公开(公告)号：US20100025309A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-04

申请号：US12543599

申请日：2009-08-19

申请人： Gary P. Burns ,  Douglas E. Olsori ,  Robert L. Stone

发明人： Gary P. Burns ,  Douglas E. Olsori ,  Robert L. Stone

IPC分类号： B07C5/00

CPC分类号： B07C3/008 ,  B07C1/02 ,  B07C3/00 ,  B07C3/087 ,  Y10S209/90 ,  Y10S209/923

摘要： A method and apparatus for sorting articles to a delivery point sequence includes at least one article sorter adapted to sort articles and a conveying system operable to arrange and convey containers of articles sorted in a first sort pass to an induct of the article sorter for a second sort pass or process of the articles. The system or method automatically sorts and conveys trays containing sorted articles from a discharge of at least one sorting assembly to an induct of the at least one sorting assembly. The conveying assembly may have a generally continuous conveying track and is operable to automatically provide the trays to the induct of the at least one sorting assembly in a sequenced manner.

摘要翻译： 用于将物品分拣到递送点序列的方法和装置包括：至少一个物品分拣机，其适用于对物品进行分类;以及输送系统，可操作地将以第一分类通过方式分类的物品的容器布置和输送到物品分拣机的导入件， 排序或过程的文章。 所述系统或方法自动地将包含分类物品的托盘从至少一个分选组件的排放物输送到至少一个分选组件的感应器。 传送组件可以具有大致连续的输送轨道，并且可操作以按顺序方式自动地将托盘提供给至少一个分类组件的感应器。

公开(公告)号：US07982156B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-19

申请号：US12543599

申请日：2009-08-19

申请人： Gary P. Burns ,  Douglas E. Olson ,  Robert L. Stone

发明人： Gary P. Burns ,  Douglas E. Olson ,  Robert L. Stone

IPC分类号： B07C5/00

CPC分类号： B07C3/008 ,  B07C1/02 ,  B07C3/00 ,  B07C3/087 ,  Y10S209/90 ,  Y10S209/923

摘要： A method and apparatus for sorting articles to a delivery point sequence includes at least one article sorter adapted to sort articles and a conveying system operable to arrange and convey containers of articles sorted in a first sort pass to an induct of the article sorter for a second sort pass or process of the articles. The system or method automatically sorts and conveys trays containing sorted articles from a discharge of at least one sorting assembly to an induct of the at least one sorting assembly. The conveying assembly may have a generally continuous conveying track and is operable to automatically provide the trays to the induct of the at least one sorting assembly in a sequenced manner.

摘要翻译： 用于将物品分拣到递送点序列的方法和装置包括：至少一个物品分拣机，其适用于对物品进行分类;以及输送系统，可操作地将以第一分类通过方式分类的物品的容器布置和输送到物品分拣机的导入件， 排序或过程的文章。 所述系统或方法自动地将包含分类物品的托盘从至少一个分选组件的排放物输送到至少一个分选组件的感应器。 传送组件可以具有大致连续的输送轨道，并且可操作以按顺序方式自动地将托盘提供给至少一个分类组件的感应器。

公开(公告)号：US06953906B2

公开(公告)日：2005-10-11

申请号：US10135491

申请日：2002-04-30

申请人： Gary P. Burns ,  Douglas E. Olson ,  Robert L. Stone

发明人： Gary P. Burns ,  Douglas E. Olson ,  Robert L. Stone

IPC分类号： B07C1/02 ,  B07C3/00 ,  B07C5/00 ,  B07C5/36 ,  G06F7/00 ,  G06F7/10 ,  G06K9/00 ,  B65G37/00

CPC分类号： B07C3/008 ,  B07C1/02 ,  B07C3/00 ,  B07C3/087 ,  Y10S209/90 ,  Y10S209/923

摘要： A method and apparatus for sorting articles to a delivery point sequence includes at least one sortation assembly adapted to sort articles and a buffer. The buffer is operable to arrange and convey containers of articles sorted in a first sort pass to an induct of the at least one sortation assembly for a second sort pass or process of the articles. The buffer automatically arranges the containers in an arranged manner prior to conveying the containers and articles to the induct of the at least one sortation assembly for the second sort process. The second sort process is then performed to sort the articles to a delivery point sequence or carrier walk sequence depth of sort. A conveyor assembly may be operable to convey containers to an appropriate one of multiple sortation assemblies and/or buffers to increase the sequencing matrix capability of the apparatus.

摘要翻译： 用于将物品分拣到递送点序列的方法和装置包括适于对物品和缓冲器进行分类的至少一个分类组件。 缓冲器可操作以将分类为第一分类通行证的物品的容器布置并输送到至少一个分类组件的导入件，用于物品的第二分类通过或过程。 在将容器和物品输送到至少一个分拣装置的导入件之前，缓冲器以排列的方式自动排列容器用于第二分类处理。 然后执行第二分类处理以将文章分类为分发点序列或载体步行序列深度分类。 输送机组件可操作以将容器传送到多个分拣组件和/或缓冲器中的适当的一个以增加装置的排序矩阵能力。

公开(公告)号：US07589294B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-15

申请号：US11668171

申请日：2007-01-29

申请人： Gary P. Burns ,  Douglas E. Olson ,  Robert L. Stone

发明人： Gary P. Burns ,  Douglas E. Olson ,  Robert L. Stone

IPC分类号： B65G1/00

CPC分类号： B07C3/008 ,  B07C1/02 ,  B07C3/00 ,  B07C3/087 ,  Y10S209/90 ,  Y10S209/923

摘要： A method and apparatus for sorting articles to a delivery point sequence includes at least one article sorter adapted to sort articles and a conveying system operable to arrange and convey containers of articles sorted in a first sort pass to an induct of the article sorter for a second sort pass or process of the articles. The system or method automatically sorts and conveys trays containing sorted articles from a discharge of at least one sorting assembly to an induct of the at least one sorting assembly. The conveying assembly may have a generally continuous conveying track and is operable to automatically provide the trays to the induct of the at least one sorting assembly in a sequenced manner.

摘要翻译： 用于将物品分拣到递送点序列的方法和装置包括：至少一个物品分拣机，其适用于对物品进行分类;以及输送系统，可操作地将以第一分类通过方式分类的物品的容器布置和输送到物品分拣机的导入件， 排序或过程的文章。 所述系统或方法自动地将包含分类物品的托盘从至少一个分选组件的排放物输送到至少一个分选组件的感应器。 传送组件可以具有大致连续的输送轨道，并且可操作以按顺序方式自动地将托盘提供给至少一个分类组件的感应器。

公开(公告)号：US07156220B2

公开(公告)日：2007-01-02

申请号：US11154157

申请日：2005-06-16

申请人： Douglas E. Olson ,  Gary P. Burns ,  Ricardo N. Schiesser

发明人： Douglas E. Olson ,  Gary P. Burns ,  Ricardo N. Schiesser

IPC分类号： B65G29/00

CPC分类号： B07C3/008 ,  Y10S209/90

摘要： A method for handling trays for use with an article sorter includes providing a conveying surface along a plurality of sorter units and conveying empty trays along the conveying surface. The empty trays that are being conveyed along the conveying surface are stopped with a tray stopping device that is positioned at least partially below the conveying surface and operable to project a portion of the tray stopping device above the conveying surface to engage and stop an empty tray. The stopped empty trays are moved from the conveying surface to the tray support areas in a direction generally transverse to the conveying surface. The empty trays are at least partially filled at the tray support areas, and the partially filled trays are moved from the tray support area onto the conveying surface.

摘要翻译： 用于处理用于物品分类器的托盘的方法包括沿着多个分选单元提供输送表面，并沿着输送表面输送空托盘。 沿着输送表面传送的空托盘通过托盘停止装置停止，该托盘止动装置至少部分地位于输送表面下方并且可操作地将托盘止动装置的一部分突出到输送表面上方以接合并停止空托盘 。 停止的空托盘沿着大致横向于输送表面的方向从输送表面移动到托盘支撑区域。 空托盘至少部分地填充在托盘支撑区域处，并且部分填充的托盘从托盘支撑区域移动到输送表面上。

公开(公告)号：US06561339B1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-13

申请号：US09629009

申请日：2000-07-31

申请人： Douglas E. Olson ,  Gary P. Burns ,  Ricardo N. Schiesser

发明人： Douglas E. Olson ,  Gary P. Burns ,  Ricardo N. Schiesser

IPC分类号： B65G4746

CPC分类号： B07C3/008 ,  Y10S209/90

摘要： An automatic tray handling system for use with an article or mail sortation system, such as a flats mail sortation system, is operable to automatically remove filled or partially filled trays from individual sorter units and to replenish the sorter units with empty trays. The empty trays and/or filled trays are moved along at least one conveying surface adjacent to the sorter units. The automatic tray handling system includes a plurality of tray moving devices, which are operable to move the empty trays from the conveying surface to the sorter units, whereby the trays are at least partially filled by the sorter units. The tray moving devices are then further operable to move the at least partially filled trays from the sorter units to a conveying surface, whereby the filled trays may be conveyed to downstream operations, such as an automatic labeling station. Preferably, the empty trays are movable in a continuous loop about the mail sortation system. The automatic tray handling system may include an upper and lower conveying surface and a vertical tray moving device, which is operable to lower empty trays from the upper conveying surface to the lower, empty tray-conveying surface, whereby the empty trays are returned to an upstream end of the conveying surface along the sorter units. The empty trays may be conveyed along the conveying surfaces and may be moved into a proper position for filling at an appropriate one of the multiple sorter units positioned therealong.

摘要翻译： 用于与物品或邮件分类系统（例如平邮邮件分类系统）一起使用的自动托盘处理系统可操作以自动从单个分类单元中去除填充或部分填充的托盘，并用空托盘补充分类单元。 空托盘和/或填充托盘沿着与分选单元相邻的至少一个输送表面移动。 自动托盘处理系统包括多个托盘移动装置，其可操作以将空托盘从输送表面移动到分选单元，由此托盘至少部分地由分选单元填充。 托盘移动装置然后可进一步操作以将至少部分填充的托盘从分类器单元移动到输送表面，由此填充的托盘可以被输送到下游操作，例如自动标签站。 优选地，空托盘可以围绕邮件分类系统以连续的循环移动。 自动托盘处理系统可以包括上下输送表面和垂直托盘移动装置，其可操作以将空托盘从上输送表面降低到下托盘输送表面，由此空托盘返回到托盘 输送表面沿分选单元的上游端。 空托盘可以沿着输送表面传送，并且可以移动到适当的位置，以填充位于其上的多个分选单元中的适当的一个。

公开(公告)号：US08674834B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-18

申请号：US13086907

申请日：2011-04-14

申请人： Peter Phaneuf ,  Gary P. Burns ,  Michael Isabell

发明人： Peter Phaneuf ,  Gary P. Burns ,  Michael Isabell

IPC分类号： G08B23/00

CPC分类号： B65D53/04 ,  B65D2203/10

摘要： A container closure assembly includes a closure, an inner seal, and a radio frequency identification tag. The inner seal comprises a sealable film laminated to a metallic foil, and includes a first surface for sealing engagement with a container sealing surface, and a second, opposed surface for non-scaling engagement with a backing liner, a facing liner, or a glued-in closure liner. The radio frequency identification tag includes a microprocessor electrically coupleable with an antenna for receiving, storing, and transmitting digitized information. The inner seal minimizes migration of fluids between a container interior volume and an exterior of a container when the inner seal is sealingly engaged with a container sealing surface. The radio frequency identification tag is includable in the closure assembly without the closure assembly electromagnetically interfering with the receiving, storing, or transmitting of the digitized information.

摘要翻译： 容器封闭组件包括封闭件，内密封件和射频识别标签。 内部密封件包括层压到金属箔上的可密封膜，并且包括用于与容器密封表面密封接合的第一表面，以及用于与背衬衬里，面对衬垫或胶合的非定型接合的第二相对表面 在封闭衬里。 射频识别标签包括与天线电耦合的微处理器，用于接收，存储和发送数字化信息。 当内部密封件与容器密封表面密封地接合时，内部密封件最小化容器内部容积和容器外部之间的流体迁移。 无线电频率识别标签可包含在封闭组件中，而封闭组件电磁干扰数字化信息的接收，存储或传输。

公开(公告)号：US06907982B2

公开(公告)日：2005-06-21

申请号：US10437115

申请日：2003-05-13

申请人： Douglas E. Olson ,  Gary P. Burns ,  Ricardo N. Schiesser

发明人： Douglas E. Olson ,  Gary P. Burns ,  Ricardo N. Schiesser

IPC分类号： B07C3/08 ,  B07C3/00 ,  B65G29/00

CPC分类号： B07C3/008 ,  Y10S209/90

摘要： An automatic tray handling system for use with an article or mail sortation system, such as a flats mail sortation system, is operable to automatically remove filled or partially filled trays from individual sorter units and to replenish the sorter units with empty trays. The empty trays and/or filled trays are moved along at least one conveying surface adjacent to the sorter units. The automatic tray handling system includes a plurality of tray moving devices, which are operable to move the empty trays from the conveying surface to the sorter units, whereby the trays are at least partially filled by the sorter units. The tray moving devices are then further operable to move the at least partially filled trays from the sorter units to a conveying surface, whereby the filled trays may be conveyed to downstream operations, such as an automatic labeling station. Preferably, the empty trays are movable in a continuous loop about the mail sortation system. The automatic tray handling system may include an upper and lower conveying surface and a vertical tray moving device, which is operable to lower empty trays from the upper conveying surface to the lower, empty tray-conveying surface, whereby the empty trays are returned to an upstream end of the conveying surface along the sorter units. The empty trays may be conveyed along the conveying surfaces and may be moved into a proper position for filling at an appropriate one of the multiple sorter units positioned therealong.

摘要翻译： 用于与物品或邮件分类系统（例如平邮邮件分类系统）一起使用的自动托盘处理系统可操作以自动从单个分类单元中去除填充或部分填充的托盘，并用空托盘补充分类单元。 空托盘和/或填充托盘沿着与分选单元相邻的至少一个输送表面移动。 自动托盘处理系统包括多个托盘移动装置，其可操作以将空托盘从输送表面移动到分选单元，由此托盘至少部分地由分选单元填充。 托盘移动装置然后可进一步操作以将至少部分填充的托盘从分类器单元移动到输送表面，由此填充的托盘可以被输送到下游操作，例如自动标签站。 优选地，空托盘可以围绕邮件分类系统以连续的循环移动。 自动托盘处理系统可以包括上下输送表面和垂直托盘移动装置，其可操作以将空托盘从上输送表面降低到下托盘输送表面，由此空托盘返回到托盘 输送表面沿分选单元的上游端。 空托盘可以沿着输送表面传送，并且可以移动到适当的位置，以填充位于其上的多个分选单元中的适当的一个。

公开(公告)号：US20130048711A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-28

申请号：US13593399

申请日：2012-08-23

申请人： Gary P. Burns ,  Peter Phaneuf ,  Michael Isabell

发明人： Gary P. Burns ,  Peter Phaneuf ,  Michael Isabell

IPC分类号： G06K5/02

CPC分类号： G06K5/02 ,  G06K7/10455 ,  G06K17/0025 ,  G06K17/0029 ,  G06K19/08

摘要： An assemblage for preparing and validating a smart label including an RFID inlay and selected symbology includes a workstation with a symbology printer and an RFID printer, and a validation station. The validation station includes a digital control device for storing software and housing digital hardware, a symbology reader, an RFID transceiver for reading data encoded on an RFID tag, an encoding and validation chamber, and a computer. The workstation is configured to occupy a minimal area for optimizing the preparation and validation of an associated RFID tag and symbology, and the associated RFID tag and symbology can be contemporaneously printed, encoded with data specific to an item to which the RFID tag and symbology are to be affixed, and validated individually and with respect to one another.

摘要翻译： 用于准备和验证包括RFID嵌体和选定符号系统的智能标签的组合包括具有符号打印机和RFID打印机的工作站以及验证站。 验证站包括用于存储软件和存储数字硬件的数字控制装置，符号读取器，用于读取编码在RFID标签上的数据的RFID收发器，编码和验证室以及计算机。 工作站被配置为占用最小面积以优化关联的RFID标签和符号系统的准备和验证，并且可以将相关联的RFID标签和符号系统同时打印，编码为RFID标签和符号系统所针对的项目的特定数据 被单独和相互验证。

公开(公告)号：US20090153334A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-18

申请号：US11957080

申请日：2007-12-14

申请人： Gary P. Burns ,  Peter Phaneuf ,  Michael James Isabell ,  Patrick Hornacek

发明人： Gary P. Burns ,  Peter Phaneuf ,  Michael James Isabell ,  Patrick Hornacek

IPC分类号： G08B13/14

CPC分类号： G09F3/0376 ,  B65D51/20 ,  B65D77/2024 ,  B65D2203/10 ,  B65D2251/0018 ,  B65D2251/0093 ,  G06K19/0723 ,  G06K19/07798 ,  G06K2017/009

摘要： An RF security apparatus includes a covering membrane for overlying at least a portion of an opening in the container. The covering membrane has a sealing portion configured to be bonded to a mouth of the opening. An RF security device is coupled to the covering membrane. The RF security device is configured to emit a predetermined RF signal in response to an RF interrogation signal.

摘要翻译： RF安全装置包括用于覆盖容器中的开口的至少一部分的覆盖膜。 覆盖膜具有被构造成结合到开口的口部的密封部。 RF安全装置耦合到覆盖膜。 RF安全装置被配置为响应于RF询问信号发射预定的RF信号。