公开(公告)号：US06805232B1

公开(公告)日：2004-10-19

申请号：US10461535

申请日：2003-06-12

Applicant: Ralph Isom

Inventor： Ralph Isom

IPC: B65G4704

CPC classification number: B65G11/106 ,  B65G69/16 ,  B65G69/165 ,  B65G2201/0211 ,  Y10S198/956

Abstract: The invention is an apparatus and method for directing and cushioning a plurality of items, particularly potatoes, conveyed from an elevated source into a piling area beneath the elevated source. The apparatus includes: a frame connecting to the elevated source; an arm connected to the frame at a first connection area; and a directing and cushioning element operatively connected to the arm at a second connection area, the element containing (1) a bracket member and (2) a plurality of resilient, curved fingers connected to the bracket member, each finger with at least a portion thereof disposed beneath an initial drop area adjacent to the elevated source. The method relates to the dropping of, directing of, and absorbing of kinetic energy from an item among the plurality of items as the item contacts portions of the apparatus.

Abstract translation: 本发明是一种用于将多个物品（特别是马铃薯）引导和缓冲的设备和方法，该物品从升高的源运送到升高的源的下方的打桩区域中。 该装置包括：连接到提升源的框架; 在第一连接区域连接到框架的臂; 以及在第二连接区域可操作地连接到所述臂的引导和缓冲元件，所述元件包含（1）支架构件和（2）连接到所述支架构件的多个弹性弯曲指状物，每个指状物具有至少一部分 其设置在与升高的源相邻的初始下降区域的下方。 该方法涉及当物品接触设备的部分时，从多个物品中的物品的掉落，引导和吸收动能。