公开(公告)号：US20170233193A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-17

申请号：US15582567

申请日：2017-04-28

Applicant: USNR, LLC

Inventor： Andre LaPierre ,  Damon Clinch

IPC: B65G37/00 ,  B65G47/244 ,  B65G43/08 ,  B65G47/31

CPC classification number: B65G15/58 ,  B65G15/12 ,  B65G37/00 ,  B65G43/08 ,  B65G47/244 ,  B65G47/2445 ,  B65G47/31 ,  B65G2201/0282 ,  B65G2203/041 ,  B65G2811/0626 ,  B65G2811/0631 ,  B65G2811/0673

Abstract: Embodiments provide methods, systems, and apparatuses for loading workpieces in a flow direction into the spaced apart lugs on a lugged conveyor with the workpieces oriented transverse to the flow direction. The lug loader includes an array of pairs of endless conveyors configured to convey workpieces toward a lugged conveyor. The first and second endless conveyors of each pair are spaced laterally apart across the flow direction and aligned substantially in the flow direction. The array can form a continuous or discontinuous transport surface. Some pairs of endless conveyors in the array may overlap one or more other pairs of endless conveyors in the array. At least one pair of endless conveyors in the array may include two or more endless conveyors that are independently driven at different speeds and/or in different directions to de-skew a workpiece.

公开(公告)号：US09701485B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-11

申请号：US15097754

申请日：2016-04-13

Applicant: Carbotech International

Inventor： Denis Fréchette

IPC: B65G15/44 ,  B65G19/22 ,  B65G47/14

CPC classification number: B65G47/1471 ,  B65G15/44 ,  B65G19/225 ,  B65G47/1492 ,  B65G2201/0282

Abstract: A board unscrambler for sorting a plurality of boards comprises a frame having an entrance and an exit. The frame comprises a U-shaped accumulator near the entrance and an upwardly substantially longitudinal slope connecting the U-shaped accumulator portion to the exit. The board unscrambler further comprises a powered conveyor which substantially adopts the shape of the frame, comprising driving chains and a plurality of spaced apart catches mounted on the driving chains for mating with and displacing the boards along the frame from the U-shaped accumulator portion toward the exit. Accordingly, the board unscrambler features accumulation capability, thereby increasing efficiency and regulating performance.

公开(公告)号：US20170121123A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-04

申请号：US15214677

申请日：2016-07-20

Applicant: Carbotech International

Inventor： Mathieu LAFLAMME ,  Francis LEPAGE

IPC: B65G47/244 ,  B27B31/04 ,  B27B25/00

CPC classification number: B65G47/2445 ,  B27B25/00 ,  B27B31/00 ,  B65G47/8823 ,  B65G2201/0282 ,  B65G2203/0225

Abstract: A wood board feeding system for positioning in a parallel orientation longitudinal pieces of lumber. It comprises a feeding conveyor assembly configured to receive and convey the longitudinal pieces of lumber over a conveying area in a conveying direction. The feeding conveyor assembly comprises a first conveyor sub-assembly and a second conveyor sub-assembly, both comprising a conveyor for conveying the longitudinal pieces of lumber about one of their ends and a motor driving the conveyor at a conveying speed. The first conveyor and the second conveyor are disposed side-by-side with respect to the conveying direction, thereby the first conveyor sub-assembly and the second conveyor sub-assembly position a respective one of the two opposite ends of the longitudinal pieces of lumber.

公开(公告)号：US09637321B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-02

申请号：US15167618

申请日：2016-05-27

Applicant: USNR, LLC

Inventor： Larry Petryshen ,  James Jackson ,  David Howes ,  Thomas Congdon

IPC: B65G47/88 ,  B65G47/90 ,  B65G43/08 ,  B65G47/86 ,  B65G47/32 ,  B65G47/252 ,  B65G47/248

CPC classification number: B65G47/847 ,  B65G43/08 ,  B65G47/248 ,  B65G47/252 ,  B65G47/32 ,  B65G47/8846 ,  B65G47/8861 ,  B65G47/8876 ,  B65G47/904 ,  B65G2201/0217 ,  B65G2201/0282 ,  Y10T29/49718

Abstract: Embodiments provide an electric lug loader system. An electric lug loader may include a shaft assembly rotatably mounted to a frame that extends across a flow path. The shaft assembly may have shafts arranged radially around, and parallel to, the rotational axis of the shaft assembly, clamp members arranged along each of the shafts, support members arranged radially around the rotational axis and across the flow path, and electric drives coupled to the shafts. Conveyors may be coupled with the frame and spaced apart across the flow path upstream and/or downstream of the shaft assembly. Additional drives may be coupled with the shaft assembly and the conveyors. A controller may be configured to synchronize the drives to engage successive workpieces between the clamp members and the support members and deposit the workpieces onto a lugged conveyor. Other embodiments provide related methods and systems.

公开(公告)号：US20160297620A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-13

申请号：US15097754

申请日：2016-04-13

Applicant: Carbotech International

Inventor： Denis FRÉCHETTE

IPC: B65G47/14 ,  B65G19/22 ,  B65G23/06 ,  B65G19/02

CPC classification number: B65G47/1471 ,  B65G15/44 ,  B65G19/225 ,  B65G47/1492 ,  B65G2201/0282

Abstract: A board unscrambler for sorting a plurality of boards comprises a frame having an entrance and an exit. The frame comprises a U-shaped accumulator near the entrance and an upwardly substantially longitudinal slope connecting the U-shaped accumulator portion to the exit. The board unscrambler further comprises a powered conveyor which substantially adopts the shape of the frame, comprising driving chains and a plurality of spaced apart catches mounted on the driving chains for mating with and displacing the boards along the frame from the U-shaped accumulator portion toward the exit. Accordingly, the board unscrambler features accumulation capability, thereby increasing efficiency and regulating performance.

Abstract translation: 用于分类多个板的板解扰器包括具有入口和出口的框架。 该框架包括在入口附近的U形蓄能器和将U形蓄能器部分连接到出口的向上基本纵向的斜面。 电路板解扰器还包括基本上采用框架形状的动力输送机，其包括驱动链和安装在驱动链上的多个间隔开的卡扣，用于与U形蓄能器部分沿着框架配合和移位板，朝向 出口。 因此，电路板解扰器具有累积能力，从而提高效率和调节性能。

公开(公告)号：US20160272435A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-22

申请号：US15167618

申请日：2016-05-27

Applicant: USNR, LLC

Inventor： Larry Petryshen ,  James Jackson ,  David Howes ,  Thomas Congdon

IPC: B65G43/08 ,  B65G47/86 ,  B65G47/32

CPC classification number: B65G47/847 ,  B65G43/08 ,  B65G47/248 ,  B65G47/252 ,  B65G47/32 ,  B65G47/8846 ,  B65G47/8861 ,  B65G47/8876 ,  B65G47/904 ,  B65G2201/0217 ,  B65G2201/0282 ,  Y10T29/49718

Abstract: Embodiments provide an electric lug loader system. An electric lug loader may include a shaft assembly rotatably mounted to a frame that extends across a flow path. The shaft assembly may have shafts arranged radially around, and parallel to, the rotational axis of the shaft assembly, clamp members arranged along each of the shafts, support members arranged radially around the rotational axis and across the flow path, and electric drives coupled to the shafts. Conveyors may be coupled with the frame and spaced apart across the flow path upstream and/or downstream of the shaft assembly. Additional drives may be coupled with the shaft assembly and the conveyors. A controller may be configured to synchronize the drives to engage successive workpieces between the clamp members and the support members and deposit the workpieces onto a lugged conveyor. Other embodiments provide related methods and systems.

公开(公告)号：US20160243590A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-25

申请号：US15142370

申请日：2016-04-29

Applicant: SOLYSTIC

Inventor： Karine CREST ,  Pierre CAMPAGNOLLE ,  Jacques PETIT ,  Richard BLACHE

IPC: B07C1/04 ,  B65G47/91 ,  B65G43/08 ,  B65G47/14

CPC classification number: B07C1/04 ,  B25J9/0093 ,  B25J9/1697 ,  B25J15/0057 ,  B25J15/0616 ,  B65G43/08 ,  B65G47/14 ,  B65G47/1478 ,  B65G47/91 ,  B65G47/915 ,  B65G47/918 ,  B65G2201/0282 ,  B65G2203/044

Abstract: An installation for separating and singulating non-uniform postal articles of the small parcel or packet type comprises a platform for temporarily storing a pile of loosely placed postal articles, a vision system adapted to form digital images of the pile of loose postal articles, which pile is static on the platform, a data-processing unit adapted to use these digital images to identify a postal article to be singulated, i.e. an article that has a pickup face that is not covered by any other postal article, the unit being suitable for delivering data indicating the three-dimensional position, the facing direction, and the dimensions of the pickup face, and a pneumatic pickup head of a robotized arm that is controlled on the basis of the data to lift up the postal article to be singulated via its pickup face, and to deposit the postal article on a deposition zone that is off the platform.

Abstract translation: 用于分离和分割小包裹或包装类型的不均匀邮政物品的装置包括一个用于临时存放一堆松散放置的邮政物品的平台，一种适于形成松散邮政物品堆的数字图像的视觉系统， 在平台上是静态的，数据处理单元适于使用这些数字图像来识别待分割的邮政物品，即具有不被任何其他邮政物品覆盖的拾取面的物品，该单元适于递送 指示拾取面的三维位置，面向方向和尺寸的数据，以及基于数据控制的机器人手臂的气动拾音头，以通过其拾取器提升待分割的邮件物品 面对并将邮件存放在离平台的沉积区上。

公开(公告)号：US09415424B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-16

申请号：US13787688

申请日：2013-03-06

Applicant: Reikalevy Oy

Inventor： Matti Maki-Haapoja

IPC: B07C5/14 ,  B07C5/02 ,  B65G47/14 ,  B65G47/88

CPC classification number: B07C5/14 ,  B07C5/02 ,  B65G47/1478 ,  B65G47/8823 ,  B65G2201/0282

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and method of a sorter and a method for sorting wood pieces and for guiding them to a conveyor. This type of sorter comprises a lower frame, a receiving deck for wood pieces, and a feeder for detaching a wood piece from the receiving deck. Said feeder comprises a controller for supporting the wood piece during movement directed to it and transferring it substantially vertically from the receiving deck. In that case the control means is traversed by at least two bearers controlled by an actuator for producing the vertical movement of the wood piece. The bearers are arranged to project from an outer surface of the controller by an amount of projection that is adjustable during lifting. The feeder further comprises a measuring unit for detecting a wood piece of a given diameter (e.g., the largest or larger cross-sectional diameter) on the bearers and for controlling the projection of the bearers to a position corresponding to this given diameter.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及一种分拣机的系统和方法以及用于分拣木片并将其引导到输送机的方法。 这种类型的分拣机包括下框架，用于木件的接收板和用于从接收板分离木件的进料器。 所述进料器包括一个控制器，该控制器用于在移动期间支撑木材件并且将其从接收甲板上垂直地传送。 在这种情况下，控制装置由至少两个由致动器控制的承载件穿过，用于产生木片的垂直运动。 承载件布置成从控制器的外表面突出一定量的在升降过程中可调节的突起。 进料器还包括用于检测载体上的给定直径（例如最大或更大横截面直径）的木材件的测量单元，并用于控制承载件对应于该给定直径的位置的投影。

公开(公告)号：US20150353296A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-10

申请号：US14297504

申请日：2014-06-05

Applicant: USNR, LLC

Inventor： Larry Petryshen ,  James Jackson ,  David Howes ,  Thomas Congdon

IPC: B65G47/86 ,  B65G47/32 ,  B65G47/88 ,  B65G43/08

CPC classification number: B65G47/847 ,  B65G43/08 ,  B65G47/248 ,  B65G47/252 ,  B65G47/32 ,  B65G47/8846 ,  B65G47/8861 ,  B65G47/8876 ,  B65G47/904 ,  B65G2201/0217 ,  B65G2201/0282 ,  Y10T29/49718

Abstract: Embodiments provide an electric lug loader system. An electric lug loader may include a shaft assembly rotatably mounted to a frame that extends across a flow path. The shaft assembly may have shafts arranged radially around, and parallel to, the rotational axis of the shaft assembly, clamp members arranged along each of the shafts, support members arranged radially around the rotational axis and across the flow path, and electric drives coupled to the shafts. Conveyors may be coupled with the frame and spaced apart across the flow path upstream and/or downstream of the shaft assembly. Additional drives may be coupled with the shaft assembly and the conveyors. A controller may be configured to synchronize the drives to engage successive workpieces between the clamp members and the support members and deposit the workpieces onto a lugged conveyor. Other embodiments provide related methods and systems.

Abstract translation: 实施例提供一种电动凸耳加载系统。 电动凸耳装载机可以包括可旋转地安装到框架上的轴组件，所述框架延伸穿过流动路径。 轴组件可以具有径向地布置并平行于轴组件的旋转轴线的轴，沿着每个轴布置的夹紧构件，沿着旋转轴线径向布置并跨过流动路径布置的支撑构件，以及耦合到 轴。 输送机可以与框架联接并且在轴组件的上游和/或下游的流动路径间隔开。 附加的驱动器可以与轴组件和输送机联接。 控制器可以被配置成使驱动器同步以接合夹紧构件和支撑构件之间的连续工件，并将工件沉积到一个带凸起的输送机上。 其他实施例提供相关的方法和系统。

公开(公告)号：US08876457B1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-04

申请号：US13626060

申请日：2012-09-25

Applicant: Brewco, Inc.

Inventor： David Piper

IPC: B65G57/22 ,  B65G57/24

CPC classification number: B65G57/26 ,  B65G57/245 ,  B65G2201/0282

Abstract: A railroad tie stacker arrangement includes means for conveying ties to a tie accumulation deck to form a layer of parallel ties, means for conveying the layer of parallel ties onto a stack accumulation lift, and means for lowering the stack accumulation lift as each successive layer of ties is deposited onto the lift.

Abstract translation: 铁路捆绑堆垛装置包括用于将捆扎物输送到捆扎堆积甲板以形成平行捆绑层的装置，用于将平行束缚层输送到堆垛堆积提升装置上的装置，以及用于将叠层堆积提升作为每个连续层 系带沉积在电梯上。