公开(公告)号：US20240199345A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-20

申请号：US18081275

申请日：2022-12-14

Applicant: Thomas Largent

Inventor： Thomas Largent

IPC: B65G47/14 ,  B65G47/84

CPC classification number: B65G47/1478 ,  B65G47/846 ,  B65G2201/0273

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for the transporting and separating of tires. The system and method use a rotating singulator that receives a plurality of tires into a feed hopper. The singulator retrieves the tires from the hopper and separates them so that a single tire is positioned between the rotating spokes of the singulator. The tires are lifted by the spokes to a feed tray and pivoted onto their side and laid flat onto the feed tray and conveyor for further processing.

公开(公告)号：US11958693B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-16

申请号：US17802404

申请日：2021-02-17

Applicant: VMI HOLLAND B.V.

Inventor： Luuk Van Tienen ,  Hendrik Jan Grolleman ,  Anne-Per Joseph Hendrik Van Der Kolk ,  Clemens Jozef Anton Elferink

IPC: B65G15/14 ,  B29D30/00 ,  B65G39/16 ,  B65G43/08

CPC classification number: B65G15/14 ,  B29D30/0016 ,  B65G39/16 ,  B65G43/08 ,  B29D2030/0038 ,  B65G2201/0273 ,  B65G2203/0233 ,  B65G2811/095

Abstract: Disclosed is a transport device, an applicator and a method for transporting a tire component in a transport direction. The transport device includes at least three conveyors extending mutually parallel in the transport direction and side-by-side in a lateral direction perpendicular to the transport direction to form a combined conveying surface for conveying the tire component in the transport direction, wherein the at least three conveyors include an intermediate conveyor, a first side conveyor on a first side of the intermediate conveyor in the lateral direction and a second side conveyor on a second side of the intermediate conveyor in the lateral direction, opposite to the first side, wherein the intermediate conveyor, the first side conveyor and the second side conveyor are movable at different speeds with respect to each other in a direction parallel to the transport direction.

公开(公告)号：US20240051770A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-15

申请号：US18268775

申请日：2021-12-10

Applicant: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN

Inventor： JEAN-MARIE DETTORRE ,  NICOLAS BARD ,  QUENTIN DENIAU ,  MOHAMED-ABBAS KONATE ,  MICKAEL ROUBY

IPC: B65G47/90

CPC classification number: B65G47/905 ,  B65G2201/0273

Abstract: A process for directing the movement of a robot (102) with a gripper (108) that picks a target tire (P*) from an arrangement of tires includes the following steps: providing a system (100) for picking one or more tires stored in the arrangement of tires, the robot forming part of this system; determining one or more parameters of the target tire in the arrangement of tires; determining the diameter of the target tire; determining the tire radius (RP) and the rim radius (RJ) of the target tire; an approaching step whereby the robot approaches the target tire identified for picking; a picking step whereby the target tire is picked by the gripper; and extracting the target tire from the arrangement of tires in order to place it in a target location.

公开(公告)号：US20180370731A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-27

申请号：US16119804

申请日：2018-08-31

Applicant: MULTILIFT, INC.

Inventor： Chris K. Miller ,  Job Maldonado, JR.

IPC: B65G15/44 ,  B65G17/46 ,  B07C5/36 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G41/00 ,  B65G23/22 ,  B65G23/04 ,  B07C5/34 ,  B65G15/58 ,  B65G15/28 ,  B65G15/24

CPC classification number: B65G15/44 ,  B07C5/3412 ,  B07C5/36 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G15/24 ,  B65G15/28 ,  B65G15/58 ,  B65G17/46 ,  B65G23/04 ,  B65G23/22 ,  B65G41/002 ,  B65G41/008 ,  B65G2201/0273

Abstract: A conveyor for transporting and elevating articles and a method and system for conveying articles up inclines is provided. The conveyor has a conveyor belt and a plurality of support elements extending outward from the article-conveying surface of the conveyor belt advancing upward along the incline. The support elements prevent conveyed articles from sliding down the conveyor belt on the incline. The article-conveying surface of the conveyor belt may provide a low-friction retention surface to articles leaning away from the conveyor belt on the incline.

公开(公告)号：US09600799B1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-21

申请号：US15263188

申请日：2016-09-12

Applicant: Thomas J. Allen

Inventor： Thomas J. Allen

IPC: G06F7/00 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  B65G1/137

CPC classification number: G06Q10/087 ,  A47F7/04 ,  B65G1/02 ,  B65G1/1373 ,  B65G2201/0273

Abstract: A storage array includes one or more tier including a plurality of roller pairs and at least one motor for spinning each roller pair. Plates are positioned between each roller pair. A horizontal nudger is positioned above each plate moves tires horizontally within the storage array. A tire is moved longitudinally within the storage array by causing a roller pair bearing the tire to spin followed by lifting the plate below the tire, thereby causing the tire to roll forward or backward within the storage array. A controller coupled to actuators for the plates and the horizontal nudger invokes movement of tires in and out of the storage array and within the storage array according to a storage, retrieval, and inventory management program. Tires may include electronically readable chips that are detected by sensors at a front edge of the storage array that are coupled to the controller.

公开(公告)号：US09061830B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-23

申请号：US14154141

申请日：2014-01-13

Applicant: Multilift, Inc.

Inventor： Chris K. Miller ,  Job Maldonado, Jr.

IPC: B65G15/44 ,  B65G17/46 ,  B65G23/22 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G15/24 ,  B65G41/00

CPC classification number: B65G17/46 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G15/24 ,  B65G15/44 ,  B65G23/22 ,  B65G41/002 ,  B65G2201/0273

Abstract: A conveyor for transporting and elevating articles and a method and system for conveying articles up inclines is provided. The conveyor has a conveyor belt and a plurality of support elements extending outward from the article-conveying surface of the conveyor belt advancing upward along the incline. The support elements prevent conveyed articles from sliding down the conveyor belt on the incline. The article-conveying surface of the conveyor belt may provide a low-friction retention surface to articles leaning away from the conveyor belt on the incline.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于运输和升高物品的输送机以及用于输送物品向上倾斜的方法和系统。 输送机具有输送带和从输送带的物品输送表面向外延伸的多个支撑元件，该输送带沿斜面向上延伸。 支撑元件防止被输送的物品沿着倾斜的传送带滑下。 输送带的物品输送表面可以向倾斜的输送带倾斜的物品提供低摩擦保持表面。

公开(公告)号：US08989892B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-24

申请号：US13985256

申请日：2012-02-29

Applicant: Hans-Peter Hill

Inventor： Hans-Peter Hill

IPC: G06F7/00 ,  B65G1/137

CPC classification number: B65G1/1375 ,  B65G1/1378 ,  B65G2201/0273

Abstract: Apparatus and method for the defined intermediate storage of produced articles of the same type but different size and for the simultaneous composition of consignments of said articles, having the following features: a) a delivery path (3) for the continuous conveying of the produced products into the region of stacking robots (7), b) a multiplicity of transport vehicles (9) for transporting stacking pallets and order-picking pallets (6), c) a multiplicity of storing positions (10) for stacking pallets, d) one or more stacking robots (5) for filling order-picking pallets (6), e) a plurality of induction lines (8) for power supply and control of the transport vehicles (9).

Abstract translation: 用于所定义的相同类型但不同尺寸的生产制品的中间储存的装置和方法，以及用于同时组合所述制品的货物，具有以下特征：a）用于连续输送生产的产品的输送路径（3） 进入堆叠机器人（7）的区域，b）用于运输堆垛托盘和订货托盘（6）的多个运输车辆（9），c）用于堆放托盘的多个存放位置（10），d）一个 或更多的用于填充订单托盘（6）的堆叠机器人（5），e）用于运输车辆（9）的供电和控制的多个感应线（8）。

公开(公告)号：US20140294552A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-02

申请号：US14230699

申请日：2014-03-31

Applicant: DAVID STRICKLAND, JR.

Inventor： DAVID STRICKLAND, JR.

IPC: B65G59/08

CPC classification number: B65G59/08 ,  B65G2201/0273

Abstract: A rotary apparatus or machine that takes or receives a barrel stack of mounted tires in the vertical position (i.e., barrel stacked), and rotates the stack as a whole to a horizontal position, where each unit or tire is an upright position. The tires can then be rolled off individually or in multiple units to be installed on the equipment being built, or transported from the tire holding area to the assembly floor or installation area.

Abstract translation: 一种旋转装置或机器，其在垂直位置（即，桶堆叠）中收取或接收安装的轮胎的桶式堆叠，并且将堆叠整体旋转到水平位置，其中每个单元或轮胎是直立位置。 轮胎然后可以单独或多个单元滚动以安装在正在建造的设备上，或者从轮胎保持区域运输到组装地板或安装区域。

公开(公告)号：US08538579B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-17

申请号：US12663560

申请日：2008-06-10

Applicant: Norbert Cottone ,  Thorsten Eberhardt ,  Sven Heissmeyer ,  Alexander Hollinger ,  Martin Peghini

Inventor： Norbert Cottone ,  Thorsten Eberhardt ,  Sven Heissmeyer ,  Alexander Hollinger ,  Martin Peghini

IPC: B65G65/00

CPC classification number: B25J9/1697 ,  B65G61/00 ,  B65G2201/0273 ,  G05B2219/39484 ,  G05B2219/39536 ,  G05B2219/40053

Abstract: In a method and system for depalletizing tires using a robot, wherein the tires are randomly located on a carrier, the position and orientation of outer tires on the carrier are detected using a sensor, and a processor, using a signal from the sensor, determines a tire that can be gripped by a gripping tool of an industrial robot, and calculates a movement path for the gripping tool for that tire. If the calculated path is not collision-free, another tire from among the outer tires is selected, and a movement path for depalletizing that tire is determined. The procedure is repeated until a collision-free movement path for a tire from among the outer tires is established. The gripping tool is then guided according to this collision-free movement path to depalletize the tire having the collision-free path associated therewith.

Abstract translation: 在使用机器人拆卸轮胎的方法和系统中，其中轮胎随机地位于载体上，使用传感器检测载体上的外轮胎的位置和取向，并且使用来自传感器的信号的处理器确定 轮胎，其能够被工业机器人的夹持工具夹持，并且计算用于该轮胎的夹持工具的移动路径。 如果所计算的路径不是无碰撞的，则选择来自外轮胎的另一轮胎，并且确定用于拆卸轮胎的移动路径。 重复该过程，直到建立了来自外轮胎之间的轮胎的无碰撞运动路径。 然后根据该无碰撞运动路径引导夹紧工具，以将具有与其相关联的无碰撞路径的轮胎拆下。

公开(公告)号：US08244400B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-14

申请号：US12084536

申请日：2006-11-07

Applicant: Norbert Cottone ,  Daniel Kotzor ,  Torsten Albrecht ,  Martin Peghini

Inventor： Norbert Cottone ,  Daniel Kotzor ,  Torsten Albrecht ,  Martin Peghini

IPC: B65G57/20

CPC classification number: B65G57/03 ,  B65G57/20 ,  B65G2201/0273

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a device for automatically stacking tires (4) on a support (1). According to the method, geometrical data of the tires (4) and/or a digital model of the tires (4) is provided, based on the geometrical data and/or the tire model and a predefinable size of the support (1), an algorithm calculates a stacking pattern for the tires (4) on the support (1) by taking into account a predefined size of the support, said stacking pattern making it possible to store the largest possible number of tires (4) in a stable manner on the support (1). Positional data of the tires (4) are adopted from the stacking pattern and associated trajectories of a handling device for stacking the tires (4) are generated and stored according to the stacking pattern. The stored positional data and trajectories are retrieved and transferred to the handling device, which receives the tires (4) at a given receiving position and puts the same on the support (1) in accordance with the positional data and associated trajectories. The present method and the associated device make it possible to automatically stack the tires with an optimal stacking pattern for the tires.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种在支架（1）上自动堆叠轮胎（4）的方法和装置。 根据该方法，基于几何数据和/或轮胎模型和支撑件（1）的预定尺寸来提供轮胎（4）和/或轮胎（4）的数字模型的几何数据， 算法通过考虑到支撑件的预定尺寸来计算支撑件（1）上的轮胎（4）的堆叠模式，所述堆叠模式使得可以以稳定的方式存储最大可能数量的轮胎（4） 在支持（1）上。 根据堆叠图案采用轮胎（4）的位置数据，并且根据堆叠图案生成和存储用于堆叠轮胎（4）的处理装置的相关轨迹。 存储的位置数据和轨迹被检索并传送到处理装置，该装置在给定的接收位置接收轮胎（4），并根据位置数据和相关联的轨迹将其放置在支撑件（1）上。 本方法和相关设备使得可以以轮胎的最佳堆叠模式自动堆叠轮胎。