公开(公告)号：US06746009B2

公开(公告)日：2004-06-08

申请号：US10150786

申请日：2002-05-17

Applicant: Edward Engarto ,  Robert J. Felice ,  Patrick J. Fitzgibbons ,  Drew D. Havholm

Inventor： Edward Engarto ,  Robert J. Felice ,  Patrick J. Fitzgibbons ,  Drew D. Havholm

IPC: B65H2936

CPC classification number: B65H5/023 ,  B65H31/24 ,  B65H2301/321 ,  B65H2301/342 ,  B65H2511/51 ,  B65H2701/1916 ,  B65H2220/01

Abstract: A drop pocket system and method reorients flat articles in a serial stream, by horizontally receiving a horizontally moving, serial input stream of substantially vertically oriented flat articles, sensing reception of each flat article, engaging each sensed flat article, accelerating each engaged flat article into substantially downward movement, and conveying each flat article with the downward movement into a substantially horizontal orientation and movement.

Abstract translation: 液滴袋系统和方法通过水平地接收基本上垂直定向的扁平物品的水平移动的串联输入流来重新定向串行流中的扁平物品，感测每个平坦物品的接收，接合每个感测到的平坦物品，将每个接合的平坦物品加速 基本上向下运动，并且将具有向下运动的每个扁平制品输送到基本水平的取向和运动。

公开(公告)号：US06550603B1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-22

申请号：US09644362

申请日：2000-08-23

Applicant: Eric Beach ,  Patrick J. Fitzgibbons ,  Gerald R. Mertson

Inventor： Eric Beach ,  Patrick J. Fitzgibbons ,  Gerald R. Mertson

IPC: B65G4734

CPC classification number: B65H29/58 ,  B07C3/065 ,  B65H2404/264 ,  B65H2404/2641 ,  B65H2404/2691 ,  B65H2701/1916

Abstract: A diverter for a conveying system which includes a belt conveyor moving along a longitudinal conveying path for transporting flat articles, including a longitudinal conveying path which includes a series of moving belts for moving flat articles therealong. There is a bin for collecting diverted flat articles. A hinged diverter gate is provided above or just forward of the bin for providing a diverting surface of moving belts which, in a first position, allows flat articles to move therealong, and, in a second position, allows the flat articles to move into the bin into which the flat articles are diverted. The bin is located beneath the conveying path and the articles are moved into the bin by the moving belts when the diverter is in its second position. The gate is hinged at a point which is different than the axis of the drive rollers so that the movement of the belts assists the upward movement of the gate when a flat article is to be diverted into the bin below.

Abstract translation: 一种用于输送系统的转向器，其包括沿着用于输送扁平物品的纵向输送路径移动的带式输送机，包括纵向输送路径，该纵向输送路径包括用于在其上移动扁平物品的一系列移动带。 有一个垃圾箱用于收集转移的扁平物品。 铰链式分流门设置在箱的上方或前方，用于提供移动带的转向表面，该移动带在第一位置允许扁平物品沿着其移动，并且在第二位置允许扁平物品移动到 平板物品被转移到其中。 料仓位于输送路径下方，当分流器处于其第二位置时，物品通过移动带移动到箱中。 门铰接在与驱动辊的轴线不同的点处，使得当平坦物品要转移到下方的垃圾箱中时，带的移动有助于门的向上移动。

公开(公告)号：US06316741B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-13

申请号：US09325553

申请日：1999-06-04

Applicant: Patrick J. Fitzgibbons ,  Bruce H. Hanson

Inventor： Patrick J. Fitzgibbons ,  Bruce H. Hanson

IPC: B07C5342

CPC classification number: B07C3/00 ,  B07C3/082 ,  Y10S209/90

Abstract: A sortation process provides high-speed sorting of randomly ordered articles into a desired order in a plurality of ordered bins or tubs such as standard USPS tubs in two passes, without additionally marking the articles in any way or requiring additional processes to do so. Optical character recognition or bar code reading performed on an image of the article provides a sequence number which is used to place the articles in respective bins or tubs during a first pass. The process then presents the content of the bins or tubs in order for a second pass during which they are placed in final desired order among a final ordered group of bins or tubs. During the first pass, sequence number information can be collected and used for error checking against the order of articles in each bin or tub during a second pass. The final output of the process provides the articles in standard (e.g. USPS) tubs face up and in delivery order.

Abstract translation: 排序过程可以将多个订购的箱子或桶中的随机排序的商品按规定的顺序进行高速排序，例如两次通行的标准USPS桶，而无需以任何方式标记物品或要求额外的处理。 在文章图像上执行的光学字符识别或条形码读取提供了序列号，其用于在第一次通过期间将物品放置在相应的箱或桶中。 然后，该过程呈现箱或桶的内容，以进行第二次通过，在此期间，它们以最终有序的箱组或桶的最终期望顺序放置。 在第一次通过期间，可以收集序列号信息，并在第二次通过期间根据每个箱或桶中的物品顺序进行错误检查。 该过程的最终输出提供标准（例如USPS）浴缸中的物品正面朝上和以交付顺序。