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公开(公告)号：US20190170289A1
公开(公告)日：2019-06-06
申请号：US16267192
申请日：2019-02-04
Applicant: United States Postal Service
Inventor： Dongliang Yang , Matthew G. Good , Leung M. Shiu
Abstract: A system of mitigating force in a mechanical system, the system comprising a frame member, a first rail connected to the frame member, a second rail connected to the frame member and extending along the frame member in parallel to the first rail, an assembly movably engaging the first and second rails, and a first bracket located between the first and second rails, with at least one first bracket attachment secured to the frame member, the first bracket sharing an upper edge with a lower edge of the first rail, such that a downward force applied on the first rail is distributed to the first bracket and the frame member via the at least one first bracket attachment.
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公开(公告)号：US10131513B2
公开(公告)日：2018-11-20
申请号：US15154603
申请日：2016-05-13
Applicant: United States Postal Service
Inventor： John W. Brown , Edward F. Houston , Juan A. Roman , Leung M. Shiu , Riley Houston Mayhall, III , William P. McConnell , Matthew G. Good , Robert E. Hume , Thomas A. Hillerich, Jr. , Long K. Ha
Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method for singulating articles in an automatic stack feeder are disclosed. The automatic stack feeder may comprise a pressure sensor on a perforated drive belt assembly configured to sense the pressure exerted by a stack of articles. The sensed pressure may be used to control various portions of the automatic stack feeder, such as a belt or a paddle.
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公开(公告)号：US10745224B2
公开(公告)日：2020-08-18
申请号：US16542172
申请日：2019-08-15
Applicant: United States Postal Service
Inventor： John W. Brown , Edward F. Houston , Juan A. Roman , Leung M. Shiu , Riley H. Mayhall , Thomas A. Hillerich, Jr. , Jacob L. Timm , Matthew G. Good , William P. McConnell , Robert L. Schlender , Christopher D. Austin
IPC: B65H3/12 , B07C1/04 , B65H5/34 , B65H5/24 , B65H3/46 , B65H5/22 , B65H7/12 , B65G47/06 , B65G47/28 , B65G47/46 , B65G59/04
Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method for shingulating, singulating, and synchronizing articles in an article feeder system are disclosed. The article feeder system may include a shingulating device configured to receive a stack of articles and to produce a positively lapped stack of articles, a plurality of picking devices configured to pick one or more articles from the positively lapped stack of articles and to produce one or more singulated articles, and one or more synchronization devices configured to deliver the one or more singulated articles to one or more sorter windows.
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公开(公告)号：US10737298B2
公开(公告)日：2020-08-11
申请号：US15687269
申请日：2017-08-25
Applicant: United States Postal Service
Inventor： John W. Brown , Edward F. Houston , Juan A. Roman , Leung M. Shiu , Riley H. Mayhall , William P. McConnell , Matthew G. Good , Robert E. Hume , Darin Dickey
Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method for unloading articles from a container of items for use in an automatic stack feeder are disclosed. The automatic stack feeder may comprise a belt, a moveable lower paddle, and a moveable upper paddle, wherein the lower paddle is configured to partially extend through a belt of the automatic stack feeder. The movement of the belt, the lower paddle, and the upper paddle are coordinated such that there is no need to interrupt the operation of the automatic stack feeder to unload the container.
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公开(公告)号：US10221990B2
公开(公告)日：2019-03-05
申请号：US15474898
申请日：2017-03-30
Applicant: United States Postal Service
Inventor： Dongliang Yang , Matthew G. Good , Leung M. Shiu
IPC: F16M11/04 , F16M11/20 , B65H3/00 , B07C1/02 , B65H5/24 , F16M1/026 , B07C99/00 , B65H1/00 , B65G59/00 , B29C64/141
Abstract: A system of mitigating force in a mechanical system, the system comprising a frame member, a first rail connected to the frame member, a second rail connected to the frame member and extending along the frame member in parallel to the first rail, an assembly movably engaging the first and second rails, and a first bracket located between the first and second rails, with at least one first bracket attachment secured to the frame member, the first bracket sharing an upper edge with a lower edge of the first rail, such that a downward force applied on the first rail is distributed to the first bracket and the frame member via the at least one first bracket attachment.
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Patent Agency Ranking
公开(公告)号：US09340377B2
公开(公告)日：2016-05-17
申请号：US13797291
申请日：2013-03-12
Applicant: The United States Postal Service
Inventor： John W. Brown , Edward F. Houston , Juan A. Roman , Leung M. Shiu , Riley H. Mayhall , William P. McConnell , Matthew G. Good , Robert E. Hume , Thomas A. Hillerich, Jr. , Long K. Ha
CPC classification number: B65H7/06 , B65H1/025 , B65H3/124 , B65H2511/214 , B65H2513/10 , B65H2515/34 , B65H2701/1916 , B65H2220/01 , B65H2220/02
Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method for singulating articles in an automatic stack feeder are disclosed. The automatic stack feeder may comprise a pressure sensor on a perforated drive belt assembly configured to sense the pressure exerted by a stack of articles. The sensed pressure may be used to control various portions of the automatic stack feeder, such as a belt or a paddle.
Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于在自动堆栈馈送器中分割物品的系统和方法的实施例。 自动堆叠进料器可以包括在穿孔传动带组件上的压力传感器，其被构造成感测由一堆物品施加的压力。 感测的压力可以用于控制自动堆叠进料器的各个部分，例如皮带或桨。
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公开(公告)号：US09061849B2
公开(公告)日：2015-06-23
申请号：US13827122
申请日：2013-03-14
Applicant: United States Postal Service
Inventor： John W. Brown , Edward F. Houston , Juan A. Roman , Leung M. Shiu , Riley H. Mayhall , Thomas A. Hillerich, Jr. , Jacob L. Timm , Matthew G. Good , William P. McConnell , Robert L. Schlender , Christopher D. Austin
CPC classification number: B65G47/74 , B65G47/06 , B65G47/28 , B65G47/46 , B65G59/04 , B65H3/124 , B65H3/46 , B65H5/224 , B65H5/24 , B65H2220/09 , B65H2301/321 , B65H2404/2691 , B65H2406/32 , B65H2701/1916
Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method for shingulating, singulating, and synchronizing articles in an article feeder system are disclosed. The article feeder system may include a shingulating device configured to receive a stack of articles and to produce a positively lapped stack of articles, a plurality of picking devices configured to pick one or more articles from the positively lapped stack of articles and to produce one or more singulated articles, and one or more synchronization devices configured to deliver the one or more singulated articles to one or more sorter windows.
Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于在物品馈送系统中装配，分割和同步物品的系统和方法的实施例。 物品馈送系统可以包括配置成接收物品堆叠并且产生物品的积极堆叠的装饰装置，多个拾取装置被配置成从物品堆叠中拾取一个或多个物品并产生一个或多个物品 更多的分割的物品以及一个或多个同步装置，其被配置成将一个或多个单独的物品递送到一个或多个分拣机窗口。
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公开(公告)号：US20140271091A1
公开(公告)日：2014-09-18
申请号：US13801749
申请日：2013-03-13
Applicant: United States Postal Service
Inventor： John W. Brown , Edward F. Houston , Juan A. Roman , Leung M. Shiu , Riley H. Mayhall , William P. McConnell , Matthew G. Good , Robert E. Hume , Thomas A. Hillerich, JR. , Long K. Ha
CPC classification number: B65H3/00 , B65H1/025 , B65H3/124 , B65H3/66 , B65H7/16 , B65H9/166 , B65H2402/54 , B65H2402/545 , B65H2404/1521 , B65H2404/1532 , B65H2515/212 , B65H2701/1916
Abstract: A device for reducing rotation of an article during singulation of a stack of articles is disclosed. The device may include a torsion element, a rotatable member configured to rotate about an elongated axis of the torsion element between a first position and a second position, and a revolving member coupled to the rotatable member. An outer surface of the revolving member contacts a drive belt in the first position and an article in the second position. The torsion element exerts torque on the rotatable member when it moves from the first position towards the second position. The torque causes the outer surface of the revolving member to apply a frictional force to the article, thereby minimizing rotation of the article. Systems and methods of singulating articles are also disclosed.
Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于在制品堆叠的分割过程中减少制品旋转的装置。 该装置可以包括扭转元件，可旋转构件，其构造成围绕扭转元件的细长轴线在第一位置和第二位置之间旋转;以及旋转构件，其联接到可旋转构件。 旋转构件的外表面接触处于第一位置的传动带和处于第二位置的制品。 当扭转元件从第一位置向第二位置移动时，扭转元件施加扭矩。 转矩使得旋转构件的外表面向制品施加摩擦力，从而使制品的旋转最小化。 还公开了分割制品的系统和方法。
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公开(公告)号：US20140271087A1
公开(公告)日：2014-09-18
申请号：US13797291
申请日：2013-03-12
Applicant: United States Postal Service
Inventor： John W. Brown , Edward F. Houston , Juan A. Roman , Leung M. Shiu , Riley H. Mayhall , William P. McConnell , Matthew G. Good , Robert E. Hume , Thomas A. Hillerich, JR. , Long K. Ha
IPC: B65G59/00
CPC classification number: B65H7/06 , B65H1/025 , B65H3/124 , B65H2511/214 , B65H2513/10 , B65H2515/34 , B65H2701/1916 , B65H2220/01 , B65H2220/02
Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method for singulating articles in an automatic stack feeder are disclosed. The automatic stack feeder may comprise a pressure sensor on a perforated drive belt assembly configured to sense the pressure exerted by a stack of articles. The sensed pressure may be used to control various portions of the automatic stack feeder, such as a belt or a paddle.
Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于在自动堆栈馈送器中分割物品的系统和方法的实施例。 自动堆叠进料器可以包括在穿孔传动带组件上的压力传感器，其被构造成感测由一堆物品施加的压力。 感测的压力可以用于控制自动堆叠进料器的各个部分，例如皮带或桨。
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公开(公告)号：US20200010294A1
公开(公告)日：2020-01-09
申请号：US16573887
申请日：2019-09-17
Applicant: United States Postal Service
Inventor： John W. Brown , Edward F. Houston , Juan A. Roman , Leung M. Shiu , Riley H. Mayhall , Jacob L. Timm , Reza Badri , Thomas A. Hillerich
Abstract: A device for reducing rotation of an article during singulation of a stack of articles is disclosed. The device may include a torsion element, a rotatable member configured to rotate about an elongated axis of the torsion element between a first position and a second position, and a revolving member coupled to the rotatable member. An outer surface of the revolving member contacts a drive belt in the first position and an article in the second position. The torsion element exerts torque on the rotatable member when it moves from the first position towards the second position. The torque causes the outer surface of the revolving member to apply a frictional force to the article, thereby minimizing rotation of the article. Systems and methods of singulating articles are also disclosed.
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