Manually operated position detector for a conveyor article sorter
    1.
    发明授权
    Manually operated position detector for a conveyor article sorter 失效
    用于输送机物品分拣机的手动位置检测器

    公开(公告)号:US4184598A

    公开(公告)日:1980-01-22

    申请号:US840529

    申请日:1977-10-11

    IPC分类号: B07C5/12 B07C5/36 B07C5/00

    摘要: An article sorting apparatus provides a continual indicator stream which is directed by operation of an indicator member onto a selected article of several articles conveyed through an inspection area. The position of the indicator member when the stream impinges on it is detected to generate a position-dependent signal which is fed to a deflector to deflect the selected article from the path followed by the other articles.

    摘要翻译: 物品分拣装置提供一个连续的指示物流,其通过指示器构件的操作被引导到通过检查区域传送的若干物品的选定物品上。 检测到当流撞击它时指示器构件的位置产生位置相关信号,该位置相关信号被馈送到偏转器以使所选择的物品偏离随后的其它物品的路径。

    Method and apparatus for cutting blemishes from elongate articles
    2.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for cutting blemishes from elongate articles 失效
    用于从细长物品切割瑕疵的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US4655110A

    公开(公告)日:1987-04-07

    申请号:US824966

    申请日:1986-01-31

    IPC分类号: B26D5/34 B26D7/06 B26D5/30

    摘要: A method and apparatus for cutting dark portions such as blemishes from articles such as potato stick. In order to detect the blemishes the articles are conveyed through an inspection station by a conveyor having a plurality of rollers arranged perpendicular to the direction of conveyor. The rollers are rotated thereby rotating the articles as they are conveyed through the inspection station so that each side of the articles may be inspected. The inspection station utilizes a raster scan television camera and output signals therefrom are used to actuate one of a plurality of cutting devices in order to sever from the articles those portions containing blemishes. The severed portions containing blemishes are thereafter separated from the remainder of the articles by either a screen or by air jets.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于从诸如马铃薯棒的制品中切割诸如瑕疵等暗部的方法和装置。 为了检测瑕疵,物品通过具有垂直于输送机方向布置的多个辊的输送机通过检验站传送。 辊子被旋转,从而当物品被传送通过检查站时旋转物品,使得可以检查物品的每一面。 检查站使用光栅扫描电视摄像机,并且其输出信号用于致动多个切割装置中的一个,以便从包含瑕疵的那些部分切断物品。 然后,通过屏幕或空气喷射将包含瑕疵的切断部分与其余的物品分开。

    Article sorting apparatus and method
    3.
    发明授权
    Article sorting apparatus and method 失效
    文章分拣装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US4410091A

    公开(公告)日:1983-10-18

    申请号:US262771

    申请日:1981-05-11

    IPC分类号: B07C5/00 B07C5/36 B07C3/14

    CPC分类号: B07C5/36 B07C5/00 Y10S209/942

    摘要: Sorting apparatus, e.g. for root vegetables such as potatoes, comprises a roller table conveyor which has an inspection area onto which a video camera is directed. An operator uses a hand-held probe or wand incorporating a light source and provided with a pressure-sensitive switch in its tip. The switch is actuated by touching a selected article in the inspection area. The position of the wand as indicated by light is given in the video signals fed from the camera to a control circuit to which the switch is also connected. The control circuit also receives speed indicating signals from the conveyor and it provides control signals to operate a finger bank to selectively deflect those articles indicated by a touch of the wand. Provision may be made for a plurality of wands to be used at the same time, each wand having an individually modulated light.

    摘要翻译: 排序装置,例如 对于诸如马铃薯的根蔬菜,包括具有视频摄像机所在的检查区域的辊道输送机。 操作员使用带有光源的手持探针或魔杖,并在其尖端设有压敏开关。 通过触摸检查区域中的选定物品来启动开关。 在由照相机馈送到视频信号的控制电路中给出了由光指示的魔杖的位置,该控制电路也被连接到该控制电路。 控制电路还接收来自输送机的速度指示信号,并且其提供控制信号以操作手指组,以选择性地偏转由魔杖触摸指示的那些物品。 可以提供同时使用的多个魔杖,每个魔杖具有单独调制的光。

    Article sorting apparatus and method
    4.
    发明授权
    Article sorting apparatus and method 失效
    文章分拣装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US4348277A

    公开(公告)日:1982-09-07

    申请号:US141927

    申请日:1980-04-21

    IPC分类号: B07B13/00 B07C5/36 B07C9/00

    摘要: In apparatus for sorting potatoes a roller table conveyor conveys potatoes beneath a television camera which produces on a television monitor screen a picture of an inspection area of the roller table. An operator watching the monitor screen selects potatoes to be rejected by pointing a light pen at the monitor screen. The light pen feeds to a microcomputer a signal indicative of the light pen position on the television monitor screen, which corresponds to a transient position of the potato in the inspection area. Sensors deriving signals from sprocket-wheels coupled to the conveyor feed to the microcomputer a signal dependent upon the conveyor speed, and the microcomputer actuates selectively a bank of deflector fingers to deflect reject potatoes. The choice of deflector fingers actuated is determined by one orthogonal co-ordinate of the light pen, and the timing of actuation of the deflector fingers is determined by the other orthogonal co-ordinate of the light pen and the speed of the conveyor.

    摘要翻译: 在用于分选马铃薯的设备中,辊道式输送机在电视摄像机的下面传送土豆,该电视摄像机在电视监视器屏幕上产生滚子台的检查区域的图像。 观察监视器的操作者通过将光笔指向监视器屏幕来选择要被拒绝的土豆。 光笔向微型计算机提供指示电视监视器屏幕上的光笔位置的信号,其对应于马铃薯在检查区域中的暂时位置。 传感器从耦合到传送器的链轮传递信号,将依赖于输送机速度的信号送入微机,并且微型计算机选择性地驱动一排偏转指以偏转拒绝的土豆。 通过光笔的一个正交坐标来确定偏转器手指的选择,并且通过光笔的另一个正交坐标和输送机的速度来确定偏转器手指的致动时间。