公开(公告)号：US5190137A

公开(公告)日：1993-03-02

申请号：US690784

申请日：1991-04-26

Applicant: Adrianus W. Tas

Inventor： Adrianus W. Tas

IPC: B65G47/252

CPC classification number: B65G47/252 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus for orienting spherical products having at least one substantially flattened surface, such as tomatoes and the like. The apparatus comprises a roller conveyor whose rollers are rotatable about their axis, while the free space between successive rollers is smaller than the greatest diameter of the product to be oriented. The roller conveyor further comprises members projecting above the top surface of the rollers to form conveyor compartments for receiving therein one product to be oriented. According to the invention, the center-to-center distance between successive rollers of the conveyor (1) is at most equal to the diameter of the flattened surface of the product to be sorted.

公开(公告)号：US5078258A

公开(公告)日：1992-01-07

申请号：US621885

申请日：1990-12-04

Applicant: Jelle van der Schoot

Inventor： Jelle van der Schoot

IPC: A23N3/00 ,  B07C5/342 ,  B65B35/58 ,  B65G19/30 ,  B65G47/24

CPC classification number: B65G47/24 ,  A23N3/00 ,  B07C5/3422 ,  B65B35/58 ,  B65G19/306 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: This invention relates to an orienting apparatus for orienting round or approximately round articles, for instance fruit, comprising two parallel rollers extending obliquely upwardly and rotating in the same direction, and a chain with conveying elements, arranged above the rollers and extending obliquely upwardly, each conveying element having a holder formed with an annular cup in which a ball is mounted. The ball is freely rotatably mounted on a horizontal bearing pin in the holder so that a quick orientation of the articles can be accomplished.

公开(公告)号：US5058728A

公开(公告)日：1991-10-22

申请号：US387214

申请日：1989-07-28

Applicant: Michael E. Leiweke ,  Jon H. Holler

Inventor： Michael E. Leiweke ,  Jon H. Holler

IPC: B65G45/18 ,  B65G45/22

CPC classification number: B65G45/18 ,  B65G45/22 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for a conveyor chain of a wrapping machine includes a frame, a pan supported on the frame, a cleaning brush assembly, and a fluid removal assembly. The pan is adapted to contain a cleaning fluid such as water. The brush assembly includes a driven, rotary brush which scrub the conveyor chain with the cleaning fluid. The fluid removal assembly includes a plurality of squeegee blades which engage the chain and wipe the fluid therefrom. In addition, a plurality of air nozzles are positioned to blast the chain with pressurized air.

公开(公告)号：US5044504A

公开(公告)日：1991-09-03

申请号：US541949

申请日：1990-06-22

Applicant: Harry C. Powell, Jr.

Inventor： Harry C. Powell, Jr.

IPC: B07C5/02 ,  B07C5/18 ,  B07C5/36 ,  B65G17/32

CPC classification number: B65G17/32 ,  B07C5/02 ,  B07C5/18 ,  B07C5/36 ,  B07C5/362 ,  B65G2201/02 ,  B65G2201/0211 ,  B65G2207/42 ,  Y10S209/934

Abstract: A sorter sorts discrete bruisable articles, such as pieces of fruit like apples, with minimum bruising. A continuous conveying chain has a number of discrete article supporting elements connected to it for linear movement with it, and for pivotal movement about an axis parallel to the chain. At various stations along the chain a self-singulating section is provided in which the articles are singulated onto the supporting elements, a weighing section (or like property determining section) is provided after the self-singulating section, and a discharge section is provided at which the articles are dischargee depending upon the weight sensed in the weighing section. The same chain supporting elements may continue through a second self-singulating section, a second weighing section, and a second discharge section. The supporting elements comprise plastic cups defining a shallow depression on a top face, e.g. a conically shaped depression with sidewalls making an angle of about 20.degree.-30.degree. with respect to the horizontal. The discharge section comprises a rail and a stationary cam having an upwardly angled cam surface located above the rail, and vertically spaced from the rail a distance slightly greater than the thickness of a pin extending from the cup. An electromagnet, or related mechanism, selectively deflects the pin so as to engage the angled cam surface to thereby ride up the cam surface and discharge the article carried by the cup.

Abstract translation: 分拣机排列不同的可擦伤物品，如水果如苹果，最小瘀伤。 连续输送链具有连接到其上的多个离散的物品支撑元件，用于与其直线运动，并且围绕平行于链条的轴线枢转运动。 在链条的各个站处，设置有自动分割部分，其中制品被分割在支撑元件上，在自分割部分之后设置称重部分（或类似属性确定部分），并且排出部分设置在 这些物品根据在称重部分中感测到的重量而排放。 相同的链条支撑元件可以通过第二自分割部分，第二称重部分和第二排出部分继续。 支撑元件包括限定在顶面上的浅凹陷的塑料杯，例如。 具有侧壁相对于水平线约20°-30°的角度的锥形凹陷。 放电部分包括轨道和固定凸轮，其具有位于轨道上方的向上倾斜的凸轮表面，并且与轨道垂直间隔开距离稍大于从杯延伸的销的厚度的距离。 电磁体或相关机构选择性地使销弯曲，以便接合成角度的凸轮表面，从而骑起凸轮表面并排出由杯承载的物品。

公开(公告)号：US4981205A

公开(公告)日：1991-01-01

申请号：US277668

申请日：1988-11-29

Applicant: Simon Cowlin

Inventor： Simon Cowlin

IPC: A23N3/00 ,  B65G17/24 ,  B65G17/32 ,  B65G47/252

CPC classification number: B65G17/24 ,  A23N3/00 ,  B65G17/32 ,  B65G47/252 ,  B65G2201/02 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: Apparatus for transporting articles (32) includes a plurality of spaced, substantially parallel axles (4) coupled for movement by an endless chain drive. Each axle (4) extends substantially transversely to the direction of movement and has a number of carriages (2) coupled thereto. The carriages (2) are spaced along, and pivotably mounted on the respective axle (4). Each carriage (2) has a skid member (10) supporting two pairs of wheels, the first pair of wheels being carried by the respective axle (4). The articles are supported on the wheels (6,8) as the carriages are pulled along on their skid members (10) over an appropriate support. If it is required to inspect the articles, the wheels are brought into contact with elongate support members (20, 22) so that they are rotated and thereby rotate the article carried thereby. Deposit of an article is achieved by removing support from the respective carriages (2) so that the carriage pivots relative to said axle (4).

公开(公告)号：US4768919A

公开(公告)日：1988-09-06

申请号：US67394

申请日：1987-06-26

Applicant: Bradley N. Borgman ,  Jerry W. Cramer ,  Don E. Dossey

Inventor： Bradley N. Borgman ,  Jerry W. Cramer ,  Don E. Dossey

IPC: B65G47/91 ,  B66F11/00

CPC classification number: B65G47/91 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: Apparatus for picking up and transferring layers of round food articles and the like is disclosed including movable pickup heads mounted on a carriage, each pickup head comprising a vacuum manifold or plenum forming multiple openings on a lower surface and adapted for developing low vacuum, high flow rate conditions variant, a vacuum cup mounted in each of the openings and having a bellows-like construction for permitting expansion and contraction along its axis, a flexible base portion of the vacuum cup forming a seal surface for engagement with one of the round food articles, the vacuum cup also forming a relatively large orifice for permitting relatively unrestricted communication between the vacuum cup and the plenum upon engagement of the vacuum cup with a food article in order to very rapidly produce a vacuum within the cup for causing adherence of the food article. The vacuum cup is also particularly adapted for assuring that the food article is retained upon the vacuum cup until released. A quick connect-disconnect latch assembly is also provided for facilitating replacement of the pickup head on the carriage. A switching arrangement is also provided which functions automatically upon bottoming out of the pickup heads for initiating or terminating operation of a vacuum source in order to cause the vacuum cups to either engage or release the food articles.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于拾取和转移圆形食品等的层的装置，其包括安装在托架上的可移动拾取头，每个拾取头包括在下表面上形成多个开口的真空歧管或增压室，适于显现低真空，高流量 速率条件变体，安装在每个开口中的真空杯，并具有用于允许其轴线膨胀和收缩的波纹管状结构，真空杯的柔性基部形成密封表面，用于与圆形食品中的一个接合 真空杯还形成相对较大的孔，用于在真空杯与食品接合时允许真空杯和充气室之间的相对不受限制的连通，以便在杯内非常快速地产生真空以引起食品的粘附 。 真空杯还特别适用于确保食品保持在真空杯上直到释放。 还提供快速连接断开闩锁组件以便于更换托架上的拾取头。 还提供了一种切换装置，其能够在拾取头底部自动起作用以启动或终止真空源的操作，以便使真空杯接合或释放食品。

公开(公告)号：US4712818A

公开(公告)日：1987-12-15

申请号：US824245

申请日：1986-01-30

Applicant: Bradley N. Borgman ,  Jerry W. Cramer ,  Don E. Dossey

Inventor： Bradley N. Borgman ,  Jerry W. Cramer ,  Don E. Dossey

IPC: B65G47/91 ,  B65B35/38

CPC classification number: B65G47/91 ,  B65G2201/0211 ,  Y10T403/608

Abstract: Apparatus for picking up and transferring layers of round food articles and the like including movable pickup heads mounted on a carriage, each pickup head comprising a vacuum manifold or plenum forming multiple openings on a lower surface and adapted for developing low vacuum, high flow rate conditions variant, a vacuum cup mounted in each of the openings and having a bellows-like construction for permitting expansion and contraction along its axis, a flexible base portion of the vacuum cup forming a seal surface for engagement with one of the round food articles, the vacuum cup also forming a relatively large orifice for permitting relatively unrestricted communication between the vacuum cup and the plenum upon engagement of the vacuum cup with a food article in order to very rapidly produce a vacuum within the cup for causing adherence of the food article. The vacuum cup is also particularly adapted for assuring that the food article is retained upon the vacuum cup until released. A quick connect-disconnect latch assembly is also provided for facilitating replacement of the pickup heads on the carriage. A switching arrangement is also provided which functions automatically upon bottoming out of the pickup heads for initiating or terminating operation of a vacuum source in order to cause the vacuum cups to either engage or release the food articles.

Abstract translation: 用于拾取和转移圆形食品等的层的装置包括安装在托架上的可移动拾取头，每个拾取头包括在下表面上形成多个开口的真空歧管或增压室，适于显现低真空，高流量条件 变体，安装在每个开口中的真空杯，并具有用于允许其轴线膨胀和收缩的波纹管状结构，真空杯的柔性基部形成密封表面，用于与一种圆形食品接合， 真空杯还形成相对较大的孔，用于在真空杯与食品接合时允许真空杯和充气室之间的相对不受限制的连通，以便在杯内非常快速地产生真空以引起食品附着。 真空杯还特别适用于确保食品保持在真空杯上直到释放。 还提供了快速连接断开闩锁组件，以便于更换托架上的拾取头。 还提供了一种切换装置，其能够在拾取头底部自动起作用以启动或终止真空源的操作，以便使真空杯接合或释放食品。

公开(公告)号：US4639030A

公开(公告)日：1987-01-27

申请号：US735873

申请日：1985-05-20

Applicant: Anselmo Bini

Inventor： Anselmo Bini

IPC: B65B35/38 ,  B65G47/91 ,  B65G57/04 ,  B66C1/02

CPC classification number: B65G47/91 ,  B65B35/38 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: The invention concerns a process and an apparatus for the lifting and carriage of objects placed on tray-like supports, in particular for the lifting and carriage of fruits such as apples, oranges or the like, placed on spacing and positioning trays, in order to put the trays into box-shaped containers. The process and the apparatus are characterized in that they comprise a suction hood with movable edges which is positioned on top of each tray support and put in depression to generate a sucking effect with the cooperation of the support which closes at the bottom the suction hood itself. The objects placed on the tray, during the introduction of the suction hood on top of the latter, cause a previous movement of the movable edges of the hood as far as to bring them into contact with the sides of the tray support. During suction the support is deformed towards the inside of the suction hood to allow its introduction, together with the movable edges of the hood, into a box-shaped container, the size and shape of which are equal to the size and shape of the tray.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于提升和运送放置在托盘状支撑件上的物体的方法和装置，特别是用于提升和运送放置在间隔和定位托盘上的诸如苹果，橙子等的水果，以便 将托盘放入盒形容器中。 该方法和装置的特征在于它们包括具有可移动边缘的抽吸罩，其位于每个托盘支撑件的顶部并且放置在凹陷中以通过在底部关闭抽吸罩本身的支撑件的配合产生吸取效果 。 放置在托盘上的物体在吸入罩的顶部引入吸气罩的过程中引起罩的可动边缘的先前移动，以使其与托架支撑件的侧面接触。 在抽吸期间，支撑件朝向抽吸罩的内部变形，以允许其与罩的可动边缘一起引入箱形容器中，其尺寸和形状等于托盘的尺寸和形状 。

公开(公告)号：US4595091A

公开(公告)日：1986-06-17

申请号：US606112

申请日：1984-05-02

Applicant: Stephen D. Scopatz ,  Ian A. Brown

Inventor： Stephen D. Scopatz ,  Ian A. Brown

IPC: B65G47/53 ,  B07C5/36 ,  B65G47/82 ,  B65G47/34 ,  B65G17/24

CPC classification number: B65G47/82 ,  B07C5/362 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: Diverter apparatus for rapidly and gently diverting articles, typically fruit, from a moving conveyor. The apparatus comprises an ejector lever member, an air cylinder assembly, and a stationary ejector lever mount, the two former sharing a common pivot point while each of the two is pivotable with respect to each other while pivoting on pivot pins mounted to the stationary mount. The working end of the ejector lever is caused to swing arcuately over a certain distance to divert the fruit when the piston rod of the air cylinder assembly travels a much shorter distance, thus permitting very rapid cycling of the diverter. Diverting and retraction strokes of the piston are controlled by air from a solenoid valve, the solenoid valve receiving control signals from a computer controlled relay.

Abstract translation: 用于快速并轻轻转向制品，通常果，从移动的传送带装置转向器。 该装置包括推出杆构件，气缸组件和固定的顶出杆安装座，两个前者共享共同的枢轴点，同时两者之间的每一个可相对于彼此枢转，同时在安装到固定安装件的枢轴上枢转 。 当气缸组件的活塞杆行进更短的距离时，排出杆的工作端被弓形地摆动一定距离以转移水果，从而允许分流器非常快速的循环。 活塞的转向和缩回行程被空气从电磁阀控制，所述电磁阀由一个计算机控制的中继接收控制信号。

公开(公告)号：US4482061A

公开(公告)日：1984-11-13

申请号：US233338

申请日：1981-02-11

Applicant: William H. Leverett

Inventor： William H. Leverett

IPC: B07C5/18 ,  B07C5/342 ,  B07C5/16

CPC classification number: B07C5/18 ,  B07C5/342 ,  B65G2201/0211 ,  B65G2207/42 ,  Y10S209/912

Abstract: Successive pairs of rollers in a plurality of juxtaposed continuous feed chain conveyors receive articles, such as fruits and vegetables at an upstream portion of a sorting conveyor system and by movement of the rollers between inclined walls, position the articles in succession so as to pass the same through color sortors and, then, below pneumatic rollers to deposit them into successive cups of a sorting conveyor system. Excess articles on the feed conveyors are released near the downstream end of the feed conveyors and are returned to their upstream end for reprocessing. Adjustable synchronizing linkage tie the two systems together and permit the relative adjustment of the positions of the cups with respect to the positions of the rollers. Spinning of the rollers is accomplished by the rollers riding in the through assemblies for the upper flights of the feed conveyors. Rails lift the rollers when they are not to spin. The color sortor examines the articles as they are spun by the rollers. The cups form a part of a soring conveyor system for dropping the articles according to prescribed color and/or weight.

Abstract translation: 多个并置的连续进料链输送机中的连续成对的辊对在分选输送系统的上游部分处接收诸如水果和蔬菜的物品，并且通过辊在倾斜壁之间的运动，连续地定位物品以便通过 相同的颜色分类器，然后在气动滚筒下面，以将它们分离成连续的分选输送系统。 进料输送机上的多余物品在进料输送机的下游端附近被释放，并返回到其上游端进行后处理。 可调整的同步联动装置将两个系统结合在一起，并允许相对于辊的位置相对调节杯子的位置。 辊子的旋转是通过滚轮骑在进给输送机的上部翼片的通孔组件中实现的。 当它们不旋转时，轨道提起滚筒。 颜色分类器检查由辊子旋转的物品。 杯子形成用于根据规定的颜色和/或重量落下物品的打浆输送机系统的一部分。