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.

    Robotic article handling system and operations

    公开(公告)号:US11383863B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-12

    申请号:US15756111

    申请日:2016-09-02

    Abstract: A top loading assembly is provided. The assembly includes a robotic arm and an article collector assembly supported thereby. The robotic arm is characterized by first and second arm segments and three pivotable arm joints, a first arm joint J1 being a distal arm joint for operatively supporting said collector assembly, a second arm joint J2 being an intermediate arm joint, and a third arm joint J3 being a terminal/anchorable arm joint. The collector assembly, directable from an article collection locus to a collected article loading locus, includes a collector adapted to effectuate select clamping in relation to articles collected by the collector during direction of the collector assembly from the article collection locus to the collected article loading locus.

    AUTO CHANGEOVER INFEED ASSEMBLY
    4.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170217692A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-03

    申请号:US15500366

    申请日:2015-08-03

    CPC classification number: B65G47/71 B65G21/2072

    Abstract: Apparatus for automatic adjustment of guide rails for guiding articles on a conveyor via lanes is provided. The apparatus includes spaced apart first and second tracks, a carriage for driven travel along the first track, and a guide rail hanger for select slaved travel along the second track by the carriage in furtherance of lane adjustment. The guide rail hanger is operatively linked with a guide rail hanger positioning bar for select reversible affixation with respect thereto in furtherance of establishing a fixed guide rail position relative to the conveyor. A latch assembly, supported by the carriage, has a latch selectively operable for captured carrying of the guide rail hanger along the second track during travel of said carriage, the latch effectuating release of an affixed guide rail hanger from the guide rail hanger positioning bar in furtherance of enabling relocating and re-affixing the guide rail hanger relative to the guide rail hanger positioning bar in advance of captured carrying thereof.

    Auto changeover infeed assembly
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10351355B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-16

    申请号:US15500366

    申请日:2015-08-03

    Abstract: Apparatus for automatic adjustment of guide rails for guiding articles on a conveyor via lanes is provided. The apparatus includes spaced apart first and second tracks, a carriage for driven travel along the first track, and a guide rail hanger for select slaved travel along the second track by the carriage in furtherance of lane adjustment. The guide rail hanger is operatively linked with a guide rail hanger positioning bar for select reversible affixation with respect thereto in furtherance of establishing a fixed guide rail position relative to the conveyor. A latch assembly, supported by the carriage, has a latch selectively operable for captured carrying of the guide rail hanger along the second track during travel of said carriage, the latch effectuating release of an affixed guide rail hanger from the guide rail hanger positioning bar in furtherance of enabling relocating and re-affixing the guide rail hanger relative to the guide rail hanger positioning bar in advance of captured carrying thereof.

    AUTO FILM SPLICING ASSEMBLY WITH FILM ROLL POSITIONER

    公开(公告)号:US20180334347A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-22

    申请号:US15579837

    申请日:2016-06-03

    Abstract: A splicing assembly for rolled sheet material, including first and second shafts for support of sheet material and a drive assembly for selectively dispensing sheet material. The assembly further includes a splicing apparatus for uniting a replacement with a winding down roll, and an egress guide assembly for receipt of dispensed sheet material exiting the splicing apparatus and passage of same intermediate the shafts. The splicing apparatus includes first and second sealing elements, and first and second carriages adapted and disposed for translation towards their respective sealing elements, a free end portion of sheet material of the replacement roll supported upon the first/second shaft for selective retention by the second/first sheet material carriage, and for translation to, and thereafter with, a portion of sheet material of the winding down roll supported upon the second/first shaft for urged combined engagement with a corresponding sealing element.

    Article metering apparatus, system and methods
    7.
    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 & METHODS
    8.
    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 METERING APPARATUS, SYSTEM & METHODS
    9.
    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。

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