公开(公告)号：US06434794B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-20

申请号：US09782571

申请日：2001-02-13

Applicant: Raymond Keith Foster ,  Mark Jay Beason

Inventor： Raymond Keith Foster ,  Mark Jay Beason

IPC: D01B100

CPC classification number: D01G7/04 ,  D01G13/00

Abstract: Two dispersers tunnels (20, 22) are provided at a disperser station. Each disperser tunnel (20, 22) houses two dispersers (24, 26 and 28, 30). Each pair of dispersers (24, 26 and 38, 30) are spaced apart and confront each other, with a mixing zone (42, 54) being defined between them. A separate conveyor (32, 34, 36, 38) is provided for feeding textile fiber modules, e.g. cotton boll modules (18, 18′, 18″, 18′″), to the dispersers (24, 26, 28, 30). Each pair of dispersers (24, 26) removes fiber clumps from the leading ends of the modules (18, 18′, 18″, 18′″) and dispenses them into the mixing zone (42, 54) in admixture with the fiber clumps from the other disperser (24, 26, 28, 30) of the pair. The blend or mixture of fiber clumps is collected in the upper run (50) of a conveyor (52) that serves to carry the fiber clumps away from the disperser station. The feed rate of the modules (18, 18′, 18″, 18′″) may be regulated and varied by regulating and varying the speed rates of the conveyors (32, 34, 36, 38).

Abstract translation: 在分散站设有两个分散器隧道（20,22）。 每个分散器隧道（20,22）容纳两个分散器（24,26和28,30）。 每对分散器（24,26和38,30）间隔开并相互面对，其间限定有混合区（42,44）。 提供单独的输送机（32,34,36,38），用于馈送纺织纤维模块，例如。 棉铃模块（18,18'，18“，18”）连接到分散器（24,26,28,30）。 每对分散器（24,26）从模块（18,18'，18“，18”）的前端去除纤维团块，并将它们分配到混合区域（42,44）中，与混合区 来自该对的另一个分散器（24,26,28,30）的纤维团块。 纤维团的混合物或混合物被收集在用于将纤维团携带离开分散站的输送机（52）的上游（50）中。 可以通过调节和改变输送机（32,34,36,38）的速度来调节和改变模块（18,18'，18“，18”'）的进给速度。

公开(公告)号：US06209580B1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-03

申请号：US09460640

申请日：1999-12-14

Applicant: Raymond Keith Foster

Inventor： Raymond Keith Foster

IPC: F15B13042

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：US6026949A

公开(公告)日：2000-02-22

申请号：US363213

申请日：1999-07-29

Applicant: Raymond Keith Foster

Inventor： Raymond Keith Foster

IPC: B65G25/06 ,  B65G25/04

CPC classification number: B65G25/065

Abstract: Three tandem drive units are provided. Outward variable volume working chambers at one end of the drive units are connected via passageways in the piston rods with inward variable volume working chambers at the opposite end of the drive units. In similar fashion, inward variable volume working chambers at the first ends of the drive units are connected to outward variable volume working chambers at the second ends of the drive units, also via passageways in the piston rods. At each end of the assembly, the piston rods pass through piston rod receiving openings in a cylinder head forming member. Each cylinder head forming member includes a manifold passageway and spool valves for controlling a sequencing movement of the drive units. The piston rods provide the spools for the spool valves.

Abstract translation: 提供三个串联驱动单元。 驱动单元一端的可变容积的工作室通过活塞杆中的通道与驱动单元的相对端具有向内可变容积的工作室连接。 类似地，驱动单元的第一端的向内可变容积的工作室也通过活塞杆中的通道连接到驱动单元的第二端处的外部可变容积的工作室。 在组件的每一端，活塞杆穿过气缸盖形成构件中的活塞杆接收孔。 每个气缸盖形成构件包括歧管通道和用于控制驱动单元的排序运动的滑阀。 活塞杆为滑阀提供阀芯。

公开(公告)号：US6006895A

公开(公告)日：1999-12-28

申请号：US40655

申请日：1998-03-17

Applicant: Raymond Keith Foster ,  James Bradley Fite

Inventor： Raymond Keith Foster ,  James Bradley Fite

IPC: B65G25/06 ,  B65G25/00

CPC classification number: B65G25/065

Abstract: A conveyor slat (10) includes a top (12) two laterally spaced apart sidewalls (22, 24), two bottom flanges (26, 28) projecting laterally inwardly from lower portions of the sidewalls (22,24), and a channel space (CS) that is vertically between the top (12) and the bottom flanges (26, 28) and horizontally between the sidewalls (22, 24). A reinforcement insert (38) is positioned within the channel space (CS). The reinforcement insert (38) comprises an elongated body (38) having a top (40), two opposite sidewalls (42, 44) depending from the top (40), a longitudinal channel (45) in the top (40), and an opening (46) in the top communicating with the longitudinal channel (45). The insert (38) is shaped and dimensioned to fit within the channel space (CS) of the conveyor slat (10), horizontally between the two sidewalls (22, 24) of the conveyor slat (10) and vertically between the top (12) and the bottom flanges (26, 28) of the conveyor slat (10). The insert (38) is positioned within the channel space (CS) in the conveyor slat (10). Then, an adhesive is injected through the opening (46) in the top (40) of the insert (38), into the longitudinal channel (45) in the top of the insert. The shallow channel (45) provides for optimum thickness of an adhesive layer. The presence of the sidewalls (42, 44) eliminate the need for clamps to clamp the insert (38) to the conveyor slat (10) while gluing the two together. After the insert (38) is secured to the conveyor slat (10), holes are drilled in the conveyor slat top (12) and the insert top (40) to receive screw fasteners used for securing the reinforced conveyor slat (10, 38) to a connector member (CM) that is attached to the drive beam (48).

Abstract translation: 传送带条（10）包括两个横向间隔开的侧壁（22,24）的顶部（12），从侧壁（22,24）的下部横向向内突出的两个底部凸缘（26,28），以及一个通道空间 （CS），其垂直地位于顶部（12）和底部凸缘（26,28）之间，并且水平地位于侧壁（22,24）之间。 加强插件（38）位于通道空间（CS）内。 加强插件（38）包括具有顶部（40）的细长主体（38），从顶部（40）悬垂的两个相对的侧壁（42,44），在顶部（40）中的纵向通道（45），以及 在顶部与纵向通道（45）连通的开口（46）。 插入件（38）的形状和尺寸设计成在输送机板条（10）的两个侧壁（22,24）之间水平地安装在输送机板条（10）的通道空间（CS）内，并垂直于顶部（12） ）和输送机板条（10）的底部凸缘（26,28）。 插入件（38）位于传送带板条（10）内的通道空间（CS）内。 然后，将粘合剂通过插入件（38）的顶部（40）中的开口（46）注入到插入件顶部的纵向通道（45）中。 浅沟道（45）提供粘合剂层的最佳厚度。 侧壁（42,44）的存在消除了夹具将夹具（38）夹在输送机板条（10）上同时将两者粘合在一起的需要。 在插入件（38）被固定到输送机板条（10）之后，在输送机板条顶部（12）和插入件顶部（40）中钻出孔，以接收用于固定加强的输送带板条（10,38）的螺钉紧固件， 连接到连接到驱动梁（48）的连接器构件（CM）。

公开(公告)号：US5934445A

公开(公告)日：1999-08-10

申请号：US827620

申请日：1997-04-09

Applicant: Raymond Keith Foster ,  Randall M. Foster ,  Kenneth A. Stout

Inventor： Raymond Keith Foster ,  Randall M. Foster ,  Kenneth A. Stout

IPC: B65G25/06 ,  B65G25/00

CPC classification number: B65G25/065

Abstract: In a reciprocating slat conveyor, at least three slat sets of at least one slat (CS) each are driven by piston-cylinder drive units (26), one for each slat set. Each drive unit (26) is provided with a four-way proportional directional control (PDC) valve. Each PDC valve has a first position of adjustment in which it connects a first working chamber of its drive unit (26) to pressure (B) and a second working chamber to tank (T), and a second position of adjustment in which it connects the second working chamber to pressure (P) and the first working chamber to tank (T). Control logic (96) provides electrical control signals for directing the PDC valves to operate the drive units to advance more than half of the slat sets simultaneously in a first, conveying direction, and to retract the remaining slat sets in the opposite direction at a higher rate of speed. A controller compares the control logic signals with feedback signals generated by a separate linear position sensor PS for each slat set. The controller compares the desired positions of the slat sets, as determined by the control logic (96), with the actual positions of the slat sets, as determined by the position sensors PS. The difference between the desired and actual positions of the slat sets is used to generate a corrected control signal which the controller sends to proportional amplifiers (PA). The proportional amplifiers (PA) provide control signals to the PDC valves, for changing the rate of hydraulic fluid movement into and out from the working chambers of the drive units (26) for the advancing conveyor slat sets, towards establishing the desired pattern of movement of the slat sets. The conveyor includes a drive module comprising a pair of longitudinally spaced apart end frame members, each extending transversely of the conveyor, and a center frame member positioned longitudinally between the two end frame members, and also extending transversely of the conveyor.

公开(公告)号：US07604109B2

公开(公告)日：2009-10-20

申请号：US12004378

申请日：2007-12-19

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

Inventor： Raymond Keith 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：US07398873B2

公开(公告)日：2008-07-15

申请号：US11418330

申请日：2006-05-04

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

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

IPC: B65G25/04

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

Abstract: A connection for releasable connecting confronting first and second portions of first and second members. The first portion has a first passageway has a second portion has a second passageway. An elongated coupler member is in the first passageway. A shim projects endwise outwardly from the first portion on one side of the first passageway. A coupler member is extendable endwise outwardly from the first passageway beyond the shim.When so extended, the coupler member is insertable into an entry portion of the second passageway. The first portion is movable relatively towards the second portion when the coupler member is extended. The extended coupler portion is moved into and through the entry portion of the second passageway. The shim is moved into the entry portion of the second passageway along side the coupler member. The second portion and the coupler member have confronting first and second lock surfaces that make contact with each other and hold the first and second members together when the shim and coupler member are both in the second passageway and the coupler member is retracted.

Abstract translation: 用于可拆卸连接的连接件，其面对第一和第二构件的第一和第二部分。 第一部分具有第一通道，具有第二部分具有第二通道。 细长的耦合器构件位于第一通道中。 垫片从第一通道一侧的第一部分向外伸出。 联接器构件从第一通道向外延伸超过垫片。 当这样延伸时，联接器构件可插入第二通道的进入部分。 当联接器构件延伸时，第一部分可相对于第二部分移动。 延伸的联接器部分移入并穿过第二通道的入口部分。 垫片沿耦合器构件的侧面移动到第二通道的入口部分。 第二部分和联接器部件具有彼此接触的面对的第一和第二锁定表面，当垫片和联接器部件都在第二通道中并且联接器部件缩回时，将第一和第二部件保持在一起。

公开(公告)号：US06994012B2

公开(公告)日：2006-02-07

申请号：US10375225

申请日：2003-02-26

Applicant: Raymond Keith Foster

Inventor： Raymond Keith Foster

IPC: F15B15/20

CPC classification number: B65G25/06 ,  B65G25/065

Abstract: A threaded nipple (26) at the closed end of a linear hydraulic motor (12) is received within a recess (82) in a frame member (78). Single clamp members, or individual clamp members (88), have recesses (92) that receive lower portions of the nipples (26). Bolts (94) extend through the clamp members (88) and screw into threaded openings in the frame member (78). This clamps the nipples (26) between the frame member (78) and the removable clamp members (88). End members (22) at the rod ends of the cylinders (12) include keys (66) that are received within recesses (80) formed in another frame member (76). Bolts (76) extend through the end member (22) and screw into threaded openings (84) in the member (76). A mounting frame has transverse mounting frame members (74, 102, 74′, 102′) that are used for mounting the drive assembly in an installation. The mounting frame members (74′, 102′) may have end portions (208, 210, 212, 214, 240, 242) that serve as cells in a trailer installation. The drive units may have a continuous piston-rod (50′) or short piston-rods (50, 50″) that are attached to push-rods (14, 14′). The connection may allow a limited amount of pivotal movement between the push-rod (14′) and the piston-rod (50″).

Abstract translation: 在线性液压马达（12）的封闭端处的螺纹接头（26）被容纳在框架构件（78）中的凹部（82）内。 单个夹紧构件或单独的夹紧构件（88）具有容纳接头（26）的下部的凹部（92）。 螺栓（94）延伸穿过夹紧构件（88）并拧入框架构件（78）中的螺纹开口中。 这夹住框架构件（78）和可拆卸夹紧构件（88）之间的接头（26）。 在气缸（12）的杆端处的端部构件（22）包括接收在形成在另一框架构件（76）中的凹部（80）内的键（66）。 螺栓（76）延伸穿过端部构件（22）并拧入构件（76）中的螺纹开口（84）中。 安装框架具有用于将驱动组件安装在安装中的横向安装框架构件（74,102,74'，102'）。 安装框架构件（74'，102'）可以具有用作拖车安装中的单元的端部（208,210,212,214,240,242）。 驱动单元可以具有连接到推杆（14,14'）的连续的活塞杆（50'）或短的活塞杆（50,50“）。 连接可以允许推杆（14'）和活塞杆（50“）之间的有限量的枢转运动。

公开(公告)号：US06675956B1

公开(公告)日：2004-01-13

申请号：US09650014

申请日：2000-08-28

Applicant: Raymond Keith Foster ,  Scott Delamarter

Inventor： Raymond Keith Foster ,  Scott Delamarter

IPC: B65G2500

CPC classification number: B65G25/04 ,  B65G25/065

Abstract: A slat conveyor includes both lifting slats (10) and conveying slats (12). Longitudinal movement of drive members (34) move lifting blocks (32) up lifting ramps (30). The tops of the lifting slats (10) rest on the lifting blocks (32) and the lifting slats (10) move upwardly with the lifting blocks (32). When the lifting slats (10) are in a “down” position, their upper surfaces are below the upper surfaces of the conveying slats (12). Advancing movement of the conveying slats (12) advance a load (L) that is on the conveying slats (12). At the end of a forward movement of the conveying slats (12), the lifting slats (10) are raised into an “up” position, lifting the load (L) above the upper surfaces of the conveying slats (12). Then, the conveying slats (12) are retracted while the load (L) is held by the lifting slats (10).

Abstract translation: 板条输送机包括提升板条（10）和输送板条（12）。 驱动构件（34）的纵向移动将提升块（32）移动到升降斜坡（30）上。 提升板条（10）的顶部搁置在提升块（32）上，提升板条（10）随提升块（32）向上移动。 当提升板条（10）处于“下”位置时，其上表面位于输送板条（12）的上表面的下方。 输送板条（12）的推进运动提高了在输送板条（12）上的负载（L）。 在输送板条（12）的向前运动结束时，提升板条（10）升高到“向上”位置，将输送板条（12）的上表面上方的负载（L）提升。 然后，当载荷（L）被提升板条（10）保持时，输送板条（12）缩回。

公开(公告)号：US06575293B2

公开(公告)日：2003-06-10

申请号：US09900376

申请日：2001-07-05

Applicant: Raymond Keith Foster

Inventor： Raymond Keith Foster

IPC: B65G2504

CPC classification number: B65G25/065

Abstract: Conveyor slat bottom flanges (78, 80) are positioned vertically between side portions of upper and lower clamp members (52, 54). The upper clamp member (52) is within the conveyor slat (70) and its side portions are above the conveyor slat flanges (78, 80). The lower clamp member (54) is welded or otherwise secured to a transverse drive beam (56). Its side portions are below the conveyor slat bottom flanges (78, 80). Bolts (164) project upwardly through openings in the transverse drive beam (56) and the lower clamp member (54) and thread into threaded openings (160) in the upper clamp member (52). Or, bolts (170) extend downwardly from the upper clamp part (52) through openings in the lower clamp part (54) and openings in the drive beam (56), to nuts (170) that are below the drive beam (56). Tightening of the bolts (170) causes the conveyor slat bottom flanges (78, 80) to be clamped between the two clamp members (52, 54). This secures the conveyor slats (70) to the transverse drive beam (56) without the need of forming fastener holes in the top (72) of the conveyor slat (70).