Control of pneumatic carrier system based on carrier or payload identification

    公开(公告)号:US09656815B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-23

    申请号:US14826452

    申请日:2015-08-14

    IPC分类号: G06F7/00 B65G51/44 B65G51/36

    CPC分类号: B65G51/44 B65G51/36

    摘要: A system and method provides for controlling a pneumatic carrier system based on identification information read from a carrier or a payload of the carrier. Each carrier or payload which is to be employed within the system includes an identification device such as a radio frequency identification (RFID) chip which has stored thereon information for the carrier or payload. Positioned throughout the system are communications devices such as antennas and readers which are employed to read and/or write identification information on the identification device. Based on reading the identification device at locations within the system, the operation of the system is altered.

    Light source disinfection in a pneumatic transport system
    4.
    发明授权
    Light source disinfection in a pneumatic transport system 有权
    气动输送系统中的光源消毒

    公开(公告)号:US09439996B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-13

    申请号:US14193964

    申请日:2014-02-28

    IPC分类号: A61L2/10 A61L9/20 F24F3/16

    摘要: Provided herein are systems, apparatuses and methods for use in disinfecting pneumatic tube system (PTS) components and/or disinfecting air displaced during the operation of a PTS. More specifically, various aspects are directed to the use of light source disinfection systems for disabling bacteria, viruses and/or other micro-organisms (hereafter “pathogens”) in a PTS. The light source disinfection systems allow of cleaning pneumatic carriers, cleaning the interior of pneumatic tubes and PTS components and/or cleaning air, which is used to propel pneumatic carriers in a PTS.

    摘要翻译: 本文提供了用于消毒气动管系统(PTS)部件和/或消毒在PTS操作期间移动的空气的系统,装置和方法。 更具体地,各个方面涉及在PTS中使用光源消毒系统来使细菌,病毒和/或其他微生物(以下称为“病原体”)发生作用。 光源消毒系统允许清洁气动承载器,清洁用于推进PTS中的气动承载器的气动管和PTS部件和/或清洁空气的内部。

    DUAL TEMPERATURE AUTOMATED STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM
    5.
    发明申请
    DUAL TEMPERATURE AUTOMATED STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM 有权
    双温自动存储和检索系统

    公开(公告)号:US20100310344A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-09

    申请号:US12630680

    申请日:2009-12-03

    IPC分类号: B65G1/06 B65G1/00 B65G1/137

    CPC分类号: G06Q10/087 F25D25/04

    摘要: An automated storage and retrieval system is presented. The automated storage and retrieval system may have at least two zones that are thermally isolated. The automated storage and retrieval system is operative to store and retrieve items from a plurality of storage locations in the first and second zone. An access member may be provided to selectively maintain and interrupt thermal isolation of the zones.

    摘要翻译: 提出了一种自动化存储和检索系统。 自动化存储和检索系统可以具有至少两个热隔离的区域。 自动存储和检索系统用于从第一和第二区域中的多个存储位置存储和检索物品。 可以提供进入构件以选择性地维持和中断区域的热隔离。

    VARIABLE SPEED DRIVE FOR PNEUMATIC TRANSPORT SYSTEM
    6.
    发明申请
    VARIABLE SPEED DRIVE FOR PNEUMATIC TRANSPORT SYSTEM 有权
    用于气动输送系统的变速驱动

    公开(公告)号:US20090311054A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-17

    申请号:US12138686

    申请日:2008-06-13

    IPC分类号: B65G53/66 B65G53/34

    CPC分类号: B65G51/08 B65G51/36

    摘要: Provided herein are systems and methods for use in controlling a translocation process of a pneumatic tube system in order to reduce the amount of energy transferred from the tube system to a pneumatic carrier and, hence, its contents. Generally, these utilities entail identifying and/or reducing forces applied to a pneumatic carrier traveling through a travel path within a pneumatic tube system. The systems and method disposed herein allow for varying the velocity of a pneumatic carrier as it passes through a travel path of the pneumatic system. Such varying of the velocity allows for reducing the total forces applied to the pneumatic carrier during passage through the system. In one arrangement, the power output of a power source connected to a compressor device is altered to vary the velocity of pneumatic carries in the system.

    摘要翻译: 本文提供了用于控制气动管系统的易位过程的系统和方法,以便减少从管系统传递到气动载体的能量的量,并因此减少其内容物。 通常,这些实用程序需要识别和/或减少施加到气动管架中的力,气动承载件通过气动管道系统内的行进路径行进。 这里布置的系统和方法允许气动载具通过气动系统的行进路径时改变速度。 速度的这种变化允许减少在通过系统期间施加到气动载体的总的力。 在一种布置中,连接到压缩机装置的电源的功率输出被改变以改变系统中的气动承载的速度。

    Air powered storage device for pneumatic transport system
    7.
    发明授权
    Air powered storage device for pneumatic transport system 有权
    用于气动输送系统的空气储存装置

    公开(公告)号:US07326005B1

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-05

    申请号:US11334154

    申请日:2006-01-17

    IPC分类号: B65G51/22

    CPC分类号: B65G51/22 B65G51/44

    摘要: An air powered storage device is provided that is operative to temporarily store pneumatic carriers within a pneumatic carrier system. Generally, the device includes a pneumatic tube that is sized to permit the passage of pneumatic carriers. A gate member is selectively positionable into and out of an internal bore of the pneumatic tube to impede movement of pneumatic carriers there through. The device further includes a blower having a first fluid inlet disposed on a first side of the gate member and a fluid outlet disposed on a second side of the gate member. The fluid inlet and outlet are fluidly interconnected to the internal bore of the pneumatic tube such that the blower is selectively operable to generate a fluid flow through the internal bore between the fluid outlet and the fluid inlet. Such fluid flow may be utilized to reinitiate movement of a stopped carrier.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种空气动力存储装置,其可操作以将气动载体临时存储在气动载体系统内。 通常,该装置包括一个气动管,其尺寸设计成允许气动承载件通过。 门构件可以选择性地定位到进入和离开气动管的内孔的位置,以阻止气动承载件通过其的运动。 该装置还包括鼓风机,其具有设置在门构件的第一侧上的第一流体入口和设置在门构件的第二侧上的流体出口。 流体入口和出口流体地互连到气动管的内孔,使得鼓风机选择性地可操作以产生通过流体出口和流体入口之间的内孔的流体流。 这种流体流可用于重新启动停止的载体的运动。

    Control of pneumatic carrier system based on carrier or payload identification
    9.
    发明授权
    Control of pneumatic carrier system based on carrier or payload identification 有权
    基于载体或有效载荷识别的气动载体系统的控制

    公开(公告)号:US09139383B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-22

    申请号:US14024907

    申请日:2013-09-12

    IPC分类号: G06F7/00 B65G51/36 B65G51/44

    CPC分类号: B65G51/44 B65G51/36

    摘要: A system and method provides for controlling a pneumatic carrier system based on identification information read from a carrier or a payload of the carrier. Each carrier or payload which is to be employed within the system includes an identification device such as a radio frequency identification (RFID) chip which has stored thereon information for the carrier or payload. Positioned throughout the system are communications devices such as antennas and readers which are employed to read and/or write identification information on the identification device. Based on reading the identification device at locations within the system, the operation of the system is altered.

    摘要翻译: 一种系统和方法,用于基于从载体或载体的有效载荷读取的识别信息来控制气动载体系统。 将在系统内使用的每个载波或有效载荷包括诸如射频识别(RFID)芯片的识别装置,其在其上存储有载波或有效载荷的信息。 整个系统中的定位是用于读取和/或写入识别装置上的识别信息的通信设备,例如天线和读取器。 基于在系统内的位置读取识别装置,系统的操作被改变。

    Pneumatic transport delivery control
    10.
    发明授权
    Pneumatic transport delivery control 有权
    气动输送控制

    公开(公告)号:US08793014B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-29

    申请号:US12574863

    申请日:2009-10-07

    IPC分类号: G06F7/00

    CPC分类号: G06Q10/08 B65G51/44

    摘要: The presented inventions seek to create a verifiable and closed loop chain-of-custody for a specific transaction in a pneumatic tube transport system while allowing a sender and recipient to perform asynchronous activity. That is, one aspect the presented inventions allows a sender to securely send a carrier to a desired recipient while allowing the desired recipient to receive the secured carrier at a convenient time and/or location without tying up system resources. Another aspect improves the physical barriers between high value payloads and the unintended recipients. This is done in part by introducing randomness into the carrier delivery process such that no member of the general public or facility staff knows the location and/or delivery time of a secured carrier without having access to specific database records indicating the current location and/or delivery status of the secured carrier.

    摘要翻译: 所提出的发明旨在为气动管传送系统中的特定交易创建可验证和闭环的监管链,同时允许发送者和接收者执行异步活动。 也就是说,所提出的发明的一个方面允许发送者将载体安全地发送到期望的接收者,同时允许期望的接收者在方便的时间和/或位置接收安全的载体而不绑定系统资源。 另一方面改善了高价值有效载荷与非预期接收者之间的物理障碍。 这部分是通过在载体传送过程中引入随机性来完成的,使得一般公众或设施人员的任何成员都不知道安全载体的位置和/或传送时间,而无需访问指示当前位置的特定数据库记录和/或 交付状态的担保运营商。