公开(公告)号：US06502686B2

公开(公告)日：2003-01-07

申请号：US09810362

申请日：2001-07-23

申请人： Theodore S. Gorniak ,  John H. Zelina, Jr.

发明人： Theodore S. Gorniak ,  John H. Zelina, Jr.

IPC分类号： B65G3700

CPC分类号： B65G1/0414 ,  B65G1/0485 ,  B65G1/065 ,  B65G43/08 ,  B65G47/261

摘要： A conveyor system has a load support structure which enables loads to be moved along the conveyor. The load support structure has an input position at which loads can be placed into the conveyor system, an unload position at which loads can be removed from the conveyor system and a load storage area located between the input position and the unload position. The conveyor system also includes a plurality of sensors including an input sensor which senses when a load is at the input position, an unload sensor which senses when a load is at the unload position, and a filled sensor which determines when a pre-selected portion of the load structure has been filled with loads. A propulsion system moves loads along the load support structure. One such propulsion system includes a tram which reciprocates along the load support system. A control system responds to the sensors to cause the propulsion system to move one or more loads to the unload position whenever the unload position is empty. It also causes the propulsion system to move a load from the input position to the storage area when the unload position is full, until such time as the filled sensor determines the pre-selected portion of the conveyor support structure has been filled.

公开(公告)号：US06494313B1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-17

申请号：US09901304

申请日：2001-07-10

申请人： William Bernard Trescott

发明人： William Bernard Trescott

IPC分类号： B65G3700

CPC分类号： A47B87/0276 ,  B65D25/005 ,  B65D2203/06 ,  B65G7/06 ,  Y10S220/12 ,  Y10S220/14

摘要： The Stackable Open Front Grocery and Goods Bin with Air Cushion Mobility and its related conveyer together comprise a goods distribution system designed to deliver products ordered over the internet into special stores called Safety Malls which will lower the cost of everything you buy through the elimination of paper boxes and supermarket and department store janitors and stockmen. Goods ordered over the internet can be automatically be custom loaded into bins at the factory, sorted in a distribution center, and delivered to a store near your home without ever being touched by human hands. Empty bins can be nested, removed from the store, and put through a washing machine to keep the store hygienically clean.

摘要翻译： 可堆叠开放式杂货和货物舱与空气缓冲流动性及其相关的输送机一起构成货物分配系统，旨在将通过互联网订购的产品交付到称为安全购物中心的特殊商店，这将通过消除纸张降低您购买的所有商品的成本 箱子和超市和百货店的看门人和仓库人员。 通过互联网订购的商品可以自动定制加工到工厂的仓库中，按照配送中心进行分类，并将其交付给您家附近的商店，而不会被人手触碰。 空箱可以嵌套，从商店中取出，并通过洗衣机保持店面卫生清洁。

公开(公告)号：US06494305B1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-17

申请号：US09212181

申请日：1998-12-14

申请人： Donald L. Black ,  Ross S. Dando

发明人： Donald L. Black ,  Ross S. Dando

IPC分类号： B65G3700

CPC分类号： B65G9/002 ,  A22B5/0064 ,  B65G2203/0266 ,  B65G2203/042

摘要： Carcass-tracking apparatus housings, carcass-tracking apparatus, and carcass-tracking methods are described. In one embodiment, a carcass-tracking apparatus housing is provided comprising an enclosure dimensioned to contain a transponder and having first and second oppositely-facing surface areas. The first surface area is positioned for mounting against a surface of a carcass-transporting device. The first and second surface areas are preferably different from one another. In another embodiment, the housing comprises an enclosure dimensioned to contain a transponder and having a plurality of surfaces which face in different directions. One of the surfaces is positioned for mounting on a carcass-transporting device. At least two other surfaces have openings therein which are joined with a transponder-receiving space. The openings are preferably sized and positioned to accommodate wireless communication with a transponder which can be received within the transponder-receiving space. Other embodiments are described.

摘要翻译： 描述了胴体跟踪装置壳体，胴体跟踪装置和胴体跟踪方法。 在一个实施例中，提供了一种胎体跟踪装置壳体，其包括尺寸设计成容纳应答器并具有第一和第二相对面的表面区域的外壳。 第一表面区域定位成安装在胎体传送装置的表面上。 第一和第二表面区域优选彼此不同。 在另一个实施例中，壳体包括尺寸适于容纳应答器并且具有面向不同方向的多个表面的外壳。 其中一个表面定位成安装在胴体传送装置上。 至少两个其它表面在其中具有与应答器接收空间连接的开口。 优选地，这些开口的尺寸和位置被定位成适应与应答器的无线通信，所述应答器可以在应答器接收空间内被接收。 描述其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US06484868B1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-26

申请号：US09514028

申请日：2000-02-25

申请人： James R. Rowe

发明人： James R. Rowe

IPC分类号： B65G3700

CPC分类号： B65G67/08 ,  B65G37/02

摘要： A mattress storage and sorting conveyor, which discharges to one or more extendable conveyors, has a feed section that collects the mattress from one or more wrappers and inserts the mattress onto a circulating system which stores the mattresses until ready to be transferred. A short length of the circulating system may be repositioned to discharge a particular mattress to one or more conveyors that transport the mattress to a respective extendable conveyor. An operator at a control station selects which mattress to discharge from the circulating system. The conveyor system is controlled by a series of sensors, relays, and motor controllers to prevent or minimize the collisions between mattresses on the circulating system of the conveyor.

摘要翻译： 向一个或多个可延伸输送机排放的床垫储存和分选输送机具有一个馈送部分，该进料部分从一个或多个包装纸收集床垫，并将床垫插入到储存床垫的循环系统上，直至准备好转运。 可以重新定位循环系统的短长度以将特定床垫排放到将床垫运送到相应的可延伸输送机的一个或多个输送机。 控制站的操作员选择哪个床垫从循环系统排出。 输送机系统由一系列传感器，继电器和电机控制器控制，以防止或最小化传送带循环系统上床垫之间的碰撞。

公开(公告)号：US06481558B1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-19

申请号：US09467093

申请日：1999-12-10

申请人： Anthony C. Bonora ,  Richard H. Gould ,  Jeffrey R. Kerr

发明人： Anthony C. Bonora ,  Richard H. Gould ,  Jeffrey R. Kerr

IPC分类号： B65G3700

CPC分类号： H01L21/67775 ,  H01L21/67706 ,  H01L21/67727 ,  H01L21/6773 ,  H01L21/67733 ,  H01L21/67736 ,  H01L21/67763 ,  H01L21/67766 ,  H01L21/67769

摘要： A transfer system and method for moving an article between a conveyor and a workstation. The transfer system includes an elevator system having a lift device configured to engage the article carried by a conveyor and raise the article above the conveyor. The lift device is movable between a stand-by position with the lift device positioned for the movement of articles past the lift device along the conveyor, and an actuated position with the lift device holding the article above the conveyor. The transfer system also includes a support assembly for supporting the article vicinal a workstation. The support assembly including a shelf for retaining the article at the workstation and a displacement mechanism for moving the shelf between the conveyor and the lift device. The method includes moving a support to engage the article and lift the article above the conveyor, extending a load port shelf to the conveyor and inserting the shelf between the article and the conveyor. After the shelf is extended, the method includes moving the support to deposit the article onto the shelf, and after the step of moving the support, the method includes retracting the shelf to the load port.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在输送机和工作站之间移动物品的转移系统和方法。 传送系统包括具有提升装置的升降机系统，该提升装置构造成接合由输送机承载的物品，并将物品提升在输送机上方。 提升装置可在备用位置与可移动装置之间移动，该提升装置定位成用于使物品沿输送机移动通过提升装置;以及致动位置，其中提升装置将物品保持在输送机上方。 传送系统还包括用于将物品支撑在工作站附近的支撑组件。 支撑组件包括用于将物品保持在工作站处的搁板和用于在输送机和提升装置之间移动货架的移动机构。 该方法包括移动支撑件以接合物品并将物品提升在输送机上方，将装载端口架延伸到输送机并将货架插入物品与输送机之间。 在架子扩展之后，该方法包括移动支架以将物品放置在搁板上，并且在移动支撑件的步骤之后，该方法包括将搁板缩回到装载端口。

公开(公告)号：US06478136B2

公开(公告)日：2002-11-12

申请号：US09755099

申请日：2001-01-08

申请人： W. Thomas Novak

发明人： W. Thomas Novak

IPC分类号： B65G3700

CPC分类号： B23Q7/04 ,  B23Q1/621 ,  B23Q16/02

摘要： In a system and method for automatically transporting and precisely positioning a work piece at a station for processing, a relatively low precision transport mechanism is utilized to transfer a chuck that holds the work piece to and from the processing station. Notwithstanding the use of the low precision transport mechanism, the chuck can be precisely positioned at the processing station by using a quasi-kinematic coupling. More specifically, the chuck is precisely located at the coupling by engaging pre-defined indexing notches at the coupling. The chuck is securely held against the coupling at the processing station by suction. The coupling may be supported on a precision stage, which is configured to further position the chuck with the work piece thereon with high precision for processing at the processing station. In another aspect of the invention, the chuck is configured to securely hold a smooth surface of the work piece by suction. In a further aspect of the invention, the transport mechanism may be configured to transfer the chuck between multiple processing stations. Each processing station has a similar quasi-kinetic coupling. The coupling may be supported on a single precision stage, which further positions the chuck with relatively high precision with respect to the processing apparatus.

摘要翻译： 在用于在工位进行自动运送和精确定位工件以进行处理的系统和方法中，使用相对低精度的传送机构来传送将工件保持在加工站和从处理站的卡盘。 尽管使用了低精度的传送机构，但卡盘可以通过使用准运动学耦合精确地定位在处理站。 更具体地，卡盘通过在联轴器处接合预定义的分度凹槽来精确地位于联接器处。 卡盘通过抽吸牢固地固定在处理站处的联接器上。 联轴器可以被支撑在精密台上，该精密台被配置为进一步将卡盘与其上的工件以高精度进一步放置在处理站处进行处理。 在本发明的另一方面，卡盘构造成通过抽吸可靠地保持工件的光滑表面。 在本发明的另一方面，传送机构可以被配置成在多个处理站之间传送卡盘。 每个处理站具有类似的准动力耦合。 联接器可以被支撑在单个精密平台上，这进一步相对于处理装置以相对较高的精度来定位卡盘。

公开(公告)号：US06460680B1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-08

申请号：US09696808

申请日：2000-10-25

申请人： David W. Hufford

发明人： David W. Hufford

IPC分类号： B65G3700

CPC分类号： B65G47/766 ,  B65G27/04

摘要： A diverter assembly for use with a vibratory conveyor having a product transporting bed is described and which includes a conveyor frame positioned in spaced relation relative to the product transporting bed; a drive assembly borne by the frame; and a product engaging member mounted in forced receiving relation relative to the drive assembly and movable along a given path of travel relative to the product transporting bed.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种与具有产品运输床的振动输送机一起使用的分流器组件，其包括相对于产品运输床以间隔开的方式定位的输送机框架; 由框架承载的驱动组件; 以及产品接合构件，其以相对于所述驱动组件的强制接收关系安装并且可沿着相对于所述产品运输床的给定行进路径移动。

公开(公告)号：US06435330B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-20

申请号：US09467103

申请日：1999-12-10

申请人： Anthony C. Bonora ,  Richard H. Gould

发明人： Anthony C. Bonora ,  Richard H. Gould

IPC分类号： B65G3700

CPC分类号： H01L21/67775 ,  H01L21/67706 ,  H01L21/67727 ,  H01L21/6773 ,  H01L21/67733 ,  H01L21/67736 ,  H01L21/67763 ,  H01L21/67766 ,  H01L21/67769

摘要： A transfer system for moving one or more articles between a conveyor and a station. The system includes a transfer assembly having a lifting mechanism configured to engage the article as it is carried by the conveyor, lift the article to a raised position above the support and lower the article from the raised position to the conveyor. The assembly also includes a displacement device configured to move the article from the raised position to a station, position the article at the station, and return the article from the station to the raised position above the conveyor. The system also includes the method of transferring an article between a conveyor having a pair of spaced rails and a station positioned to one side of the conveyor. The method includes engaging the underside of the article between the rails and lifting the article to a raised position and moving the article in a direction perpendicular to the conveyor between the raised position and a position vicinal the station.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在输送机和工位之间移动一个或多个物品的转运系统。 该系统包括具有提升机构的传送组件，所述提升机构构造成当物品被输送机承载时接合物品，将物品提升到支撑件上方的升高位置，并将物品从升起位置降低到输送机。 该组件还包括移动装置，该移动装置构造成将制品从升高位置移动到工位，将制品定位在工位，并将制品从工位返回到输送机上方的升高位置。 该系统还包括在具有一对间隔开的轨道的输送机和定位在输送机一侧的工位之间输送物品的方法。 该方法包括将物品的下侧接合在轨道之间并将物品提升到升高位置，并且使物品沿垂直于输送机的方向在升高位置和位置之间移动。

公开(公告)号：US06412621B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-02

申请号：US09422557

申请日：1999-10-21

申请人： Ronald J. De Vree ,  Harry T. Edwards

发明人： Ronald J. De Vree ,  Harry T. Edwards

IPC分类号： B65G3700

CPC分类号： B65G47/1492 ,  B65G37/02 ,  B65G47/5109 ,  B65G47/5145 ,  B65G47/682 ,  B65G47/684

摘要： A conveyor system and corresponding method for article volume sharing between conveyor lines includes an overflow handler in operational connection with the alignment conveyor of each conveyor line. The overflow handler receives articles positioned outside of the alignment region of the alignment conveyor and transports the articles to an alignment conveyor positioned within an adjacent conveyor line. Volume sharing between a plurality of conveyor lines increases conveyor system throughput, particularly when one or more of the conveyor lines experiences a high volume of article flow. The conveyor system includes a deflector assembly capable of deflecting articles away from the alignment region of the alignment conveyor and towards the overflow handler, and subsequently to an adjacent conveyor line, when the sortation conveyor is jammed or offline during the performance of maintenance.

摘要翻译： 输送机系统和用于输送线之间的物品体积共享的相应方法包括与每个输送线的对准输送机操作连接的溢流处理器。 溢流处理器接收位于对准输送机的对准区域外部的物品，并将物品运送到位于相邻输送线内的定位输送机。 在多个输送线之间的体积共享增加了输送系统的输送量，特别是当一个或多个输送线经受大量物品流时。 输送系统包括偏转器组件，其能够在执行维护期间当分选输送机被卡住或离线时将制品偏离对准输送机的对准区域并且朝向溢流处理器，并且随后到相邻的输送线。

公开(公告)号：US06257391B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-10

申请号：US09194206

申请日：1998-11-20

申请人： Yuzo Nishimori ,  Makito Seno ,  Masato Tanino

发明人： Yuzo Nishimori ,  Makito Seno ,  Masato Tanino

IPC分类号： B65G3700

CPC分类号： B23P19/001 ,  H05K13/021 ,  H05K13/043 ,  Y10T29/4913 ,  Y10T29/53178 ,  Y10T29/53183

摘要： A component feed apparatus includes a first feed table (9, 9a) loaded with a plurality of component feed cassettes (1) thereon and moving in a manner so that the first feed table can be positioned in a right-left direction as an arrangement direction of the component feed cassettes. A second feed table (10, 10a) is located at the rear of the first feed table and is loaded and arranged with a plurality of component feed cassettes (1) in the right-left direction. Also, a component transfer unit (8) which is located at the lateral side of the first feed table and moves so that the component transfer unit can be positioned in the right-left direction, thereby receiving components from the component feed cassettes on the second feed table and sending the components forward.

摘要翻译： 部件供给装置包括：装载有多个部件供给盒（1）的第一进给台（9,9a），并且以使得第一进给台能够沿左右方向定位为排列方向 的组件供料盒。 第二进料台（10,10a）位于第一进料台的后部，并且沿左右方向装载并布置有多个分料供给盒（1）。 另外，位于第一进料台侧面移动的部件传送单元（8），使得部件传送单元能够在左右方向上定位，从而从第二进给盒中的部件供给盒接收部件 馈送表并发送组件。