公开(公告)号：US5983803A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-16

申请号：US16068

申请日：1998-01-30

Applicant: Jurg Eberle

Inventor： Jurg Eberle

IPC: B61B13/06 ,  B65G9/00 ,  B61F9/00

CPC classification number: B65G9/002 ,  B65G9/008 ,  B65H29/003 ,  B65H2405/55 ,  Y10T16/3825 ,  Y10T16/3837

Abstract: An article transport assembly which is particularly designed for the conveyance of articles such as printing products, and which comprises a guide rail, and a plurality of article transport devices mounted for movement along the guide rail. Each transport device comprises a U-shaped transport body having a base leg and the two upright side legs, and with a gripper for engaging a printing product attached to the base leg. The two side legs each mount a pair of guide rail engaging members, with the two pairs of guide rail engaging members being positioned to engage both sides of the guide rail at two longitudinally spaced apart locations, and so as to permit the guide rail engaging members to move along the guide rail essentially free of play.

Abstract translation: 一种物品输送组件，其特别设计用于输送诸如印刷产品的物品，并且其包括导轨，以及安装成沿着导轨移动的多个物品输送装置。 每个运输装置包括具有基部腿和两个直立侧腿的U形输送体，并具有用于接合附接到基部腿部的印刷产品的夹持器。 两个侧腿各安装一对导轨接合构件，两对导轨接合构件定位成在两个纵向间隔开的位置处接合导轨的两侧，并且允许导轨接合构件 沿着导轨移动基本上没有玩。

公开(公告)号：US5395151A

公开(公告)日：1995-03-07

申请号：US158616

申请日：1993-11-29

Applicant: Jurg Eberle

Inventor： Jurg Eberle

IPC: B41F21/04 ,  B41F21/08 ,  B65H29/04 ,  B65G47/86

CPC classification number: B65H29/003

Abstract: A gripper includes two gripper parts. The first gripper part is arranged pivotably relative to the other, second gripper part. The two gripper parts interact to securely hold a printed product at the free ends of the gripper parts. The first gripper part is mounted by a ball joint in a bearing part, which is seated unrotatably on a rotatably mounted hollow shaft. A compression spring is mounted in the first gripper part between the bearing part and the first gripper part, which is spherically mounted in the latter. The compression spring in the closed position of the bearing part exerts a compressive force on the first gripper part. The ball joint is offset rearwards with respect to the pivot axis of the bearing part. As a result, a rearward lengthening of the leg of the first gripper part is attained. This results in more favorable leverages and, with a given compression spring, accordingly results in higher clamping forces at the free end of the first gripper part.

Abstract translation: 夹具包括两个夹持器部件。 第一夹持器部分相对于另一个第二夹持器部分枢转布置。 两个夹持器部件相互作用以将打印产品牢固地保持在夹持器部件的自由端。 第一夹持器部分通过球形接头安装在轴承部分中，该轴承部件不能旋转地坐在可旋转地安装的空心轴上。 压缩弹簧安装在第一夹持器部分之间的轴承部分和第一夹持器部分之间，该第一夹持器部分球形地安装在其中。 在轴承部分的关闭位置的压缩弹簧对第一夹持器部分施加压缩力。 球形接头相对于轴承部件的枢转轴线向后偏移。 结果，实现了第一夹持器部分的腿的向后延伸。 这导致更有利的杠杆作用，并且由于给定的压缩弹簧相应地在第一夹持器部分的自由端处产生更高的夹紧力。

公开(公告)号：US4982944A

公开(公告)日：1991-01-08

申请号：US259839

申请日：1988-10-19

Applicant: Jurg Eberle

Inventor： Jurg Eberle

IPC: B65H5/14 ,  B65H29/00 ,  B65H29/04 ,  B65H29/66

CPC classification number: B65H29/005 ,  B65H29/003 ,  B65H5/14 ,  B65H2301/44712 ,  B65H2405/573 ,  Y10S294/902

Abstract: Individually controllable gripper elements are successively spacedly arranged at a ball-and-socket joint-link chain revolvingly driven and guided in a guide channel. At the leading end region of an overhang member of each gripper element there is seated a clamping jaw and at the trailing end region there is arranged a bushing. A shaft is rotatably and displaceably mounted within the bushing. A clamping finger, coactable with the clamping jaw, is rigidly connected with the upper shaft end. At the lower shaft end there is seated a slide shoe and the lower end region of the shaft is encircled by a pivotable element rotatably connected with the shaft. A compression spring rigidly bears for rotation at the pivotable element and the overhang member. When the slide shoe travels onto a stationary cam the clamping finger is raised against the force of the compression spring. An actuation element, which acts upon a further slide shoe, rotates the clamping finger through an angle of about 90.degree.. In this position the slide shoe at the lower end of the shaft travels off the stationary cam, resulting in the clamping finger bearing upon the clamping jaw. Since the compression spring is pre-biased in the direction of the open position of the clamping finger the latter can pivot back into the open position by slightly raising the slide shoe at the lower end of the shaft.

Abstract translation: 单独控制的夹持元件依次间隔布置在滚珠和接头连接链条链条上，该连接杆在引导通道中旋转驱动和引导。 在每个夹持元件的突出构件的前端区域处设有夹爪，并且在后端区域设置有衬套。 轴可旋转并可移动地安装在衬套内。 与夹钳相配合的夹紧手指与上轴端刚性连接。 在下轴端安装滑靴，并且轴的下端区域由与轴可旋转地连接的可枢转元件环绕。 压缩弹簧刚性地支承在可枢转元件和突出构件上旋转。 当滑靴行进到固定凸轮上时，夹紧手指抵抗压缩弹簧的力而升高。 作用在另一个滑靴上的致动元件使夹紧指旋转大约90度的角度。 在这个位置上，轴的下端的滑靴从固定的凸轮移开，导致夹紧手指支承在夹紧爪上。 由于压缩弹簧在夹紧指状物的打开位置的方向上被预偏置，所以压缩弹簧可以通过在轴的下端稍微升高滑靴而枢转回到打开位置。

公开(公告)号：US4893805A

公开(公告)日：1990-01-16

申请号：US234731

申请日：1988-08-22

Applicant: Jurg Eberle

Inventor： Jurg Eberle

IPC: B65H29/00 ,  B65H29/04 ,  B65H29/51 ,  B65H29/66

CPC classification number: B65H29/6609 ,  B65H29/003 ,  B65H29/006 ,  B65H2301/44712 ,  B65H2701/1932

Abstract: An individual conveyor equipped with controlled grippers arranged at a mutual uniform spacing from one another delivers the arriving printed products up to the starting region of a removal conveyor. The removal conveyor is driven at this starting region such as to move substantially in the same sense or direction as the individual conveyor at a product removal region thereof. This removal conveyor is equipped with controlled product removal grippers or gripper elements. The mouth openings of the grippers of the individual conveyor and the mouth openings of the product removal grippers of the removal conveyor are controlled in an opposite sense with respect to one another. To render the design of the removal conveyor less complex and to reduce the noise emission during operation thereof, the product removal grippers are secured at a uniform spacing from one another at a driven endless traction element. Each of the product removal grippers have a movable jaw and a fixed jaw. The movable jaws of the product removal grippers, in the open position thereof, are laterally shifted or pivoted away from the associated fixed jaw and pre-biased by a first resilient action in this open gripper position. In the closed position of the product removal grippers the movable jaws are directed essentially in the same direction as the associated fixed jaws and are pre-biased by a second resilient action. The second resilient action overcomes the first resilient action.

Abstract translation: 配备有彼此间隔相互均匀布置的受控夹持器的单个输送器将到达的印刷产品提供到去除输送机的起始区域。 去除输送机在该起始区域被驱动，以便在其产品移除区域处基本上以与单个输送机相同的方向移动。 该去除输送机配备有可控制的产品拆卸夹具或夹持元件。 单独输送机的夹持器的开口和除去输送机的产品移除夹具的开口相对于彼此以相反的方式被控制。 为了使拆卸输送机的设计变得更加复杂并且减少其操作期间的噪音发射，产品拆卸夹具在被驱动的环形牵引元件处以彼此均匀的间隔固定。 每个产品拆卸夹具都有一个活动夹爪和一个固定的夹爪。 产品拆卸夹具在其打开位置的可移动夹爪横向移动或枢转远离相关联的固定夹爪，并通过第一弹性作用在该打开夹持器位置中预偏置。 在产品移除夹具的关闭位置，可移动夹爪基本上与相关联的固定爪相同的方向被引导，并且被第二弹性作用预偏置。 第二弹性动作克服了第一弹性动作。

公开(公告)号：US4381056A

公开(公告)日：1983-04-26

申请号：US225420

申请日：1981-01-15

Applicant: Jurg Eberle

Inventor： Jurg Eberle

IPC: B65G17/46 ,  B42C19/08 ,  B65G47/86 ,  B65H29/04

CPC classification number: B65H29/003 ,  B65H2301/44712 ,  B65H2301/44765

Abstract: An article conveyor apparatus is disclosed wherein the gripper clamps possess a movable clamping tongue and a fixed clamping tongue which forms part of a housing. The movable clamping tongue is formed of one-piece with a spiral spring. The latter is wound about a hollow shaft rotatably mounted in the housing. The hollow shaft is rigidly connected for rotation with an arm or lever carrying at its end a roller. A part of the hollow shaft is constructed as a blocking wheel of a blocking mechanism. This blocking wheel is provided with a gap into which engages, in the latching position, the one end of a blocking pawl pivotably mounted in the housing. Upon travel of the roller upon a bracket or cam or the like the hollow shaft is rotated in a predetermined direction, whereby the movable clamping tongue is moved towards the other clamping tongue. If both clamping tongues are brought together then during further rotation of the hollow shaft the spiral spring is tensioned. The tensioned spiral spring exerts a closing force upon the movable clamping tongue. Retrorotation of the hollow shaft is prevented by the blocking pawl which has latched into the gap. To open the gripper clamp the blocking pawl of the blocking arrangement is released by depressing upon a part protruding past the housing. The now relaxed spiral spring rotates the hollow shaft in another predetermined direction, so that the movable clamping tongue is raised from the stationary clamping tongue. The spiral spring therefore serves both as a closing spring and also as an opening spring for the clamping tongues and also as a holder spring for the blocking mechanism.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种物品传送装置，其中夹持夹具具有可移动的夹紧舌片和形成壳体的一部分的固定夹紧舌片。 可动夹紧舌片由一体成螺旋弹簧形成。 后者缠绕在可旋转地安装在壳体中的空心轴上。 空心轴刚性地连接以便在其端部带有辊的臂或杆旋转。 空心轴的一部分被构造为阻挡机构的阻挡轮。 该阻挡轮设置有间隙，在该间隙中，闩锁位置中的可枢转地安装在壳体中的阻挡爪的一端接合。 当辊子在支架或凸轮等上行进时，空心轴沿预定方向旋转，由此可动夹紧舌片向另一个夹紧舌片移动。 如果两个夹紧舌片被聚集在一起，则在空心轴的进一步旋转期间，螺旋弹簧被张紧。 张紧螺旋弹簧对可动夹紧舌施加闭合力。 通过已经锁定在间隙中的阻挡爪来防止空心轴的重新旋转。 为了打开夹具，阻挡装置的阻挡爪通过压下穿过壳体的部分而释放。 现在放松的螺旋弹簧将空心轴沿另一预定方向旋转，使得可动的夹紧舌片从固定的夹紧舌片升起。 因此，螺旋弹簧既用作闭合弹簧又用作用于夹紧舌片的打开弹簧，并且还用作用于阻挡机构的保持器弹簧。

公开(公告)号：US06773008B2

公开(公告)日：2004-08-10

申请号：US10258189

申请日：2002-10-18

Applicant: Jurg Eberle

Inventor： Jurg Eberle

IPC: B65H2904

CPC classification number: B65H29/669 ,  B65H29/005 ,  B65H29/6609 ,  B65H29/6654 ,  B65H29/6672 ,  B65H2301/44712 ,  B65H2301/44732 ,  B65H2301/4474 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2220/02

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for conveying flat objects (46), especially products of a printing works, which comprises successively arranged conveying elements that are moved along a continuous track (16) in a direction of conveyance (F). Individually controllable conveying clamps (22) are mounted on each conveying element (12) and are configured for laterally holding, with the clamp jaw thereof that is arranged in the plane of conveyance extending in the direction of conveyance (F), at least two objects (46), which are arranged in the plane of conveyance and in the direction of conveyance (F) while overlapping one another in an offset manner. The conveying clamps are mounted on the conveying elements in the plane of conveyance and in a direction of displacement (30), which is perpendicular to the continuous track (16), in a manner that permits them to be displaced to and fro between two positions (50, 50′). A control device (53) is configured for displacing the conveying clamps (22) from one position (50, 50′) into the other.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于输送平面物体（46）的设备，特别是印刷品的产品，该装置包括沿输送方向（F）沿着连续轨道（16）移动的连续布置的输送元件。 单独控制的输送夹具（22）安装在每个输送元件（12）上并且被构造成横向保持，其夹紧爪布置在沿输送方向（F）延伸的输送平面中，至少两个物体 （46），它们以偏移方式彼此重叠地布置在输送平面和输送方向（F）上。 输送夹具在输送平面中以与允许它们在两个位置之间往复移动的方式在垂直于连续轨道（16）的位移（30）的方向上安装在输送元件上， （50,50'）。 控制装置（53）构造成将输送夹具（22）从一个位置（50,50'）移位到另一个位置。

公开(公告)号：US5503264A

公开(公告)日：1996-04-02

申请号：US266958

申请日：1994-06-27

Applicant: Jurg Eberle

Inventor： Jurg Eberle

IPC: B65G17/46 ,  B65G47/29 ,  B65G47/86 ,  B65H5/08 ,  B65H29/02 ,  B65H29/04 ,  B65G29/00

CPC classification number: B65H29/669 ,  B65G47/29 ,  B65H29/003 ,  B65H2301/44712 ,  B65H2301/44732 ,  B65H2404/33 ,  B65H2405/551

Abstract: The transporting apparatus has a guide which forms a closed loop and in which transporting members circulate. The transporting members are driven at the beginning and end of the effective conveying zone by in each case an independently controllable drive mechanism. Between successive transporting members there are in each case spring elements, which are designed exclusively for the transfer of compressive force. The drive means of the drive mechanisms driving the transporting members are preceded by controlled blockers, by which the transporting members are prevented from being taken along by the drive. As a result it is ensured that each transporting member seizes a printing product, even if there are gaps in the printing products as they are fed to the transporting members, the printing products preferably being fed in imbricated formation. At the delivery point, the delivery of printing products may also be delayed by one or more cycles without stopping the drive. The spring elements allow a differing number of transporting members to be located between the drive mechanisms.

Abstract translation: 输送装置具有形成闭环的导向件，输送构件在其中循环。 运输构件在有效输送区的开始和结束处被驱动，在每种情况下都是独立可控的驱动机构。 在相继的传送构件之间，在每种情况下都有弹簧元件，其专门用于传递压缩力。 驱动机构驱动传动部件的驱动装置之前是受控制的阻挡件，由此防止传送部件被驱动器带走。 结果，确保每个传送构件都能够抓住打印产品，即使印刷产品在输送到传送部件时存在间隙，优选地，印刷产品被进给成形。 在交货点，打印产品的交付也可能延迟一个或多个周期，而不会停止驱动。 弹簧元件允许不同数量的输送构件位于驱动机构之间。

公开(公告)号：US5074678A

公开(公告)日：1991-12-24

申请号：US490557

申请日：1990-04-20

Applicant: Jurg Eberle

Inventor： Jurg Eberle

IPC: F16C29/04

CPC classification number: F16C29/04

Abstract: A rolling body with guide channel, in which a rolling element cage with rolling elements is arranged in the rolling body and the guide channel has rail members for the rolling of the rolling elements, is characterized in that the rolling body has a rolling element cage, in which in recesses are provided at least one preferably triplet of three rolling elements, in such a way that the centers of the rolling elements have the same reciprocal spacings and that in the guide channel for each rolling element of the triplet is provided a guide rail, the guide rails being so reciprocally positioned and spaced, that with the rolling body inserted therein the rolling elements of the triplet are in reciprocal contact and each is in contact with rail member. In the case of a purely suspended operation, a pair of two rolling element can be used in place of a triplet. However this is a special case for an operating form in which only tensile loads occur at right angles to the guide channel.

Abstract translation: PCT No.PCT / CH89 / 00149 Sec。 371 1990年4月20日第 102（e）1990年4月20日PCT PCT 1989年8月18日PCT。 公开号WO90 / 02269 日本1990年3月8日。具有导向通道的滚动体，其中在滚动体中布置有具有滚动体的滚动体保持架，并且所述导向槽具有用于滚动滚动的轨道部件，其特征在于， 主体具有滚动元件保持架，其中在凹部中设置有至少一个三个滚动元件的三重线圈，使得滚动元件的中心具有相同的往复间隔，并且在每个滚动元件的引导通道中 三重线圈设置有导轨，导轨相互定位和间隔开，其中插入其中的滚动体三联体的滚动元件是往复接触的，并且每个都与导轨构件接触。 在纯悬浮操作的情况下，可以使用一对两个滚动元件代替三重线。 然而，对于只有拉伸载荷与引导通道成直角的操作形式，这是特殊情况。

公开(公告)号：US4779717A

公开(公告)日：1988-10-25

申请号：US21160

申请日：1987-03-03

Applicant: Jurg Eberle

Inventor： Jurg Eberle

IPC: B65H5/08 ,  B65H29/04

CPC classification number: B65H29/003

Abstract: For grasping, conveying and releasing printed products, particularly those occurring in a stream or scale flow by means of an endless link chain (90), a method is proposed, together with an apparatus having gripping and clamping members (10) for performing this method. For gripping and release purposes the individual gripping and clamping member (10) is so operated by means of control runner (70, 70') (75, 75') that a springy clamping arm (24) pressing under pretension against a bearing arm (16) is raised relative to the latter out of a closed position into an open position for grasping printed sheet (D) and then for conveying purposes is returned in snap-like manner into the closed position by the restoring force of clamping arm (24). The individual gripping and clamping member (10) operatively connected to articulation (92) of link chain (90) is constructed in one piece and has a substantially hairpin-like shape, which is bent four times.

Abstract translation: 为了通过环形链条（90）抓取，输送和释放印刷产品，特别是以流或流量形式出现的印刷产品，提出了一种具有用于执行该方法的夹持和夹紧部件（10）的装置 。 为了夹持和释放目的，单个夹紧和夹紧构件（10）通过控制流道（70,70'）（75,75'）来操作，弹簧夹紧臂（24）在预紧力下压靠在支承臂（ 16）相对于后者从闭合位置升高到用于夹持印刷纸（D）的打开位置，然后由于夹紧臂（24）的恢复力，传送目的以卡扣状方式返回到关闭位置， 。 可操作地连接到链节（90）的铰链（92）的单个夹持和夹紧构件（10）被构造成一体并且具有基本上发夹形状，其被弯曲四次。

公开(公告)号：US4294345A

公开(公告)日：1981-10-13

申请号：US867027

申请日：1978-01-05

Applicant: Hans-Ulrich Stauber ,  Jurg Eberle

Inventor： Hans-Ulrich Stauber ,  Jurg Eberle

IPC: B65G17/20 ,  B65G17/38 ,  F16G13/00 ,  F16G13/10 ,  B65G17/32

CPC classification number: F16G13/10 ,  B65G17/385 ,  B65G2201/02

Abstract: A universal joint-link chain comprising a plurality of chain links, one end of each chain link being provided with a hinge body and the opposite end with a hinge socket, the hinge socket of one chain link receiving the hinge body of the neighboring chain link. Each hinge socket and each hinge body is formed as an equatorial spherical segment, and a respective shaft mounts each hinge body. Travelling wheels are provided at opposed ends of the shaft. There is also provided a substantially C-shaped guide channel which is downwardly open, has spaced apart confronting flanges and a rear channel wall oppositely spaced from said flanges. A guide wheel is arranged at the region of the travelling wheels, said guide wheel having an axis extending essentially perpendicular to a related connection element and through the center of the associated spherical segment. The confronting flanges both guide thereon the travelling wheels and therebetween the guide wheels. Support means carried by each chain link include means for the attachment of a conveyed material, and said attachment means of the support means comprise a lateral offloading attachment element. The offloading attachment element extends substantially parallel to and in vertically spaced relationship from the axis of the shaft. The lateral offloading attachment element, when loaded by said conveyed material, exerting a moment upon the travelling wheels such that one travelling wheel at an end of the shaft bears against its related flange while the other travelling wheel at the other end of the shaft bears against the rear channel wall to provide a stable position for the universal joint-link chain.

Abstract translation: 一种万向节链，包括多个链节，每个链节的一端设置有铰链体，另一端设有铰链座，一个链节的铰链插座接收相邻链节的铰链体 。 每个铰链插座和每个铰链体形成为赤道球形​​部分，并且相应的轴安装每个铰链体。 行走轮设置在轴的相对端。 还提供了一个基本上C形的引导通道，其向下打开，具有间隔开的面对的凸缘和与所述凸缘相对地间隔开的后通道壁。 引导轮布置在行进轮的区域处，所述导向轮具有基本上垂直于相关连接元件并且穿过相关联的球形段的中心延伸的轴线。 相对的凸缘在其上引导行进轮并在其间引导引导轮。 由每个链节承载的支撑装置包括用于附接输送的材料的装置，并且支撑装置的所述附接装置包括侧向卸载附接元件。 卸载附接元件基本上平行于并且与轴的轴线垂直间隔地延伸。 所述横向卸载附接元件在由所述输送的材料装载时，在行进轮上施加力矩，使得在轴的端部处的一个行进轮抵靠其相关的凸缘，而在轴的另一端的另一个行进轮抵抗 后通道壁为万向节链提供稳定的位置。