公开(公告)号：US11319174B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-03

申请号：US17076701

申请日：2020-10-21

Applicant: United States Postal Service

Inventor： John W. Brown ,  Edward F. Houston ,  Juan A. Roman ,  Leung M. Shiu ,  Riley H. Mayhall ,  Thomas A. Hillerich, Jr. ,  Jacob L. Timm ,  Matthew G. Good ,  William P. McConnell ,  Robert L. Schlender ,  Christopher D. Austin

IPC: B65H3/12 ,  B65H5/24 ,  B65H3/46 ,  B65H5/22 ,  B65H7/12 ,  B65G47/06 ,  B65G47/28 ,  B65G47/46 ,  B65G59/04

Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method for shingulating, singulating, and synchronizing articles in an article feeder system are disclosed. The article feeder system may include a shingulating device configured to receive a stack of articles and to produce a positively lapped stack of articles, a plurality of picking devices configured to pick one or more articles from the positively lapped stack of articles and to produce one or more singulated articles, and one or more synchronization devices configured to deliver the one or more singulated articles to one or more sorter windows.

公开(公告)号：US20210039901A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-11

申请号：US17076701

申请日：2020-10-21

Applicant: United States Postal Service

Inventor： John W. Brown ,  Edward F. Houston ,  Juan A. Roman ,  Leung M. Shiu ,  Riley H. Mayhall ,  Thomas A. Hillerich, JR. ,  Jacob L. Timm ,  Matthew G. Good ,  William P. McConnell ,  Robert L. Schlender ,  Christopher D. Austin

IPC: B65H3/12 ,  B65H5/24 ,  B65H3/46 ,  B65H5/22 ,  B65H7/12 ,  B65G47/06 ,  B65G47/28 ,  B65G47/46 ,  B65G59/04

Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method for shingulating, singulating, and synchronizing articles in an article feeder system are disclosed. The article feeder system may include a shingulating device configured to receive a stack of articles and to produce a positively lapped stack of articles, a plurality of picking devices configured to pick one or more articles from the positively lapped stack of articles and to produce one or more singulated articles, and one or more synchronization devices configured to deliver the one or more singulated articles to one or more sorter windows.

公开(公告)号：US10815083B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-27

申请号：US15989039

申请日：2018-05-24

Applicant: United States Postal Service

Inventor： John W. Brown ,  Edward F. Houston ,  Juan A. Roman ,  Leung M. Shiu ,  Riley H. Mayhall ,  Thomas A. Hillerich, Jr. ,  Jacob L. Timm ,  Matthew G. Good ,  William P. McConnell ,  Robert L. Schlender ,  Christopher D. Austin

IPC: B65H3/12 ,  B65H5/24 ,  B65H3/46 ,  B65H5/22 ,  B65H7/12 ,  B65G47/06 ,  B65G47/28 ,  B65G47/46 ,  B65G59/04

Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method for shingulating, singulating, and synchronizing articles in an article feeder system are disclosed. The article feeder system may include a shingulating device configured to receive a stack of articles and to produce a positively lapped stack of articles, a plurality of picking devices configured to pick one or more articles from the positively lapped stack of articles and to produce one or more singulated articles, and one or more synchronization devices configured to deliver the one or more singulated articles to one or more sorter windows.

公开(公告)号：US20190367293A1

公开(公告)日：2019-12-05

申请号：US16542172

申请日：2019-08-15

Applicant: United States Postal Service

Inventor： John W. Brown ,  Edward F. Houston ,  Juan A. Roman ,  Leung M. Shiu ,  Riley H. Mayhall ,  Thomas A. Hillerich, JR. ,  Jacob L. Timm ,  Matthew G. Good ,  William P. McConnell ,  Robert L. Schlender ,  Christopher D. Austin

IPC: B65G47/74 ,  B65H5/24 ,  B65H3/46 ,  B65H5/22 ,  B65H7/12 ,  B65H3/12 ,  B65G47/06 ,  B65G47/28 ,  B65G47/46 ,  B65G59/04

Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method for shingulating, singulating, and synchronizing articles in an article feeder system are disclosed. The article feeder system may include a shingulating device configured to receive a stack of articles and to produce a positively lapped stack of articles, a plurality of picking devices configured to pick one or more articles from the positively lapped stack of articles and to produce one or more singulated articles, and one or more synchronization devices configured to deliver the one or more singulated articles to one or more sorter windows.

公开(公告)号：US20180312356A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-01

申请号：US16026652

申请日：2018-07-03

Applicant: United States Postal Service

Inventor： John W. Brown ,  Edward F. Houston ,  Juan A. Roman ,  Leung M. Shiu ,  Riley Houston Mayhall, III ,  William P. McConnell ,  Matthew G. Good ,  Robert E. Hume ,  Thomas A. Hillerich, JR. ,  Long K. Ha

IPC: B65H7/06 ,  B65H1/02 ,  B65H3/12

Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method for singulating articles in an automatic stack feeder are disclosed. The automatic stack feeder may comprise a pressure sensor on a perforated drive belt assembly configured to sense the pressure exerted by a stack of articles. The sensed pressure may be used to control various portions of the automatic stack feeder, such as a belt or a paddle.

公开(公告)号：US09943883B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-17

申请号：US14719166

申请日：2015-05-21

Applicant: United States Postal Service

Inventor： John W. Brown ,  Edward F. Houston ,  Juan A. Roman ,  Leung M. Shiu ,  Riley H. Mayhall ,  William P. McConnell ,  Matthew G. Good ,  Robert E. Hume ,  Darin Dickey

IPC: B65H3/00 ,  B07C1/04 ,  B07C1/00 ,  B07C1/02 ,  B65H1/02 ,  B65H1/26 ,  B65H1/30

CPC classification number: B07C1/04 ,  B07C1/00 ,  B07C1/025 ,  B65H1/025 ,  B65H1/263 ,  B65H1/30 ,  B65H3/00 ,  B65H2301/422542 ,  B65H2301/422544 ,  B65H2405/212 ,  B65H2701/1916

Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method for unloading articles from a container of items for use in an automatic stack feeder are disclosed. The automatic stack feeder may comprise a belt, a moveable lower paddle, and a moveable upper paddle, wherein the lower paddle is configured to partially extend through a belt of the automatic stack feeder. The movement of the belt, the lower paddle, and the upper paddle are coordinated such that there is no need to interrupt the operation of the automatic stack feeder to unload the container.

公开(公告)号：US20170348733A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-07

申请号：US15687269

申请日：2017-08-25

Applicant: United States Postal Service

Inventor： John W. Brown ,  Edward F. Houston ,  Juan A. Roman ,  Leung M. Shiu ,  Riley H. Mayhall ,  William P. McConnell ,  Matthew G. Good ,  Robert E. Hume ,  Darin Dickey

IPC: B07C1/04 ,  B07C1/02 ,  B65H1/30 ,  B65H1/26 ,  B07C1/00 ,  B65H3/00 ,  B65H1/02

CPC classification number: B07C1/04 ,  B07C1/00 ,  B07C1/025 ,  B65H1/025 ,  B65H1/263 ,  B65H1/30 ,  B65H3/00 ,  B65H2301/422542 ,  B65H2301/422544 ,  B65H2405/212 ,  B65H2701/1916

Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method for unloading articles from a container of items for use in an automatic stack feeder are disclosed. The automatic stack feeder may comprise a belt, a moveable lower paddle, and a moveable upper paddle, wherein the lower paddle is configured to partially extend through a belt of the automatic stack feeder. The movement of the belt, the lower paddle, and the upper paddle are coordinated such that there is no need to interrupt the operation of the automatic stack feeder to unload the container.

公开(公告)号：US09611976B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-04

申请号：US14553768

申请日：2014-11-25

Applicant: United States Postal Service

Inventor： Dongliang Yang ,  Matthew G. Good ,  Leung M. Shiu

IPC: F16M11/04 ,  F16M11/20 ,  B07C9/00 ,  B65H3/52 ,  B07C99/00 ,  B65H1/00 ,  B29C67/00 ,  B65G59/00

CPC classification number: F16M1/026 ,  B07C1/02 ,  B07C9/00 ,  B29C64/141 ,  B65G59/00 ,  B65H1/00 ,  B65H3/00 ,  B65H5/24 ,  B65H2402/20 ,  B65H2402/30 ,  B65H2402/40 ,  F16M11/043 ,  F16M11/2085

Abstract: A system of mitigating force in a mechanical system, the system comprising a frame member, a first rail connected to the frame member, a second rail connected to the frame member and extending along the frame member in parallel to the first rail, an assembly movably engaging the first and second rails, and a first bracket located between the first and second rails, with at least one first bracket attachment secured to the frame member, the first bracket sharing an upper edge with a lower edge of the first rail, such that a downward force applied on the first rail is distributed to the first bracket and the frame member via the at least one first bracket attachment.

公开(公告)号：US20140271089A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13797731

申请日：2013-03-12

Applicant: United States Postal Service

Inventor： John W. Brown ,  Edward F. Houston ,  Juan A. Roman ,  Leung M. Shiu ,  Riley H. Mayhall ,  William P. McConnell ,  Matthew G. Good ,  Robert E. Hume ,  Darin Dickey

IPC: B65G59/00

CPC classification number: B07C1/04 ,  B07C1/00 ,  B07C1/025 ,  B65H1/025 ,  B65H1/263 ,  B65H1/30 ,  B65H3/00 ,  B65H2301/422542 ,  B65H2301/422544 ,  B65H2405/212 ,  B65H2701/1916

Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method for unloading articles from a container of items for use in an automatic stack feeder are disclosed. The automatic stack feeder may comprise a belt, a moveable lower paddle, and a moveable upper paddle, wherein the lower paddle is configured to partially extend through a belt of the automatic stack feeder. The movement of the belt, the lower paddle, and the upper paddle are coordinated such that there is no need to interrupt the operation of the automatic stack feeder to unload the container.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于从用于自动堆叠进料器的物品的容器中卸载物品的系统和方法的实施例。 自动堆叠进料器可以包括带，可移动的下桨和可移动的上桨，其中所述下桨构造成部分地延伸穿过所述自动堆叠进料器的带。 皮带，下桨和上桨的运动协调，使得不需要中断自动堆叠进料器的操作来卸载容器。