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公开(公告)号：US20250122026A1
公开(公告)日：2025-04-17
申请号：US18773542
申请日：2024-07-15
Applicant: FIVES INTRALOGISTICS CORP.
Inventor： Steven Vann Schroader , Gus Nowotny , Christopher Jordan Kelley
IPC: B65G47/31
Abstract: Method and apparatus for sensing and detecting parcel flow density on a selected section of a feed conveyor and receiving conveyor and for adjusting conveyor speed to control parcel flow density. The conveyors include a range sensing field of measurement at selected locations. A range sensing device has a virtual encoder and a signal generating and detecting means extending across the surface of the conveyors. Computer means calculates a percentage of desired occupancy of the receiving conveyor and percentage of actual occupancy of the receiving conveyor. A programmable logic controller controls conveyor speed and start-stop movement of the feed conveyor and receiving conveyor based upon signals received from the range sensing detection device to optimally space packages on the feed conveyor or receiving conveyor.
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公开(公告)号：US20210292100A1
公开(公告)日：2021-09-23
申请号：US17165340
申请日：2021-02-02
Applicant: FIVES INTRALOGISTICS CORP.
Inventor： Steven Vann Schroader , Gus Nowotny
Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of using different sensing and detection methods to determine parcel flow density 1D lineal, 2D area or 3D volumetrically on a selected section of a feed conveyor and receiving conveyor and adjusting conveyor speed ratios proportioned according to ratio of desired density to current density to increase the density or volume of parcels in a selected area of the receiving conveyor.
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公开(公告)号：US09771222B2
公开(公告)日：2017-09-26
申请号：US14998405
申请日：2015-12-31
Applicant: Steven Vann Schroader
Inventor： Steven Vann Schroader
CPC classification number: B65G43/08 , B65G43/10 , B65G47/31 , B65G47/681 , B65G2203/041 , B65G2811/0673 , G06K9/00771
Abstract: A camera based vision system that recognizes and maximizes belt area utilization. A plurality of cameras are positioned at flow entry points of feed conveyors and at the singulator. The control algorithm recognizes individual items area, the rate at which individual objects are passing, and the area utilization of the collector belt. The video camera and computer based conveyor package management system monitor and control the number and size of the packages present on the infeed conveyors, collector conveyor, singulator conveyor and sorting conveyor in a package handling system wherein the camera data is used to measure the available area or space on the conveyors to maintain a desired density of packages on selected conveyor(s). The conveyor speed is controlled as a function of occupancy on a collector or just prior to a singulator or receiver.
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公开(公告)号：US09694987B1
公开(公告)日：2017-07-04
申请号：US14757664
申请日：2015-12-22
Applicant: Steven Vann Schroader , Tyler Herman , Piyush Nandanwar
Inventor： Steven Vann Schroader , Tyler Herman , Piyush Nandanwar
CPC classification number: B65G47/66 , B65G11/023 , B65G13/11
Abstract: Conveyor glide plates inserted between conveyor rollers provide support between the rollers. The glide plate main body includes forward and rear flexible flaps forming a leading edge and a trailing edge extending from the main body which includes an attachment member for cooperatively engaging a conveyor roller support member such as a clip or bracket used to affix the rollers to the conveyor. The front portion of the forward distal end of the glide plate includes a concave curve extending from the leading edge downward forming a turned-up lip extending from the main body of the glide plate following the adjacent roller. A rear flap having a distal end angled downward slightly at the trailing edge extends toward a following roller or following glide plate. The width of the glide plate is selected based on the width of the conveyor or length of the roller.
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公开(公告)号：US11697560B2
公开(公告)日：2023-07-11
申请号：US17499350
申请日：2021-10-12
Applicant: FIVES INTRALOGISTICS CORP.
Inventor： Steven Vann Schroader
IPC: B65G47/68 , B65G39/12 , B65G47/54 , B65G47/66 , B65G13/071
CPC classification number: B65G47/68 , B65G13/071 , B65G39/12 , B65G2047/685
Abstract: Roller conveyors can only safely convey articles up to a certain width to downstream conveyors without jamming. The present invention utilizes at least one and preferably a plurality of jam prevention diverter wheels disposed at a selected angle between adjacent rollers of a conveyor with a portion of the diverter wheels extending above the surface of the conveyor rollers to contact items and limit the width of items that can pass through without jamming the conveyor. The diverter wheels are rotated with power mechanically derived from the main powered conveyor rollers. A portion of diverter wheels extend above the skewed roller conveyor surface a selected distance and at a selected angle to contact conveyed articles and only allow items up to a certain size to pass diverting wide items or misaligned items having a width wider than desired for passing through to a downstream conveyor. Jam prevention is the point. If an item width exceeds a given threshold width the diverter wheels come into contact with the term and engage the item pulling the item away from the conveyor stream.
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公开(公告)号：US10583999B2
公开(公告)日：2020-03-10
申请号：US16216808
申请日：2018-12-11
Applicant: FIVES INTRALOGISTICS CORP.
Inventor： Patrick H. Grant , Steven Vann Schroader
IPC: B65G47/22 , B65G13/00 , B65G47/32 , B65G47/26 , B65G47/256
Abstract: A singulator conveyor system having conveying surfaces arranged in adjacent parallel configuration for separating and moving side by side packages. The singulator includes a first conveyor conveying lane having a high friction surface for conveying articles forward along a vertical side wall. A second conveyor conveying lane adjacent thereto has a lower friction surface including both forward and lateral conveying forces urging parcels forward and away from the first conveyor conveying lane and side wall. The lateral receiving edge of the second conveyor conveying lane is below the outer lateral edge of the first conveyor conveying lane and the conveying surface is transversely inclined and angled laterally upward having an elevated outer side edge even with or below the lateral receiving edge of an adjacent third conveyor conveying lane having a high friction conveying surface. The conveying surface of the second conveyor forms an inclined plane extending above an inner receiving side edge of the adjacent third conveyor conveying lane.
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公开(公告)号：US20240327129A1
公开(公告)日：2024-10-03
申请号：US18698778
申请日：2022-10-19
Applicant: FIVES INTRALOGISTICS CORP.
Inventor： Steven Vann Schroader , Richard B. Hageman
CPC classification number: B65G17/345 , B07C3/082 , B65G37/00 , B65G47/82 , B65G47/844 , B65G2207/14
Abstract: A roller shoe slat sorter conveyor system includes a conveyor forming an upwardly facing support surface. The support surface includes slots oriented transversely to the conveying direction and a plurality of roller shoe assemblies mounted for sliding movement along respective slots for transversely discharging objects from a medial position to either side of the conveying surface. Each roller shoe assembly includes a releasably mounted carrier disposed below the conveying surface. The releasable connection enables the roller shoe to detach from the carrier, and be manually reattached. The elongated roller shoe features downward slanting ends and includes a plurality of roller wheels extending above the surface of the shoe mounted to axles movable in a vertical axis whereby an article resting on the rollers of a shoe depresses the rollers so they contact the slat surface and move an article resting thereon at twice the speed of the shoe.
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公开(公告)号：US20220169454A1
公开(公告)日：2022-06-02
申请号：US17499350
申请日：2021-10-12
Applicant: FIVES INTRALOGISTICS CORP.
Inventor： Steven Vann Schroader
IPC: B65G47/68 , B65G13/071 , B65G39/12
Abstract: Roller conveyors can only safely convey articles up to a certain width to downstream conveyors without jamming The present invention utilizes at least one and preferably a plurality of jam prevention diverter wheels disposed at a selected angle between adjacent rollers of a conveyor with a portion of the diverter wheels extending above the surface of the conveyor rollers to contact items and limit the width of items that can pass through without jamming the conveyor. The diverter wheels are rotated with power mechanically derived from the main powered conveyor rollers. A portion of diverter wheels extend above the skewed roller conveyor surface a selected distance and at a selected angle to contact conveyed articles and only allow items up to a certain size to pass diverting wide items or misaligned items having a width wider than desired for passing through to a downstream conveyor. Jam prevention is the point. If an item width exceeds a given threshold width the diverter wheels come into contact with the term and engage the item pulling the item away from the conveyor stream.
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公开(公告)号：US11142407B2
公开(公告)日：2021-10-12
申请号：US16827636
申请日：2020-03-23
Applicant: FIVES INTRALOGISTICS CORP.
Inventor： Steven Vann Schroader
IPC: B65G47/68 , B65G39/12 , B65G47/54 , B65G13/071
Abstract: Roller conveyors can only safely convey articles up to a certain width to downstream conveyors without jamming. The present invention utilizes at least one and preferably a plurality of jam prevention diverter wheels disposed at a selected angle between adjacent rollers of a conveyor with a portion of the diverter wheels extending above the surface of the conveyor rollers to contact items and limit the width of items that can pass through without jamming the conveyor. The diverter wheels are rotated with power mechanically derived from the main powered conveyor rollers. A portion of diverter wheels extend above the skewed roller conveyor surface a selected distance and at a selected angle to contact conveyed articles and only allow items up to a certain size to pass diverting wide items or misaligned items having a width wider than desired for passing through to a downstream conveyor. Jam prevention is the point. If an item width exceeds a given threshold width the diverter wheels come into contact with the term and engage the item pulling the item away from the conveyor stream.
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公开(公告)号：US10906746B2
公开(公告)日：2021-02-02
申请号：US16188992
申请日：2018-11-13
Applicant: FIVES INTRALOGISTICS CORP.
Inventor： Steven Vann Schroader
Abstract: A typing off-loading and article sorting system to automatically separate different parcel types includes an feed conveyor, receiving conveyor, sorting conveyor, cameras and photoelectric eye. The overhead cameras detect the item size and whether it is cubic in nature and type and size of its footprint. An in-line slide sorter having alternating conveyor rollers and pop-up belts pass through to, or divert articles from, a downstream conveyor. The vision based system may also be used to detect space between articles and insert articles in the unoccupied space.
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