Bundle unwrapping machine
    2.
    发明授权
    Bundle unwrapping machine 有权
    捆包包装机

    公开(公告)号:US09272804B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-01

    申请号:US12466629

    申请日:2009-05-15

    申请人: James M. Pippin

    发明人: James M. Pippin

    CPC分类号: B65B69/0033

    摘要: A method and apparatus are provided for automatic bundle transport, positioning, wrapper entry, wrapper opening, wrapper loosening, wrapper removal and wrapper dunnage takeaway. The wrapper is made from pliable material, thin film or similar material and which can comprise a variety of package types and sizes of mail, media or other items. Additionally the method and apparatus of the invention performs the tasks of wrapper removal and discharge without damaging the item contents within. A bundle unwrapping machine according to the invention includes a conveyor by which bundles are presented to the unwrapping machine for opening. An opening mechanism includes a pair of openers positioned to engage a bundle on opposite sites. The bundle is transported into an opening zone in which it is supported for engagement with the openers.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种方法和装置,用于自动捆束输送,定位,包装物进入,包装开口,包装松动,包装去除和包装物衬垫外卖。 包装材料由柔韧材料,薄膜或类似材料制成,可以包括各种包装类型和尺寸的邮件,媒体或其他物品。 此外,本发明的方法和装置执行包装去除和放电的任务,而不损害其内的物品内容。 根据本发明的捆束包装机包括一个传送带,通过该传送带将捆放置在展开机上打开。 打开机构包括一对定位成在相对的位置上接合束的开启器。 束被运送到开口区域中,其被支撑以与开启器接合。

    Method and system of sorting items for delivery to a recipient
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and system of sorting items for delivery to a recipient 有权
    将物品排序到收件人的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08863961B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-21

    申请号:US12800857

    申请日:2010-05-26

    IPC分类号: B07C5/00 B07C3/00

    CPC分类号: B07C3/00

    摘要: A system, method and apparatus for sorting items for delivery. A smart case module includes a plurality of bins. Each bin includes a display for a sort criteria for the bin and a first indicator to indicate that the bin is active. The bin also includes an input device for an operator to use to indicate that an item has been placed in the bin. The bin further includes a second indicator to indicate that the bin contains a sufficient number of items for a shipping container.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于分拣物品的系统,方法和装置。 智能箱模块包括多个箱。 每个仓都包括一个用于仓的分类标准的显示器和一个第一个指示器,指示仓是活动的。 箱还包括用于操作者用于指示物品已经放置在箱中的输入装置。 垃圾箱还包括第二指示器,以指示垃圾箱包含足够数量的用于运输集装箱的物品。

    High density mail sorting cart
    4.
    发明授权
    High density mail sorting cart 有权
    高密度邮件分拣机

    公开(公告)号:US08025155B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-27

    申请号:US12432464

    申请日:2009-04-29

    申请人: James M. Pippin

    发明人: James M. Pippin

    IPC分类号: B07C7/00 B42F17/00

    摘要: A mail cart for use in manual sorting of mail pieces according to the inventions includes a generally rectangular frame and wheels mounted on the frame for rolling support of the cart on a floor. A bottom, substantially horizontal shelf is secured to the frame along with a first inclined shelf secured to the frame above the bottom shelf and spaced from the bottom shelf in a vertical direction, which first inclined shelf extends forwardly and upwardly at an acute angle relative to a horizontal plane. A second inclined shelf is secured to the frame above the first inclined shelf and spaced from the first inclined shelf in a vertical direction. The second inclined shelf extends forwardly and upwardly at an acute angle relative to a horizontal plane, which angle is preferably the same as the angle of first shelf.

    摘要翻译: 根据本发明的用于手工分拣邮件的邮购车包括一个大体上矩形的框架和安装在框架上的轮子,用于在车厢上滚动支架。 底部基本水平的搁板与第一倾斜搁板一起固定在框架上,该第一倾斜搁板固定在底架上方的框架上,并且在垂直方向上与底搁架间隔开,该第一倾斜搁架以相对于 一个水平面。 第二倾斜架被固定到第一倾斜搁架上方的框架上并且在第一倾斜架上沿垂直方向间隔开。 第二倾斜架相对于水平面以锐角向前和向上延伸,该角度优选地与第一搁架的角度相同。

    Mail delivery system and method
    5.
    发明授权
    Mail delivery system and method 有权
    邮件传送系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08003910B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-23

    申请号:US12589637

    申请日:2009-10-26

    申请人: James M. Pippin

    发明人: James M. Pippin

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00

    CPC分类号: B07C7/00 Y10S209/90

    摘要: The invention provides a method for preparing mail for delivery by first sorting mail to carrier delivery order to create a series of batches of mail for delivery to respective recipients, then packaging the batches of mail in mail holders. Application of computer-implemented alert trigger criteria are used to determine whether a condition exists indicating an enhanced probability that one or more mail pieces in each batch is not correctly addressed such that it should not be delivered to that recipient. An alert mark is then printed on the mail holder for a batch containing one or more mail pieces having an enhanced probability of not being correctly addressed.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种用于通过首先将邮件分类到载体传送命令来制作邮件的方法,以创建一系列邮件以传送给相应的接收者,然后将邮件的批次包装在邮件持有者中。 使用计算机实现的警报触发条件用于确定条件是否存在,指示每个批中的一个或多个邮件未被正确地寻址的增加的概率,使得不应该将其递送给该接收者。 然后,在邮件持有者上打印一个警报标记,其中包含一个或多个具有增强的未被正确寻址的概率的邮件。

    Bundle Unwrapping Machine
    6.
    发明申请
    Bundle Unwrapping Machine 有权
    捆包包装机

    公开(公告)号:US20090282787A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-11-19

    申请号:US12466629

    申请日:2009-05-15

    申请人: James M. Pippin

    发明人: James M. Pippin

    IPC分类号: B67B7/44

    CPC分类号: B65B69/0033

    摘要: A method and apparatus are provided for automatic bundle transport, positioning, wrapper entry, wrapper opening, wrapper loosening, wrapper removal and wrapper dunnage takeaway. The wrapper is made from pliable material, thin film or similar material and which can comprise a variety of package types and sizes of mail, media or other items. Additionally the method and apparatus of the invention performs the tasks of wrapper removal and discharge without damaging the item contents within. A bundle unwrapping machine according to the invention includes a conveyor by which bundles are presented to the unwrapping machine for opening. An opening mechanism includes a pair of openers positioned to engage a bundle on opposite sites. The bundle is transported into an opening zone in which it is supported for engagement with the openers.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种方法和装置,用于自动捆束输送,定位,包装物进入,包装开口,包装松动,包装去除和包装物衬垫外卖。 包装材料由柔韧材料,薄膜或类似材料制成,可以包括各种包装类型和尺寸的邮件,媒体或其他物品。 此外,本发明的方法和装置执行包装去除和放电的任务,而不损害其内的物品内容。 根据本发明的捆束包装机包括一个传送带,通过该传送带将捆放置在展开机上打开。 打开机构包括一对定位成在相对的位置上接合束的开启器。 束被运送到开口区域中,其被支撑以与开启器接合。

    Feeder reader subsystem
    7.
    发明授权
    Feeder reader subsystem 有权
    馈线阅读器子系统

    公开(公告)号:US06484886B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-11-26

    申请号:US09707464

    申请日:2000-11-07

    IPC分类号: B07C502

    摘要: In one embodiment, an article sorting system includes successive coarse and fine singulators and a recirculating loop for processing a disordered stream of items including three-dimensional non-flat articles. A coarse singulator includes cascaded ramped conveyors, preferably operating at progressively greater speeds. A detection system, such as a vision system, for monitoring the stream of articles and identifying and/or tracking individual items passing through the system is used in conjunction with a fine singulator such as a chevron, hold-and-release or strip conveyor downstream from the coarse singulator. A control system is utilized in connection with the vision system to regulate the flow of articles through the system by, for example, diverting doubles or clusters for separations. A method of sorting articles includes steps of singulating a disordered stream of items with multiple singulating steps including a coarse singulating step for mechanically increasing the spacing between items in the stream, and a fine singulating step in which individual items are monitored and/or identified and tracked as they traverse the system. A divert apparatus which can be provided for diverting oversize/overweight articles or unwanted clusters of unsingulated articles includes an angled roller conveyor and a gate for discharging articles from the stream of articles to be processed.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,物品分选系统包括连续的粗细和细微的分离器和用于处理包含三维非平坦物品的无序物流的循环回路。 粗分选机包括级联斜坡输送机,优选以逐渐更大的速度运行。 与用于监视物品流以及识别和/或跟踪穿过系统的各个物品的检测系统(例如视觉系统)结合使用精细的分割器,例如人字形,保持和释放或带状输送机下游 从粗调器。 与视觉系统结合使用控制系统来调节通过系统的物品的流动,例如通过转移双重或聚簇进行分离。 一种分类制品的方法包括以下步骤:用多个单独步骤分离出无序物流流,其中包括用于机械地增加流中的物品之间的间距的粗分割步骤以及监视和/或识别各个物品的细分割步骤, 当它们遍历系统时被跟踪。 可以提供用于转向超大型/超重物品或不需要的未卷曲物品簇的转向装置包括成角度的辊式输送机和用于从待处理物品流中排出物品的门。

    Vacuum beam product dispenser and singulator and method for singulating
products
    8.
    发明授权
    Vacuum beam product dispenser and singulator and method for singulating products 失效
    真空光束产品分配器和单片机和分离产品的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5288201A

    公开(公告)日:1994-02-22

    申请号:US933661

    申请日:1992-08-24

    申请人: James M. Pippin

    发明人: James M. Pippin

    摘要: A vacuum beam product dispenser and singulator to dispense and singulate "soft" products in an automated order dispensing system (AOS) is comprised of a product cartridge and an inclined conveyor belt. The conveyor belt picks the products from the bottom of the cartridge using a vacuum control element and carries it up the conveyor until it reaches a pinch roller that holds the product ready to be dispensed to a central conveyor of the AOS. Products are picked from the product cartridge by the inclined conveyor in an unbalanced position such that a product will fall off the conveyor unless held by a vacuum generated by the vacuum control element. Thus, random multiples removed from the cartridge with the picked product fall off the conveyor. The product stream from the hopper is thereby singulated.

    摘要翻译: 在自动订单分配系统(AOS)中分配和分割“软”产品的真空束产品分配器和分离器由产品盒和倾斜输送带组成。 传送带使用真空控制元件从盒底部取出产品,并将其运送到输送机上,直到其到达夹紧辊,将产品准备好分配到AOS的中心输送机上。 产品通过倾斜输送机从不平衡位置从产品盒中拾取,使得产品将从输送机脱落,除非由真空控制元件产生的真空所保持。 因此,从拾取的产品从盒中取出的随机倍数从输送机上脱落。 来自料斗的产物流由此分离。

    Mail holder for use in a mail sorting system
    9.
    发明授权
    Mail holder for use in a mail sorting system 有权
    用于邮件分拣系统的邮箱

    公开(公告)号:US08816236B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-26

    申请号:US12638199

    申请日:2009-12-15

    申请人: James M. Pippin

    发明人: James M. Pippin

    IPC分类号: B07C5/00

    摘要: A holder for flat objects according the invention includes an endless belt made of a flexible sheet material, wherein an end portion of the belt is folded into itself forming an inner bend and an outer bend with the inner bend disposed inside of the outer bend. A set of first and second support rods are disposed side by side in parallel to each other, the first rod at the bottom of the inner bend and the second rod at the bottom of the outer bend. A pair of third and fourth rods extend through parallel endwise openings in the belt between the inner and outer bends, which third and fourth rods are disposed side by side in parallel to each other with the belt is wound over the third and fourth rods so that the belt can slide over the third and fourth rods, whereby movement of the first rod away from the second rod causes sliding movement of the belt over the third and fourth rods. In a preferred embodiment an inside surface of the belt is attached to one or both of the first and second rods.

    摘要翻译: 根据本发明的用于平坦物体的保持器包括由柔性片材制成的环形带,其中,所述带的端部自身折叠形成内弯曲部和外弯曲部,所述内弯曲部设置在所述外弯曲部的内部。 一组第一和第二支撑杆彼此并排设置,第一杆在内弯头的底部,第二杆位于外弯头的底部。 一对第三和第四杆延伸穿过内侧和外部弯曲部之间的带中的平行的端部开口,该第三和第四杆彼此平行地并排设置,带被卷绕在第三和第四杆上,使得 带可以在第三和第四杆上滑动,由此第一杆远离第二杆的运动导致带在第三和第四杆上的滑动运动。 在优选实施例中,带的内表面附接到第一和第二杆中的一个或两个。

    Automated Unloader Base Belt and Container
    10.
    发明申请
    Automated Unloader Base Belt and Container 有权
    自动卸货机基带和集装箱

    公开(公告)号:US20130230373A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-05

    申请号:US13834233

    申请日:2013-03-15

    申请人: James M. Pippin

    发明人: James M. Pippin

    IPC分类号: B65G67/24 B65G35/04

    摘要: A base belt for use with an automated unloading apparatus that can automatically unload a container having a plurality of items located on the base belt, and a container configured for use with an automated unloading apparatus. The base belt has a trailer end configured to be removably attached to a container. The base belt has an unloader end configured to be removably attached to the automated unloading apparatus. The container has a container body having an interior and an attachment point on the interior of the container.

    摘要翻译: 一种与自动卸载装置一起使用的基带,其能够自动卸载具有位于基带上的多个物品的容器,以及被配置为与自动卸载装置一起使用的容器。 基带具有构造成可移除地附接到容器的拖车端。 基带具有卸载端,其被构造成可移除地附接到自动卸载装置。 容器具有在容器内部具有内部和附着点的容器本体。