Metering drum for an automatic accumulation system
    1.
    发明授权
    Metering drum for an automatic accumulation system 有权
    计量鼓用于自动积聚系统

    公开(公告)号:US07108155B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-19

    申请号:US10288219

    申请日:2002-11-04

    IPC分类号: B23Q7/12

    CPC分类号: B65B5/08 B65B35/46 B65B37/16

    摘要: A method and apparatus (20) for accumulating articles (28) can include a dispensing of the articles with a rotating, metering drum (40) for movement to a first conveyor (50). The metering drum (40) has an entry end (86) and an exit end (88), and in a particular aspect, the metering drum (40) can be configured such that a rotation of the metering drum overcomes a static friction which would inhibit a movement of the articles (28) downstream through the metering drum. In another aspect the metering drum (40) can include at least one lug member (90) which is positioned and attached inside the metering drum at the exit end (88) of the metering drum. In further aspects, a ramp member (43) can be configured to extend an operative distance into the volume of the metering drum, and can be spaced away from an inside wall surface of the metering drum by a selected offset distance.

    摘要翻译: 用于堆积物品(28)的方法和设备(20)可以包括用旋转的计量鼓(40)分配物品以移动到第一输送机(50)。 计量鼓(40)具有入口端(86)和出口端(88),并且在特定方面,计量鼓(40)可以被配置成使得计量鼓的旋转克服静摩​​擦, 禁止通过计量鼓下游的物品(28)的移动。 在另一方面,计量鼓(40)可以包括至少一个凸耳构件(90),其定位并附接在计量鼓的计量鼓的出口端(88)的内部。 在另外的方面,斜坡构件(43)可以被配置成将计量鼓的容积延伸到可操作的距离,并且可以与计量鼓的内壁表面间隔一定距离。

    Automatic repacking and accumulation system
    2.
    发明授权
    Automatic repacking and accumulation system 有权
    自动重新包装和积累系统

    公开(公告)号:US06877294B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-04-12

    申请号:US10288650

    申请日:2002-11-04

    摘要: A distinctive method and apparatus for accumulating selected articles can include an inputting of a plurality of individual articles (28) from an article supply source (26). Each article can have at least a first major facing surface (30), a first article dimension (32) extending along a first article direction, a second article dimension (34) extending along a second article direction which differs from the first article direction, and an article edge region (36). Each article can be directed to a first conveyor (50), and in a particular aspect, the first article dimension of each article can be aligned along a selected machine-direction (22). Another aspect can include an identifying of an article-set (70) which contains a selected, predetermined number of the articles. Further aspects can include a forming of at least one article-set which contains the selected number articles arranged in a stack or other arrangement suitable for packaging; and a moving of the article-set into a package. In additional aspects, the inputting of the articles can include a metering of the articles, and the inputting of the articles can include a dispensing of the articles (28) with a rotating, metering drum (40). In still further aspects, the inputting of the articles can include a delivering of the articles onto a guide surface, and the delivering of the articles can include a laying of the articles onto a directing slide (42), which may be inclined.

    摘要翻译: 用于累积所选物品的独特方法和装置可以包括从物品供应源(26)输入多个单独物品(28)。 每个制品可以具有至少第一主要面向表面(30),沿着第一制品方向延伸的第一制品尺寸(32),沿着与第一制品方向不同的第二制品方向延伸的第二制品尺寸(34) 和物品边缘区域(36)。 每个制品可以被引导到第一输送机(50),并且在特定方面,每个制品的第一制品尺寸可以沿着选定的机器方向(22)对齐。 另一方面可以包括识别包含所选择的预定数量的物品的物品组(70)。 另外的方面可以包括形成至少一个物品组,其包含以堆叠方式排列的所选数量物品或适于包装的其他布置; 并将文章集合移动到包中。 在另外的方面,物品的输入可以包括物品的计量,并且物品的输入可以包括用旋转的计量鼓(40)分配物品(28)。 在另外的方面,物品的输入可以包括将物品输送到引导表面上,并且物品的输送可以包括将物品铺设在可以倾斜的引导滑块(42)上。

    Orientation detection and control system
    4.
    发明授权
    Orientation detection and control system 失效
    定向检测和控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US06918485B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-07-19

    申请号:US10288647

    申请日:2002-11-04

    摘要: A method and apparatus for selectively orienting an article (28) can include a selective indexing of a movable carriage (94) between a first carriage position and at least a second carriage position, thereby providing a selected face-alignment of a datum surface (74) of the article. In particular aspects, the first carriage position can be configured to provide for a first, twist displacement of the article, and the second carriage position can be configured to provide for a second, twist displacement of the article with the second twist displacement directionally opposite to the first twist displacement. In another aspect, the movable carriage can include an indexing wheel (120). In a further aspect, at least one set of twist-belts (66) can be connected to the carriage (94).

    摘要翻译: 用于选择性地定向物品(28)的方法和设备可以包括在第一托架位置和至少第二托架位置之间选择性地分度可移动托架(94),从而提供基准面(74)的选定的面对齐 )的文章。 在特定方面,第一托架位置可以构造成提供物品的第一扭转位移,并且第二托架位置可以构造成提供物品与第二扭转位移的第二扭转位移,其中第二扭转位置与 第一扭转位移。 在另一方面,可动托架可包括分度轮(120)。 在另一方面,至少一组扭转带(66)可以连接到滑架(94)。

    Conveyor system for an automatic accumulation system
    5.
    发明授权
    Conveyor system for an automatic accumulation system 有权
    用于自动积聚系统的输送系统

    公开(公告)号:US06823981B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-11-30

    申请号:US10288649

    申请日:2002-11-04

    IPC分类号: B65G4724

    摘要: A method and apparatus for accumulating articles (28) include conveying a plurality of individual articles with a stacking conveyor (96) In particular aspects, the vacuum conveyor (96) can be arranged with an elbow configuration to substantially avoid an undesired encircling or surrounding of a substantially fixed portion of cooperating downstream equipment, and the stacking conveyor (96) can have a plurality of holding members (112) that project away from an article-side surface of the stacking conveyor. In another aspect, the method and apparatus can include a turning mechanism which forms the desired elbow configuration. A further aspect can include a transfer system (98) which can cooperate with a vacuum system (100) to load the articles (28) into downstream packaging equipment. Still another aspect can include a storage buffer mechanism (104) which provides an area upon which to stage at least one article-set (70).

    摘要翻译: 用于积聚物品(28)的方法和装置包括用堆叠输送器(96)输送多个单独的物品。在特定方面,真空输送器(96)可以以肘形结构布置,以基本上避免不期望的围绕或围绕 配合的下游设备的基本上固定的部分,并且堆叠输送器(96)可以具有从堆叠输送机的物品侧表面突出的多个保持构件(112)。 在另一方面,该方法和装置可以包括形成所需弯头构造的转动机构。 另一方面可以包括可与真空系统(100)配合以将物品(28)装载到下游包装设备中的传送系统(98)。 另一方面可以包括存储缓冲机构(104),其提供对其进行分级至少一个物品组(70)的区域。