公开(公告)号：US20100294572A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-25

申请号：US12848881

申请日：2010-08-02

申请人： Bryan J. Turner

发明人： Bryan J. Turner

IPC分类号： G01G9/00 ,  G01G19/00 ,  G01G23/01 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G01G23/01 ,  B07C5/165 ,  G01G19/005 ,  G01G19/035 ,  G01G19/4148

摘要： Methods and apparatus for weighing an article, such as a mail piece, while the article is moving at high speed. An article (900) is received from an intake transport (1200), and gripped in a weighing station (1310), in between a capstan roller and a pinch roller (1316), which are synchronized to minimize slipping. A first precision servo system (1252, 1250) alters the speed of the article, and in the process acquires torque data for storage and analysis (1212, 1282). A second precision servo system (1260,1330) applies a constant force, via a tension arm (1320), urging the pinch roller (1316) against the capstan roller, independently of the thickness of the mail piece. Active electronic damping (1900) reduces oscillation when an inconsistency in thickness of the article is encountered during weighing. The damping force is subtracted from the capstan motor torque data for improved accuracy (FIG. 20B).

摘要翻译： 当物品高速移动时称量诸如邮件的物品的方法和装置。 从进气输送器（1200）接收物品（900），并且夹持在称重站（1310）中，在主动轮和压紧辊之间，其被同步以最小化滑动。 第一精密伺服系统（1252,1250）改变物品的速度，并在此过程中获取用于存储和分析的扭矩数据（1212,1282）。 第二精密伺服系统（1260,1330）经由张力臂（1320）施加恒定的力，独立于邮件的厚度，将夹送辊（1316）推压在主动轮上。 当在称重时遇到物品的厚度不一致时，主动电子阻尼（1900）可以减少振动。 从主导轴电动机转矩数据中减去阻尼力以提高精度（图20B）。

公开(公告)号：US08481871B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-09

申请号：US12848881

申请日：2010-08-02

申请人： Bryan J. Turner

发明人： Bryan J. Turner

IPC分类号： G01G19/00 ,  G01G19/414

CPC分类号： G01G23/01 ,  B07C5/165 ,  G01G19/005 ,  G01G19/035 ,  G01G19/4148

摘要： Methods and apparatus for weighing an article, such as a mail piece, while the article is moving at high speed. An article (900) is received from an intake transport (1200), and gripped in a weighing station (1310), in between a capstan roller and a pinch roller (1316), which are synchronized to minimize slipping. A first precision servo system (1252, 1250) alters the speed of the article, and in the process acquires torque data for storage and analysis (1212, 1282). A second precision servo system (1260,1330) applies a constant force, via a tension arm (1320), urging the pinch roller (1316) against the capstan roller, independently of the thickness of the mail piece. Active electronic damping (1900) reduces oscillation when an inconsistency in thickness of the article is encountered during weighing. The damping force is subtracted from the capstan motor torque data for improved accuracy (FIG. 20B).

公开(公告)号：US20090071728A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-19

申请号：US11855130

申请日：2007-09-13

申请人： Bryan J. Turner

发明人： Bryan J. Turner

IPC分类号： G01G9/00

CPC分类号： G01G19/005 ,  G01G19/035 ,  G01G19/4148

摘要： Methods and apparatus for weighing an article, such as a mail piece, while the article is moving, for example along a transport path (FIG. 2). In one embodiment, a weigh station comprises a servo motor 110 driven by a servo feed back loop (126, 128) to maintain a selected speed setting 130. When an article is introduced, an impulse is applied to the article sufficient to change its state of motion from its initial state to the selected speed setting. That impulse is applied by the servo motor 110, and the system captures data indicative of the applied impulse, by monitoring the motor current (140, 142). A processor 140 or software converts the captured data to determine a weight of the article, based on stored calibration data 148.

摘要翻译： 例如沿着输送路径（图2），在物品移动的同时称量诸如邮件的物品的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，称重站包括由伺服回馈回路（126,128）驱动的伺服电动机110，以维持所选择的速度设置130.当物品被引入时，将脉冲施加到足以改变其状态的物品 从初始状态到所选择的速度设置。 该脉冲由伺服电动机110施加，并且系统通过监视电动机电流（140,142）来捕获指示施加的脉冲的数据。 处理器140或软件基于存储的校准数据148转换所捕获的数据以确定物品的重量。

公开(公告)号：US20110004441A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-06

申请号：US12884459

申请日：2010-09-17

申请人： Bryan J. Turner

发明人： Bryan J. Turner

IPC分类号： G06F15/00 ,  G01G19/03

CPC分类号： G01G19/005 ,  G01G19/035 ,  G01G19/4148

摘要： A flatbed weigh system and methods for weighing substantially flat articles such as mail flats while they are moving. A weigh system has an intake plate (2102) and an accelerator assembly (2100) that receives an article (2150) and accelerates it to a selected velocity. Acceleration is controlled by a servo motor (2112) which in turn is driven by a precision closed-loop servo system (FIG. 12) that accumulates motor torque data to determine the article weight. The accelerator assembly uses vacuum pressure (2130, 2132) to hold the moving article in engagement with a cylindrical capstan roller (2110) while it is being weighed. This vacuum-driven concept eliminates the need for a pinch roller to hold the moving article against a capstan roller as in other designs. Because the pinch roller is eliminated, there is essentially no “bouncing” to address, so dampening is obviated. Further, the vacuum design is not adversely affected by variations in thickness of the article under test as in the pinch roller designs.

摘要翻译： 平板称重系统和方法，用于在移动时称重大体上平坦的物品，例如邮寄平台。 称重系统具有接收物品（2150）并将其加速到所选择的速度的进气板（2102）和加速器组件（2100）。 加速度由伺服电动机（2112）控制，伺服电动机又由精密闭环伺服系统（图12）驱动，伺服系统累积电动机转矩数据以确定物品重量。 加速器组件在被称重时使用真空压力（2130,2132）来保持移动物品与圆柱形绞盘辊（2110）接合。 这种真空驱动的概念消除了如同其它设计那样的夹紧辊将移动的物品固定在主导辊上的需要。 因为夹送辊被消除，所以基本上没有“弹跳”来解决，因此减轻了阻尼。 此外，如在夹送辊设计中那样，真空设计不受受试品制品的厚度变化的不利影响。

公开(公告)号：US07687727B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-30

申请号：US11855130

申请日：2007-09-13

申请人： Bryan J. Turner

发明人： Bryan J. Turner

IPC分类号： G01G19/413 ,  G01G9/00

CPC分类号： G01G19/005 ,  G01G19/035 ,  G01G19/4148

摘要： Methods and apparatus for weighing an article, such as a mail piece, while the article is moving, for example along a transport path (FIG. 2). In one embodiment, a weigh station comprises a servo motor 110 driven by a servo feed back loop (126, 128) to maintain a selected speed setting 130. When an article is introduced, an impulse is applied to the article sufficient to change its state of motion from its initial state to the selected speed setting. That impulse is applied by the servo motor 110, and the system captures data indicative of the applied impulse, by monitoring the motor current (140, 142). A processor 140 or software converts the captured data to determine a weight of the article, based on stored calibration data 148.

摘要翻译： 例如沿着输送路径（图2），在物品移动的同时称量诸如邮件的物品的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，称重站包括由伺服回馈回路（126,128）驱动的伺服电动机110，以维持所选择的速度设置130.当物品被引入时，将脉冲施加到足以改变其状态的物品 从初始状态到所选择的速度设置。 该脉冲由伺服电动机110施加，并且系统通过监视电动机电流（140,142）来捕获指示施加的脉冲的数据。 处理器140或软件基于存储的校准数据148转换所捕获的数据以确定物品的重量。

公开(公告)号：US08530762B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-10

申请号：US12884459

申请日：2010-09-17

申请人： Bryan J. Turner

发明人： Bryan J. Turner

IPC分类号： G01G19/415

CPC分类号： G01G19/005 ,  G01G19/035 ,  G01G19/4148

摘要： A flatbed weigh system and methods for weighing substantially flat articles such as mail flats while they are moving. A weigh system has an intake plate (2102) and an accelerator assembly (2100) that receives an article (2150) and accelerates it to a selected velocity. Acceleration is controlled by a servo motor (2112) which in turn is driven by a precision closed-loop servo system (FIG. 12) that accumulates motor torque data to determine the article weight. The accelerator assembly uses vacuum pressure (2130, 2132) to hold the moving article in engagement with a cylindrical capstan roller (2110) while it is being weighed. This vacuum-driven concept eliminates the need for a pinch roller to hold the moving article against a capstan roller as in other designs. Because the pinch roller is eliminated, there is essentially no “bouncing” to address, so dampen is obviated. Further, the vacuum design is not adversely affected by variations in thickness of the article under test as in the pinch roller designs.

摘要翻译： 平板称重系统和方法，用于在移动时称重大体上平坦的物品，例如邮寄平台。 称重系统具有接收物品（2150）并将其加速到所选择的速度的进气板（2102）和加速器组件（2100）。 加速度由伺服电动机（2112）控制，伺服电动机又由精密闭环伺服系统（图12）驱动，伺服系统累积电动机转矩数据以确定物品重量。 加速器组件在被称重时使用真空压力（2130,2132）来保持移动物品与圆柱形绞盘辊（2110）接合。 这种真空驱动的概念消除了如同其它设计那样的夹紧辊将移动的物品固定在主导辊上的需要。 因为夹送辊被消除，所以基本上没有“弹跳”来解决，所以消除了阻尼。 此外，如在夹送辊设计中那样，真空设计不受受试品制品的厚度变化的不利影响。

公开(公告)号：US08153911B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-10

申请号：US12568556

申请日：2009-09-28

申请人： Bryan J. Turner

发明人： Bryan J. Turner

IPC分类号： G01G19/413

CPC分类号： G01G19/005 ,  G01G19/035 ,  G01G19/4148 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q30/0283

摘要： Methods and apparatus for weighing an article, such as a mail piece, while the article is moving at high speed, and for checking that the correct amount of postage has been paid for delivery of the article. An article (900) is received from an intake transport (1200), and gripped in a weighing station (1310), in between a capstan roller and a pinch roller (1316), which are synchronized to minimize slipping. A first precision closed-loop servo system (1252, 1250) alters the speed of the article, and in the process acquires torque data for storage and analysis (1212, 1282) to determine weight. Correct postage is determined in a processor (1212), and the postage actually paid is checked either by image analysis (1204, 1214, 1280) or by accessing a stored mailer manifest (1280).

摘要翻译： 在物品高速移动的同时称量诸如邮件的物品的方法和装置，以及用于检查已经支付了正确的邮费数量以交付物品。 从进气输送器（1200）接收物品（900），并且夹持在称重站（1310）中，在主导辊和压紧辊之间，其被同步以最小化滑动。 第一精密闭环伺服系统（1252,1250）改变物品的速度，并且在该过程中获取用于存储和分析的扭矩数据（1212,1282）以确定重量。 在处理器（1212）中确定正确的邮费，并且通过图像分析（1204,1214,1280）或通过访问存储的邮件发件人（1280）来检查实际支付的邮费。

公开(公告)号：US20100282521A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-11

申请号：US12817087

申请日：2010-06-16

申请人： Bryan J. Turner

发明人： Bryan J. Turner

IPC分类号： G01G9/00 ,  G01G13/00

CPC分类号： G01G19/005 ,  G01G19/035 ,  G01G19/4148

摘要： Methods and apparatus for weighing an article, such as a mail piece, while the article is moving at high speed, for example along a transport of a sorter machine. An article (900) is received from an intake transport (1200), and gripped in a weighing station (1310), in between a capstan roller and a pinch roller (1316), which are synchronized to minimize slipping. A first precision servo system (1252, 1250) alters the speed of the article, and in the process acquires torque data for storage and analysis (1212, 1282). A second precision servo system (1260,1330) applies a constant force, via a tension arm (1320), urging the pinch roller (1316) against the capstan roller, independently of the thickness of the mail piece. Active electronic damping (FIG. 19) preferably is applied in the second servo system minimize vibration of the tension arm, but only while gripping the article.

摘要翻译： 当物品高速移动时，例如沿着分拣机的运输，称量诸如邮件的物品的方法和装置。 从进气输送器（1200）接收物品（900），并且夹持在称重站（1310）中，在主导辊和压紧辊之间，其被同步以最小化滑动。 第一精密伺服系统（1252,1250）改变物品的速度，并在此过程中获取用于存储和分析的扭矩数据（1212,1282）。 第二精密伺服系统（1260,1330）经由张力臂（1320）施加恒定的力，独立于邮件的厚度，将夹送辊（1316）推压在主动轮上。 主动电子阻尼（图19）优选地应用在第二伺服系统中，使拉伸臂的振动最小化，但是仅在夹持物品的同时。