公开(公告)号：US06461101B1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-08

申请号：US09611691

申请日：2000-07-07

Applicant: Mervin W. Roskam

Inventor： Mervin W. Roskam

IPC: B65G5700

CPC classification number: B65H9/163 ,  B65G21/10 ,  B65H29/18 ,  B65H29/34 ,  B65H33/16 ,  B65H2301/42112 ,  B65H2301/4223 ,  B65H2301/4422 ,  B65H2301/4462 ,  B65H2402/351 ,  B65H2511/12 ,  B65H2511/15 ,  Y10S414/12 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2220/04 ,  B65H2220/11

Abstract: A machine and method is disclosed for stacking product, including but not limited to, cardboard, magazines, newspapers, newspaper supplements, flyers, press signatures, and softcover books. The stacking machine includes an infeed assembly for receiving a product stream or flow. The infeed assembly includes a belt jogger assembly for aligning and distributing product as it enters the machine. A transport assembly delivers product from the infeed assembly to a stacking assembly.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于堆叠产品的机器和方法，包括但不限于纸板，杂志，报纸，报纸补充品，传单，新闻签名和软书。 堆垛机包括用于接收产品流或流的进料组件。 进料组件包括一个皮带打浆机组件，用于在产品进入机器时对齐和分配产品。 运输组件将产品从进料组件输送到堆叠组件。

公开(公告)号：US6120239A

公开(公告)日：2000-09-19

申请号：US143015

申请日：1998-08-28

Applicant: Mervin W. Roskam

Inventor： Mervin W. Roskam

IPC: B65H9/16 ,  B65H29/18 ,  B65H29/34 ,  B65H33/16 ,  B65G57/07

CPC classification number: B65H9/163 ,  B65G21/10 ,  B65H29/18 ,  B65H29/34 ,  B65H33/16 ,  B65H2301/42112 ,  B65H2301/4223 ,  B65H2301/4422 ,  B65H2301/4462 ,  B65H2402/351 ,  B65H2511/12 ,  B65H2511/15 ,  Y10S414/12

Abstract: A machine and method is disclosed for stacking product, including but not limited to, cardboard, magazines, newspapers, newspaper supplements, flyers, press signatures, and softcover books. The stacking machine includes an infeed assembly for receiving a product stream or flow. The infeed assembly includes a belt jogger assembly for aligning product as it enters the machine. A transport assembly delivers product from the infeed assembly to a stacking assembly. The stacking assembly includes an interrupter that creates a gap in the product stream and assists in accumulating a single lift of product on a separator. The separator delivers a single lift of product to one of a pair of elevators, which deliver a first application of compression to the lift. After the first compression, the lift is transferred to a compression apparatus where a second round of compression is applied in the process of forming a final stack. Each time a lift is delivered to the compression apparatus, compression is applied to the stack, thus many of the lifts will be compressed several times until the stack is ejected from the machine.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于堆叠产品的机器和方法，包括但不限于纸板，杂志，报纸，报纸补充品，传单，新闻签名和软书。 堆垛机包括用于接收产品流或流的进料组件。 进料组件包括一个皮带打浆机组件，用于在产品进入机器时对准产品。 运输组件将产品从进料组件输送到堆叠组件。 堆叠组件包括在产品流中产生间隙并且有助于在分离器上累积单个提升产品的中断器。 分离器将一个单独的产品升降器提供给一对电梯中的一个，其将第一压缩应用提供给电梯。 在第一压缩之后，升降机被转移到压缩装置，在压缩装置中，在形成最终堆叠的过程中施加第二轮压缩。 每次将升降机输送到压缩设备时，压缩被施加到堆叠，因此许多升降机将被压缩几次，直到堆叠从机器中排出。

公开(公告)号：US06877533B2

公开(公告)日：2005-04-12

申请号：US10361663

申请日：2003-02-10

Applicant: Mervin W. Roskam

Inventor： Mervin W. Roskam

IPC: B65B55/20 ,  B65B1/04

CPC classification number: B65B55/20

Abstract: A system and method for securing package contents is provided. One embodiment which secures package contents comprises a supply conveyor configured to transport at least one package having at least one deflated void-fill bag, the void-fill bag having a collar protruding through the package, an inflate nozzle configured to sealably couple with the collar such that the void-fill bag may be filled to secure contents of the package, a vision system configured to detect a target associated with the collar of the void-fill bag, and a servo-drive system configured to control a position of the inflate nozzle based upon the detected target such that the position of the inflate nozzle is adjusted to sealably couple the inflate nozzle with the collar.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于确保包装内容物的系统和方法。 确保包装内容物的一个实施方案包括供应输送机，其被配置为运送至少一个具有至少一个放气空隙填充袋的包装，所述空隙填充袋具有突出穿过包装的轴环，膨胀喷嘴构造成与套环密封地联接 使得填充袋可以被填充以固定包装的内容物，视觉系统被配置为检测与空心填充袋的套环相关联的目标;以及伺服驱动系统，被配置为控制膨胀物的位置 喷嘴基于检测到的目标，使得膨胀喷嘴的位置被调节以将膨胀喷嘴与轴环密封地联接。

公开(公告)号：US06202828B1

公开(公告)日：2001-03-20

申请号：US09187593

申请日：1998-11-06

Applicant: Mervin W. Roskam

Inventor： Mervin W. Roskam

IPC: B65G4726

CPC classification number: B65H29/66 ,  B65H29/32 ,  B65H2301/33 ,  B65H2301/34 ,  B65H2301/4473 ,  B65H2301/44732 ,  B65H2301/44734 ,  B65H2404/2211 ,  B65H2404/2532 ,  B65H2406/323 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2220/02

Abstract: A conveyor drop turn system for reorienting product through redirection of product flow at a substantially perpendicular angle includes a first product supply conveyor that, with the assistance of a vacuum control system, delivers product to a second conveyor that is substantially perpendicular to the first product supply conveyor. In accordance with an aspect of the drop turn system, a third spreader conveyor is interposed between the first product supply conveyor and the second conveyor that can be adjusted to cause product to separate in a conveyance direction defined by the second conveyor. More specifically, the third spreader conveyor includes a plurality of endless belts that can be terminated to a variety of positions on a pair of cylindrical pulleys. Through an appropriate arrangement of the belts on the pulleys, product flow can be delivered directly or an offset can be introduced by angling the belts between the pulleys. This offset allows the spreader conveyor to begin separating the product in the direction defined by the second conveyor before the product is transferred to the second conveyor. In accordance with another aspect of the drop turn system, the vacuum control system maintains the product in a stable stream until an individual unit is ready for transfer, in its entirety, to the second conveyor.

Abstract translation: 用于通过以大致垂直的角度重新定向产品流来重新定向产品的传送器落下转动系统包括第一产品供应输送机，其在真空控制系统的帮助下将产品输送到基本上垂直于第一产品供应的第二输送机 输送带。 根据落下转向系统的一个方面，在第一产品供应输送机和第二输送机之间插入第三撒布机输送机，该第二输送机可被调节以使产品在由第二输送机限定的输送方向上分离。 更具体地说，第三撒布机输送机包括多个环形带，其能够终止于一对圆柱形皮带轮上的各种位置。 通过皮带轮上的皮带的适当布置，可以直接输送产品流动，或者可以通过使皮带之间的皮带倾斜来引入偏移。 该偏移允许撒布机输送机在将产品转移到第二输送机之前开始沿着由第二输送机限定的方向分离产品。 根据降落系统的另一方面，真空控制系统将产品保持在稳定的流中，直到单个单元准备好完全转移到第二输送机。