公开(公告)号：US09840376B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-12

申请号：US14508917

申请日：2014-10-07

Applicant: Compac Technologies Limited

Inventor： Sheldon Phillip White ,  Jonathan Patrick Jackson ,  Max Hilton Hendrikse ,  Eric Adrianus Plessius

IPC: B65G51/01 ,  B65G47/14 ,  B65G47/70 ,  A23N15/06 ,  B07C5/02 ,  B65G47/71 ,  A23N15/00

CPC classification number: B65G51/01 ,  A23N15/06 ,  A23N2015/006 ,  B07C5/02 ,  B65G47/1492 ,  B65G47/70 ,  B65G47/71 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to apparatus for carrying articles such as fruit for sorting, and in particular though not exclusively to apparatus for singulating the articles. There is provided a singulation apparatus for an article carrying system, the apparatus comprising a flume adapted to receive a plurality of articles at a first end; a fluid inlet associated with the first end and arranged in use to direct a fluid flow to carry the received articles along the flume to a second end; wherein a parameter of the fluid flow is controlled in order to singulate the received articles along the flume. A method for singulation is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20170247198A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-31

申请号：US15511738

申请日：2015-09-10

Applicant: UNITEC S.p.A.

Inventor： Luca BENEDETTI

IPC: B65G47/86 ,  B65G47/96 ,  B07C5/24 ,  B65G17/32

CPC classification number: B65G47/842 ,  B07C5/24 ,  B07C2501/0081 ,  B65G17/323 ,  B65G47/967 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: Method for the transportation and weighting of each of a continuous succession of agricultural products comprising a singling device with a plurality of pockets linearly arranged and on a rectilinear motion in translation along a parallel direction to the alignment line of the pockets, wherein the products are grasped in a drawing station by means of a first transferring means provided with gripping devices (grippers) opening downside and transferred to a release station wherein they are placed onto a second transferring means, wherein said gripping devices grasp in succession the products arranged on said singling device and wherein during the transportation onto the first transferring said products are singly weighed; said gripping means and the respective products are subjected to, in said first transferring means, a translation and to sequential and ordered distribution along two or more distinct and parallel alignment axes; said second transferring means comprises a plurality of movable conveyors parallel one to the other, aligned onto the respective vertical plane with respective alignment axes, and provided with a plurality of containers and open at the top; the motion of said grippers and of said containers is such that to a same gripping device is associated a corresponding one of said containers, so that each gripping device releases the respective product onto a respective one of said containers.

公开(公告)号：US20170190517A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-06

申请号：US15354757

申请日：2016-11-17

Applicant: COMPAC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Inventor： Isaac James ANSTIS ,  Simon RICHARDSON ,  Sam VOSCHEZANG ,  Sheldon Phillip WHITE

IPC: B65G47/96 ,  B65G47/38

CPC classification number: B65G47/962 ,  B65G47/38 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: The invention relates to a tipping actuator for a conveyor system that comprises a plurality of article carriers moving on an endless conveyor in a conveying direction, each article carrier having a carrier frame for bearing an article, the carrier frame being pivotally mounted on the article carrier and operable to tip to enable discharge of the article borne on the carrier frame. The tipping actuator comprises a trigger member for contacting the article carriers to tip them and is configured such that, when in a non-contact position, the article carriers are able to at least partly tip towards the trigger member such that the contact portion of the trigger member is received by a portion of the article carrier. In another embodiment, a contact portion of the trigger is sloped with two different gradients. An electromagnet may be used to cause actuation of the trigger. The tipping actuator may be able to allow tipping in opposite directions of adjacent carriers, for example in some embodiments the trigger may be formed of upstream and downstream parts.

公开(公告)号：US09670006B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-06

申请号：US14955288

申请日：2015-12-01

Applicant: Aweta G&P B.V.

Inventor： Albertus Johannes Ruigrok

IPC: B65G17/24 ,  B65G47/24 ,  B65G39/20 ,  B07C5/342 ,  B07C5/02

CPC classification number: B65G47/24 ,  B07C5/02 ,  B07C5/342 ,  B07C2501/009 ,  B65G17/24 ,  B65G39/20 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: An apparatus for singulating products supplied in bulk, such as, for instance, fruits, potatoes, or eggs, more particularly for unround products, for instance pears or sweet peppers, comprising:an endless conveyor which extends in a transport direction (T), wherein the conveyor is provided with at least one row, extending in the transport direction, of carriers (1a; 101a) configured such that between each two successive carriers in the row a transport position for a product is formed, wherein each carrier comprises at least one roller (4; 104), arranged on a respective axis of rotation (5a, 5b; 105); wherein at least one of said rollers (4; 104) includes at least a first roller-section (21; 121) and an adjacent second roller-section (22; 122) having mutually different product engagement properties, wherein at least two successive carriers in a said row of carriers include respective rollers that each include at least a first (21; 121) and a second roller section (22; 122), wherein the second roller sections (22; 122) of the at least two successive carriers are located at mutually different axial positions.

公开(公告)号：US09359151B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-07

申请号：US14340874

申请日：2014-07-25

Applicant: ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston, Inc.

Inventor： William Thomas Hockett ,  Frederick D. Webb ,  Michael Christopher Metcalf ,  Ronald R. Huff ,  Charles Denio Kirkbride ,  Greg Robert Lambier ,  Dave Hufford

IPC: B65G53/28 ,  B65G51/02 ,  B65G47/68 ,  B65G47/72 ,  B65G51/01 ,  B65B39/00 ,  A23N15/00

CPC classification number: B65G51/02 ,  A23N15/00 ,  A23N2015/008 ,  B65B39/00 ,  B65B2039/009 ,  B65G47/684 ,  B65G47/72 ,  B65G51/01 ,  B65G2201/0211 ,  Y10T137/0318 ,  Y10T137/85938 ,  Y10T137/877

Abstract: A fluid-based radial distribution system includes an internal passageway and a plurality of openings radially spaced around the internal passageway. A plurality of gate members are associated with at least some of the plurality of openings, with the gate members are configured to move between an open position that allows product to move through the opening associated with that gate member and a closed position that restricts product from moving through the opening associated with that gate member.

Abstract translation: 基于流体的径向分布系统包括内部通道和围绕内部通道径向间隔开的多个开口。 多个门构件与多个开口中的至少一些开口相关联，其中门构件被构造成在允许产品移动通过与该门构件相关联的开口的打开位置和限制产品的关闭位置之间移动 移动通过与该门构件相关联的开口。

公开(公告)号：US09045290B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-02

申请号：US13382859

申请日：2010-07-02

Applicant: Jacob Hendrik De Greef

Inventor： Jacob Hendrik De Greef

IPC: B65G47/46 ,  B65G47/38 ,  B07C5/36 ,  B65G17/42

CPC classification number: B65G47/38 ,  B07C5/36 ,  B65G17/42 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: The present invention relates to a holder, device or method for sorting and/or transporting products, the holder comprises: a product carrier (4) movable in a transport direction for receiving and transporting the product to be transported; a first shaft (6) operatively connected to the product carrier (4) for rotating the product carrier in order to discharge the product transported with the product carrier; tilting means (14) for tilting the product carrier (4) about the first shaft (6) at a discharge position; and a second shaft (8) which is operatively connected to the product carrier (4) and to which a flexible member (10) can be releasably attached for discharging the product from the product carrier (4) in controlled manner.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于分拣和/或运输产品的保持器，装置或方法，所述保持器包括：可沿运输方向移动的产品承载件（4），用于接收和运输待运输的产品; 第一轴（6），可操作地连接到产品载体（4），用于旋转产品载体以便排出与产品载体一起运输的产品; 倾斜装置（14），用于在出料位置使产品托架（4）围绕第一轴（6）倾斜; 以及可操作地连接到产品载体（4）的第二轴（8），并且柔性构件（10）可被可释放地附接到该第二轴（8）上，以便以受控的方式将产品从产品载体（4）排出。

公开(公告)号：US20140341684A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-20

申请号：US14280565

申请日：2014-05-16

Applicant: Jon Bradley Hochalter ,  Stephen Michael Holly

Inventor： Jon Bradley Hochalter ,  Stephen Michael Holly

IPC: A01F25/18 ,  B65G3/04 ,  A01F25/22

CPC classification number: A01F25/08 ,  B65G3/04 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: A whole cane sweet sorghum storage and handling system and method is described. The system and method places leaf-stripped whole cane stalks onto a storage pile which is ventilated to control conditions that prevent the deterioration of sugars in storage, which allows the production of sweet sorghum to ethanol after the harvesting season. The system and method comprises a crane system for transferring the oriented cane either from the transport wagons or dump pile to the storage pile and a long concrete pathway. The cane may be further cleaned of leaves, seed heads, dirt and foreign objects. Cane is deposited on a concrete slab on which airflow conduits have been laid with fans providing airflow. Thermocouples monitor pile conditions.

Abstract translation: 描述了整个甘蔗甜高粱的储存和处理系统和方法。 系统和方法将通过叶片剥离的整个甘蔗茎放置在通风的储存堆上，以控制储存期间糖的劣化的条件，这样可以在收获季节后生产甜高粱至乙醇。 该系统和方法包括一个起重机系统，用于将定向的拐杖从运输车辆或倾倒桩转移到储存堆和长混凝土路径。 手杖可以进一步清洁叶子，种子头，污垢和异物。 藤蔓沉积在混凝土板上，气流管道已经铺设有风扇，风扇提供气流。 热电偶监测桩状况。

公开(公告)号：US20120285795A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-15

申请号：US13471303

申请日：2012-05-14

Applicant: Adrianus Dekoning

Inventor： Adrianus Dekoning

IPC: B65G15/08

CPC classification number: B65G21/2081 ,  B65G15/08 ,  B65G41/00 ,  B65G65/42 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: A belt conveyor apparatus includes a tube sloping from a hopper at the lower intake. A belt passes along a floor of the hopper then up through the tube. The hopper floor has edge portions curving upward such that as the belt moves along the floor, side portions of the belt curve upward. Hopper sidewalls extend upward and outward from bottom inner edges thereof located above right and left sides of the middle portion of the belt, and outer edges of the belt are thus located under the sidewalls. Seal strips are to the sidewalls with lower edges sealing to right and left sides of the middle portion of the belt such that pockets are formed under the sidewalls between the curved side portions of the belt and the seal strips. A trap opening in the tube also allows oilseeds to drop out of the tube from under the belt.

Abstract translation: 带式输送机装置包括从下入口处的料斗倾斜的管。 皮带沿着料斗的地板，然后向上穿过管。 料斗底部具有向上弯曲的边缘部分，使得当带沿着地板移动时，带的侧部向上弯曲。 料斗侧壁从位于带的中间部分的右上侧和左侧的底部内边缘向上和向外延伸，并且带的外边缘因此位于侧壁下方。 密封条相对于侧壁，其下边缘密封到带的中间部分的右侧和左侧，使得在带的弯曲侧部和密封条之间的侧壁下方形成凹穴。 管中的开口也允许油籽从皮带下脱出管。

公开(公告)号：US20120234653A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-20

申请号：US13382859

申请日：2010-07-02

Applicant: Jacob Hendrik De Greef

Inventor： Jacob Hendrik De Greef

IPC: B65G47/40

CPC classification number: B65G47/38 ,  B07C5/36 ,  B65G17/42 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: The present invention relates to a holder, device or method for sorting and/or transporting products, the holder comprises: a product carrier (4) movable in a transport direction for receiving and transporting the product to be transported; a first shaft (6) operatively connected to the product carrier (4) for rotating the product carrier in order to discharge the product transported with the product carrier; tilting means (14) for tilting the product carrier (4) about the first shaft (6) at a discharge position; and a second shaft (8) which is operatively connected to the product carrier (4) and to which a flexible member (10) can be releasably attached for discharging the product from the product carrier (4) in controlled manner.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于分拣和/或运输产品的保持器，装置或方法，所述保持器包括：可沿运输方向移动的产品承载件（4），用于接收和运输待运输的产品; 第一轴（6），可操作地连接到产品载体（4），用于旋转产品载体以便排出与产品载体一起运输的产品; 倾斜装置（14），用于在出料位置使产品托架（4）围绕第一轴（6）倾斜; 以及可操作地连接到产品载体（4）的第二轴（8），并且柔性构件（10）可被可释放地附接到该第二轴（8）上，以便以受控的方式将产品从产品载体（4）排出。

公开(公告)号：US08109698B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-07

申请号：US12085114

申请日：2006-11-17

Applicant: Jacob Hendrik De Greef

Inventor： Jacob Hendrik De Greef

IPC: B65G53/28

CPC classification number: B65G51/01 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and method for transporting fruits, comprising: a frame; a channel for fluid arranged on the frame for the purpose of transporting the fruits between an entry side and an exit side of the channel; a system for causing circulation of the fluid; and transport influencing means for influencing transport of the fruits and/or the fluid.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种运送水果的装置和方法，包括：框架; 用于在通道的入口侧和出口侧之间输送果实的布置在框架上的流体通道; 用于引起流体循环的系统; 以及影响水果和/或流体运输的影响手段。