10 ,  B07C5/342 ,  B07C5/36 ,  B65G47/28 ,  B65G47/38 ,  B65G47/96 ,  B07C5/02

CPC classification number: B65G47/965 ,  B65G47/38 ,  B65G2201/0211 ,  B65G2207/14 ,  Y10S209/912

Abstract: The invention relates to an object sorting and conveying apparatus used in the work for sorting and conveying objects, wherein multiple rotary support elements for mounting objects are disposed at the side of a conveying belt stretched in a conveying route orthogonally in the feed direction, the rotary support elements are rotated at the object inspection position for inverting and rotating the objects, the rotary support elements are designed to turn between a mounting position for mounting on the upper part and a tilting position for discharging objects, about the conveying belt side, and the objects can be inspected accurately by inverting and rotating the objects, and the position control and discharge of objects are also easy.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于分拣和传送物体的工作中的物体分拣和输送装置，其中用于安装物体的多个旋转支撑元件设置在沿进给方向正交的输送路径中拉伸的输送带侧，旋转 支撑元件在物体检查位置旋转以反转和旋转物体，旋转支撑元件被设计成在用于安装在上部的安装位置和用于排出物体的倾斜位置之间在输送带侧周围转动， 通过反转和旋转物体可以精确检查物体，物体的位置控制和放电也很容易。

公开(公告)号：US5884750A

公开(公告)日：1999-03-23

申请号：US965796

申请日：1997-11-07

Applicant: Willem van Veldhuisen

Inventor： Willem van Veldhuisen

IPC: B65G47/53 ,  B65B23/06 ,  B65G47/86 ,  B65G47/90 ,  B65G47/04

CPC classification number: B65B23/06 ,  B65G47/842 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: An apparatus for transferring substantially round, fragile articles, such as for instance eggs, from a first conveyor to a second conveyor or vice versa, characterized in that the transfer takes place by means of a swivel lever according to a flowing path of movement, wherein in the starting point or end point respectively of the path of movement, the velocity and direction of movement of the article to be transferred correspond to the velocity and direction of movement of the first conveyor and wherein the velocity and direction of movement of the article in a transfer track correspond to those of the second conveyor.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将基本上圆形的脆弱物品（例如蛋）从第一输送机转移到第二输送机或反之亦然的装置，其特征在于，根据流动的移动路径，通过旋转杆进行转移，其中 在移动路径的起始点或终点处，待传送物品的速度和移动方向对应于第一输送机的运动速度和方向，并且其中物品的速度和运动方向 传送轨道对应于第二输送机的传送轨迹。

公开(公告)号：US5878863A

公开(公告)日：1999-03-09

申请号：US793362

申请日：1997-04-01

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

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

IPC: B65G47/96 ,  B65G47/46

CPC classification number: B65G47/965 ,  B65G2201/0211 ,  Y10S209/912

Abstract: A conveying system (10) for foodstuffs comprising a first conveyor (11) and a second conveyor (12) placed side by side with the end of the first conveyor overlapping the start of the second conveyor. The overlapping portions of the conveyors are in close proximity so as to define a transfer zone (25). Each conveyor has a plurality of foodstuff supports each adapted to support a single piece of foodstuff, and a tilting device to tilt the foodstuff support of the first conveyor to cause the foodstuff to roll from the support of the first conveyor to the support of the second conveyor. The first conveyor (11) includes a photographic zone and the second conveyor includes a weighing zone and multiple ejection zones.

Abstract translation: PCT No.PCT / AU95 / 00523 Sec。 371日期1997年04月1日 102（e）日期1997年4月1日PCT提交1995年8月23日PCT公布。 公开号WO96 / 06031 日期1996年2月29日用于食品的输送系统（10）包括与第一输送机的端部重叠的第一输送机的第一输送机（11）和第二输送机（12）。 输送机的重叠部分非常接近以限定转移区域（25）。 每个输送机具有多个食物支撑，每个食物支撑件适于支撑单个食物;以及倾斜装置，用于倾斜第一输送机的食品支撑件，以使食品从第一输送机的支撑件滚动到第二输送器的支撑件 输送带。 第一传送器（11）包括照相区域，第二传送器包括称重区域和多个喷射区域。