公开(公告)号：US6042307A

公开(公告)日：2000-03-28

申请号：US126365

申请日：1998-07-30

申请人： Ronald A. Lenhart

发明人： Ronald A. Lenhart

IPC分类号： B65G51/03 ,  B65G53/16

CPC分类号： B65G51/03 ,  B65G2201/0244

摘要： The method and apparatus of this invention include first and second sets of louvers which extend through the conveying surface for creating downstream and upstream force vectors of air which serve the dual function of creating a low pressure area under unstable, lightweight, upright containers to hold them in an upright position while simultaneously enveloping the side walls of the containers in vertical columns of air which moves along a substantially vertical force vector to further assist in holding them in an upright position as they move from an upstream location to a downstream location along the surface of an air conveyor. This is accomplished by the use of lance and coined louvers arranged in a predetermined pattern to provide both upstream and downstream force vectors of air as well as substantially vertical force vectors of air. Alternatively, an array of trapezoidal louvers can be used in conjunction with an interspersed array of vertical openings in a deck plate to provide the same dual function. The first and second set of louvers provide both upstream and downstream air volumes. The downstream volume of air is greater than the upstream volume of air so that the sets of louvers create substantially a same net amount of air volume directed to the downstream location at any incremental location from the upstream location to the downstream location. This causes a plurality of containers move at a controlled uniform speed along the conveyor surface.

摘要翻译： 本发明的方法和装置包括延伸穿过输送表面的第一组和第二组百叶窗，用于产生空气的下游和上游力向量，其用于在不稳定的轻质直立容器下产生低压区域以保持它们的双重功能 处于直立位置，同时将容器的侧壁包围在沿着基本上垂直的力向量移动的垂直的空气柱中，以便当它们沿着表面从上游位置移动到下游位置时进一步帮助将它们保持在直立位置 的空气输送机。 这是通过使用以预定图案布置的喷枪和型式百叶窗来实现的，以提供空气的上游和下游力向量以及基本垂直的空气力。 或者，梯形百叶窗阵列可以与甲板板中的散布的垂直开口阵列一起使用以提供相同的双重功能。 第一和第二组百叶窗提供上游和下游空气量。 空气的下游体积大于空气的上游体积，使得这些组百叶窗在从上游位置到下游位置的任何增量位置处产生与下游位置大致相同的净空气量。 这导致多个容器沿着输送机表面以受控均匀的速度移动。

公开(公告)号：US5609237A

公开(公告)日：1997-03-11

申请号：US352367

申请日：1994-12-09

申请人： Ronald A. Lenhart

发明人： Ronald A. Lenhart

IPC分类号： B65G47/248 ,  B65G47/24

CPC分类号： B65G47/248

摘要： A tipping device includes a plurality of upper rod sections which curve to cause the tipping of the container from the vertical to the horizontal, and a single lower straight rod which does not bend or otherwise follow any curved path with respect to the tipping angle of the container. A plurality of spaced vertical plates are arranged along the length of the device to provide structural support to the rod sections. The vertical plates have an interior section that is cut out to conform to the shape of the cylindrical container passing therethrough. The vertical plates are mounted upon a deck that extends the length of the device. A container enters the device at the upstream end of the device by a conveyer. At the downstream end of the device is another conveyor for discharge of the containers. A plurality of blower jets are positioned along the length of the device which cause air to strike against the containers to provide a downstream force to move them through the tipping device to the downstream end. A method is provided which discloses a single file row of containers being tipped sequentially to the desired orientation by rotation of the closed heavier end about an axis defined by the straight member as the containers are moved from the upstream location to the downstream location.

摘要翻译： 倾翻装置包括多个上杆部分，其弯曲以使容器从垂直方向倾斜到水平面;以及单个下直杆，其不弯曲或以其他方式相对于所述倾斜角度的任何弯曲路径 容器。 沿着装置的长度布置多个间隔开的垂直板，以向杆部提供结构支撑。 垂直板具有切割成符合穿过其中的圆柱形容器的形状的内部部分。 垂直板安装在延伸设备长度的甲板上。 容器通过输送机在设备的上游端进入设备。 在设备的下游端是用于排出容器的另一输送机。 沿着装置的长度定位多个鼓风机喷嘴，其使空气撞击容器以提供下游的力，以将它们移动通过倾翻装置到下游端。 提供了一种方法，其公开了当容器从上游位置移动到下游位置时，通过围绕由直的构件限定的轴线的旋转，闭合的较重的端部顺序地倾斜到所需取向的单个文件排的容器。

公开(公告)号：US5549423A

公开(公告)日：1996-08-27

申请号：US465839

申请日：1995-06-06

申请人： Ronald A. Lenhart

发明人： Ronald A. Lenhart

IPC分类号： B65G51/03

CPC分类号： B65G51/03 ,  B65G2201/0244

摘要： A damperless, controlled speed, coverless, isometric air conveyor and method for conveying lightweight containers en masse or individually at a controlled speed includes a first set of louvers extending through a conveyor surface from a common plenum at an incline to a conveying surface so that the air passing through the louvers has a downstream force vector of a first magnitude. A second set of louvers extend through the conveyor surface from the common plenum at an incline to the conveyor surface so that the air passing through the louvers has an upstream force vector of a second magnitude which is less than the first magnitude thereby creating a vector force differential in the downstream direction at any given location under the bottom of each container to cause movement of the containers in the downstream direction. An outboard row of louvers along each edge of the conveying surface may be angled in the inboard direction to urge the mass of containers toward the center of the conveying surface into a tight pack and to provide a downstream force to assist in moving the mass in the downstream direction and to cause a cross flow of air creating an air barrier through which a single or sparse flow of containers must move, thereby limiting the speed of the single or sparse containers. The inboard cross flow of air also creates low pressure at the trailing edge of the single or sparse containers to maintain them in an upright position.

公开(公告)号：US5478174A

公开(公告)日：1995-12-26

申请号：US180968

申请日：1994-01-14

申请人： Ronald A. Lenhart

发明人： Ronald A. Lenhart

IPC分类号： B65G51/03

CPC分类号： B65G51/03 ,  B65G2201/0244

摘要： A controlled speed single file conveyor conveys upright cylindrical articles in single file along a deck plate-from an upstream location to a downstream location. A plurality of rows of louvers extend through the deck plate which are generally parallel to one of the side edges. The louvers are at a very shallow angle and some of them are angled so that air discharged therethrough has a force vector component toward the inboard side edge and a force vector in the downstream direction. A vertical wall, above the deck plate and parallel to an inboard edge, is vertically adjustable above the upper surface of the deck plate to control the exhausting of air. The shallow angle of the louvers causes a portion of the air to flow along the deck and under the articles at sufficient speed to the articles toward the deck to hold them in upright position. A second portion of the air travels above the deck to create a mass air flow to move the articles along the deck in a downstream direction. A method includes supplying air through deck plate louvers wherein the air has a lateral force component and a downstream force component. A variable space between the deck plate and a wall is provided to allow air to be exhausted over the longitudinal edge of the deck plate to control the downstream speed of the articles. A low pressure area is created along the wall to hold the articles in single file.

摘要翻译： 受控速度单文件传送器沿着甲板将单个文件中的直立圆柱形物品从上游位置传送到下游位置。 多排百叶窗延伸通过甲板板，它们大致平行于一个侧边缘。 百叶窗处于非常浅的角度并且其中一些是倾斜的，使得排出的空气具有向内侧边缘的力矢量分量和向下游方向的力矢量。 在甲板上方并平行于内侧边缘的垂直墙壁可在甲板板的上表面上方垂直调节，以控制空气的排出。 百叶窗的浅角度使空气的一部分沿着甲板和物品下方以足够的速度流动到物品朝向甲板，以将它们保持在直立位置。 空气的第二部分在甲板上方行进，以产生大量空气流，以沿着下游方向沿着甲板移动物品。 一种方法包括通过甲板板百叶窗供应空气，其中空气具有侧向力分量和下游力分量。 提供了甲板和墙壁之间的可变空间，以允许空气在甲板板的纵向边缘上排出，以控制物品的下游速度。 沿着墙壁创建一个低压区域，以将物品保持在单个文件中。

公开(公告)号：US4730956A

公开(公告)日：1988-03-15

申请号：US938037

申请日：1986-12-04

申请人： Ronald A. Lenhart

发明人： Ronald A. Lenhart

IPC分类号： B65G47/68 ,  B65G51/03 ,  B65G51/00

CPC分类号： B65G47/681 ,  B65G51/03 ,  B65G2201/0244

摘要： The multiple rows of containers are brought into an alignment zone, arranged in nested relationship, merged into an equilateral triangular configuration with mutually touching side edges in a nesting section within the alignment zone and accelerated into a high pressure buffer section of the alignment zone where they are separated from each other and converged into single file. The buffer section eliminates the possibility of transmission of upstream forces through the single file apparatus due to engagement of the single file containers by downstream equipment. In one embodiment, the imperforate sidewalls in the buffer section slope downwardly away from an imperforate top cover to provide gradual relief of air pressure within the buffer section. In another embodiment, the imperforate sidewalls have an upper edge which is contiguous with a top cover which is in the form of a plenum having rows of jet openings positioned above the jet openings in the air table. The imperforate sidewalls extend downstream to a point where the air buffer zone is less than two container diameters in width. The containers provide a self-valving action wherein the most downstream container moves away from the imperforate sidewall on one side and relieves the air pressure so that the next upstream container moves downstream. In another embodiment, the top cover is imperforate except for the downstream end which has a plurality of rows of apertures for gradually relieving the static pressure as the containers sequentially pass the apertures.

摘要翻译： 将多排容器带入对准区域，以嵌套关系布置，并入到对准区域内的嵌套部分中具有相互接触的侧边缘的等边三角形构造，并加速到对准区域的高压缓冲区段， 彼此分离并收敛成单个文件。 由于单个文件容器由下游设备的接合，缓冲部分消除了通过单个文件装置传输上游力的可能性。 在一个实施例中，缓冲部分中的无孔侧壁从无孔顶盖向下倾斜，以逐渐释放缓冲部分内的空气压力。 在另一个实施例中，无孔侧壁具有与顶盖邻接的上边缘，顶盖具有位于空气台中的喷射开口上方的一排喷射开口的增压室的形式。 无孔的侧壁在下游延伸到空气缓冲区的宽度小于两个容器直径的点。 容器提供自动阀动作，其中最下游的容器在一侧移动远离无孔壁，并减轻空气压力，使下一个上游容器向下游移动。 在另一个实施例中，顶盖是无孔的，除了具有多排孔的下游端，用于在容器依次通过孔时逐渐减轻静压力。

公开(公告)号：US4721419A

公开(公告)日：1988-01-26

申请号：US871808

申请日：1986-06-09

申请人： Ronald A. Lenhart

发明人： Ronald A. Lenhart

IPC分类号： B65G47/28 ,  B65G47/08 ,  B65G47/68 ,  B65G51/03 ,  B65G51/00

CPC分类号： B65G51/03 ,  B65G47/088 ,  B65G47/682 ,  B65G2047/689 ,  B65G2201/0244

摘要： A nesting table is provided which receives containers en masse from a mass air conveyor at an upstream end and discharges the containers onto a deadplate in three rows in contiguous equilateral configuration. In one embodiment, a high air pressure zone is provided along the nesting table by means of a cover extending from one side across the table to a point spaced at least one container diameter from the opposite side so that the containers entering the nesting table form two longitudinal rows on opposite sides and fill in between with a third row which nests with the row of containers which is not under the cover. A kicker plate is provided downstream of the cover to move the three formed rows of containers into nesting contiguous equilateral configuration for movement onto a deadplate. In a second embodiment, the cover is spaced at least two container diameters from the opposite edge and tapered side guides converge the three rows of containers. A third embodiment is like the second but has a second cover extending from the opposite edge to a point spaced from the first cover to form a slot for escape of air. A fourth embodiment has a cover extending across the entire table with converging downstream edges which come to a point. A row of containers is formed along each edge and a third row beyond the pointed end.

摘要翻译： 提供嵌套台，其在上游端从大容量空气输送机中大量接收容器，并将容器排放到具有连续等边配置的三排的死板上。 在一个实施例中，通过从一侧穿过工作台延伸到距离相对侧至少一个容器直径的点的盖子沿着嵌套台提供高空气压力区域，使得进入嵌套工作台的容器形成两个 在相对侧上的纵向排，并且填充有第三排，其与不在盖下面的一排容器嵌套。 在盖子的下游提供一个起动器板，以将三个成形的容器排移动成嵌套连续的等边构型，以移动到一个挡板上。 在第二实施例中，盖与相对边缘间隔开至少两个容器直径，并且锥形侧向导向件收敛于三排容器。 第三实施例类似于第二实施例，但是具有从相对边缘延伸到与第一盖隔开的点的第二盖，以形成用于空气逸出的槽。 第四实施例具有延伸穿过整个工作台的盖，其具有到达某点的会聚的下游边缘。 沿着每个边缘形成一排容器，并且在尖端之后形成第三排容器。

公开(公告)号：US4568223A

公开(公告)日：1986-02-04

申请号：US631572

申请日：1984-07-17

申请人： Ronald A. Lenhart

发明人： Ronald A. Lenhart

IPC分类号： B65G51/03 ,  B65G51/02

CPC分类号： B65G51/03 ,  B65G2201/0244

摘要： An air table system which utilizes air jet openings in the table surface of a pattern configuration to lift, support and direct movement of objects, such as containers, to feed same from a plurality of sources to fewer destinations or vice versa. With suitable cover configuration, partially closed and open covers, movement of the containers around or to one side of blockades to accomplish controlled movement of the containers is made possible. The movement of objects can be further controlled by the use of the objects and/or side walls on the table to restrict air flow in conjunction with the solid cover portions to create selected higher air pressure zones and air flow paths to selectively move the objects. At a discharge end of the air table, a single file conveying zone is provided with air jets that blow air in the opposite direction to the normal flow of the objects to move them into single file.

摘要翻译： 一种空气台系统，其利用模式构型的台面中的空气喷射开口提升，支撑和引导物体（例如容器）的移动，以将其从多个源馈送到较少的目的地，反之亦然。 具有合适的盖构造，部分封闭和敞开的盖，容器围绕或封闭的一侧的运动以实现容器的受控运动成为可能。 物体的移动可以通过使用桌子上的物体和/或侧壁来进一步控制，以限制与固体盖部分结合的气流，以产生选择的更高的空气压力区域和空气流动路径以选择性地移动物体。 在空气台的排放端，单个文件传送区域设置有空气喷射器，其以与物体的正常流动相反的方向吹送空气以将它们移动到单个文件中。

公开(公告)号：US4560060A

公开(公告)日：1985-12-24

申请号：US593267

申请日：1984-03-26

申请人： Ronald A. Lenhart

发明人： Ronald A. Lenhart

IPC分类号： F02P13/00 ,  B65G21/20 ,  F02B1/04 ,  F02M27/04 ,  F02P3/00 ,  F02P3/01 ,  F02P9/00 ,  B65G47/91

CPC分类号： F02P9/007 ,  F02B1/04 ,  F02P3/01 ,  Y10S209/905

摘要： An apparatus for the movement of articles in a predetermined upright position from a first station to a second station, spaced from the first station, by a foraminous transfer belt. A vacuum plenum has a wall against the back side of the transfer belt with spaced longitudinal slots therein so that maximum vacuum is drawn in the plenum through jet openings in the belt which is sufficient to just lift and support properly oriented articles from the first station and transfer them to the second station. The transfer belt can be run at a higher speed than that with which articles are supplied to the first station to space articles longitudinally along the transfer belt. The second station includes a conveyor with converging side walls for moving the separated containers into single file arrangement over a much shorter longitudinal distance than would otherwise be possible.

摘要翻译： 一种用于通过多孔转移带将物品从第一站移动到与第一站间隔开的第二站的预定直立位置的装置。 真空增压室具有抵靠转印带背面的壁，其中具有间隔开的纵向狭缝，使得最大真空通过带中的喷射开口被抽吸到集气室中，其足以刚好提升和支撑来自第一站的适当取向的物品， 将它们转移到第二站。 转印带可以以比第一工位供应制品更高的速度运行，以沿着转印带纵向定位物品。 第二站包括具有会聚侧壁的输送机，用于将分离的容器移动到比其他可能的更短的纵向距离上的单个文件排列。

公开(公告)号：US4456406A

公开(公告)日：1984-06-26

申请号：US321391

申请日：1981-11-16

申请人： Ronald A. Lenhart

发明人： Ronald A. Lenhart

IPC分类号： B65G51/03 ,  B65G51/00

CPC分类号： B65G51/03 ,  B65G2201/0244

摘要： An air table system which utilizes air jet openings in the table surface of objects, such as a pattern configuration to lift, support and direct movement of containers, to feed same from a plurality of sources to fewer destinations or vice versa. With suitable cover configuration, partially closed and open covers, movement of the containers around or to one side of blockades to accomplish controlled movement of the containers is made possible. A higher air pressure zone is created under the closed portions than under the open portions to act as an air barrier to separate and move the objects away from the higher air pressure zones and along predetermined paths.

摘要翻译： 一种空气台系统，其利用物体台面中的空气喷射开口，例如图案构造来提升，支撑和引导容器的移动，以将其从多个源馈送到较少的目的地，反之亦然。 具有合适的盖构造，部分封闭和敞开的盖，容器围绕或封闭的一侧的运动以实现容器的受控运动成为可能。 在封闭部分下面形成比在开口部分下方更高的空气压力区域，以作为隔离物，以使物体远离较高的空气压力区域并且沿着预定的路径移动。

公开(公告)号：US4182586A

公开(公告)日：1980-01-08

申请号：US869371

申请日：1978-01-13

申请人： Ronald A. Lenhart

发明人： Ronald A. Lenhart

IPC分类号： B65G51/02 ,  B65G47/14 ,  B65G65/40 ,  B65G47/24 ,  B65G53/06

CPC分类号： B65G47/1407

摘要： Air operated material handling equipment for use with similar articles which may be received separately, or en masse from intermediate bulk storage with apparatus for dispensing said articles for movement along a guided path in an organized series of individual pieces disposed closely adjacent one to the other but with additional capability for providing narrow space intervals therebetween whereby the pieces are moved essentially on a single piece basis. Containers having elongated longitudinal axes, are moved from an orientation wherein the longitudinal axes are disposed vertically and in side by side relationship through a confined channel having cooperatively curved inner and outer radiuses to a zone of reception and storage wherein the longitudinal axes are disposed in side by side and stacked relationship. Subsequently the articles are moved from such position down guide chutes and/or over a cascade element to separate individual articles and for moving such individual articles in a single row arrangement laterally and sidewardly along a guided path wherein the longitudinal axes are horizontally disposed along a single plane with the articles in the desired single piece series arrangement. Jets of air are delivered by angularly disposed nozzles to impinge against the articles for separating such articles from bulk storage and for movement to a single piece aligned position. Additional air is discharged in a sheet or bulk air blast to facilitate the desired separation and dispensing of articles and also to prevent damage to such articles when being moved or dropped in somewhat bulk relationships.

摘要翻译： 类似物品的空气操作物料处理设备，可以单独接收或者与中间批量存储装置一起使用，用于分配所述物品以沿着导向路径移动的装置，所述组合系列的单独片段彼此靠近地邻接设置，但是 具有在其间提供狭窄空间间隔的附加能力，由此片基本上以单件为基础移动。 具有细长纵轴的容器从其中纵向轴线垂直设置并且并排关系的容器移动通过具有协同弯曲的内半径和外半径的约束通道到接收和存储区域，其中纵向轴线设置在侧面 并排和堆叠的关系。 随后，制品从这样的位置向下引导滑槽和/或在级联元件上移动以分离单独的物品并且沿着沿着导向路径横向和侧向的单列布置移动这些单独的物品，其中纵向轴线沿着单个 飞机与所需的单件系列排列的物品。 空气喷射通过角度布置的喷嘴输送以撞击物品，用于将物品与大容量存储分离并移动到单件对准位置。 额外的空气以片状或大量的空气鼓风排出，以便于期望的物品的分离和分配，并且还防止当以一定的体积关系移动或掉落时对这些物品的损坏。