Stack transfer device
    1.
    发明授权
    Stack transfer device 失效
    堆叠传送装置

    公开(公告)号:US07462012B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-09

    申请号:US10143844

    申请日:2002-05-14

    IPC分类号: B65G57/00

    摘要: A transfer device is disclosed for transferring a plurality of stacks of disk-like objects such as frozen hamburger patties, from a plurality of first trays having bottom walls angled with respect to horizontal to a horizontal support platform spaced from the trays. The transfer device includes a support frame having wheels that is movable between first and second ends of a guide track and a pivotal frame pivotally attached to the support frame which pivotal frame supports upper and lower grippers for engaging the upper and lower sides of a plurality of stacks of objects and securely holding the stacks of objects as they are moved between first and second positions.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种转移装置,用于从具有相对于水平面成角度的底壁的多个第一托盘转移到与托盘间隔开的水平支撑平台的多个堆叠的盘状物体(例如冷冻汉堡包馅饼)。 传送装置包括:支撑框架,其具有能够在导轨的第一和第二端之间移动的轮和枢转地连接到支撑框架的枢转框架,该枢转框架支撑用于接合多个 堆叠的物体,并且当它们在第一和第二位置之间移动时牢固地保持物体堆叠。

    Apparatus for packing
    2.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for packing 失效
    包装设备

    公开(公告)号:US07104026B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-12

    申请号:US10759531

    申请日:2004-01-20

    IPC分类号: B65B1/04

    摘要: A packing method and system are disclosed which system includes a first platform having a product support surface for supporting a product and a second platform for supporting a box into which the product is to be packed. After a box is received on and secured to the second platform, the second platform is rotated so that the open top of the box faces the first platform and moved toward the first platform until the box substantially surrounds the product on the product support surface. The first and second platforms are then rotated simultaneously so that the product is transferred from the product support to the box, and the full box is discharged to a discharge conveyor.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种包装方法和系统,该系统包括具有用于支撑产品的产品支撑表面的第一平台和用于支撑产品要被包装的盒子的第二平台。 在箱子被接收并固定到第二平台之后,第二平台被旋转,使得箱的敞开的顶部面向第一平台并且朝向第一平台移动,直到箱基本上围绕产品支撑表面上的产品。 然后第一和第二平台同时旋转,使得产品从产品支架转移到箱子上,并将全箱排放到排放输送机。

    Method and apparatus for packing
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for packing 失效
    包装方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06679033B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-01-20

    申请号:US10143843

    申请日:2002-05-14

    IPC分类号: B65B510

    摘要: A packing method and system are disclosed which system includes a first platform having a product support surface for supporting a product and a second platform for supporting a box into which the product is to be packed. After a box is received on and secured to the second platform, the second platform is rotated so that the open top of the box faces the first platform and moved toward the first platform until the box substantially surrounds the product on the product support surface. The first and second platforms are then rotated simultaneously so that the product is transferred from the product support to the box, and the full box is discharged to a discharge conveyor.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种包装方法和系统,该系统包括具有用于支撑产品的产品支撑表面的第一平台和用于支撑产品要被包装的盒子的第二平台。 在箱子被接收并固定到第二平台之后,第二平台被旋转,使得箱的敞开的顶部面向第一平台并且朝向第一平台移动,直到箱基本上围绕产品支撑表面上的产品。 然后第一和第二平台同时旋转,使得产品从产品支架转移到箱子上,并将全箱排放到排放输送机。

    Method and apparatus for buffering a flow of objects
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for buffering a flow of objects 失效
    用于缓冲物体流的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06957941B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-10-25

    申请号:US10143860

    申请日:2002-05-14

    摘要: A buffer device for buffering a flow of stacks of discrete objects between a stacking machine and a packaging machine is disclosed which buffer includes a plurality of individual trays mounted on carriers which carriers are mounted on a frame and driven about the periphery of the frame by a drive. A first number of stacks of objects is placed on a first number of carriers on a first side of the frame and a second number of stacks are removed from a second number of carriers on a second side of the frame where the first number can be greater than, less than or equal to the first number. The carriers clamp onto a continuously moving drive belt in a manner that allow the drive belt to slip through the carrier clamps when motion of the carriers is obstructed. A method of using the buffer device is also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种缓冲装置,用于在堆叠机和包装机之间缓冲离散物体的堆叠流,其中缓冲器包括安装在载体上的多个单独的托盘,载​​体安装在框架上并通过一个 驾驶。 物体堆叠的第一数量被放置在帧的第一侧上的第一数量的载体上,并且第二数量的堆叠从帧的第二侧上的第二数量的载波移除,其中第一数量可以更大 小于或等于第一个数字。 载体夹紧到连续移动的传动带上,当载体的运动被阻挡时,允许驱动带滑过载体夹具。 还公开了一种使用该缓冲装置的方法。

    Method and apparatus for stacking discrete planar objects

    公开(公告)号:US07080969B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-07-25

    申请号:US11183769

    申请日:2005-07-19

    IPC分类号: B65H31/30

    摘要: A system for forming a plurality of discrete objects into a stack is disclosed which system includes a frame having a top, a bottom and sides; a conveyor associated with the frame and having an end edge for dispensing discrete objects, a first support mounted on the frame near the end edge for receiving objects from the end edge and having an opening with a width smaller than the width of the objects, a first actuator operably connected to the first support for moving the first support between first and second positions relative to the end edge; a second actuator operably connected to the first support for moving the first support between upper and lower positions relative to the frame; a second support mounted on the frame beneath the first support having a width less than the width of the opening in the first support; a third actuator operatively connected to the second support for moving the second support between high and low positions, the second support high position being higher than the first support lower position; a third support mounted on the frame at a position higher than the second support low position and having an opening wider than the width of the second support; a fourth actuator operatively connected to the third support for moving the third support between a first position beneath the first support and a second position; a sensor for determining the number of discrete objects in a stack, the sensor being operatively coupled to the to the third actuator; and a controller for controlling the first, second, third and fourth actuators. A method of using the system is also disclosed.

    Method and apparatus for stacking discrete planar objects

    公开(公告)号:US06918736B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-07-19

    申请号:US10143845

    申请日:2002-05-14

    摘要: A system for forming a plurality of discrete objects into a stack is disclosed which system includes a frame having a top, a bottom and sides; a conveyor associated with the frame and having an end edge for dispensing discrete objects, a first support mounted on the frame near the end edge for receiving objects from the end edge and having an opening with a width smaller than the width of the objects, a first actuator operably connected to the first support for moving the first support between first and second positions relative to the end edge; a second actuator operably connected to the first support for moving the first support between upper and lower positions relative to the frame; a second support mounted on the frame beneath the first support having a width less than the width of the opening in the first support; a third actuator operatively connected to the second support for moving the second support between high and low positions, the second support high position being higher than the first support lower position; a third support mounted on the frame at a position higher than the second support low position and having an opening wider than the width of the second support; a fourth actuator operatively connected to the third support for moving the third support between a first position beneath the first support and a second position; a sensor for determining the number of discrete objects in a stack, the sensor being operatively coupled to the to the third actuator; and a controller for controlling the first, second, third and fourth actuators. A method of using the system is also disclosed.

    Patty loader and method
    8.
    发明授权
    Patty loader and method 失效
    Patty装载器和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06322316B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-11-27

    申请号:US09547137

    申请日:2000-04-11

    IPC分类号: B65G5720

    CPC分类号: B65B23/16 B65B23/14 B65B35/52

    摘要: An apparatus and method for stacking and loading disc-like objects into receptacles is provided. The apparatus includes a lane combining conveyor which receives multiple lanes of product and combines one or more of the outer lanes into the remaining lanes. A stack former is provided for forming individual stacks of patties which are side supported onto rails. The rails can be pivoted down to divert patties for clearing jams. After the product is formed on the stack formers, a stack transfer mechanism transfers the stacks of products formed on the stack forming rails to the matrix former. Matrix former receives individual rows of multiple stacks from the stack transfer mechanism. A stripper mechanism is used to ensure that the stacks are not scrambled during this transfer. Once the matrix former is filled with product, a case rollover mechanism is rotated to the matrix former. Both the case and the matrix former are rotated back together to bring the case to the upright position and transfer the stacks into the case. The matrix former is then removed from the case with a vertical motion and rolled back into position to receive stacks from the stack transfer mechanism.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于将盘状物体堆放并装入插座的装置和方法。 该装置包括一个车道组合输送机,该输送机接纳多条产品,并将一条或多条外部车道结合到其余车道中。 提供了堆叠成形器,用于形成侧面支撑在轨道上的各个馅饼堆叠。 轨道可以向下枢转以转移饼干以清除卡纸。 在产品形成在堆叠成形器上之后,堆叠传送机构将形成在堆叠形成轨道上的产品堆叠传送到矩阵形成器。 矩阵前体从堆栈传送机制接收多个堆栈的各行。 剥离机构用于确保在传送过程中堆栈不被加扰。 一旦矩阵成形器填充产品,就将壳体翻转机构旋转到矩阵成形器。 壳体和矩阵形成器两者一起旋转,使壳体处于直立位置并将堆叠传送到壳体中。 然后将矩阵成形体从垂直运动的壳体中取出并回滚到位以从堆叠传送机构接收堆叠。

    Food article loading head and method
    9.
    发明授权
    Food article loading head and method 有权
    食品装载头和方法

    公开(公告)号:US6141943A

    公开(公告)日:2000-11-07

    申请号:US157522

    申请日:1998-09-21

    IPC分类号: B65B5/10 B65B35/46 B65B19/34

    CPC分类号: B65B5/106 B65B35/46

    摘要: A loading head for loading food articles into packaging includes a transfer conveyor in operable communication with a source of articles to be loaded. The transfer conveyor communicates the articles from an upper receiving position to a lower loading position. A first drive drives the transfer conveyor at a variable speed. A second drive oscillates the transfer conveyor between a first position and a second position. A controller is in operable association with the first and second drives for varying the driving speed of the transfer conveyor as a function of the position of the transfer conveyor. An article holder is disposed at the loading position for receipt of a transferred article.

    摘要翻译: 用于将食品装载到包装中的装载头包括与要加载的物品源可操作地连通的传送输送机。 传送输送机将物品从上接收位置连通到下装载位置。 第一驱动器以可变速度驱动传送输送机。 第二驱动器在第一位置和第二位置之间振动传送输送器。 控制器与第一和第二驱动器可操作地相关联,以根据传送输送机的位置改变传送输送机的驱动速度。 物品保持器设置在装载位置以接收转印物品。

    Patty loader and method
    10.
    发明授权
    Patty loader and method 失效
    Patty装载器和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06764267B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-07-20

    申请号:US09988372

    申请日:2001-11-19

    IPC分类号: B65B3550

    CPC分类号: B65B23/16 B65B23/14 B65B35/52

    摘要: An apparatus and method for stacking and loading disc-like objects into receptacles is provided. The apparatus includes a lane combining conveyor which receives multiple lanes of product and combines one or more of the outer lanes into the remaining lanes. A stack former is provided for forming individual stacks of patties which are side supported onto rails. The rails can be pivoted down to divert patties for clearing jams. After the product is formed on the stack formers, a stack transfer mechanism transfers the stacks of products formed on the stack forming rails to the matrix former. Matrix former receives individual rows of multiple stacks from the stack transfer mechanism. A stripper mechanism is used to ensure that the stacks are not scrambled during this transfer. Once the matrix former is filled with product, a case rollover mechanism is rotated to the matrix former. Both the case and the matrix former are rotated back together to bring the case to the upright position and transfer the stacks into the case. The matrix former is then removed from the case with a vertical motion and rolled back into position to receive stacks from the stack transfer mechanism.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于将盘状物体堆放并装入插座的装置和方法。 该装置包括一个车道组合输送机,该输送机接纳多条产品,并将一条或多条外部车道结合到其余车道中。 提供了堆叠成形器,用于形成侧面支撑在轨道上的各个馅饼堆叠。 轨道可以向下枢转以转移饼干以清除卡纸。 在产品形成在堆叠成形器上之后,堆叠传送机构将形成在堆叠形成轨道上的产品堆叠传送到矩阵形成器。 矩阵前体从堆栈传送机制接收多个堆栈的各行。 剥离机构用于确保在传送过程中堆栈不被加扰。 一旦矩阵成形器填充产品,就将壳体翻转机构旋转到矩阵成形器。 壳体和矩阵形成器两者一起旋转,使壳体处于直立位置并将堆叠传送到壳体中。 然后将矩阵成形体从垂直运动的壳体中取出并回滚到位以从堆叠传送机构接收堆叠。