公开(公告)号：US06926132B1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-09

申请号：US10697966

申请日：2003-10-29

申请人： Donald W. Sonntag ,  Jack L. Johnson ,  Randy Jones

发明人： Donald W. Sonntag ,  Jack L. Johnson ,  Randy Jones

IPC分类号： B65B43/50 ,  B65G47/04

CPC分类号： B65B43/50

摘要： A hold down assembly for use in a tubular container transport apparatus comprises upper and lower pieces movably mounted relative to one another. Preferably the lower piece is removably seated on a mounting plate of the transport apparatus and the upper piece is adapted to magnetically interact with a tube holder carrying a filled tube product, such that the tube holder may be retained in registered alignment relative to an ejector rod during ejection of the filled tube product. A tubular container transport apparatus and a methodology for ejecting a filled tube product with a reduced risk of dislodgement are also provided.

摘要翻译： 用于管状容器输送装置的按压组件包括相对于彼此可移动地安装的上部和下部部件。 优选地，下部件可移除地安置在运输设备的安装板上，并且上部件适于与承载有填充的管产品的管座磁力相互作用，使得管保持器可以相对于顶出杆 在填充的管产品的弹出期间。 还提供了一种管状容器运输装置和用于排出具有降低的脱离风险的填充管制品的方法。

公开(公告)号：US5551493A

公开(公告)日：1996-09-03

申请号：US286871

申请日：1994-08-05

申请人： Donald W. Sonntag ,  James Bonner

发明人： Donald W. Sonntag ,  James Bonner

IPC分类号： B65B3/32 ,  B65B43/59 ,  B67C3/20 ,  B67C3/26 ,  B67C3/24

CPC分类号： B65B43/59 ,  B65B3/32 ,  B67C3/206

摘要： An apparatus dispenses flowable material from a source and includes a dispensing nozzle that reciprocates along an axis. A metering assembly includes a metering cylinder, a metering element reciprocally movable in the interior of the metering cylinder and a switching valve to switch the metering assembly between a metering mode wherein material flows into the metering cylinder and thereby displaces the metering element and a discharge mode. A metering element drive moves the metering element into the metering cylinder during the discharge mode to displace material thereby to dispense material through dispensing nozzle. A lift bracket is mounted for common equidistant movement with the metering element, and the dispensing nozzle is interconnected to the lift bracket for equidistant movement in one direction.

摘要翻译： 装置从源分配可流动材料并且包括沿轴线往复运动的分配喷嘴。 计量组件包括计量气缸，在计量气缸的内部可往复运动的计量元件和切换阀，以在计量模式之间切换计量组件，其中材料流入计量气缸，从而使计量元件和排放模式 。 计量元件驱动器在放电模式期间将计量元件移动到计量缸中以移位材料，从而通过分配喷嘴分配材料。 安装提升支架以与计量元件进行常规的等距运动，并且分配喷嘴与提升支架相互连接，以在一个方向上等距运动。

公开(公告)号：US5350233A

公开(公告)日：1994-09-27

申请号：US949394

申请日：1992-09-22

申请人： Donald W. Sonntag ,  Brian Skeuse

发明人： Donald W. Sonntag ,  Brian Skeuse

IPC分类号： B01F15/02 ,  B01F5/06 ,  B01F15/04

CPC分类号： B01F15/0462 ,  B01F5/0646 ,  B01F5/0647

摘要： A mixing apparatus dispenses a composite material blended from metered components, at least one of which may be a viscous material. The apparatus includes a blending assembly for blending the components into the composite material and for thereafter dispensing the composite material out of a dispensing nozzle. The apparatus also has metering assemblies which are in communication with a respective component and which are each switchable between a measuring mode and a discharge mode. A control system concurrently places the metering assemblies in the discharge mode, and an ejection assembly concurrently ejects the selected quantities of the components into the blending assembly and thereafter out of the dispensing nozzle. The blending assembly is disclosed to be a static or a dynamic, and, where a static system is used, a plurality of static elements are disposed in a serpentive flowpath. The metering assemblies may include metering cylinders that are mechanically linked or otherwise controlled to measure and dispense the components, and structure is provided to allow variation in the ratios and quantities of the components.

摘要翻译： 混合装置分配由计量组分共混的复合材料，其中至少一种可以是粘性材料。 该装置包括用于将组分混合到复合材料中并用于此之后将复合材料分配出分配喷嘴的混合组件。 该装置还具有与相应部件连通并且可在测量模式和放电模式之间切换的计量组件。 控制系统同时将计量组件放置在排放模式中，并且喷射组件同时将所选量的组分喷射到混合组件中，然后从分配喷嘴排出。 混合组件被公开为静态或动态的，并且在使用静态系统的情况下，多个静态元件设置在蛇形流动路径中。 计量组件可以包括机械连接或以其他方式控制以用于测量和分配部件的计量气缸，并且提供结构以允许部件的比例和数量的变化。

公开(公告)号：US4974755A

公开(公告)日：1990-12-04

申请号：US341636

申请日：1989-04-20

申请人： Donald W. Sonntag

发明人： Donald W. Sonntag

IPC分类号： B65B3/32 ,  B65B39/00 ,  G01F11/02

CPC分类号： G01F11/021 ,  B65B3/32 ,  B65B39/005

摘要： A dispensing valve assembly and system for viscous materials includes a dispensing valve including a valve casing with an interior chamber, a dispensing port and a longitudinal valve passageway. An inlet port intersects the valve passageay and connects to a source of material to be dispensed. A valve element is slidably received in the passageway and includes a drive shaft portion, an elongated piston head portion and a waisted portion. Seals are provided to seal against the piston head, and the valve element reciprocates over a cycle so that the waisted portion periodically interrupts the first seal allowing material to flow into the chamber and out of the dispensing port. As the valve element closes, a seal is again established to shut off material flow. Continued advancement retracts the piston head further from the chamber to create a negative pressure that draws back material from the dispensing portion to cause a clean cut off of flow. A metering port and a metering cylinder may be employed.

摘要翻译： 用于粘性材料的分配阀组件和系统包括分配阀，其包括具有内部室的阀壳体，分配端口和纵向阀通道。 入口与阀通道相交并连接到要分配的材料源。 阀元件可滑动地容纳在通道中，并且包括驱动轴部分，细长活塞头部分和腰部。 提供密封件以密封活塞头，并且阀元件在一个循环上往复运动，使得腰部周期性地中断第一密封，允许材料流入腔室并排出分配口。 当阀体关闭时，再次建立密封以切断材料流动。 继续推进将活塞头从腔室中进一步缩回以产生负压，其从分配部分抽出材料以引起清洁的流动切断。 可以使用计量口和计量气缸。

公开(公告)号：US07222719B2

公开(公告)日：2007-05-29

申请号：US10699622

申请日：2003-10-31

申请人： Michael L. Shackelford ,  Donald W. Sonntag

发明人： Michael L. Shackelford ,  Donald W. Sonntag

IPC分类号： B65G47/30

CPC分类号： B65G47/1457 ,  B65G47/57 ,  B65G2201/0235

摘要： An apparatus and method for transporting containers to be processed in a manufacturing operation includes a transfer assembly that transfers containers from a load area on an upstream conveyor assembly to a discharge on downstream conveyor assembly for further processing. The upstream conveyor assembly may include longitudinally extending first and second conveyors oriented at an angle to one another. The transfer assembly may include a rotating wheel that picks containers from a chute and moves them, one at a time, to the downstream conveyor assembly. The downstream conveyor assembly may be in the form of an elevator that has bays that are sized to receive individual containers. The bays are formed by vanes on a moving belt. The method includes steps inherent in the structure, including receiving a bulk supply of containers, moving them horizontally, columnizing them into a single file, elevating them and thereafter discharging them.

摘要翻译： 用于在制造操作中运输要处理的容器的装置和方法包括将容器从上游输送器组件上的装载区域转移到下游输送机组件上的排出口的转运组件，用于进一步处理。 上游输送机组件可以包括以彼此成角度定向的纵向延伸的第一和第二输送机。 传送组件可以包括从滑槽拾取容器并将它们一次一个地移动到下游传送器组件的旋转轮。 下游输送机组件可以是电梯的形式，其具有尺寸适于接收单个容器的托架。 托架由移动带上的叶片形成。 该方法包括结构中固有的步骤，包括接收批量供应的容器，水平移动，将它们列为单个文件，升高它们，然后将其排出。

公开(公告)号：US07011204B2

公开(公告)日：2006-03-14

申请号：US10699621

申请日：2003-10-31

申请人： Michael L. Shackelford ,  Donald W. Sonntag

发明人： Michael L. Shackelford ,  Donald W. Sonntag

IPC分类号： B65G47/24

CPC分类号： B65G47/915

摘要： A transport assembly and method for containers includes an actuator arm coupled to the drive shaft of a motor and extending radially therefrom so as to be driven between two angular positions. A load arm carries a transport head that releasably engages a selected container at a first station. The load arm is coupled to the actuator arm and is driven in conjunction with a constraining mount that controls its motion. The transport head can grip the container such as with a vacuum. The transport head lifts the container from a first station, moves it to a desired location and places it in a second station. A cam-driven plunger assembly is also shown and operates to seat the container in the second station. The method includes steps performed by this structure, and the application of a seating force to mate a container in the second station.

摘要翻译： 用于容器的运输组件和方法包括联接到马达的驱动轴并沿其径向延伸的致动器臂，以便在两个角位置之间被驱动。 负载臂承载在第一站处可释放地接合所选择的容器的运输头。 负载臂联接到致动器臂，并且与控制其运动的约束支架一起被驱动。 运输头可以用真空夹住容器。 运输头从第一站抬起容器，将其移动到期望的位置并将其放置在第二站中。 还示出了凸轮驱动的柱塞组件，并且操作以将容器安置在第二站中。 该方法包括通过该结构执行的步骤，以及施加座位力以使第二站中的容器配合。

公开(公告)号：US5649406A

公开(公告)日：1997-07-22

申请号：US327467

申请日：1994-10-21

申请人： Donald W. Sonntag ,  James Bonner

发明人： Donald W. Sonntag ,  James Bonner

IPC分类号： B65B43/02 ,  B65B7/14 ,  B65B57/04

CPC分类号： B65B43/02

摘要： A positioning apparatus operates to advance and rotationally orient a container during packaging of a product and broadly comprises a conveyor, a rotor assembly mounted to the conveyor, a rotary drive means and orientation sensing means. The rotor assembly includes a holder adapted to receive a container in a supported state with the supported container being aligned along the rotor axis such that the container may be rotated thereabout. The rotary drive means operates to selectively engage the rotor assembly and the supported container for rotatably orienting the supported container with respect to the rotor axis. The orientation sensing means monitors rotational orientation of the supported container, and the conveyor operates to advance the rotor assembly and the supported container during the packaging of the product.

摘要翻译： 定位装置操作以在包装产品期间推进和旋转地定向容器，并且广泛地包括输送机，安装到输送机的转子组件，旋转驱动装置和定向感测装置。 转子组件包括保持器，其适于容纳处于支撑状态的容器，其中所述支撑的容器沿着转子轴线对准，使得容器可以在其周围旋转。 旋转驱动装置操作以选择性地接合转子组件和被支撑的容器，用于相对于转子轴线可旋转地定向被支撑的容器。 方向检测装置监视被支撑的容器的旋转取向，并且输送器在产品的包装期间操作以推进转子组件和被支撑的容器。