公开(公告)号：US6026967A

公开(公告)日：2000-02-22

申请号：US828944

申请日：1997-03-28

申请人： Gerald A. Isaacs ,  Luiz C. Harres ,  John W. Kulas ,  Joseph C. Rotenberry ,  Kenneth A. McKee ,  Lynn V. Hill ,  Mark L. Carlile ,  Richard C. Hickey ,  Charles M. Combs ,  Harold G. Burkett, Jr.

发明人： Gerald A. Isaacs ,  Luiz C. Harres ,  John W. Kulas ,  Joseph C. Rotenberry ,  Kenneth A. McKee ,  Lynn V. Hill ,  Mark L. Carlile ,  Richard C. Hickey ,  Charles M. Combs ,  Harold G. Burkett, Jr.

IPC分类号： B07C1/02 ,  B07C3/08 ,  B07C5/02 ,  B65G65/04

CPC分类号： B07C1/025 ,  B07C3/087 ,  B65H1/027 ,  B65H1/263 ,  B65H1/30 ,  B65H2301/422542 ,  B65H2405/212 ,  Y10S209/90

摘要： A method and apparatus for automatically sorting and feeding flat articles. The method stacks flat articles into cartridges in output compartments of a sorting machine, robotically transfers filled cartridges from the output compartments of a sorting machine to a buffer shelf; and from the buffer shelf to a docking station of a cartridge unloader and automatic feeder to the input of the sorting machine, and for transferring empty cartridges from the docking station to either the buffer or the output compartments of the sorter.

摘要翻译： 一种用于自动分拣平底物品的方法和装置。 该方法将平坦物品堆放在分选机的输出隔室中的药筒中，将填充的药筒从分选机的输出隔室机械地传送到缓冲架; 并且从缓冲架到卡式卸载机的对接站和自动进料器到分选机的输入端，以及将空盒从对接站传送到分拣机的缓冲器或输出隔间。

公开(公告)号：US06390756B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-21

申请号：US09633368

申请日：2000-08-07

申请人： Gerald A. Isaacs ,  Luiz C. Harres ,  John W. Kulas ,  Joseph C. Rotenberry ,  Kenneth A. McKee ,  Lynn V. Hill ,  Mark L. Carlile ,  Richard C. Hickey ,  Charles M. Combs ,  Harold G. Burkett, Jr.

发明人： Gerald A. Isaacs ,  Luiz C. Harres ,  John W. Kulas ,  Joseph C. Rotenberry ,  Kenneth A. McKee ,  Lynn V. Hill ,  Mark L. Carlile ,  Richard C. Hickey ,  Charles M. Combs ,  Harold G. Burkett, Jr.

IPC分类号： B65G104

CPC分类号： B65H1/30 ,  B07C3/008 ,  B07C3/02 ,  B65H2301/321 ,  B65H2301/422542 ,  B65H2301/42268 ,  B65H2405/31 ,  B65H2701/1916 ,  Y10S209/909

摘要： An apparatus for automatically transferring and handling cartridges containing flat articles. The method and apparatus robotically transfers filled cartridges from the output compartments of a sorting machine to a buffer shelf; and from the buffer shelf to a docking station of a cartridge unloader and automatic feeder to the input of the sorting machine, and for transferring empty cartridges from the docking station to either the buffer or the output compartments of the sorter, is provided.

摘要翻译： 一种用于自动传送和处理含有扁平物品的墨盒的设备。 该方法和装置将填充的药筒从分选机的输出隔室传送到缓冲架; 并且从缓冲架到卡盘卸载机的对接站和自动进料器到分拣机的输入，并且用于将空盒从对接站传送到分拣机的缓冲器或输出隔间。

公开(公告)号：US6135697A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-24

申请号：US828949

申请日：1997-10-29

申请人： Gerald A. Isaacs ,  Luiz C. Harres ,  John W. Kulas ,  Joseph C. Rotenberry ,  Kenneth A. McKee ,  Lynn V. Hill ,  Mark L. Carlile ,  Richard C. Hickey ,  Charles M. Combs ,  Harold G. Burkett, Jr.

发明人： Gerald A. Isaacs ,  Luiz C. Harres ,  John W. Kulas ,  Joseph C. Rotenberry ,  Kenneth A. McKee ,  Lynn V. Hill ,  Mark L. Carlile ,  Richard C. Hickey ,  Charles M. Combs ,  Harold G. Burkett, Jr.

IPC分类号： B07C3/00 ,  B07C3/02 ,  B65H1/30 ,  B65G1/04

CPC分类号： B65H1/30 ,  B07C3/008 ,  B07C3/02 ,  B65H2301/321 ,  B65H2301/422542 ,  B65H2301/42268 ,  B65H2405/31 ,  B65H2701/1916

摘要： A method and apparatus for automatically transferring and handling cartridges containing flat articles. The method and apparatus robotically transfers filled cartridges from the output compartments of a sorting machine to a buffer shelf; and from the buffer shelf to a docking station of a cartridge unloader and automatic feeder to the input of the sorting machine, and for transferring empty cartridges from the docking station to either the buffer or the output compartments of the sorter, is provided.

摘要翻译： 一种用于自动传送和处理含有扁平物品的墨盒的方法和装置。 该方法和装置将填充的药盒从分选机的输出隔室传送到缓冲架; 并且从缓冲架到卡盘卸载机的对接站和自动进料器到分拣机的输入，并且用于将空盒从对接站传送到分拣机的缓冲器或输出隔间。

公开(公告)号：US5993132A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-30

申请号：US828946

申请日：1997-03-28

申请人： Luiz C. Harres ,  John W. Kulas ,  Joseph C. Rotenberry ,  Kenneth A. McKee ,  Lynn V. Hill ,  Mark L. Carlile

发明人： Luiz C. Harres ,  John W. Kulas ,  Joseph C. Rotenberry ,  Kenneth A. McKee ,  Lynn V. Hill ,  Mark L. Carlile

IPC分类号： B65H1/30 ,  B65Q1/01

CPC分类号： B65H1/30 ,  B65H2301/422542 ,  B65H2301/42268

摘要： A method and apparatus for transferring a stack of flat articles from a cartridge. The method and apparatus are adapted for use in connection with a method and apparatus for automatically stacking mail into cartridges in output compartments of a sorting machine, robotically transferring filled cartridges from the output compartments to a buffer shelf; and from the buffer shelf to a docking station of a cartridge unloader and automatic feeder to the input of the sorting machine, and for transferring empty cartridges from the docking station to either the buffer or the output compartments of the sorter, is provided.

摘要翻译： 一种用于从筒体传送平坦物品堆叠的方法和装置。 该方法和装置适于与用于将邮件自动堆放到分类机器的输出隔室中的盒中的方法和装置一起使用，将填充的盒从输出隔间转移到缓冲架; 并且从缓冲架到卡盘卸载机的对接站和自动进料器到分拣机的输入，并且用于将空盒从对接站传送到分拣机的缓冲器或输出隔间。