公开(公告)号：US11660641B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-30

申请号：US17193256

申请日：2021-03-05

Applicant: DESIGNED CONVEYOR SYSTEMS, LLC

Inventor： Curt Kincaid ,  Matthew Caldwell ,  Matthew Ferguson

IPC: B07C3/08 ,  B65G47/46 ,  B07C3/00 ,  B65G47/82

CPC classification number: B07C3/08 ,  B07C3/008 ,  B65G47/46 ,  B65G47/82 ,  B65G2201/0285

Abstract: A semi-automated bulk sorting system includes a primary conveyor having a proximate end and a distal end, where the proximate end of the primary conveyor is configured for collecting outbound parcels and cartons that are to be sorted. The system includes a manual sort center coupled downstream from the primary conveyor and configured to partially sort the parcels and cartons. A parcel final sortation zone is coupled downstream from the manual sort center for receiving the partially sorted parcels and is configured to finally sort the parcels for delivery. In addition, the system includes a plurality of carton palletization zones coupled downstream from the manual sort center for receiving the sorted cartons and to palletize the sorted cartons for delivery.

公开(公告)号：US20190161285A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-30

申请号：US16308684

申请日：2017-06-14

Applicant: FIVES SYLEPS

Inventor： Pascal PERROT ,  Philippe LE SAUZE ,  Thierry CHOLLET

IPC: B65G43/08 ,  B65G47/31 ,  B65G47/68

CPC classification number: B65G43/08 ,  B65G47/31 ,  B65G47/682 ,  B65G2201/0285 ,  B65G2203/0233 ,  B65G2203/0241 ,  B65G2203/0291 ,  B65G2203/041

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for presenting in a longitudinal line packages initially arranged in rows i, at a determined isolated-package pace D, using at least a regulating conveyor belt and two line-forming conveyor belts. After separating rows adjacent in the longitudinal direction, rows are sequentially presented onto the regulating conveyor belt, the dimensions of the spaces between end packages of the row and the reference inside and outside dimensions with respect to the regulating conveyor belt and the number of packages on the belt are measured optically, the speed of the line-forming conveyor belts for maintaining the determined pace D is calculated, the paths of the packages are calculated and the moment at which to release the packages of row from the regulating belt onto the line-forming conveyor belts so that the inside package of row i does not meet the outside package of row i−1 is determined.

公开(公告)号：US20180264520A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-20

申请号：US15984757

申请日：2018-05-21

Applicant: Tompkins International

Inventor： Jianqiang Zhu ,  Juejing Xu ,  John C. Spain ,  Michael C. Futch ,  James M. Serstad ,  Richard C. Kaminska, III ,  Selden W. McKnight, JR.

IPC: B07C3/18 ,  B65G1/137 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  B65G1/04

CPC classification number: B07C3/18 ,  B07C3/008 ,  B07C3/02 ,  B07C3/08 ,  B07C3/14 ,  B07C2301/00 ,  B65G1/0464 ,  B65G1/0492 ,  B65G1/06 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B65G1/1373 ,  B65G2201/0285 ,  B65G2203/0216 ,  B65G2203/044 ,  B65G2209/02 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q50/30

Abstract: A system includes an article supply location, wherein the article supply location includes a plurality of articles to be sorted, first and second transport vehicles, each having a first position in which an article is stowed about the vehicle and a second position in which the article is deposited into a proximal container. And a control system. The control system is configured to receive an order for a plurality of disparate articles, determine one destination container of a plurality of destination containers to direct the transport vehicle to deposit a selected article, direct the first transport vehicle to transport a selected article to the destination container and deposit the article by manipulation of the first transport vehicle from the first position to the second position for deposit of the selected article in the destination container.

公开(公告)号：US20180178982A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-28

申请号：US15502093

申请日：2016-08-09

Applicant: Solystic

Inventor： Luc CHIROL ,  Emmanuel MIETTE

IPC: B65G1/137 ,  B25J9/16

CPC classification number: B65G1/1375 ,  B25J9/162 ,  B25J9/1664 ,  B65G1/0492 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B65G2201/0285 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: A method of handling articles (3) in a logistics center including an article stowage zone (1) subdivided into adjacent stowage segments along a travel path (2) for shuttle robot carts (4), in which method a monitoring and control unit (5) organizes the movement of said shuttle robot carts along the travel path in such a manner as to take the articles from the segments and to cause them to exit from the travel path in series and in ordered manner in a certain sequence, which method is characterized in that the unit causes the shuttle robot carts to move cyclically, and, at each cycle, checks the distribution of the articles in the segments in such a manner that, every time, an optimum number of shuttle robot carts are caused to move along the travel path.

公开(公告)号：US20180155059A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-07

申请号：US15571706

申请日：2016-05-06

Applicant: BBHS A/S

Inventor： Lars THOGERSEN ,  Ulrik SVENNINGSEN ,  Krisztian GRIZ

IPC: B64F1/36 ,  B65G1/137

CPC classification number: B64F1/368 ,  B65G1/1375 ,  B65G2201/0264 ,  B65G2201/0285

Abstract: A system for handling of luggage or parcel items comprises a principal conveyor for conveying the items to respective unloading positions along the principal conveyor, and a first item buffer section comprising a number of first item accumulation units arranged at the unloading positions of the principal conveyor. Each of the first item accumulation units comprises a plurality of shelves for storing a plurality of items on each shelf. At least one directing apparatus at each unloading position is provided for directing the items onto the shelves of the first item accumulation units. A second item buffer section comprises second item accumulation units comprising a plurality of shelves for storing a plurality of items on each shelf. An item transfer apparatus is arranged to receive items unloaded from the first item accumulation units. A control system controls operation of the item transfer apparatus.

公开(公告)号：US20180029087A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-01

申请号：US15727730

申请日：2017-10-09

Applicant: Laitram, L.L.C.

Inventor： Stephen G. Wargo

IPC: B07C7/00 ,  B65G47/26 ,  B65G47/08

CPC classification number: B07C7/00 ,  B65G17/24 ,  B65G43/10 ,  B65G47/082 ,  B65G47/1492 ,  B65G47/261 ,  B65G47/30 ,  B65G47/682 ,  B65G47/69 ,  B65G2201/0285 ,  B65G2203/044

Abstract: An article induction system for preparing a stream of articles, such as mail parcels, for processing employs a series of conveyors operating under control of a controller for feeding articles to an operator at a cull belt at an optimal paced rate. The article induction system includes a destacking section, a separation and alignment section, a buffer section and a culling section manned by an operator. A controller controls the speed of each component based on measurements provided by sensors so as to feed articles to the operator at a desired paced rate.

公开(公告)号：US20170333952A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-23

申请号：US15596861

申请日：2017-05-16

Applicant: Bernd Hartmann ,  Wolfram Grafe

Inventor： Bernd Hartmann ,  Wolfram Grafe

IPC: B07C3/08 ,  B07C5/342 ,  B07C5/02 ,  B65G47/30 ,  B65G47/46 ,  B65G47/64

CPC classification number: B07C3/08 ,  B07C5/02 ,  B07C5/3422 ,  B65G47/29 ,  B65G47/30 ,  B65G47/46 ,  B65G47/64 ,  B65G2201/0285

Abstract: A singulation conveyor for conveying and separating piece goods, in particular packages and/or consignments, along at least one transport track bearing the piece goods items is described, wherein in the transport track, in some sections, finger elements adjustable between a lower setting and an upper setting are provided, and wherein the free ends of the finger elements in the upper setting are arranged in an upper position above an adjoining region of the transport track in such a way as to manipulate the motional direction and/or the motional speed of respectively individual piece goods items independently of other piece goods items.

公开(公告)号：US09725251B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-08

申请号：US15061492

申请日：2016-03-04

Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba

Inventor： Ayaka Nakanishi ,  Hisashi Oosawa

IPC: B65G49/00 ,  B65G47/49 ,  G07D11/00

CPC classification number: B65G47/49 ,  B65G47/5104 ,  B65G49/00 ,  B65G2201/0285 ,  B65G2203/0216 ,  G07D11/0006 ,  G07D11/0009 ,  G07D11/0045 ,  G07D11/0054 ,  G07D11/0057 ,  G07D11/0063

Abstract: A sheet processing system comprising: a plurality of sheet processing apparatuses; a conveying unit conveying a container containing a plurality of sheets; a distribution unit for distributing the container to any one of the plurality of sheet processing apparatuses; an identification information reading unit for obtaining identification information from the container; a communication unit for receiving information about the paper sheets contained in the container; and a controller for controlling a distribution destination of the container, on the basis of information about processing situations of the plurality of sheet processing apparatuses, the identification information about the container, and the information about the sheets contained in the container.

公开(公告)号：US20170173635A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-22

申请号：US15390200

申请日：2016-12-23

Applicant: FIVES INTRALOGISTICS CORP.

Inventor： STEVEN VANN SCHROADER

IPC: B07C1/14 ,  B65G15/00 ,  B07C1/06 ,  B65G13/02

CPC classification number: B07C1/14 ,  B65G13/02 ,  B65G15/00 ,  B65G47/44 ,  B65G47/68 ,  B65G2201/0285

Abstract: This invention relates generally to a conveyor assembly for separating and aligning parcels, packages, bags and other articles prior to processing with a singulator. The stepped wall assembly includes a low friction conveying surface having both forward and lateral conveying forces for moving articles toward a lateral sidewall and a downstream conveyor. A series of offsets disposed between straight and diverging sidewalls force parcels toward the center of the conveyor against the lateral forces of the low friction conveying surface gradually separating and converging the parcels toward a selected sidewall of the conveyor and in line with a singulator apparatus.

公开(公告)号：US20170165717A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-15

申请号：US15023866

申请日：2015-12-16

Applicant: SOLYSTIC

Inventor： Karine CREST ,  Pierre CAMPAGNOLLE ,  Jacques PETIT

IPC: B07C1/04 ,  B65G47/14 ,  B25J15/06 ,  B65G47/96 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B07C1/06 ,  B65G47/91

CPC classification number: B07C1/04 ,  B07C1/06 ,  B25J9/0093 ,  B25J9/1687 ,  B25J9/1697 ,  B25J15/0616 ,  B65G47/1471 ,  B65G47/1485 ,  B65G47/26 ,  B65G47/52 ,  B65G47/915 ,  B65G47/917 ,  B65G47/967 ,  B65G2201/0282 ,  B65G2201/0285 ,  B65G2203/044 ,  G05B2219/39417 ,  G05B2219/40607 ,  G05B2219/45047

Abstract: The postal sorting machine comprises a sorting conveyor suitable for transporting postal articles in series past sorting outlets and a postal article feed unit having a magazine for loosely storing postal articles to be sorted and a separator that has a robotized arm and a vision sensor and that is suitable for picking up the postal articles to be sorted one-by-one from the magazine and for putting them on the sorting conveyor while placing them in series at constant pitch. The sorting conveyor has a flat conveyor that slopes sideways to form a jogging edge against which the postal articles are jogged by gravity.