公开(公告)号：US20110038700A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-17

申请号：US12540741

申请日：2009-08-13

Applicant: Lay-Swee Lim ,  Zhong-Xu Su ,  Hei Shek Ma

Inventor： Lay-Swee Lim ,  Zhong-Xu Su ,  Hei Shek Ma

IPC: B65G47/252 ,  B65G47/24 ,  B65G47/248

CPC classification number: B65G47/252

Abstract: A method and apparatus for changing orientation of a container to facilitate subsequent processing of the container is disclosed. The apparatus includes a ramp having a first end and a second end. The ramp is disposed to receive the container from the feed path in a first orientation and to cause the container to slide down the ramp toward the second end of the ramp. The apparatus also includes an obstruction located at the second end of the ramp. The obstruction is configured to contact a leading edge of the container to arrest a sliding motion of the container down the ramp. The ramp is configured to pivot to impart an angular acceleration to the container to provide sufficient angular momentum to cause a center of gravity of the container to move past the leading edge causing the container to change orientation such that the container is received on the discharge path in a second orientation.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于改变容器的取向以促进容器的后续处理的方法和装置。 该装置包括具有第一端和第二端的斜坡。 斜坡被设置成以第一方向从进给路径接收容器，并使容器沿斜坡向下滑向斜坡的第二端。 该装置还包括位于斜坡第二端的障碍物。 障碍物构造成接触容器的前缘以阻止容器沿着坡道的滑动运动。 斜坡被构造成枢转以向容器施加角加速度以提供足够的角动量，以使得容器的重心移动超过前缘，导致容器改变定向，使得容器被容纳在排放路径 在第二个方向。

公开(公告)号：US08002104B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-23

申请号：US12540741

申请日：2009-08-13

Applicant: Lay-Swee Lim ,  Zhong-Xu Su ,  Hei Shek Ma

Inventor： Lay-Swee Lim ,  Zhong-Xu Su ,  Hei Shek Ma

IPC: B65G47/24

CPC classification number: B65G47/252

Abstract: A method and apparatus for changing orientation of a container to facilitate subsequent processing of the container is disclosed. The apparatus includes a ramp having a first end and a second end. The ramp is disposed to receive the container from the feed path in a first orientation and to cause the container to slide down the ramp toward the second end of the ramp. The apparatus also includes an obstruction located at the second end of the ramp. The obstruction is configured to contact a leading edge of the container to arrest a sliding motion of the container down the ramp. The ramp is configured to pivot to impart an angular acceleration to the container to provide sufficient angular momentum to cause a center of gravity of the container to move past the leading edge causing the container to change orientation such that the container is received on the discharge path in a second orientation.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于改变容器的取向以促进容器的后续处理的方法和装置。 该装置包括具有第一端和第二端的斜坡。 斜坡被设置成以第一方向从进给路径接收容器，并使容器沿斜坡向下滑向斜坡的第二端。 该装置还包括位于斜坡第二端的障碍物。 障碍物构造成接触容器的前缘以阻止容器沿着坡道的滑动运动。 斜坡被构造成枢转以向容器施加角加速度以提供足够的角动量，以使得容器的重心移动超过前缘，导致容器改变定向，使得容器被容纳在排放路径 在第二个方向。

公开(公告)号：US09004084B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-14

申请号：US13272944

申请日：2011-10-13

Applicant: Lay-Swee Lim ,  Tyrone Chao ,  William Hayter ,  John Walker

Inventor： Lay-Swee Lim ,  Tyrone Chao ,  William Hayter ,  John Walker

IPC: B08B3/00 ,  B08B9/087 ,  B65G65/23

CPC classification number: B08B3/00 ,  B08B9/087 ,  B65G65/23

Abstract: An apparatus and method for removing waste from a soiled container that houses laboratory animals and has an opening is disclosed. The apparatus includes a conveyor having a receiving end for receiving containers from a stack of containers. The stack is disposed such that the openings are upwardly oriented. The apparatus also includes a manipulator that aligns with and engages an uppermost container of the stack and causes the uppermost container to be separated from the stack and to be flipped over onto the receiving end of the conveyor such that the opening is downwardly disposed. Waste discarded from the container falls through openings in the conveyor, and a waste receptacle disposed below the conveyor collects the discarded waste. The conveyor advances to transport the container away from the receiving end toward a discharge end of the conveyor.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于从容纳实验动物并具有开口的脏污容器中除去废物的装置和方法。 该设备包括具有用于从一堆容器接收容器的接收端的输送机。 堆叠被布置成使得开口向上定向。 该装置还包括与堆叠的最上面的容器对准并与其接合的操纵器，并使最上面的容器与堆叠件分离并且被翻转到传送器的接收端上，使得开口向下设置。 从容器中丢弃的废物通过输送机中的开口落下，设置在输送机下方的废物收集器收集废弃的废物。 输送机前进，以将容器远离接收端运送到输送机的排放端。

公开(公告)号：US20100132220A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-03

申请号：US12325904

申请日：2008-12-01

Applicant: Lay-Swee Lim ,  Jiri Kutak-Petrik ,  Zhong Xu Su

Inventor： Lay-Swee Lim ,  Jiri Kutak-Petrik ,  Zhong Xu Su

IPC: F26B3/00 ,  B65G47/40 ,  B65G47/00 ,  F26B3/02

CPC classification number: B65G47/66 ,  F26B15/18 ,  F26B21/004 ,  F26B21/12

Abstract: A tunnel dryer apparatus and method is disclosed. In one aspect, the apparatus includes a drying chamber having an infeed end for receiving articles to be dried, and a conveyor for conveying the articles through the drying chamber along a drying path to a discharge end of the drying chamber. The drying path includes at least one portion having a gradient for causing the articles to be tilted to distribute accumulated liquid on surfaces of the articles thereby facilitating drying of the article. In another aspect the apparatus includes a nozzle, operably configured to direct a pulsating jet of air toward passing articles thereby causing accumulated liquid on surfaces of the articles to be dispersed to facilitate drying of the article.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种隧道干燥装置和方法。 一方面，该装置包括具有用于接收待干燥物品的进料端的干燥室，以及用于沿着干燥路径将物品通过干燥室输送到干燥室的排出端的输送机。 干燥路径包括具有梯度的至少一部分，用于使制品倾斜以将积聚的液体分散在制品的表面上，从而便于制品的干燥。 在另一方面，该装置包括喷嘴，其可操作地构造成将脉动的空气射流引向通过的物品，从而使物品表面上的积聚液体分散以便于制品的干燥。

公开(公告)号：US20130092187A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-18

申请号：US13272944

申请日：2011-10-13

Applicant: Lay-Swee Lim ,  Tyrone Chao ,  William Hayter ,  John Walker

Inventor： Lay-Swee Lim ,  Tyrone Chao ,  William Hayter ,  John Walker

IPC: B08B9/08 ,  B08B3/00 ,  B08B9/087 ,  B65G47/38

CPC classification number: B08B3/00 ,  B08B9/087 ,  B65G65/23

Abstract: An apparatus and method for removing waste from a soiled container that houses laboratory animals and has an opening is disclosed. The apparatus includes a conveyor having a receiving end for receiving containers from a stack of containers. The stack is disposed such that the openings are upwardly oriented. The apparatus also includes a manipulator that aligns with and engages an uppermost container of the stack and causes the uppermost container to be separated from the stack and to be flipped over onto the receiving end of the conveyor such that the opening is downwardly disposed. Waste discarded from the container falls through openings in the conveyor, and a waste receptacle disposed below the conveyor collects the discarded waste. The conveyor advances to transport the container away from the receiving end toward a discharge end of the conveyor.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于从容纳实验动物并具有开口的脏污容器中除去废物的装置和方法。 该设备包括具有用于从一堆容器接收容器的接收端的输送机。 堆叠被布置成使得开口向上定向。 该装置还包括与堆叠的最上面的容器对准并与其接合的操纵器，并使最上面的容器与堆叠件分离并且被翻转到传送器的接收端上，使得开口向下设置。 从容器中丢弃的废物通过输送机中的开口落下，设置在输送机下方的废物收集器收集废弃的废物。 输送机前进，以将容器远离接收端运送到输送机的排放端。