公开(公告)号：US06374998B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-23

申请号：US09302707

申请日：1999-04-29

申请人： Michael R. Grubbs ,  Garry R. Kenny

发明人： Michael R. Grubbs ,  Garry R. Kenny

IPC分类号： B65G1500

CPC分类号： B65H29/245 ,  B03B9/061 ,  B07B9/00 ,  B07C5/02 ,  B07C5/366 ,  B07C5/367 ,  B65H29/62 ,  B65H29/66 ,  B65H2301/44514 ,  B65H2404/561 ,  D21B1/028

摘要： A paper handling system includes an acceleration conveyor having an acceleration belt operating at an acceleration speed. The system includes a pinning structure operably positioned to pin paper to the acceleration belt. The pinning structure is a rotary feeder which includes a plurality of flexible bristles extending radially from a roller into engagement with the acceleration belt. The speed of the acceleration belt is sufficiently high to create a suction phenomena such that when paper is pinned to the acceleration belt with the rotary feeder, the paper will be accelerated to a paper speed substantially equal to the acceleration speed. The system also includes a blower system operative to facilitate carrying the paper off of the acceleration belt across a transition gap between the acceleration belt and a product belt.

摘要翻译： 纸张处理系统包括具有以加速速度操作的加速带的加速输送机。 该系统包括可操作地定位成将纸张固定到加速带的钉扎结构。 钉扎结构是旋转进给器，其包括从滚子径向延伸的与加速带接合的多个柔性刷毛。 加速带的速度足够高以产生吸引现象，使得当用旋转进给器将纸张固定到加速带时，纸张将被加速到基本上等于加速速度的纸张速度。 该系统还包括鼓风机系统，其操作以便于穿过加速带和产品带之间的过渡间隙携带纸张离开加速带。

公开(公告)号：US06250472B1

公开(公告)日：2001-06-26

申请号：US09301992

申请日：1999-04-29

申请人： Michael R. Grubbs ,  Garry R. Kenny ,  Paul G. Gaddis

发明人： Michael R. Grubbs ,  Garry R. Kenny ,  Paul G. Gaddis

IPC分类号： B07C500

CPC分类号： B65H29/62 ,  B03B9/061 ,  B07B9/00 ,  B07C5/02 ,  B65H29/245 ,  B65H29/66 ,  B65H2301/44514 ,  D21B1/028

摘要： The present invention includes devices and methods for handling and sorting paper. Devices for accelerating and spreading paper from a paper input to a sensor are disclosed. Operably thin layers of paper are passed through a sensor at cost effective feed rates. One embodiment of the invention includes a spreader positioned to receive paper from the input and an inclined feed section downstream of the spreader. The inclined feed section includes first and second inclined conveyors to further accelerate and spread the paper. A feed accelerator is operably positioned to receive paper from the second inclined conveyor. The feed accelerator further accelerates and separates the paper. The feed accelerator feeds the paper to the sensor which is operably connected to an ejector downstream of the sensor. Targeted paper is ejected from the paper stream and product paper continues downstream to a product conveyor.

摘要翻译： 本发明包括用于处理和分类纸的装置和方法。 公开了用于从纸输入到传感器加速和传播纸张的装置。 可操作的薄层纸以成本有效的进料速率通过传感器。 本发明的一个实施例包括定位成从输入端接收纸张的吊具和在撒布机下游的倾斜进料部分。 倾斜进给部分包括第一和第二倾斜输送机，以进一步加速和扩展纸张。 进料加速器可操作地定位成从第二倾斜输送机接收纸张。 进料加速器进一步加速和分离纸张。 进料加速器将纸张送入传感器，传感器可操作地连接到传感器下游的喷射器。 目标纸从纸流中排出，产品纸继续下游到产品输送带。

公开(公告)号：US06891119B2

公开(公告)日：2005-05-10

申请号：US10055131

申请日：2002-01-22

申请人： Michael R. Grubbs ,  Garry R. Kenny

发明人： Michael R. Grubbs ,  Garry R. Kenny

IPC分类号： B03B9/06 ,  B07B9/00 ,  B07C5/02 ,  B65H29/24 ,  B65H29/62 ,  B65H29/66 ,  D21B1/02 ,  B07C5/00

CPC分类号： B65H29/245 ,  B03B9/061 ,  B07B9/00 ,  B07C5/02 ,  B07C5/366 ,  B07C5/367 ,  B65H29/62 ,  B65H29/66 ,  B65H2301/44514 ,  B65H2404/561 ,  D21B1/028

摘要： A paper handling system includes an acceleration conveyor having an acceleration belt operating at an acceleration speed. The system includes a pinning structure operably positioned to pin paper to the acceleration belt. The pinning structure is a rotary feeder which includes a plurality of flexible bristles extending radially from a roller into engagement with the acceleration belt. The speed of the acceleration belt is sufficiently high to create a suction phenomena such that when paper is pinned to the acceleration belt with the rotary feeder, the paper will be accelerated to a paper speed substantially equal to the acceleration speed. The system also includes a blower system operative to facilitate carrying the paper off of the acceleration belt across a transition gap between the acceleration belt and a product belt.

摘要翻译： 纸张处理系统包括具有以加速速度操作的加速带的加速输送机。 该系统包括可操作地定位成将纸张固定到加速带的钉扎结构。 钉扎结构是旋转进给器，其包括从滚子径向延伸的与加速带接合的多个柔性刷毛。 加速带的速度足够高以产生吸引现象，使得当用旋转进给器将纸张固定到加速带时，纸张将被加速到基本上等于加速速度的纸张速度。 该系统还包括鼓风机系统，其操作以便于穿过加速带和产品带之间的过渡间隙携带纸张离开加速带。

公开(公告)号：US06286655B1

公开(公告)日：2001-09-11

申请号：US09302706

申请日：1999-04-29

申请人： Michael R. Grubbs ,  Garry R. Kenny

发明人： Michael R. Grubbs ,  Garry R. Kenny

IPC分类号： B65G4731

CPC分类号： B07C5/02 ,  B03B9/061 ,  B07B9/00 ,  B65H29/245 ,  B65H29/62 ,  B65H29/66 ,  B65H2301/44514 ,  D21B1/028

摘要： A paper handling system includes first and second inclined conveyors. The first inclined conveyor operates at a first speed and has an output end. The second inclined conveyor operates at a second speed and is operably positioned to receive paper output from the first inclined conveyor. The second speed is greater than the first speed. The inclined conveyors are preferably inclined at an angle in the range from 15° to 35°. By transporting the paper up the inclined conveyors, upper layers of paper are allowed to slide down over lower layers of paper thereby creating a thinner stream of paper.

摘要翻译： 纸张处理系统包括第一和第二倾斜输送机。 第一倾斜输送机以第一速度运行并具有输出端。 第二倾斜输送机以第二速度操作并且可操作地定位成接收从第一倾斜输送机输出的纸张。 第二速度大于第一速度。 倾斜的输送机优选以15°至35°的角度倾斜。 通过将纸张运送到倾斜的输送机上，纸张的上层允许在下层纸张下滑动，从而形成较薄的纸流。

公开(公告)号：USRE42090E1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-01

申请号：US11139005

申请日：2005-05-26

申请人： Russell S. Bruner ,  David R. Morgan ,  Garry R. Kenny ,  Paul G. Gaddis ,  David Lee ,  James M. Roggow

发明人： Russell S. Bruner ,  David R. Morgan ,  Garry R. Kenny ,  Paul G. Gaddis ,  David Lee ,  James M. Roggow

IPC分类号： G01N21/64

CPC分类号： G01N21/643 ,  B07C5/342 ,  G01N2021/6439 ,  G01N2021/6469

摘要： Apparatus and methods are provided for sensing the presence of bright white paper on a conveyor of a paper sorting system. The conveyor is constantly illuminated with ultraviolet light. When bright white paper is present in the inspection zone of the conveyor, it will re-radiate fluorescent light energy as a result of the ultraviolet light. Periodically, the inspection zone of the conveyor is illuminated with a second light source in the visible light spectrum. Light is collected from the inspection zone of the conveyor, including reflected light from the secondary source and including emitted fluorescent light energy as a result of the ultraviolet light falling on bright white paper. Periodically a microprocessor associated with the sensor senses reflected light from the second source to determine whether any object if present on the conveyor. The microprocessor then senses the level of fluorescent light energy being emitted from any object on the conveyor. The system determines first whether any object is present on the conveyor, as a result of the reflected secondary light, and then determines whether that object is bright white paper depending upon the measured level of emitted fluorescent light energy. Based upon these determinations, the stream of waste paper on the conveyor can be sorted into two fractions, one of which is the bright white paper. A method of sorting waste paper includes spreading waste paper out into a layer that is substantially one unit thick; detecting the presence or absence of a predetermined optical characteristic as the layer of paper is passed by a sensor; and controlling one or more actuators that direct a sheet of paper based on the presence or absence of the predetermined optical characteristic.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于感测纸分类系统的输送机上存在亮白纸的装置和方法。 输送机始终用紫外线照亮。 当输送机的检查区域存在明亮的白纸时，会因紫外线而再次发出荧光。 周期性地，可见光谱中用第二光源照射输送机的检查区。 从输送机的检查区收集光，包括来自二次光源的反射光，并且由于紫外光落在明亮的白纸上而引起的荧光光能量。 定期地，与传感器相关联的微处理器感测来自第二源的反射光，以确定是否存在任何物体（如果存在于传送带上）。 然后微处理器感测从输送机上的任何物体发射的荧光光能的水平。 系统首先确定输送机上是否存在任何物体，作为反射的次级光的结果，然后根据测量的发射的荧光光能的水平确定该物体是否为亮白纸。 基于这些确定，输送机上的废纸流可以分为两部分，其中之一是明亮的白皮书。 分类废纸的方法包括将废纸散布到基本上一个单位厚的层中; 当传感器通过纸层时，检测预定光学特性的存在与否; 以及基于所述预定光学特性的存在或不存在来控制引导纸张的一个或多个致动器。

公开(公告)号：US5348136A

公开(公告)日：1994-09-20

申请号：US82270

申请日：1993-06-24

申请人： Garry R. Kenny ,  Hugh R. Rhys ,  Michael A. Skeen

发明人： Garry R. Kenny ,  Hugh R. Rhys ,  Michael A. Skeen

IPC分类号： B65G47/14 ,  B65G47/12

CPC分类号： B65G47/1485

摘要： The present invention discloses a singulation system for recyclable materials which has a vacuum chamber having a slot down the middle. The vacuum chamber is substantially hollow such that air being pulled through one side of the vacuum chamber is pulled through the slot. Air is pulled through the vacuum chamber using a vacuum. A belt is rolled around the vacuum chamber, and the belt has hole arrays. The vacuum pulling air through the slot pulls air through the hole arrays, thereby allowing the belt to grab hold of and pull containers up the belt. Various outlet hoses can be provided from the vacuum to blow containers off the belt which are not firmly attached at the hole arrays, or to blow air against the diverter which then blows air across the belt, or to blow air through the hole arrays on the underside of the vacuum chamber to clear out holes which may be clogged from time to time.

摘要翻译： 本发明公开了一种可回收材料的分割系统，其具有在中间具有槽的真空室。 真空室基本上是中空的，使得被拉动通过真空室的一侧的空气被拉过槽。 空气通过真空吸入真空室。 皮带绕真空室卷绕，皮带有孔阵列。 通过狭槽抽真空的空气通过孔阵列吸引空气，从而允许带抓住并将容器拉到皮带上。 可以从真空中提供各种出口软管，以将容器从皮带上吹出，不能牢固地附着在孔阵列处，或者将空气吹向转向器，然后将空气吹过皮带，或者吹过空气穿过孔阵列 真空室的下侧，以清除可能被不时堵塞的孔。

公开(公告)号：US4031004A

公开(公告)日：1977-06-21

申请号：US689662

申请日：1976-05-24

申请人： Edward J. Sommer, Jr. ,  Garry R. Kenny ,  Frank S. Knoll ,  David W. Mitchell

发明人： Edward J. Sommer, Jr. ,  Garry R. Kenny ,  Frank S. Knoll ,  David W. Mitchell

IPC分类号： B03C1/23 ,  B03C1/30

CPC分类号： B03C1/23 ,  Y10S241/38

摘要： A feed system is disclosed herein for use with an electromagnetic eddy current materials separator for supplying material to be acted upon by the eddy current magnet directly into the regions strongest influence of the magnetic field of said magnet. Automatic blockage release means are provided to terminate jam-ups in the event that a blockage should occur in the delivery of feedstock to the region of influence of the magnetic field of the magnet.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了一种与电磁涡流材料分离器一起使用的进料系统，用于将由涡流磁体直接作用的材料直接供应到所述磁体的磁场的最强影响区域中。 提供自动堵塞释放装置以在发生在磁体的磁场影响区域内的原料输送时发生堵塞的情况下终止堵塞。

公开(公告)号：US07816616B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-19

申请号：US11615052

申请日：2006-12-22

申请人： Garry R. Kenny ,  Arthur G. Doak

发明人： Garry R. Kenny ,  Arthur G. Doak

IPC分类号： B07C5/00

CPC分类号： B07C5/342

摘要： A system for sorting articles includes a detector system having a plurality of narrow bandwidth sources of electromagnetic energy sequentially illuminating articles passing through the detector system, the detector system further including a collector for collecting electromagnetic energy reflected from the articles; a deflector for deflecting selected articles toward an alternative destination; and a control system, operably connected to the collector and the deflector, for actuating the deflector in response to a sensed parameter of the electromagnetic energy collected in the collector.

摘要翻译： 一种用于分拣物品的系统包括具有多个窄带宽电磁能量源的检测器系统，其顺序地照射穿过检测器系统的物品，所述检测器系统还包括用于收集从物品反射的电磁能的收集器; 偏转器，用于使所选择的物品朝向替代目的地偏转; 以及控制系统，其可操作地连接到收集器和偏转器，用于响应于在收集器中收集的电磁能量的感测参数来致动偏转器。

公开(公告)号：US20080197058A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-21

申请号：US12109213

申请日：2008-04-24

申请人： Garry R. Kenny

发明人： Garry R. Kenny

IPC分类号： B07B13/18

CPC分类号： B07B1/15 ,  B03B9/06 ,  B07B4/08 ,  B07B9/02 ,  B07B11/04 ,  B07B13/00 ,  B07B13/08 ,  B07B13/18 ,  B07C5/00 ,  D21B1/028 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q10/30 ,  Y02W30/523 ,  Y02W30/525 ,  Y02W90/20 ,  Y10S209/93

摘要： Methods and systems are provided for controlling an automatic separator apparatus of a Materials Recovery Facility. A separator for separating a stream of recyclable paper and containers into a paper stream including primarily paper and a container stream including primarily containers is provided. The separator has at least one adjustable operating parameter. A first detector detects an amount of container contaminants in the paper stream. A second detector detects an amount of paper contaminants in the container stream. A control system operably connected to the separator and the first and second detectors adjust the adjustable operating parameter so as to reduce a combined measure of contaminants in the paper stream and in the container stream.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于控制材料回收设备的自动分离装置的方法和系统。 提供了一种分离器，用于将可回收纸和容器流分离成包括主要纸张的纸流和包括主要容器的容器流。 分离器具有至少一个可调节的操作参数。 第一检测器检测纸流中的容器污染物的量。 第二检测器检测容器流中的纸污染物的量。 可操作地连接到分离器的控制系统和第一和第二检测器调节可调整的操作参数，以便减少纸流和容器流中的污染物的组合测量。

公开(公告)号：US20080197056A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-21

申请号：US12109202

申请日：2008-04-24

申请人： Garry R. Kenny

发明人： Garry R. Kenny

IPC分类号： B07C5/16 ,  G06F19/00 ,  B07B13/04

CPC分类号： B07B1/15 ,  B03B9/06 ,  B07B4/08 ,  B07B9/02 ,  B07B11/04 ,  B07B13/00 ,  B07B13/08 ,  B07B13/18 ,  B07C5/00 ,  D21B1/028 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q10/30 ,  Y02W30/523 ,  Y02W30/525 ,  Y02W90/20 ,  Y10S209/93

摘要： Methods and systems are provided for controlling an automatic separator apparatus of a Materials Recovery Facility. An input stream of recycled materials is provided, wherein the composition of the input stream is subject to variation during a time interval. The input stream passes through a separator machine having a plurality of adjustable machine operating parameters. Via a computerized control system the first one of the operating parameters is adjusted for monitoring the quality of separation achieved by the separator machine so as to select a value of the first parameter that improves the monitored quality of separation. This process is continued for each of the other adjustable parameters of the separator machine, and then the process is repeated so as to continuously adjust the operating parameters of the separator machine to optimize its efficiency of separation.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于控制材料回收设备的自动分离装置的方法和系统。 提供回收材料的输入流，其中输入流的组成在时间间隔内经历变化。 输入流通过具有多个可调节的机器操作参数的分离机。 通过计算机控制系统，调整第一个操作参数以监视由分离机实现的分离质量，以便选择提高分离质量的第一参数的值。 对于分离机的每个其他可调整的参数继续进行该过程，然后重复该过程，以便连续地调节分离机的操作参数以优化其分离效率。