公开(公告)号：US6045324A

公开(公告)日：2000-04-04

申请号：US23090

申请日：1998-02-13

Applicant: Paul W. Redman

Inventor： Paul W. Redman

IPC: B65G57/30 ,  B65G59/06 ,  B65B35/32

CPC classification number: B65G59/063 ,  B65G57/302 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: Apparatus for stacking selected layers of products on a pallet comprises an upstanding frame having two side walls, a back wall forming a close with the side walls, an open entry side and an open uppermost end defined by peripheral frame members. Clamp means circumscribe the uppermost end in unobstructive overhead relation within the close and surrounding frame members to provide an inwardly directed clamping pressure between the side walls and between the back wall and frame members positioned above the entry side. Clamping pressure is generated by inflatable air bags positioned between the peripheral frame members and pressure plates facing inwardly of the close. Layers of products from successive pallet loads are placed by a forklift truck into the apparatus through the open side. A selected layer is raised and supportively clamped. The remaining pallet load is lowered and withdrawn. Successive pallet loads of different products are placed into the apparatus and raised to engage the lowermost surface of the previous clamped layer which is then released. The combined load is raised to the next selected layer and reclamped, the remainder being lowered and withdrawn. Loads extending above the apparatus are confined within a safety cage in a further embodiment which also includes a safety curtain to support the load in the event of clamp means failure. On completion of stacking, clamping pressure is released and the entire load of assorted product layers is lowered and withdrawn.

Abstract translation: 用于将选定的产品层叠置在托盘上的装置包括：具有两个侧壁，与侧壁形成靠近的后壁，由外围框架构件限定的开放入口侧和敞开的最上端的直立框架。 夹紧装置意味着在闭合和周围的框架构件内以无阻碍的架空关系限定最上端，以在侧壁之间以及位于入口侧上方的后壁和框架构件之间提供向内定向的夹紧压力。 夹紧压力由定位在外围框架构件和面向内部的压力板之间的可充气气囊产生。 来自连续托盘货物的产品层由叉车通过开放侧放置到设备中。 选择的层被升高并且被支撑地夹紧。 剩下的托盘载荷降低并取出。 将不同产品的连续托盘载荷放入设备中并升高以接合先前夹紧层的最下表面，然后释放。 组合的载荷被提升到下一个选定的层并且被重新放大，其余的被降低和撤回。 在另一实施例中，在设备上方延伸的负载被限制在安全保持架内，该实施例还包括在夹紧装置故障的情况下支撑负载的安全帘幕。 堆放完成后，释放夹紧压力，并降低并抽出各种产品层的整个载荷。

公开(公告)号：US5865291A

公开(公告)日：1999-02-02

申请号：US780609

申请日：1997-01-08

Applicant: Henry A Affeldt ,  William Kirk ,  Tim D Conway

Inventor： Henry A Affeldt ,  William Kirk ,  Tim D Conway

IPC: B65G47/24 ,  B65G47/84 ,  B65G47/26

CPC classification number: B65G47/846 ,  B65G47/24 ,  B65G2201/0211 ,  B65G2203/042

Abstract: Fruit or other objects placed on the conveyor and spun by the conveyor are properly oriented on the conveyor by the method and apparatus of the invention by ejecting one or more adjacent touching objects or ejecting objects which form stacked triplets. An optical sensor determines wherein there is or is not a gap between objects and relates that gap detection to the position of the objects on the conveyor. Detection of a continuous signal through a controller circuit causes a downstream solenoid to be energized according to predetermined timing. The solenoid in turn, when energized, rotates a finger which is coupled to, carried with the conveyor system and situated underneath the pocket between adjacent spools. The finger rotates upwardly and ejects the objects sitting in the pocket, thereby removing the misplaced or touching objects on the conveyor belt.

Abstract translation: 放置在输送机上并通过输送机旋转的水果或其他物体通过本发明的方法和装置通过喷射形成堆叠三联体的一个或多个相邻的触摸物体或喷射物体在输送机上适当地定向。 光学传感器确定其中物体之间存在或不存在间隙，并将该间隙检测与传送带上物体的位置相关联。 通过控制器电路检测连续信号使得下游螺线管根据预定的时间被激励。 螺线管在通电时依次旋转一个手指，该手指与传送系统一起运送并位于相邻卷轴之间的口袋下方。 手指向上旋转并弹出坐在口袋中的物体，从而去除传送带上的错位或触摸物体。

公开(公告)号：US5620292A

公开(公告)日：1997-04-15

申请号：US588627

申请日：1996-01-11

Applicant: Horst Steckel ,  Helmut Kern

Inventor： Horst Steckel ,  Helmut Kern

IPC: B65G67/60

CPC classification number: B65G67/606 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: An apparatus for unloading fish from a hold of a boat adjacent an unloading site has a carriage movable horizontally at the site along the boat, an articulated arm, and an endless conveyor extending along the arm. This arm has a rigid inner section having an inner end pivoted about a horizontal inner axis on the carriage and an outer end, a pivot defining an outer horizontal axis at the inner-section outer end, and a rigid outer section having an inner end pivoted on the inner-section outer end at the pivot and an outer end. An inner actuator braced between the carriage and the inner section can pivot the arm on the carriage about the inner axis and an outer actuator braced between the arm sections can pivot the outer section about the outer axis on the inner section. The conveyor extends along the arm from the inner-section inner end to the outer-section outer end and has a carry stretch on one side of the sections and a return stretch on an opposite side of the sections. A multiplicity of holders spaced along the conveyor each include a pair of separate laterally spaced buckets defining a central gap. Support wheels on the arm engage the belt in the gap between the buckets.

Abstract translation: 用于从卸载现场附近的船的搁架卸载鱼的装置具有可沿着船的位置水平地移动的托架，铰接臂和沿着臂延伸的环形输送机。 该臂具有刚性的内部部分，其具有围绕滑架的水平内轴线枢转的内端，外端部，在内部部分外端处限定外侧水平轴线的枢轴以及具有内端枢转的刚性外部部分 在枢轴上的内截面外端和外端。 支撑在托架和内部部分之间的内部致动器可使臂绕着内轴线枢转，并且支撑在臂部分之间的外部致动器可使外部部分围绕内部部分的外部轴线枢转。 输送机沿着臂部从内部内侧端部延伸到外部部分外端部，并且在该部分的一侧上具有进退伸展并且在该部分的相对侧上具有返回拉伸。 沿着输送机间隔开的多个保持器包括限定中心间隙的一对单独的侧向间隔开的桶。 手臂上的支撑轮与桶之间的间隙中的皮带接合。

公开(公告)号：US5595263A

公开(公告)日：1997-01-21

申请号：US388794

申请日：1995-02-15

Applicant: Anthony Pignataro

Inventor： Anthony Pignataro

IPC: B65G1/137 ,  E04H3/04 ,  E04H14/00 ,  G07F7/00 ,  B65G1/06 ,  E04H3/02

CPC classification number: B65G1/1378 ,  E04H14/00 ,  E04H3/04 ,  G07F7/00 ,  B65G2201/0211 ,  B65G2209/04

Abstract: Merchandising apparatus and method wherein there is provided an upstanding hollow structure which is multi-sided and has grid walls defining a series of compartments. The structure has vertical columns surrounding it and guiding robot carriages carrying robots which can reach into the compartments, withdraw articles and place them onto a descent conveyor. The descent conveyor lowers the articles onto a transfer conveyor which transfers them to a packing station. The requirements of a customer are determined at an order station by examination of a visual display unit. The order station can be operated from within a vehicle and the customer need not leave his vehicle until the order has been packed at the packing station. Loading of the compartments of the structure is effected from a storage basement by an elevator moving through a floor opening and upwardly within the hollow structure.

Abstract translation: 商品销售设备和方法，其中提供了一种直立的中空结构，它是多面的并且具有限定一系列隔室的网格壁。 该结构具有围绕它的垂直列，并引导机器人托架携带机器人，其可以进入隔间，抽出物品并将其放置在下降输送机上。 下降输送机将物品下降到传送带上，将其传送到包装站。 通过检查视觉显示单元，在订单站确定客户的要求。 订单站可以在车内操作，客户不需要离开他的车辆，直到订单在包装站包装。 通过电梯移动通过地板开口并且在中空结构内向上运动，通过存储地下室实现结构的隔室的装载。

公开(公告)号：US5526921A

公开(公告)日：1996-06-18

申请号：US032468

申请日：1993-03-16

Applicant: Robert J. Kovalak ,  Harold E. Patterson ,  Paul I. Sleppy

Inventor： Robert J. Kovalak ,  Harold E. Patterson ,  Paul I. Sleppy

IPC: B65G17/16 ,  B65G17/36 ,  B65G47/40 ,  B65G47/58

CPC classification number: B65G47/40 ,  B65G47/58 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: A bucket elevator system capable of being driven bi-directionally. The system having a plurality of pivoted buckets supported between two endless chains. Each bucket having a primary guide boss with an upper surface and a guide surface thereon. Guides arranged to contact the upper surface of the primary guide boll to restrain the pivotal movement of the buckets.

Abstract translation: 能够双向驱动的斗式提升机系统。 该系统具有支撑在两个环形链之间的多个枢转铲斗。 每个铲斗具有在其上具有上表面和引导表面的主导向凸台。 布置成接触主引导铃的上表面以限制铲斗的枢转运动的引导件。

公开(公告)号：US5513740A

公开(公告)日：1996-05-07

申请号：US201516

申请日：1994-02-24

Applicant: Henry A. Affeldt ,  William Kirk ,  Tim D. Conway

Inventor： Henry A. Affeldt ,  William Kirk ,  Tim D. Conway

IPC: B07C5/02 ,  B65G47/24 ,  B65G47/84 ,  B65G47/26

CPC classification number: B65G47/24 ,  B07C5/02 ,  B65G47/846 ,  B65G2201/0211 ,  B65G2203/042

Abstract: Fruit or other objects placed on the conveyor and spun by the conveyor are properly oriented on the conveyor by the method and apparatus of the invention by ejecting one or more adjacent touching objects or ejecting objects which form stacked triplets. An optical sensor determines when there is or is not a gap between objects and relates that gap detection to the position of the objects on the conveyor. Detection of a continuous signal through a controller circuit causes a downstream solenoid to be energized according to predetermined timing. The solenoid in turn, when energized, rotates a finger which is coupled to, carried with the conveyor system and situated underneath the pocket between adjacent spools. The finger rotates upwardly and ejects the objects sitting in the pocket, thereby removing the misplaced or touching objects on the conveyor belt.

Abstract translation: 放置在输送机上并通过输送机旋转的水果或其他物体通过本发明的方法和装置通过喷射形成堆叠三联体的一个或多个相邻的触摸物体或喷射物体在输送机上适当地定向。 光学传感器确定物体之间是否存在间隙，并将该间隙检测与传送带上物体的位置相关联。 通过控制器电路检测连续信号使得下游螺线管根据预定的时间被激励。 螺线管在通电时依次旋转一个手指，该手指与传送系统一起运送并位于相邻卷轴之间的口袋下方。 手指向上旋转并弹出坐在口袋中的物体，从而去除传送带上的错位或触摸物体。

公开(公告)号：US5492215A

公开(公告)日：1996-02-20

申请号：US311937

申请日：1994-09-26

Applicant: Henry A. Affeldt ,  Tim D. Conway

Inventor： Henry A. Affeldt ,  Tim D. Conway

IPC: B07C5/36 ,  B65G47/96 ,  B65G25/00

CPC classification number: B65G47/965 ,  B07C5/361 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: The conveyor system is made of a plurality of spools connected by chains at each end of the spool. The space between an adjacent pair of spools defines a pocket. An ejector is carried by the chain within each pocket to eject fruit from the pocket. The ejectors are selectively activated by solenoids lying underneath the chain and mounted on a conveyor channel across which the chain and spools are pulled. An over-the-end detector detects whether fruit passes over the end of the detector and has not been otherwise ejected from the conveyor system. Depending upon the periodicity and the timing in which fruit passes over the end of the conveyor, it can be determined whether one or more ejectors are damaged, or whether ejectors or solenoids are inoperable, and in each case which one.

Abstract translation: 输送机系统由多个线轴组成，通过链条在卷轴的每个端部连接。 相邻的一对线轴之间的空间限定了一个口袋。 喷射器由链条在每个口袋内承载以从口袋中排出果实。 喷射器由位于链条下面的螺线管选择性地启动，并安装在链条和卷轴被拉动的输送通道上。 一个超前检测器检测水果是否通过检测器的末端，并且没有其他方式从输送系统中喷出。 根据水果通过传送带末端的周期和时间，可以确定一个或多个喷射器是否损坏，或者喷射器或螺线管是否不可操作，并且在每种情况下都是这样。

公开(公告)号：US5421441A

公开(公告)日：1995-06-06

申请号：US199611

申请日：1994-02-22

Applicant: William R. Mason

Inventor： William R. Mason

IPC: B65G39/12 ,  B65G13/00

CPC classification number: B65G39/12 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: A conveyor roller assembly comprises a roller supported at opposite ends on first and second opposing end supports with first and second axle members. Each of the axle members comprises a stub axle having one end securely fixed to a mounting flange. Each mounting flange is attached to a respective one of the end supports with the stub axles protruding into an adjacent end of the roller for supporting the roller between the end supports. A bearing member is inserted in each end of the roller for engaging the axle members. Preferably, the mounting flange comprises a molded plastic element having a generally flat, elongated configuration with a pair of spaced apertures for passing of mounting screws therethrough.

Abstract translation: 输送辊组件包括在第一和第二轴构件的第一和第二相对端部支撑件的相对端部处支撑的辊。 每个轴构件包括短轴，短轴具有牢固地固定到安装凸缘的一端。 每个安装凸缘连接到相应的一个端部支撑件，短轴突出到辊的相邻端部，用于在端部支撑件之间支撑辊子。 轴承构件插入辊的每一端以接合轴构件。 优选地，安装凸缘包括具有大致平坦的细长结构的模制塑料元件，其具有一对间隔开的孔，用于穿过安装螺钉。

公开(公告)号：US5341914A

公开(公告)日：1994-08-30

申请号：US10484

申请日：1993-01-28

Applicant: Jimmy A. DeMars ,  Virgil Ruhter, Jr. ,  John Warner ,  William G. Schmidt

Inventor： Jimmy A. DeMars ,  Virgil Ruhter, Jr. ,  John Warner ,  William G. Schmidt

IPC: A23N15/04 ,  B65G47/08 ,  B65G47/30

CPC classification number: B65G47/082 ,  A23N15/04 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: A device for placing elongated objects transversely onto a conveyor is disclosed. A preferred device is adapted for moving ears of corn. The preferred device includes a vibratory trough feeder which arranges and moves the ears substantially end to end and into a plurality of lanes, a plurality of drop gates for dropping a group of ears onto a receiving conveyor below, an eccentric conveyor for moving the ears from the lanes into the drop gates, a mechanism for actuating the drop gates, and a receiving conveyor capable of traveling in a direction substantially perpendicular to the lanes, and located beneath the drop gates.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种将细长物体横向放置在输送机上的装置。 优选的装置适于移动玉米穗。 优选的装置包括一个振动槽式进料器，该振动槽式进料器基本上将端部和端部布置并移动到多个通道中，多个用于将一组耳朵放在下面的接收输送机上的下落门，用于将耳朵从 进入落水门的通道，用于致动下落门的机构，以及能够沿大致垂直于车道的方向行进并位于下落门下方的接收输送机。

公开(公告)号：US5291983A

公开(公告)日：1994-03-08

申请号：US984357

申请日：1992-12-02

Applicant: Giuliano Pegoraro ,  Lars G. A. Wadell

Inventor： Giuliano Pegoraro ,  Lars G. A. Wadell

IPC: A22C25/06 ,  A22C25/08 ,  A22C25/12 ,  B65G47/256 ,  B65G47/24

CPC classification number: A22C25/12 ,  B65G47/256 ,  B65G2201/0202 ,  B65G2201/0211 ,  B65G2203/042

Abstract: An apparatus for aligning and uniformly orienting fish includes a shuffle feed device for aligning and discharging fish in a single line and a conveyor having a longitudinal upper run positioned for receiving and conveying aligned and discharged fish in a single line, in which fish are orientated in the longitudinal plane of the conveyor. A sensor including an upper photocell and a lower photocell is positioned at a downstream end of the conveyor such that, in operation, the sensor distinguishes between head-end-first and tail-end-first orientations of fish passing the sensor based upon the sequence of activation of the photocells. Fish passing the sensor are uniformly oriented in the same orientation by control of the sensor.

Abstract translation: 用于对准和均匀定向鱼的装置包括用于在一条线中对准和排放鱼的洗牌进给装置和具有纵向上部排放的输送机，该纵向上部运动被定位成用于接收和输送单个管线中的排列和排出的鱼，其中鱼定向在 输送机的纵向平面。 包括上光电池和下光电池的传感器位于输送机的下游端，使得在操作中，传感器基于序列来区分通过传感器的鱼的头端和尾端之间的取向 的光电池的激活。 通过传感器的鱼通过传感器均匀地定向在相同的方向。