Article metering apparatus, system and methods
    1.
    发明授权
    Article metering apparatus, system and methods 有权
    文章计量装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09315338B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-19

    申请号:US14373187

    申请日:2013-01-18

    Abstract: An article metering system is generally provided. The system is primarily comprised of a conveyor section, for receipt of a bulk flow of articles and conveyance of spaced apart metered article groups downstream of an ingress portion thereof, and an article metering station characterized by an article metering apparatus characterized by a drive assembly and a driven member driven thereby. The driven member includes an end effector for select positioning between adjacent articles of articles of the bulk flow of articles received by the conveyor section in furtherance of delimiting a downstream spaced apart metered article group characterized by a select number of columns. The drive assembly includes cooperatively driven servo drives to effectuate travel of the end effector in either of a downstream article flow direction or an upstream article flow direction, and an up/down direction in relation to articles of the bulk flow of articles received by the conveyor section.

    Abstract translation: 通常提供物品计量系统。 该系统主要包括输送部分,用于接收物料的大量流动并在其入口部分的下游输送间隔开的计量制品组,以及物品计量站,其特征在于物品计量装置,其特征在于驱动组件和 由此驱动的从动构件。 从动构件包括端部执行器,用于在由输送器部分接收的物品的大量流动物品的相邻物品之间进行选择定位,从而限定以特定数量的列为特征的下游间隔开的计量制品组。 驱动组件包括协同驱动的伺服驱动器,以实现末端执行器在下游物品流动方向或上游物品流动方向中的任何一个的行进,以及相对于由输送机接收的物品的大量流动物品的上/下方向 部分。

    Article metering apparatus, system and methods

    公开(公告)号:US09751700B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-05

    申请号:US15130198

    申请日:2016-04-15

    Abstract: An article metering system is generally provided. The system is primarily comprised of a conveyor section, for receipt of a bulk flow of articles and conveyance of spaced apart metered article groups downstream of an ingress portion thereof, and an article metering station characterized by an article metering apparatus characterized by a drive assembly and a driven member driven thereby. The driven member includes an end effector for select positioning between adjacent articles of articles of the bulk flow of articles received by the conveyor section in furtherance of delimiting a downstream spaced apart metered article group characterized by a select number of columns. The drive assembly includes cooperatively driven servo drives to effectuate travel of the end effector in either of a downstream article flow direction or an upstream article flow direction, and an up/down direction in relation to articles of the bulk flow of articles received by the conveyor section.

    ARTICLE METERING APPARATUS, SYSTEM & METHODS
    3.
    发明申请
    ARTICLE METERING APPARATUS, SYSTEM & METHODS 有权
    文章测量装置,系统与方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160229643A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-11

    申请号:US15130198

    申请日:2016-04-15

    Abstract: An article metering system is generally provided. The system is primarily comprised of a conveyor section, for receipt of a bulk flow of articles and conveyance of spaced apart metered article groups downstream of an ingress portion thereof, and an article metering station characterized by an article metering apparatus characterized by a drive assembly and a driven member driven thereby. The driven member includes an end effector for select positioning between adjacent articles of articles of the bulk flow of articles received by the conveyor section in furtherance of delimiting a downstream spaced apart metered article group characterized by a select number of columns. The drive assembly includes cooperatively driven servo drives to effectuate travel of the end effector in either of a downstream article flow direction or an upstream article flow direction, and an up/down direction in relation to articles of the bulk flow of articles received by the conveyor section.

    Abstract translation: 通常提供物品计量系统。 该系统主要包括输送部分,用于接收物料的大量流动并在其入口部分的下游输送间隔开的计量制品组,以及物品计量站,其特征在于物品计量装置,其特征在于驱动组件和 由此驱动的从动构件。 从动构件包括端部执行器,用于在由输送器部分接收的物品的大量流动物品的相邻物品之间进行选择定位,从而限定以特定数量的列为特征的下游间隔开的计量制品组。 驱动组件包括协同驱动的伺服驱动器,以实现末端执行器在下游物品流动方向或上游物品流动方向中的任何一个的行进,以及相对于由输送机接收的物品的大量流动物品的上/下方向 部分。

    Article orienter and attendant orientation operations
    4.
    发明授权
    Article orienter and attendant orientation operations 有权
    文章指导和随行方向操作

    公开(公告)号:US08973733B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-10

    申请号:US13734356

    申请日:2013-01-04

    CPC classification number: B65G47/24 B65B35/00 B65B35/56

    Abstract: An article inspection and orientation adjustment assembly is generally provided. The assembly is generally characterized by a primary subassembly operatively linked for travel with a secondary subassembly. The primary subassembly includes a vision system for visually inspecting conveyed articles, and an array of actuators, actuators thereof responsive to detections of the vision system and selectively energizable for conveyed article engagement in furtherance of altering an orientation of the conveyed article. The secondary subassembly includes a friction bar extending along a travel path for the conveyed articles, energization of an actuator of the array of actuators resulting in frictional engagement of an actuated article with the friction bar so as to rotatingly orient the actuated article.

    Abstract translation: 通常提供制品检查和取向调整组件。 该组件的特征在于主要子组件可操作地连接以便与辅助子组件一起行进。 主要子组件包括用于视觉检查所输送的物品的视觉系统,以及响应于视觉系统的检测的致动器阵列,致动器,并且可选择地激励用于传送的物品接合以促进改变所传送的物品的取向。 次级组件包括沿着用于被输送物品的行进路径延伸的摩擦杆,致动器致动器致动器致动器,导致致动制品与摩擦杆的摩擦接合,以便旋转地定向致动制品。

    ARTICLE METERING APPARATUS, SYSTEM & METHODS
    5.
    发明申请
    ARTICLE METERING APPARATUS, SYSTEM & METHODS 有权
    文章测量装置,系统与方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140353121A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-04

    申请号:US14373187

    申请日:2013-01-18

    Abstract: An article metering system is generally provided. The system is primarily comprised of a conveyor section, for receipt of a bulk flow of articles and conveyance of spaced apart metered article groups downstream of an ingress portion thereof, and an article metering station characterized by an article metering apparatus characterized by a drive assembly and a driven member driven thereby. The driven member includes an end effector for select positioning between adjacent articles of articles of the bulk flow of articles received by the conveyor section in furtherance of delimiting a downstream spaced apart metered article group characterized by a select number of columns. The drive assembly includes cooperatively driven servo drives to effectuate travel of the end effector in either of a downstream article flow direction or an upstream article flow direction, and an up/down direction in relation to articles of the bulk flow of articles received by the conveyor section.

    Abstract translation: 通常提供物品计量系统。 该系统主要包括输送部分,用于接收物料的大量流动并在其入口部分的下游输送间隔开的计量制品组,以及物品计量站,其特征在于物品计量装置,其特征在于驱动组件和 由此驱动的从动构件。 从动构件包括端部执行器,用于在由输送器部分接收的物品的大量流动物品的相邻物品之间进行选择定位,从而限定以特定数量的列为特征的下游间隔开的计量制品组。 驱动组件包括协同驱动的伺服驱动器,以实现末端执行器在下游物品流动方向或上游物品流动方向中的任何一个的行进,以及相对于由输送机接收的物品的大量流动物品的上/下方向 部分。

    ARTICLE ORIENTER & ATTENDANT ORIENTATION OPERATIONS
    6.
    发明申请
    ARTICLE ORIENTER & ATTENDANT ORIENTATION OPERATIONS 有权
    文章方向和方位操作

    公开(公告)号:US20140014469A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-16

    申请号:US13734356

    申请日:2013-01-04

    CPC classification number: B65G47/24 B65B35/00 B65B35/56

    Abstract: An article inspection and orientation adjustment assembly is generally provided. The assembly is generally characterized by a primary subassembly operatively linked for travel with a secondary subassembly. The primary subassembly includes a vision system for visually inspecting conveyed articles, and an array of actuators, actuators thereof responsive to detections of the vision system and selectively energizable for conveyed article engagement in furtherance of altering an orientation of the conveyed article. The secondary subassembly includes a friction bar extending along a travel path for the conveyed articles, energization of an actuator of the array of actuators resulting in frictional engagement of an actuated article with the friction bar so as to rotatingly orient the actuated article.

    Abstract translation: 通常提供制品检查和取向调整组件。 该组件的特征在于主要子组件可操作地连接以便与辅助子组件一起行进。 主要子组件包括用于视觉检查所输送的物品的视觉系统,以及响应于视觉系统的检测的致动器阵列,致动器,并且可选择地激励用于传送的物品接合以促进改变所传送的物品的取向。 次级组件包括沿着用于被输送物品的行进路径延伸的摩擦杆,致动器致动器致动器致动器,导致致动制品与摩擦杆的摩擦接合,以便旋转地定向致动制品。

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