公开(公告)号：US5570977A

公开(公告)日：1996-11-05

申请号：US403187

申请日：1995-03-13

Applicant: Donald J. Simkowski ,  Thomas M. Ingraham

Inventor： Donald J. Simkowski ,  Thomas M. Ingraham

IPC: B65G51/03

CPC classification number: B65G51/03 ,  B65G2201/0244

Abstract: A fluid conveyor effects movement of articles, such as cans, along a predetermined path adjacent to a thin deck plate. The thin deck plate has fluid distribution areas formed therein with each fluid distribution area having an aperture formed therein, after which a flat tab section is formed that is inclined with respect to the remainder of the plate. Each tab section therefore has an aperture therein through which fluid from a fluid supply unit is injected under pressure into the article path adjacent to the plate in a direction and angle determined by the orientation of the tab sections to effect movement of articles along the article path. Each tab section has a portion integral with the remainder of the plate and side and end edge portions unattached to the remainder of the plate but sufficiently contiguous thereto to prevent passage of air between the edge portions and the remainder of the plate. The fluid conveyor can also include one or more turns between upstream and downstream sections, with first and second groups of tab sections being positioned to inject fluid in the upstream section to effect article movement and with the second group of tab sections being positioned in the downstream section to effect article movement.

Abstract translation: 流体输送机沿着与薄甲板板相邻的预定路径实现物品（例如罐）的运动。 薄甲板具有形成在其中的流体分配区域，每个流体分配区域具有形成在其中的孔，之后形成相对于板的其余部分倾斜的平坦突片部分。 因此，每个突片部分具有孔，来自流体供应单元的流体在压力下被注入邻近板的制品通道中，该方向和角度由该片段的取向确定，以实现物品沿物品路径的移动 。 每个翼片部分具有与板的其余部分成一体的部分，并且侧部和端部边缘部分未连接到板的其余部分，但与其足够邻接以防止空气在边缘部分和板的其余部分之间通过。 流体输送机还可以包括上游和下游部分之间的一个或多个匝，其中第一和第二组突片部分被定位成在上游部分中注入流体以实现制品移动，并且第二组突片部分位于下游 部分来实现文章运动。

公开(公告)号：US06374992B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-23

申请号：US09645106

申请日：2000-08-23

Applicant: Donald J. Simkowski

Inventor： Donald J. Simkowski

IPC: B65G1512

CPC classification number: B65G47/71 ,  B65G15/14 ,  B65G47/682 ,  B65G51/035 ,  B65G2201/02 ,  B65G2201/0244 ,  B65G2201/0247 ,  B65G2207/14

Abstract: A conveying device with a diverter is disclosed for conveying lightweight unstable articles, such as plastic bottles having a neck portion with a neck ring thereon. The unstable articles are conveyed along a first path established by a first guide unit to different ones of plural second paths established by a plurality of second guide units through a third path established by a third guide unit having a diverter to align a first end of the third path with the first path and to move the second end of the third path for alignment with the different ones of the plural second paths with a deviation in the third path between the ends thereof being established during aligning movement of the second end of the third path by flexing of a flexible bar positioned adjacent to the third path. A controller is utilized to control movement of the diverter to align the second end of the third path with different ones of the second paths, and the unstable articles are supported by flanges extending from chains in actuating guides positioned at opposite sides of the article paths and movable along the guides to urge the unstable articles along the article paths.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种具有转向器的输送装置，用于输送轻质不稳定物品，例如具有颈部颈部的塑料瓶。 不稳定物品沿着由第一引导单元建立的第一路径被传送到由多个第二引导单元建立的不同的多个第二路径中，通过由具有转向器的第三引导单元建立的第三路径来对准第一引导单元 具有第一路径的第三路径并且移动第三路径的第二端以与多个第二路径中的不同的第二路径对准，其中在其端部之间的第三路径中的偏差在第三路径的第二端的对准运动期间被建立 通过邻近第三路径定位的柔性杆的弯曲的路径。 控制器用于控制分流器的运动，以使第三路径的第二端与不同的第二路径对准，并且不稳定物品由位于物品路径的相对侧的致动导轨中的链条延伸的凸缘支撑， 沿着引导件移动以沿着物品路径促使不稳定物品。

公开(公告)号：US5842818A

公开(公告)日：1998-12-01

申请号：US730134

申请日：1996-10-15

Applicant: Donald J. Simkowski

Inventor： Donald J. Simkowski

IPC: B65G47/71 ,  B65G51/03 ,  B65G51/02

CPC classification number: B65G47/715 ,  B65G51/035 ,  B65G2201/0244 ,  B65G2201/0247

Abstract: A single-to-multiple line conveying system for conveying unstable articles, such as plastic bottles, having a neck ring. The unstable articles are neck ring supported and are conveyed in single file along a first path established by a first guide unit to second paths established by a plurality of second guide units through a third path established by a third guide unit having a displaceable section to align the third path with successive ones of the second paths by an electric motor actuated in response to an article counter. The unstable articles are air conveyed along the first and second paths with continuous movement of the unstable articles along the third path being effected by a continuously rotating star wheel that spaces the unstable articles and urges the unstable articles toward the displaceable section that includes a mechanical unit, having a continuously moving chain with article engaging finger units thereon, and an air unit for urging the unstable articles from the third path.

Abstract translation: 用于输送不牢固物品的单对多线输送系统，例如具有颈环的塑料瓶。 不稳定制品是颈环支撑的，并且沿着由第一引导单元建立的第一路径以单个文件传送到由多个第二引导单元建立的第二路径，通过由具有可移位部分的第三引导单元建立的第三路径被排列以对准 通过响应于物品计数器而被致动的电动马达而具有连续的第二路径的第三路径。 不稳定物品沿着第一和第二路径被空气输送，不稳定物品沿着第三路径的连续移动由连续旋转的星形轮实现，该星轮使不稳定的物品隔开并将不稳定的物品推向包括机械单元的可移动部分 具有连续移动的链条，物品与其上的指状单元接合，以及用于从第三路径推动不稳定物品的空气单元。

公开(公告)号：US5522692A

公开(公告)日：1996-06-04

申请号：US170048

申请日：1993-12-20

Applicant: Donald J. Simkowski

Inventor： Donald J. Simkowski

IPC: B65G47/08 ,  B65G57/00 ,  B65G57/24

CPC classification number: B65G57/245 ,  B65G47/088 ,  B65G57/005 ,  B65G2201/0244

Abstract: Device and method are disclosed for palletizing unstable articles such as containers. Articles, such as glass or plastic bottles, are conveyed in single file to an accumulating area, with the containers at the accumulating area being formed into a pattern, preferably in nested relationship. A conveyor system is provided to urge articles from the accumulating area to, and partially through, a sweep area, and a movable retainer unit having retractable plungers is provided to control the movement of articles from the accumulating area by groups to the sweep area with the sweep area having a positioner unit thereat that includes a plurality of movable sweep arms adjacent ones of which are utilized to engage the first and last rows of each group of articles to capture each group therebetween and thereafter conduct each group of articles through the sweep area to a pallet loading area where each group is successively deposited as a layer on a pallet.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于码垛不稳定物品如容器的装置和方法。 诸如玻璃或塑料瓶的物品以单个文件传送到积聚区域，其中积聚区域中的容器形成为优选嵌套关系的图案。 提供输送系统以将物品从积聚区域推送到扫掠区域并且部分地穿过扫掠区域，并且提供具有可伸缩柱塞的可移动保持器单元以控制物品从累积区域逐个移动到扫掠区域， 扫掠区域具有定位器单元，该定位器单元包括多个可移动扫掠臂，其相邻的可移动扫掠臂用于接合每组物品的第一和最后一行以在其间捕获每个组，然后将每组物品穿过扫掠区域 托盘装载区域，其中每个组被依次沉积在托盘上的层。

公开(公告)号：US06582179B1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-24

申请号：US09809840

申请日：2001-03-19

Applicant: Donald J. Simkowski

Inventor： Donald J. Simkowski

IPC: B65H2900

CPC classification number: B65D71/70 ,  B65G57/005

Abstract: A contoured layer pad has first and second pockets with the pockets receiving different portions of unstable articles, such as the base and neck portions of containers. The pockets have end portions at opposite sides with side portions extending from the end portions, and the pockets at the opposite sides are associated and/or in substantial alignment. The contoured layer pad is positioned between first and second layers of the articles with opposite end portions of the articles received in the pockets so that the middle portions of the articles are maintained in close proximity to one another to improve the stability of the layers of articles. The contoured layer pad may be formed to have central and peripheral portions and/or to receive articles in nested relationship.

Abstract translation: 成型层衬垫具有第一和第二凹穴，凹穴接收不稳定制品的不同部分，例如容器的基部和颈部。 凹穴在相对侧具有端部，侧部从端部延伸，并且相对侧的凹部相关联和/或基本对齐。 轮廓层垫被定位在物品的第一和第二层之间，其中物品的相对端部容纳在口袋中，使得物品的中间部分保持彼此靠近，以提高物品层的稳定性 。 轮廓层垫可以形成为具有中心和外围部分和/或以嵌套关系接收物品。

公开(公告)号：US06431817B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-13

申请号：US09629139

申请日：2000-07-31

Applicant: Donald J. Simkowski

Inventor： Donald J. Simkowski

IPC: B65G5902

CPC classification number: B65G57/24 ,  B65G2201/0244

Abstract: Palletizing or depalletizing unstable articles is disclosed. A first conveyor, connected with a first carriage, has a plurality of pick-up units, each with mechanically movable elongated arms, to engage plural articles in different ones of associated rows of articles at a first area, located at either a load station or at a depalletizing station, enabling pick up and removal of articles by groups (normally layers) in plural rows with plural articles in each row, and transfer of the removed articles from the first area to a second area, located at either a palletizing station or at an unload station, for deposit of the articles thereat. An adjustor unit varies the spacing between the pick-up units, a second conveyor, connected with a second carriage, deposits and removes spacer sheets at the palletizing-depalletizing station that also has an orienting unit to assure orienting of articles at the palletizing-depalletizing station, and an additional conveyor unit transfers articles by groups to the load-unload station.

Abstract translation: 披露了不稳定物品的码垛或卸垛。 与第一托架连接的第一输送机具有多个拾取单元，每个拾取单元具有机械可移动的细长臂，以在位于加载站或加载站处的第一区域上将多个物品连接在相关联的一排物品中 在搬运站处，能够使每一行中具有多个物品的多个行（通常是层）拾取和移除物品，并且将移除的物品从第一区域转移到位于码垛站或者码垛站处的第二区域 在卸货站，用于存放物品。 调节器单元改变拾取单元之间的间距，与第二台架连接的第二输送器，在码垛移动台处沉积和移除间隔片，该间隔片还具有定向单元，以确保物品在码垛移动时的取向 站和附加的输送机单元将物品按组转移到卸载站。

公开(公告)号：US06382399B2

公开(公告)日：2002-05-07

申请号：US09928835

申请日：2001-08-13

Applicant: Donald J. Simkowski

Inventor： Donald J. Simkowski

IPC: B65G1514

CPC classification number: B65G37/005 ,  B65G17/26 ,  B65G51/035 ,  B65G2201/02 ,  B65G2201/0217 ,  B65G2201/0244 ,  B65G2201/0247 ,  B65G2207/14

Abstract: Apparatus and method for conveying articles, particularly articles such as containers, or bottles, having a neck portion with a neck ring thereon, along an article conveying path with the articles being urged along the article conveying path by article engaging members extending from a plurality of sections of an elongated movable member that extends from a guide along a guide path adjacent and horizontally offset from the article conveying path. The elongated movable member is preferably a chain having a plurality of links and article engagement preferably includes a flange that extends horizontally from each chain link into the article conveying path with adjacent flanges spaced from one another in the article conveying path whereby the chain links and flanges extending therefrom enable limited angular deviation of the chain during normal operation with the flanges engaging the lower edge of the neck ring of articles in the article conveying path so that the articles are urged along the article conveying path upon movement of the chain unit along the guide path.

Abstract translation: 用于沿物品输送路径输送物品，特别是诸如容器或瓶子的物品，特别是具有颈环的物品的装置和方法，其中物品沿着物品输送路径被推动，所述物品接合构件从多个 细长可动构件的一部分，其从引导件沿着与物品输送路径相邻并水平偏移的引导路径延伸。 细长的活动件优选地是具有多个连杆的链条，并且制品接合优选地包括凸缘，该凸缘从每个链节水平地延伸到物品输送路径中，其中相邻的凸缘在物品输送路径中彼此间隔开，由此链条和凸缘 从而使得链条在正常操作期间能够有限的角度偏离，其中凸缘接合在物品输送路径中的物品的颈环的下边缘，使得当链条单元沿着导轨移动时，物品沿着物品输送路径被推动 路径。

公开(公告)号：USD439389S1

公开(公告)日：2001-03-20

申请号：US29119982

申请日：2000-03-14

Applicant: Donald J. Simkowski

Designer： Donald J. Simkowski

公开(公告)号：US06523670B1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-25

申请号：US09858828

申请日：2001-05-17

Applicant: Donald J. Simkowski

Inventor： Donald J. Simkowski

IPC: B65G4726

CPC classification number: B65G47/32 ,  B65G47/71 ,  B65G47/848

Abstract: Conveying apparatus and method are disclosed for receiving articles, such as cans, adjusting, or rearranging, the received articles between single and multiple lines during conveyance, and/or adjusting the spacing between the articles so that the articles are spaced from one another a preselected distance, including, if needed, equal spacing between the articles in the single and multiple lines. Rearrangement of the articles in single to multiple line mode (or, alternately, in multiple to single line mode) and/or control of spacing of the articles are/is effected by conveyance of the articles to and between a plurality of article actuators, each including a rotatable disk having negative pressure thereat for selectively establishing and maintaining engagement of the articles with the peripheral portions of the disks. The apparatus and method are also useful in conveying articles in article non-contact relationship with handling of the articles and line and/or spacing adjustment being effected within a limited area.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于在输送期间接收单个和多个线之间的物品，诸如罐，调整或重新排列物品的输送设备和方法，和/或调整物品之间的间隔，使得物品彼此间隔开预选 距离，包括如果需要，单行和多行之间的物品间距相等。 通过将物品输送到多个制品致动器之间并且在多个制品致动器之间，通过将物品重新排列成单个到多个线路模式（或者以多个到多个单行模式）和/或物品的间隔的控制， 包括具有负压的可旋转盘，用于选择性地建立并保持物品与盘的周边部分的接合。 该设备和方法还可用于在物品的非接触关系中输送物品，并且在有限的区域内进行线条和/或间距调整。

公开(公告)号：US06279729B1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-28

申请号：US09419342

申请日：1999-10-15

Applicant: Donald J. Simkowski

Inventor： Donald J. Simkowski

IPC: B65G1732

CPC classification number: B65G37/005 ,  B65G17/26 ,  B65G51/035 ,  B65G2201/02 ,  B65G2201/0217 ,  B65G2201/0244 ,  B65G2201/0247 ,  B65G2207/14

Abstract: Apparatus for conveying articles, particularly articles such as containers, or bottles, having a neck portion with a neck ring thereon, along an article conveying path with the articles being urged along the article conveying path by article engaging members extending from a plurality of sections of an elongated movable member that extends along a second path adjacent and horizontally offset from the article conveying path. The elongated movable member is preferably a chain having a plurality of links each with a body portion and vertically spaced end portions shaped such that the links are connectable to one another in a manner enabling limited angular deviation of the chain during normal operation, and article engagement preferably includes a flange that extends horizontally from the lower end of each chain link into the article conveying path to engage the lower edge of the neck ring of articles in the article conveying path so that the articles are urged along the article conveying path upon movement of the chain unit along the second path.

Abstract translation: 用于沿着物品输送路径输送物品，特别是诸如容器或瓶子的物品，特别是具有颈环的颈部的物品的设备，其中物品沿着物品输送路径被推动，该物品接合元件从多个部分 细长的可移动构件，其沿着与物品输送路径相邻并水平偏移的第二路径延伸。 细长可动构件优选地是具有多个连杆的链条，每个链节具有主体部分和垂直间隔开的端部部分，其形状使得链节彼此可连接，使得在正常操作期间链条的角度偏差有限，并且制品接合 优选地包括从每个链节的下端水平延伸到物品输送路径中的凸缘，以与物品输送路径中的物品的颈环的下边缘接合，使得物品沿着物品输送路径被推动， 链路单元沿着第二条路径。