公开(公告)号：US5788049A

公开(公告)日：1998-08-04

申请号：US559122

申请日：1995-11-17

Applicant: Paul Lawrence Ardison

Inventor： Paul Lawrence Ardison

IPC: B65G47/252 ,  B65G47/24

CPC classification number: B65G47/252 ,  B65G2201/0211 ,  B65G2201/0244 ,  B65G2207/14

Abstract: Articles, having a cylindrical shape, such as cans, are rotated from a horizontal position to a vertical position as they are transported between a pair of contact cables. The contact cables are set to diverge above a take away conveyor and at this point the cans will rotate. A magnetic assist device is positioned proximate the take away conveyor to assist can rotation and stabilize the cans on the take away conveyor.

Abstract translation: 具有圆筒形的诸如罐的物品在一对接触电缆之间传送时从水平位置旋转到垂直位置。 接触电缆设置成在取出输送机上方发散，此时罐头将旋转。 磁辅助装置定位在取出输送机附近，以帮助旋转并使取出输送机上的罐稳定。

公开(公告)号：US5651446A

公开(公告)日：1997-07-29

申请号：US617970

申请日：1996-03-11

Applicant: Henry A. Affeldt ,  William Kirk ,  Tim D. Conway

Inventor： Henry A. Affeldt ,  William Kirk ,  Tim D. Conway

IPC: B07C5/02 ,  B65G47/24 ,  B65G47/84 ,  B65G43/00

CPC classification number: B65G47/24 ,  B07C5/02 ,  B65G47/846 ,  B65G2201/0211 ,  B65G2203/042

Abstract: Fruit or other objects placed on the conveyor and spun by the conveyor are properly oriented on the conveyor by the method and apparatus of the invention by ejecting one or more adjacent touching objects or ejecting objects which form stacked triplets. An optical sensor determines when there is or is not a gap between objects and relates that gap detection to the position of the objects on the conveyor. Detection of a continuous signal through a controller circuit causes a downstream solenoid to be energized according to predetermined timing. The solenoid in turn, when energized, rotates a finger which is coupled to, carried with the conveyor system and situated underneath the pocket between adjacent spools. The finger rotates upwardly and ejects the objects sitting in the pocket, thereby removing the misplaced or touching objects on the conveyor belt.

Abstract translation: 放置在输送机上并通过输送机旋转的水果或其他物体通过本发明的方法和装置通过喷射形成堆叠三联体的一个或多个相邻的触摸物体或喷射物体在输送机上适当地定向。 光学传感器确定物体之间是否存在间隙，并将该间隙检测与传送带上物体的位置相关联。 通过控制器电路检测连续信号使得下游螺线管根据预定的时间被激励。 螺线管在通电时依次旋转一个手指，该手指与传送系统一起运送并位于相邻卷轴之间的口袋下方。 手指向上旋转并弹出坐在口袋中的物体，从而去除传送带上的错位或触摸物体。

公开(公告)号：US5613595A

公开(公告)日：1997-03-25

申请号：US424643

申请日：1995-04-19

Applicant: Masahiro Ukada

Inventor： Masahiro Ukada

IPC: B65G25/02 ,  B65G47/14 ,  B65G25/00

CPC classification number: B65G25/02 ,  B65G47/1471 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: This invention relates to an automatic fruit feeding machine mainly including a fixed carrier assemblage and a movable carrier assemblage which is driven by a driving device to continuously move upward and forward relative to the fixed carrier assemblage, so that fruit held thereon are transferred from a lower or back position to a higher or front position on the fixed carrier assemblage step by step until the fruit are fed one by one into a hopper of an associated fruit grading machine mounted below the fruit feeding machine.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种主要包括一固定托架组合件和一可移动托架组合件的自动送料机，该驱动装置由驱动装置驱动，以相对于固定载物组件向上和向前连续移动，从而将保持在其上的果实从较低的 或后置位置到固定载体组合件上的较高或前部位置，直到将果实逐个加入到安装在水果进料机下方的相关水果分级机的料斗中。

公开(公告)号：US5611419A

公开(公告)日：1997-03-18

申请号：US377567

申请日：1995-01-24

Applicant: Everett LaVars

Inventor： Everett LaVars

IPC: B65G47/96 ,  B65G47/38

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

Abstract: A monorail conveyor system is provided with a plurality of spool links which are rotatably interconnected with each other and are comprised of integrally molded plastic pieces. The spool links slide along a single rail which defines the conveyor track. One spool link rotatably engages the adjacent spool link to comprise a bearing connection between them. The bearing is an extended surface which is engaged by a driving wheel, such as a sprocket wheel, so that the plurality of spool links are directly engaged and driven along the single rail of the conveyor track without the use of any additional drive chain. Between each adjacent pair of spools is a cradle for carrying a citrus fruit or other object in the nest defined between the spools. The cradle is activatable in two modes, either as an object ejector or as an object lifter.

Abstract translation: 单轨输送机系统设置有多个彼此可旋转地互连并且由一体模制的塑料件组成的线轴连接件。 滑阀连杆沿着一条定义输送机轨道的导轨滑动。 一个卷轴连杆可旋转地接合相邻的卷轴连杆，以包括它们之间的轴承连接。 该轴承是由诸如链轮的驱动轮接合的延伸表面，使得多个线轴连杆沿着输送轨道的单个轨道直接接合和驱动，而不使用任何额外的驱动链。 在每个相邻的一对线轴之间是用于在夹子之间定义的嵌套中携带柑橘类水果或其他物体的摇篮。 支架可以以两种模式激活，无论是作为物体喷射器还是作为物体升降器。

公开(公告)号：US5417317A

公开(公告)日：1995-05-23

申请号：US235491

申请日：1994-04-29

Applicant: Robert C. Kalinich

Inventor： Robert C. Kalinich

IPC: B65G43/08 ,  B65G47/76 ,  B65G51/01 ,  B65G47/19

CPC classification number: B65G51/01 ,  B65G43/08 ,  B65G47/766 ,  B65G2201/0211 ,  B65G2203/044

Abstract: Apparatus for segregating and feeding fruit onto a conveyor comprising a conveyor device for moving fruit from a bulk supply, a diverter gate movable from a position to one side of the conveyor device to a fruit intercept position, a holding bin having a funnel-shaped bottom surface positioned for receiving fruit diverted from the conveyor device, the bottom surface of the bin extending downward toward a second conveyor having a plurality of fruit receptacles, a sensor positioned for detecting the approximate quantity of fruit within the bin, and a device responsive to the sensor for operating the diverter gate to intercept fruit from the first conveyor when the bin is near to empty.

Abstract translation: 用于将水果分离并送入输送机的设备，包括用于从大量供应物移动水果的输送装置，可从输送装置的位置运动到水果截断位置的一侧的分流门;具有漏斗形底部 表面定位成用于接收从输送装置转移的水果，箱的底表面朝向具有多个水果容器的第二输送器向下延伸，传感器定位成用于检测仓内的水果的大致数量，以及响应于 传感器，用于操作分流门，以在箱子靠近空时从第一输送机截取水果。

公开(公告)号：US5361893A

公开(公告)日：1994-11-08

申请号：US153979

申请日：1993-11-18

Applicant: Robert S. Lapeyre ,  John J. Carbone

Inventor： Robert S. Lapeyre ,  John J. Carbone

IPC: B65G15/30 ,  B65G15/32 ,  B65G17/08 ,  B65G17/34 ,  B65G17/06

CPC classification number: B65G17/08 ,  B65G17/34 ,  B65G2201/02 ,  B65G2201/0211 ,  B65G2207/30

Abstract: A plastic conveyor belt system provides high frictional surface contact between the conveyor work surface and the load carried by the conveyor. This is achieved by modular belt links integrally formed of two diverse plastic materials such as a low friction polypropylene and a high friction elastomer thermoplastic rubber. Typically a belt modular link having a planar load support area disposed in its lower forming mold piece with an upper mold piece removed to expose the planar area. Then a further mold piece is mated with the lower mold piece to integrally join by thermal bonding the two diverse materials producing on the planar link load bearing surface area an elastomer strip with an outer frictionally textured surface for encountering the belt load.

Abstract translation: 塑料输送带系统在输送机工作表面和输送机承载的负载之间提供高摩擦面接触。 这通过由诸如低摩擦聚丙烯和高摩擦弹性体热塑性橡胶的两种不同塑料材料整体形成的模块化带束连接来实现。 通常，皮带模块连接件具有设置在其下成型模具件中的平面负载支撑区域，其中去除了上模具以暴露平面区域。 然后，另一个模具与下模具配合，以通过热粘合在平面连杆承载表面区域上产生的两种不同材料，将弹性体条与外部摩擦纹理化的表面进行热粘合，从而整体地接合，以遇到皮带载荷。

公开(公告)号：US5344202A

公开(公告)日：1994-09-06

申请号：US950021

申请日：1992-09-24

Applicant: David J. Ramler ,  Lon A. Adamietz

Inventor： David J. Ramler ,  Lon A. Adamietz

IPC: B25J15/06 ,  B65G47/91 ,  B66C1/02

CPC classification number: B25J15/0616 ,  B65G47/91 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: An end effector having an individually positionable piston formed directly onto a movable pipe with one end of the movable pipe connected to a common plenum chamber and the other end to a bellows-shaped collapsible vacuum cup with the movable pipe forming an elongated air evacuation chamber to permit quick evacuation and pickup of an article located proximate the bellows-shaped collapsible vacuum cup and a stabilizer located proximate the bellows-shaped collapsible vacuum cup to act as a stop to prevent swaying of the article as the bellows-shaped collapsible vacuum cup is moved from one position to another.

Abstract translation: 端部执行器具有可独立定位的活塞，其直接形成在可移动管上，活动管的一端连接到公共增压室，另一端连接到波纹管状可折叠真空杯，可动管形成细长的排气室 允许快速抽空和拾取位于波纹管状可折叠真空杯附近的物品，以及位于波纹管状可折叠真空杯附近的稳定器，以当波纹管状可折叠真空杯移动时用作停止件，以防止物品摇摆 从一个位置到另一个位置。

公开(公告)号：US5337884A

公开(公告)日：1994-08-16

申请号：US105313

申请日：1993-08-09

Applicant: Philip L. Hoffman ,  Richard J. Signorello

Inventor： Philip L. Hoffman ,  Richard J. Signorello

IPC: B65G45/22 ,  F16N7/24 ,  B65G45/02

CPC classification number: F16N7/24 ,  B65G45/22 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: An optical inspection system (10) has a conveyor belt (18) that turns at a non-rotating turning bar (22). An inner surface (20) of the conveyor belt contacts a turning surface (22T) of the turning bar. A reservoir (60) for holding a lubricant (62), such as water, is formed by a free surface (22F) of the turning bar, two reservoir side walls (54, 56), a free surface (52F) of a feed bar (52), and a lower surface (58). The feed bar has orifices (69) for discharge of the lubricant into the reservoir and is connected to a source of lubricant subject to volume regulation. When the conveyor belt is in operation, the volume of lubricant supplied to the reservoir keeps the line of contact (22L) between the inner surface and the turning surface covered with lubricant. Rods (64, 66) regulate the flow of lubricant so as to maintain adequate coverage with lubricant of the region (46) where the conveyor belt turns over the turning bar and of the line of contact between the inner surface and the turning surface. The top (22H) of the turning bar is a distance (H) lower than the common level of the top (52H) of the feed bar, the top of the side walls, and the tops (64H, 66H) of the rods. The volume of lubricant supplied to the reservoir through the orifices is regulated so that the supply slightly exceeds the outflow of lubricant between the inner surface and the turning bar.

Abstract translation: 光学检查系统（10）具有在非旋转转杆（22）处转动的传送带（18）。 传送带的内表面（20）接触转向杆的转动表面（22T）。 用于保持诸如水的润滑剂（62）的储存器（60）由转向杆的自由表面（22F）形成，两个储存器侧壁（54,56），进料的自由表面（52F） 杆（52）和下表面（58）。 进料棒具有用于将润滑剂排放到储存器中并且连接到经受体积调节的润滑剂源的孔口（69）。 当输送带运行时，供应到储存器的润滑剂的体积保持内表面和转向表面之间的接触线（22L）被润滑剂覆盖。 杆（64,66）调节润滑剂的流动，以便通过传送带转过转向杆和内表面和转向表面之间的接触线的区域（46）的润滑剂来保持足够的覆盖。 转向杆的顶部（22H）的距离（H）低于进给杆的顶部（52H），侧壁的顶部和杆的顶部（64H，66H）的共同水平。 通过孔口供应到储存器的润滑剂的体积被调节，使得供给略微超过润滑剂在内表面和转向杆之间的流出。

公开(公告)号：US5242250A

公开(公告)日：1993-09-07

申请号：US973413

申请日：1992-11-09

Applicant: Felice Compagnoni

Inventor： Felice Compagnoni

IPC: B65B25/04 ,  B65G51/01 ,  B65G69/16

CPC classification number: B65G51/01 ,  B65B25/045 ,  B65G69/16 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: The plant, which is used in the working of fruits such as applies and similar, collects the fruits (9) from water conveyor channels (6), and inserts them below a bell (3), from which the fruit will successively be transferred, by force of gravity, inside container bins (1); the bell (3), apart from being capable of axial movement, is capable also of translation movement which allows it to be positioned over various transport channels, with which a plant is usually equipped; the bell (3) further comprises an aspiration pump (10) which creates a vacuum inside it, so as to favor the accumulation of fruit inside the bell (3).

Abstract translation: 用于水果工作的植物，如水果等，从水输送通道（6）收集水果（9），并将它们插入钟（3）下面，水果将从中继续转移， 通过重力，在容器箱（1）内; 钟（3）除了能够轴向移动之外，还具有平移运动，其允许其定位在通常装备有植物的各种运输通道上; 钟（3）还包括在其内部产生真空的抽吸泵（10），以有利于水果在钟（3）内积聚。

公开(公告)号：US5230394A

公开(公告)日：1993-07-27

申请号：US796843

申请日：1991-11-25

Applicant: Phillippe Blanc

Inventor： Phillippe Blanc

IPC: B07C5/18 ,  B07C5/36 ,  B65G47/96

CPC classification number: B65G47/965 ,  B07C5/18 ,  B07C5/36 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for conveying products, in particular fruit, adapted to sort automatically these products. This device comprises a plurality of chassis (3) distributed along a conveyor (1) and each supporting a carriage (8) bearing two rollers (19) mounted on an axis (6) of this chassis so as to be able to oscillate vertically and tilt laterally. This device further comprises weighing means comprising slideways disposed in the alignment of support shoes (16, 18) with which each carriage (8) is provided, these slideways being provided with end ramps arranged such that the carriages are driven in a floating manner along the slideways. This device further comprises separation means adapted to carry out, at the loading zone of the conveyor, an ordered arrangement of the products allowing each of them to be disposed on a carriage.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于输送产品，特别是水果的设备，其适于自动分类这些产品。 该装置包括沿着传送器（1）分布的多个底盘（3），并且每个支撑着支撑安装在该底盘的轴线（6）上的两个滚子（19）的托架（8），以便能够垂直摆动 横向倾斜 该装置还包括称重装置，该装置包括设置在支撑靴（16,18）对准中的滑道，每个支架（8,18）设置有滑架，这些滑道设置有端部斜面，该端部斜面被布置成使得滑架沿着 滑道。 该装置还包括分离装置，其适于在输送机的装载区域处执行产品的有序布置，从而允许它们中的每一个被布置在托架上。