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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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公开(公告)号:US10421630B2
公开(公告)日:2019-09-24
申请号:US15668238
申请日:2017-08-03
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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公开(公告)号:US10894679B2
公开(公告)日:2021-01-19
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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公开(公告)号:US20170327332A1
公开(公告)日:2017-11-16
申请号:US15668238
申请日:2017-08-03
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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公开(公告)号:US09834395B2
公开(公告)日:2017-12-05
申请号:US14719142
申请日:2015-05-21
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
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20150251862A1
公开(公告)日:2015-09-10
申请号:US14719142
申请日:2015-05-21
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
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:US09056738B2
公开(公告)日:2015-06-16
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 , Thomas A. Hillerich , Jacob L. Timm , Reza Badri
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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