Method and apparatus for detecting and counting articles
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for detecting and counting articles 有权
    用于检测和计数物品的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06836527B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-12-28

    申请号:US10774640

    申请日:2004-02-06

    IPC分类号: G06M1100

    CPC分类号: G06M1/101 G01V8/20 G06M11/04

    摘要: An improved method for counting irregular or unsymmetrical shaped articles that allows greater precision and provides enhanced features over current counting devices and methods. The method improves upon current devices and methods by providing a more precise volume for each article by using actual cross sectional areas of articles. The improved method also allows the user to count broken or incomplete articles as “partial” volumes. These partial volumes may be added to one another to give a precise total batch volume. The actual cross sectional areas may also be used to allow the user to display three dimensional adaptations of each article counted. Because this information is stored, the articles may be displayed at any time after the articles are scanned. The improved method also allows a user to determine the distance between articles, by using the counting device, and, using this information, adjust the feed rate of the device to an optimum feed rate.

    摘要翻译: 用于计数不规则或不对称成形制品的改进方法,其允许更大的精度并且提供超过当前计数装置和方法的增强特征。 该方法通过使用物品的实际截面积为每个物品提供更精确的体积来改进当前的装置和方法。 改进的方法还允许用户将破碎或不完整的物品计算为“部分”卷。 这些部分体积可以相互添加以给出精确的总批量体积。 实际的横截面积也可以用于允许用户显示所计数的每个物品的三维适应。 因为存储这些信息,所以可以在文章被扫描之后的任何时候显示文章。 改进的方法还允许用户通过使用计数装置来确定物品之间的距离,并且使用该信息将装置的进给速率调整到最佳进给速率。

    Method of article portioning
    2.
    发明授权
    Method of article portioning 失效
    物品分配方法

    公开(公告)号:US07281361B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-16

    申请号:US11622916

    申请日:2007-01-12

    IPC分类号: B65B1/04

    CPC分类号: B65B57/20 B65B43/60 B65B57/06

    摘要: A method for detecting and discriminating articles that are within a predetermined range of a specification into lots feeds a plurality of articles into an article portioning system having a counting head assembly that includes an article detecting unit located above and cooperatively controlling through generated signals an upper diverting gate and lower outlet gate which control the passage and/or accumulation of articles in adjacent channels to permit filling of article containers with predetermined article portions as containers are placed beneath, and removed from, the assembly outlet. The method for portioning discrete articles by feeding the articles and generating signals controlling the gates is suited for a combined plurality of such assemblies to provide high speed continuous container filling operations for simultaneous filling of groups of containers.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于检测和鉴别在规格的预定范围内的物品的方法将多个物品馈送到具有计数头组件的物品分配系统中,所述计数头组件包括位于上方的物品检测单元,并通过生成的信号合作控制上转向 门和下出口门,其控制在相邻通道中的物品的通过和/或积聚,以允许在具有预定制品部分的情况下填充物品容器,因为容器放置在组件出口的下方和从组件出口移除。 用于通过馈送物品和产生控制门的信号分配分立物品的方法适用于组合的多个这样的组件,以提供用于同时填充容器组的高速连续容器填充操作。

    Multi-head counting system with size discrimination
    3.
    发明授权
    Multi-head counting system with size discrimination 有权
    多头计数系统,具有尺寸辨别

    公开(公告)号:US06563901B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-05-13

    申请号:US09970658

    申请日:2001-10-05

    IPC分类号: G06M1104

    摘要: A counter unit counts discrete articles that are within a predetermined size range into lots having a predetermined number of articles. The counter unit includes (1) a first conveyor that delivers a flow of articles separated at discrete intervals; and (2) at least one bin positioned to receive articles from the conveyor. The at least one bin has at least first and second outlet gates for emptying articles into separate respective first and second locations. A detector unit detects and maintains a count of articles that are received in the at least one bin and fall within said predetermined size range. The detector unit generates an out-of-size signal when an article received in the at least one bin falls outside said predetermined size range. A control unit causes the first outlet gate to open when the count of articles is equal to said predetermined number and causes the second outlet gate to open in response to receipt of an out-of-size signal.

    摘要翻译: 计数器单元将在预定尺寸范围内的分立物品计数为具有预定数量物品的批次。 计数器单元包括(1)第一输送器,其输送以离散间隔分开的物品流; 和(2)至少一个定位成从输送机接收物品的箱。 所述至少一个箱具有至少第一和第二出口门,用于将物品排空到分离的相应的第一和第二位置。 检测器单元检测并维持在至少一个箱中接收并落入所述预定尺寸范围内的物品的数量。 当在所述至少一个箱中接收的物品落在所述预定尺寸范围之外时,所述检测器单元产生超大小的信号。 当物品数量等于所述预定数量时,控制单元使得第一出口门打开,并且响应于接收到超大尺寸信号使第二出口门打开。

    Apparatus and method for dispensing batches of articles
    4.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for dispensing batches of articles 失效
    用于分批物品的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US5804772A

    公开(公告)日:1998-09-08

    申请号:US726218

    申请日:1996-10-04

    IPC分类号: G01G19/42 G01G13/02 B65G27/02

    CPC分类号: G01G19/42

    摘要: Apparatus and a method for aggregating a desired number of articles without individually counting out each article to achieve the desired number. A stream of the articles is discharged into a weigh hopper until substantially a predetermined weight of articles is in the hopper. The number of articles in the hopper is determined from the total weight of the hopper and the weight of a single article. Additional articles are caused to enter the hopper one-by-one until the desired total number of articles is contained in the hopper. The contents of the hopper are then packaged for distribution.

    摘要翻译: 用于聚集所需数量的制品而不分别计数每个制品以达到所需数量的装置和方法。 物品流被排放到称重料斗中,直到料斗中基本上预定重量的物品。 料斗中的物品数量由料斗的总重量和单个物品的重量确定。 使另外的制品一个接一个地进入料斗,直到料斗中包含所需的物品总数。 然后将料斗的内容物包装以进行分配。

    Multi-head portioning system
    5.
    发明授权
    Multi-head portioning system 有权
    多头分配系统

    公开(公告)号:US06799684B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-10-05

    申请号:US10270079

    申请日:2002-10-15

    IPC分类号: B07C500

    CPC分类号: B07C5/38 Y10S209/908

    摘要: A counting and portioning system which counts discrete articles that conform to predetermined specifications into lots having a predetermined number of articles or a target volume. The system includes at least one portioning bin positioned to receive articles from a conveyor. The at least one bin has at least first and second outlet gates for emptying articles into separate respective first and second locations. A scanner detects and maintains a count of articles that are received in the at least one portioning bin and fall within the predetermined specification. The detector unit generates an out-of-specification signal when an article or group of articles received in the at least one portioning bin falls outside the predetermined specification. A control unit causes the first outlet gate to open when the count or volume of articles is equal to the predetermined number and causes the second outlet gate to open in response to receipt of an out-of-specification signal. The profile/volume signature for every part scanned and delivered from the infeed to the scanner is stored.

    摘要翻译: 计数和分配系统,其将具有预定数量的物品或目标体积的符合预定规格的离散物品计入批量。 该系统包括至少一个分配仓,其定位成从输送机接收物品。 所述至少一个箱具有至少第一和第二出口门,用于将物品排空到分离的相应的第一和第二位置。 扫描仪检测并维持在至少一个分纸仓中接收并落入预定规格内的物品的数量。 当在至少一个分配箱中接收的物品或物品组落在预定规格之外时,检测器单元产生超出规格信号。 当物品的数量或体积等于预定数量时,控制单元使得第一出口门打开,并且响应于接收到超出规定的信号而导致第二出口门打开。 存储从进给扫描仪扫描和传送的每个部件的轮廓/体积签名。