公开(公告)号：US09452449B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-27

申请号：US14544890

申请日：2015-03-03

Applicant: Fives Intralogistics Corp.

Inventor： Steven Vann Schroader

IPC: B07C5/00 ,  B07C1/14

CPC classification number: B07C1/14 ,  B65G13/00 ,  B65G15/00

Abstract: A conveyor assembly insertable within a conveying system including a low friction conveying surface having both forward and lateral conveying forces for moving articles toward a parallel lateral sidewall and a downstream conveyor. A first diverging sidewall gradually converges parcels toward the center of the conveyor. An inwardly directed offset extends from a first diverging sidewall to a second lateral sidewall for shifting parcels inwardly toward a second lateral sidewall. A raised high friction conveying surface or rail belt extends along an outer edge of the low friction conveyor. At least a portion of the high friction belt is raised above the surface of the adjacent conveying surface in flow communication with the low friction conveying surface. Parcels contacting the high friction belt are prevented from shifting over toward the sidewall and parcels having a center of gravity outside the tipover point fall over the belt onto a recirculation conveyor.

公开(公告)号：US20240327129A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-03

申请号：US18698778

申请日：2022-10-19

Applicant: FIVES INTRALOGISTICS CORP.

Inventor： Steven Vann Schroader ,  Richard B. Hageman

IPC: B65G17/34 ,  B07C3/08 ,  B65G37/00 ,  B65G47/82

CPC classification number: B65G17/345 ,  B07C3/082 ,  B65G37/00 ,  B65G47/82 ,  B65G47/844 ,  B65G2207/14

Abstract: A roller shoe slat sorter conveyor system includes a conveyor forming an upwardly facing support surface. The support surface includes slots oriented transversely to the conveying direction and a plurality of roller shoe assemblies mounted for sliding movement along respective slots for transversely discharging objects from a medial position to either side of the conveying surface. Each roller shoe assembly includes a releasably mounted carrier disposed below the conveying surface. The releasable connection enables the roller shoe to detach from the carrier, and be manually reattached. The elongated roller shoe features downward slanting ends and includes a plurality of roller wheels extending above the surface of the shoe mounted to axles movable in a vertical axis whereby an article resting on the rollers of a shoe depresses the rollers so they contact the slat surface and move an article resting thereon at twice the speed of the shoe.

公开(公告)号：US20220169454A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-02

申请号：US17499350

申请日：2021-10-12

Applicant: FIVES INTRALOGISTICS CORP.

Inventor： Steven Vann Schroader

IPC: B65G47/68 ,  B65G13/071 ,  B65G39/12

Abstract: Roller conveyors can only safely convey articles up to a certain width to downstream conveyors without jamming The present invention utilizes at least one and preferably a plurality of jam prevention diverter wheels disposed at a selected angle between adjacent rollers of a conveyor with a portion of the diverter wheels extending above the surface of the conveyor rollers to contact items and limit the width of items that can pass through without jamming the conveyor. The diverter wheels are rotated with power mechanically derived from the main powered conveyor rollers. A portion of diverter wheels extend above the skewed roller conveyor surface a selected distance and at a selected angle to contact conveyed articles and only allow items up to a certain size to pass diverting wide items or misaligned items having a width wider than desired for passing through to a downstream conveyor. Jam prevention is the point. If an item width exceeds a given threshold width the diverter wheels come into contact with the term and engage the item pulling the item away from the conveyor stream.

公开(公告)号：US11142407B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-12

申请号：US16827636

申请日：2020-03-23

Applicant: FIVES INTRALOGISTICS CORP.

Inventor： Steven Vann Schroader

IPC: B65G47/68 ,  B65G39/12 ,  B65G47/54 ,  B65G13/071

Abstract: Roller conveyors can only safely convey articles up to a certain width to downstream conveyors without jamming. The present invention utilizes at least one and preferably a plurality of jam prevention diverter wheels disposed at a selected angle between adjacent rollers of a conveyor with a portion of the diverter wheels extending above the surface of the conveyor rollers to contact items and limit the width of items that can pass through without jamming the conveyor. The diverter wheels are rotated with power mechanically derived from the main powered conveyor rollers. A portion of diverter wheels extend above the skewed roller conveyor surface a selected distance and at a selected angle to contact conveyed articles and only allow items up to a certain size to pass diverting wide items or misaligned items having a width wider than desired for passing through to a downstream conveyor. Jam prevention is the point. If an item width exceeds a given threshold width the diverter wheels come into contact with the term and engage the item pulling the item away from the conveyor stream.

公开(公告)号：US10906746B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-02

申请号：US16188992

申请日：2018-11-13

Applicant: FIVES INTRALOGISTICS CORP.

Inventor： Steven Vann Schroader

IPC: B65G43/08 ,  B65G47/31 ,  B65G47/14 ,  B65G47/54 ,  B65G67/24 ,  B65G13/10

Abstract: A typing off-loading and article sorting system to automatically separate different parcel types includes an feed conveyor, receiving conveyor, sorting conveyor, cameras and photoelectric eye. The overhead cameras detect the item size and whether it is cubic in nature and type and size of its footprint. An in-line slide sorter having alternating conveyor rollers and pop-up belts pass through to, or divert articles from, a downstream conveyor. The vision based system may also be used to detect space between articles and insert articles in the unoccupied space.

公开(公告)号：US10166575B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-01

申请号：US15330185

申请日：2016-08-20

Applicant: Fives Intralogistics Corp.

Inventor： Steven Vann Schroader

IPC: B07C5/00 ,  B07C1/14 ,  B65G13/00 ,  B65G15/00

Abstract: A conveyor assembly insertable within a conveying system including a low friction conveying surface having both forward and lateral conveying forces for moving articles toward a parallel lateral sidewall and a downstream conveyor. A first diverging sidewall gradually converges parcels toward the center of the conveyor. An inwardly directed offset extends from a first diverging sidewall to a second lateral sidewall for shifting parcels inwardly toward a second lateral sidewall. A raised high friction conveying surface or rail belt extends along an outer edge of the low friction conveyor. At least a portion of the high friction belt is raised above the surface of the adjacent conveying surface in flow communication with the low friction conveying surface. Parcels contacting the high friction belt are prevented from shifting over toward the sidewall and parcels having a center of gravity outside the tipover point fall over the belt onto a recirculation conveyor.

公开(公告)号：US20160176653A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-23

申请号：US14392374

申请日：2014-10-21

Applicant: FIVES INTRALOGISTICS CORP.

Inventor： Patrick H. Grant ,  Steven Vann Schroader

IPC: B65G47/32 ,  B07C1/04 ,  B65G47/256

CPC classification number: B65G47/32 ,  B07C1/00 ,  B07C1/04 ,  B65G13/10 ,  B65G47/256 ,  B65G47/684

Abstract: A singulator conveyor system having conveyors arranged in adjacent parallel configuration for separating and orienting side-by-side packages having unequal loading, different sized packages (e.g., boxes, flats and softpacks), partially filled bags, long and slender articles, and packages having an offset center of gravity. Two of more small items abreast of one another are separated while permitting large items to pass thorough the singulator even when the item is a large bag of small items. A first conveyor lane includes a high friction surface for conveying articles forward along a vertical side wall. A second conveyor adjacent thereto has a low friction surface including both forward and lateral conveying forces urging parcels forward and away from the first conveyor and side wall toward a third conveyor having a high friction conveying surface wherein the longitudinal edge of the second conveyor is below the first conveyor and above the third conveyor.

Abstract translation: 一种分切机输送机系统，其具有以相邻平行构造布置的输送机，用于分离和定向具有不相等负载，不同尺寸的包装（例如，箱，平板和软包）的并排包装，部分填充袋，长而细长的物品和包装， 偏移重心。 两个较小的物品彼此并列分开，同时允许大件物品穿过整形器，即使该物品是一大袋小物品。 第一输送通道包括用于沿竖直侧壁向前输送物品的高摩擦表面。 与其相邻的第二输送器具有低摩擦表面，包括向前和向外的输送力，其将包裹向前推动并远离第一输送机和侧壁朝向具有高摩擦输送表面的第三输送机，其中第二输送机的纵向边缘低于 第一输送机和第三输送机上方。

公开(公告)号：US20150259155A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-17

申请号：US14544890

申请日：2015-03-03

Applicant: Fives Intralogistics Corp.

Inventor： Steven Vann Schroader

IPC: B65G47/34

CPC classification number: B07C1/14 ,  B65G13/00 ,  B65G15/00

Abstract: A conveyor assembly insertable within a conveying system including a low friction conveying surface having both forward and lateral conveying forces for moving articles toward a parallel lateral sidewall and a downstream conveyor. A first diverging sidewall gradually converges parcels toward the center of the conveyor. An inwardly directed offset extends from a first diverging sidewall to a second lateral sidewall for shifting parcels inwardly toward a second lateral sidewall. A raised high friction conveying surface or rail belt extends along an outer edge of the low friction conveyor. At least a portion of the high friction belt is raised above the surface of the adjacent conveying surface in flow communication with the low friction conveying surface. Parcels contacting the high friction belt are prevented from shifting over toward the sidewall and parcels having a center of gravity outside the tipover point fall over the belt onto a recirculation conveyor.

Abstract translation: 输送机组件，其可输送到输送系统内，该输送系统包括低摩擦输送表面，其具有用于使物品朝向平行的侧向侧壁移动的向前和向外输送力以及下游输送机。 第一发散侧壁逐渐将包裹朝向输送机的中心收敛。 向内指向的偏移从第一发散侧壁延伸到第二侧向侧壁，用于将包裹向内朝向第二侧向侧壁移动。 升高的高摩擦输送表面或导轨带沿着低摩擦输送机的外边缘延伸。 所述高摩擦带的至少一部分在与所述低摩擦输送表面流动连通的情况下升高到所述相邻输送表面的表面上方。 防止接触高摩擦带的包裹朝向侧壁移动，并且具有在翻转点之外的重心的包裹落在皮带上到再循环输送机上。

公开(公告)号：US20150122613A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-07

申请号：US14121829

申请日：2014-10-21

Applicant: Fives Intralogistics Corp.

Inventor： Patrick H. Grant ,  Steven Vann Schroader

IPC: B65G47/26 ,  B65G37/00

CPC classification number: B65G47/32 ,  B07C1/00 ,  B07C1/04 ,  B65G13/10 ,  B65G47/256 ,  B65G47/684

Abstract: A singulator conveyor system having conveyors arranged in adjacent parallel configuration for separating and orienting side-by-side packages having unequal loading, different sized packages (e.g., boxes, flats and softpacks), partially filled bags, long and slender articles, and packages having an offset center of gravity. Two of more small items abreast of one another are separated while permitting large items to pass thorough the singulator even when the item is a large bag of small items. A first conveyor lane includes a high friction surface for conveying articles forward along a vertical side wall. A second conveyor adjacent thereto has a low friction surface including both forward and lateral conveying forces urging parcels forward and away from the first conveyor and side wall toward a third conveyor having a high friction conveying surface wherein the longitudinal edge of the second conveyor is below the first conveyor and above the third conveyor.

Abstract translation: 一种分切机输送机系统，其具有以相邻平行构造布置的输送机，用于分离和定向具有不相等负载，不同尺寸的包装（例如，箱，平板和软包）的并排包装，部分填充袋，长而细长的物品和包装， 偏移重心。 两个较小的物品彼此并列分开，同时允许大件物品穿过整形器，即使该物品是一大袋小物品。 第一输送通道包括用于沿竖直侧壁向前输送物品的高摩擦表面。 与其相邻的第二输送器具有低摩擦表面，包括向前和向外的输送力，其将包裹向前并远离第一输送机和侧壁朝向具有高摩擦输送表面的第三输送机，其中第二输送机的纵向边缘低于 第一输送机和第三输送机上方。