Apparatus and method for transporting and reorienting items between two locations

    公开(公告)号:US06290052B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-09-18

    申请号:US09769032

    申请日:2001-01-24

    IPC分类号: B65G1500

    摘要: An apparatus and method is disclosed for transporting and reorienting items between two locations. The apparatus includes first and second upstanding members each having a first end and a second end. The first and second upstanding members are joined together at the first ends by a third member to form a frame. A track is formed in the first, second and third members which defines a path which spans at least 180 degrees and a set of four sprockets interact with the track. A movable member is positioned within the track and is looped around the set of four sprockets. An integral carrier is secured to the movable member. The integral carrier includes first and second members each having a first end, and a third member affixed to the first ends of the first and second members to form a nonadjustable, approximately C-shaped configuration wherein the first and second members are permanently spaced apart from one another and aligned in a parallel relationship. A power source is provided for driving one of the sprockets. The power source being activated and deactivated by a controller at set time intervals to transport and reorient the integral carrier between the first and second locations. The method includes the steps of positioning and moving the integral carrier between the first and second locations.

    Apparatus and method for transporting and reorienting items between two locations
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    Apparatus and method for transporting and reorienting items between two locations 有权
    用于在两个位置之间运输和重新定向物品的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06209704B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-04-03

    申请号:US09201238

    申请日:1998-11-30

    IPC分类号: B65G1500

    CPC分类号: B65G37/02

    摘要: An apparatus and method is disclosed for transporting and reorienting items between two locations. The apparatus includes first and second upstanding members each having a first end and a second end. The first and second upstanding members are joined together at the first ends by a third member to form a frame. A track is formed in the first, second and third members which defines a path which spans at least 180 degrees and a set of four sprockets interact with the track. A movable member is positioned within the track and is looped around the set of four sprockets. An integral carrier is secured to the movable member. The integral carrier includes first and second members each having a first end, and a third member affixed to the first ends of the first and second members to form a nonadjustable, approximately C-shaped configuration wherein the first and second members are permanently spaced apart from one another and aligned in a parallel relationship. A power source is provided for driving one of the sprockets. The power source being activated and deactivated by a controller at set time intervals to transport and reorient the integral carrier between the first and second locations. The method includes the steps of positioning and moving the integral carrier between the first and second locations.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于在两个位置之间运输和重新定向物品的装置和方法。 该装置包括每个具有第一端和第二端的第一和第二直立构件。 第一和第二直立构件在第一端通过第三构件连接在一起以形成框架。 在第一,第二和第三构件中形成轨道,该轨道限定跨越至少180度的路径,并且一组四个链轮与轨道相互作用。 可移动构件定位在轨道内并围绕该组四个链轮环绕。 一体式载体固定在可动件上。 一体式载体包括每个具有第一端的第一和第二构件,以及固定到第一和第二构件的第一端的第三构件,以形成不可调节的大致C形构造,其中第一构件和第二构件永久间隔开 彼此并行并行。 提供用于驱动链轮之一的动力源。 电源由控制器以设定的时间间隔被激活和去激活,以便在第一和第二位置之间传输和重新调整整体载体。 该方法包括在第一和第二位置之间定位和移动整体载体的步骤。