公开(公告)号：US06442803B1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-03

申请号：US09783174

申请日：2001-02-14

Applicant: Raymond Keith Foster ,  Mark Jay Beason ,  Gayle Craft

Inventor： Raymond Keith Foster ,  Mark Jay Beason ,  Gayle Craft

IPC: D01G1300

CPC classification number: D01G13/00

Abstract: A plurality of cotton boll modules are received by a cotton ginning plant from a plurality of cotton field locations. A sample of cotton modules is removed from each field lot. The sample and the field lot are identified and identification data associating the sample with its field lot is generated. Each field lot sample is separately processed to produce cotton lint. The cotton lint is assayed to determine a relative quality of the lint or the sample. The assay information from the several samples is used to establish a formula for blending cotton from a plurality of field locations to form a blend of a desired intermediate quality. The identification data is used for locating modules to be blended from the various field lots. The located modules are delivered to dispersers and the dispersers are used to disperse cotton boll clumps from the modules in amounts necessary to form the desired amount of the desired blend of cotton boll clumps. The cotton boll clumps are blended. The blended cotton boll clumps are then cleaned and ginned to form a cotton lint blend.

Abstract translation: 多棉棉花模块由棉花轧花厂从多个棉田位置接收。 从每个场地中取出棉花模块的样品。 识别样品和场批次，并生成将样品与其批号相关联的识别数据。 每个田间批次样品分开处理以生产棉绒。 测定棉绒以确定棉绒或样品的相对质量。 来自几个样品的测定信息用于建立用于从多个场位置混合棉花以形成所需中间品质的混合物的配方。 识别数据用于从各种场地批量定位要混合的模块。 将定位的模块输送到分散器，并且分散器用于从模块中分散棉铃铃块，所需量以形成所需量的棉花棉铃组合所需的量。 棉花团块混合。 然后将混合的棉铃胶块清洗并轧制以形成棉绒混合物。

公开(公告)号：US06393665B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-28

申请号：US09654144

申请日：2000-09-01

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). The feed conveyors may be provided with sidewalls so as to define storage bins. Bodies of particulate material may be stored in the storage bins and feed to the dispersers by use of the feed conveyors. The dispersers can be operated to dispense particles from the bodies of particulate material into the mixing zone, in admixture with particles of the other disperse of the pair. The feed rate of the conveyors can be varied for varying the feed rate of particulate material to the dispersers.

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。 进料输送机可以设置有侧壁以便限定存储箱。 颗粒材料的物质可以储存在储存箱中，并通过使用进料输送机进料到分散器。 分散器可以被操作以将颗粒从颗粒材料的主体分配到混合区中，与该对的其它分散体的颗粒混合。 可以改变输送机的进料速率，以改变颗粒物料对分散器的进料速率。

公开(公告)号：US6003660A

公开(公告)日：1999-12-21

申请号：US275473

申请日：1999-03-24

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体积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：US5996772A

公开(公告)日：1999-12-07

申请号：US322722

申请日：1999-05-28

Applicant: Raymond Keith Foster

Inventor： Raymond Keith Foster

IPC: B65G25/06 ,  B65G25/04

CPC classification number: B65G25/065

Abstract: Bolt fasteners extend through a bottom wall (38) in longitudinal guide beams (14), to secure the guide beams (14) to transverse frame members (70, 72). The guide beams (14) include sidewalls (40, 42) which extend upwardly from the bottom wall (30) to laterally outwardly extending top flanges (44, 46). The bolts may be installed from above by use of a tool that is inserted into the space between the sidewalls (40, 42). After the guide beams (14) are secured to the frame members (70, 72), bearing/seal members (48) are snap-fitted onto the tops of the support beams (14). Conveyor slats are installed in the spaces between the support beams (14). The conveyor slats (10) include side portions (20, 22) which extend laterally outwardly into positions above the bearing/seal members (48). The side members (20, 22) include downwardly extending beads B which contact the upper surfaces (62) of the bearing/seal members (48).

Abstract translation: 螺栓紧固件延伸穿过纵向引导梁（14）中的底壁（38），以将引导梁（14）固定到横向框架构件（70,72）。 引导梁（14）包括从底壁（30）向上延伸到横向向外延伸的顶部凸缘（44,46）的侧壁（40,42）。 螺栓可以通过使用插入到侧壁（40,42）之间的空间中的工具从上方安装。 在引导梁（14）固定到框架构件（70,72）之后，轴承/密封构件（48）卡扣配合到支撑梁（14）的顶部上。 输送板条安装在支撑梁（14）之间的空间中。 输送机板条（10）包括横向向外延伸到轴承/密封件（48）上方的位置的侧部（20,22）。 侧构件（20,22）包括与轴承/密封构件（48）的上表面（62）接触的向下延伸的小珠B.

公开(公告)号：US5984076A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-16

申请号：US804906

申请日：1997-02-25

Applicant: Raymond Keith Foster

Inventor： Raymond Keith Foster

IPC: B65G25/06 ,  B65G25/00

CPC classification number: B65G25/065

Abstract: A drive assembly has a plurality of piston/cylinder drive units each of which has a piston component longitudinally fixed to a fixed transverse frame member. First and second working chambers in a movable cylinder component are connected to pressure and return through passageways extending through the piston rod of the piston component. A ball member on the outer end of the piston rod is received in a socket structure that has passageways communicating with the piston passageways. A manifold structure is secured to the socket structures and houses a plurality of internal valves including a switching valve with a single external pressure port and a single external return port. The socket structures and manifold structure have abutting surfaces that form internal fluid connections to allow operation of the conveyor without external fluid ports other than the two ports of the switching valve.

Abstract translation: 驱动组件具有多个活塞/气缸驱动单元，每个活塞/气缸驱动单元具有纵向固定到固定横向框架构件的活塞部件。 可移动气缸部件中的第一和第二工作室连接到压力并通过延伸穿过活塞部件的活塞杆的通道返回。 在活塞杆的外端上的球部件容纳在具有与活塞通道连通的通道的插座结构中。 歧管结构被固定到插座结构并且容纳多个内部阀，包括具有单个外部压力端口和单个外部返回端口的开关阀。 插座结构和歧管结构具有形成内部流体连接的邻接表面，以允许输送器的操作，而不具有除开关阀的两个端口之外的外部流体端口。

公开(公告)号：US5911555A

公开(公告)日：1999-06-15

申请号：US76505

申请日：1998-05-12

Applicant: Raymond Keith Foster

Inventor： Raymond Keith Foster

IPC: B65G25/06 ,  B65G69/00 ,  B65B25/00

CPC classification number: B65G25/065 ,  B65G69/003

Abstract: A power driven, reciprocating slat conveyor (12) is provided on a dock (D). A passive, reciprocating slat conveyor (10) is provided within a trailer (T). The power driven conveyor (12) is coupled to the passive conveyor (10) so that the drive mechanism of the power driven conveyor (12) can be used to operate both conveyors (10, 12) in conjunction. All of the conveyor slats (14) of the dock conveyor (12) can be directly connected to corresponding conveyor slats (16) of the trailer conveyor (10). Or, one conveyor slat (14) from each set of conveyor slats in the power driven conveyor (12) can be connected to a corresponding conveyor slat in the passive conveyor (10) and these conveyor slats in the passive conveyor (10) can each be connected to a transverse drive beam which is connected to the remaining conveyor slats of the same set of conveyor slats. Or, the drive units of the powered conveyor (12) can be coupled to transverse drive beams which are connected to the sets of slats in the passive conveyor (10).

Abstract translation: 在码头（D）上提供动力驱动的往复式板条输送机（12）。 在拖车（T）内设置被动的往复式板条输送机（10）。 动力驱动输送器（12）联接到被动输送器（10），使得动力驱动输送机（12）的驱动机构可以用于两个输送机（10,12）的结合操作。 码头输送机（12）的所有输送机板条（14）可以直接连接到拖车输送机（10）的相应输送机板条（16）。 或者，来自动力驱动输送机（12）中的每组输送机板条的一个输送机板条（14）可以连接到被动输送机（10）中相应的输送机板条，并且每个输送机（10）中的这些输送机板条 连接到横向驱动梁，该横向驱动梁连接到同一组输送机板条的剩余输送机板条上。 或者，动力输送机（12）的驱动单元可以连接到连接到被动输送机（10）中的板条组的横向驱动梁。

公开(公告)号：US5850905A

公开(公告)日：1998-12-22

申请号：US896203

申请日：1997-07-17

Applicant: Raymond Keith Foster

Inventor： Raymond Keith Foster

IPC: B65G25/00 ,  B29C70/52 ,  B65G17/34 ,  B65G25/06

CPC classification number: B29C70/52 ,  B65G25/065

Abstract: Side-by-side conveyor slats (62) have laterally outwardly extending opposite upper side portions (72,74), each including a depending, longitudinal support and seal bead (B) having a lower edge that contacts and slides along a longitudinal bearing/seal surface (78) on a longitudinal support beam (14) that is below it. The conveyor slats (62) have laterally spaced apart depending leg portions (24, 26), each with a laterally outwardly directed flange (64, 66). These flanges (64,66) are offset vertically below the upper side portion (72, 74) on its side of the conveyor slat (62). A longitudinal support beam (14) is positioned between each adjoining pair of conveyor slats (62), below adjacent upper side portions (72, 74) of the adjoining conveyor slats (62). A longitudinal bearing/seal member (80) is supported on, extends along and is connected to each support beam (14). The longitudinal bearing/seal members (80) have side portions that project laterally outwardly from opposite sides of the support beams (14), each into a position that is above an adjacent outwardly directed flange (64, 66) on an adjacent depending leg (68, 70) of an adjoining conveyor slat (62), for blocking upward movement of the conveyor slats (62) up off of the bearing/seal members (80).

公开(公告)号：US4018294A

公开(公告)日：1977-04-19

申请号：US641617

申请日：1975-12-17

Applicant: Everett V. Rankins ,  Raymond Keith Foster

Inventor： Everett V. Rankins ,  Raymond Keith Foster

IPC: A01D67/00 ,  A01M7/00 ,  B62D49/06 ,  B62D61/08

CPC classification number: B62D49/065 ,  A01D67/005 ,  A01M7/0082

Abstract: A draft attachment for wheeled implements. The attachment is characterized by an elongated frame member having a coupling located at one end thereof adapted to connect the frame member with a wheel-supported implement, a singular ground wheel disposed substantially beneath the opposite end of the frame member and pivotally connected thereto in supporting relation therewith, a power train connected to the wheel for selectively driving the ground wheel about its axis of rotation and an operator's platform mounted on the frame member in fixed relation therewith.

Abstract translation: 轮式工具草图附件。 该附件的特征在于细长的框架构件，其具有位于其一端处的联接件，其适于将框架构件与车轮支撑的工具连接，单个地面轮基本上设置在框架构件的相对端下方并以支撑 与其相关联的动力传动系，其连接到车轮，用于围绕其旋转轴线选择性地驱动研磨轮;以及操作者平台，其以固定关系安装在框架构件上。

公开(公告)号：US20080175696A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-24

申请号：US12004377

申请日：2007-12-19

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

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

IPC: B65G69/34

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′).

公开(公告)号：US07374034B2

公开(公告)日：2008-05-20

申请号：US11330614

申请日：2006-01-12

Applicant: Raymond Keith Foster

Inventor： Raymond Keith Foster

IPC: B65G25/04

CPC classification number: B65G25/065

Abstract: Fixed conveyor slats (12) in the nature of beams extend over a window in a support framework (70, 72, 74, 76, 86, 88) for the movable and fixed slats (10, 12) of the reciprocating slat conveyor. The fixed slats (12) support the movable slats (10), including in the region of the window. The fixed and movable slats (12, 10) are box beams, providing them with strength and stiffness in the region of the window. The fixed slats (12) are covered by planks of bearing material (46). Side portions (14, 16) of the movable slats (10) set down on side portions (50, 48) of the planks of bearing material (46). The planks of bearing material (46) are connected at one end only to the fixed slats (12). The bearing material (46) is capable of withstanding the heat of hot asphalt concrete and protects the fixed slats (12) from contact with the asphalt concrete.