公开(公告)号：US08096410B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-17

申请号：US12334812

申请日：2008-12-15

申请人： W. Scott Kalm ,  Nathan Johnson

发明人： W. Scott Kalm ,  Nathan Johnson

IPC分类号： B65G39/16

CPC分类号： B65G21/2072 ,  B65G15/12 ,  B65G15/60

摘要： An adjustable item transport includes a deck for supporting items, a transport element for transporting the items along the deck on a transport path, a plurality of support elements rotatably supporting the transport element, and an adjustment member. Each support element may include a plurality of recesses configured to receive the transport element. Each recess corresponds to an operating position of the transport element. The adjustment member may include a handle portion, a first guide portion adjacent to a first edge of the transport element, and a second guide portion adjacent to a second edge of the transport element. Movement of the handle portion substantially perpendicular to the transport path engages one of the first guide portion and the second guide portion with a respective edge of the transport element to move the transport element between recesses in the support element to change the operating position of the transport element.

摘要翻译： 可调项目运输包括用于支撑物品的甲板，用于沿着运送路径上的甲板运输物品的运输元件，可旋转地支撑运输元件的多个支撑元件和调节构件。 每个支撑元件可以包括被配置为接收传输元件的多个凹部。 每个凹槽对应于运输元件的操作位置。 调节构件可以包括手柄部分，与传送元件的第一边缘相邻的第一引导部分和与传送元件的第二边缘相邻的第二引导部分。 手柄部分基本上垂直于输送路径的运动通过输送元件的相应边缘与第一引导部分和第二引导部分中的一个接合，以使运输元件在支撑元件中的凹部之间移动，以改变运输工具的操作位置 元件。

公开(公告)号：US06253909B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-03

申请号：US08762314

申请日：1996-12-09

申请人： W. Scott Kalm ,  Morteza Mortazi Langroodi ,  Keith Corrigan

发明人： W. Scott Kalm ,  Morteza Mortazi Langroodi ,  Keith Corrigan

IPC分类号： B65G1306

CPC分类号： B65G47/261 ,  B65G2203/042

摘要： A modular power roller conveyor is described having a conveyor section for transporting a product unit. The conveyor section comprises a number of active zones, each active zone containing means for sensing the entry of a product unit into the active zone. A programmable controller generates activation signals to a drive roller in response to the means for sensing. A plurality of carrier rollers are slaved to the drive roller within the active zone such that activation of the drive roller actuates all of the carrier rollers to drive the product unit through the active zone and into the next active zone. The programmable controller also generates a deactuation signal to deactivate the active zone as a product unit exits the zone.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种组合式动力辊式输送机，其具有用于输送产品单元的输送机部分。 输送机部分包括多个活动区域，每个活动区域容纳装置用于感测产品单元进入活动区域。 可编程控制器响应于用于感测的装置产生对驱动辊的启动信号。 多个承载辊在活动区域​​中被驱动到驱动辊，使得驱动辊的启动致动所有承载辊以驱动产品单元通过活动区并进入下一活动区。 可编程控制器还产生停用信号，以在产品单元离开区域时停用活动区域。

公开(公告)号：US6161681A

公开(公告)日：2000-12-19

申请号：US239138

申请日：1999-01-28

申请人： W. Scott Kalm

发明人： W. Scott Kalm

IPC分类号： B65G13/11 ,  B65G39/12 ,  B65G13/07

CPC分类号： B65G13/11 ,  B65G39/12

摘要： A roller conveyor has rollers mounted on laterally-spaced side frames by brackets that have a frame attachment opening extending through a base portion of the bracket, and a roller shaft end receiving aperture extending through a flange portion of the bracket. The shaft receiving aperture is aligned at an oblique angle with respect to the frame attachment fastener opening such that when a fastener is inserted through the frame attachment opening and the bracket installed on a respective side frame, the shaft receiving aperture becomes misaligned with the end of the roller shaft to an extent sufficient to lock the shaft end in fixed relationship with the bracket and maintain a bias force on the fixed connection between the shaft receiving aperture of the flange and the roller shaft end.

摘要翻译： 辊式输送机具有通过支架安装在横向间隔开的侧框架上的辊子，该支架具有延伸穿过支架的基部的框架附件开口，以及延伸穿过支架的凸缘部分的辊轴端接收孔。 轴接收孔相对于框架附接紧固件开口以倾斜的角度排列，使得当紧固件插入通过框架附接开口和安装在相应的侧框架上的支架时，轴接收孔径变得不对齐 滚子轴足以将轴端锁定在与支架固定关系的范围内，并且在法兰的轴接收孔与滚子轴端之间的固定连接上保持偏压力。

公开(公告)号：US08181768B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-22

申请号：US12488968

申请日：2009-06-22

申请人： W. Scott Kalm

发明人： W. Scott Kalm

IPC分类号： B65G43/00

CPC分类号： B65H29/16 ,  B43M3/045 ,  B65H1/22 ,  B65H1/30 ,  B65H5/24 ,  B65H7/04 ,  B65H29/66 ,  B65H39/02 ,  B65H2301/3121 ,  B65H2301/42134 ,  B65H2301/44732 ,  B65H2404/254 ,  B65H2404/2691 ,  B65H2511/22 ,  B65H2511/514 ,  B65H2511/515 ,  B65H2513/104 ,  B65H2513/40 ,  B65H2601/322 ,  B65H2701/1311 ,  B65H2701/1313 ,  B65H2701/1916 ,  B65H2801/66 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2220/02 ,  B65H2220/11 ,  B65H2220/03

摘要： A mailpiece inserter includes a feed conveyor adapted to feed a shingled stack of mailpiece envelopes along a feed path to an insert module and a chassis module adapted to produce content material for insertion into the mailpiece envelopes processed by the insert module. An envelope position detector is operative to sense a discontinuity in the shingled stack and issues a first position signal indicative thereof, and an input conveyor module is adapted to convey mailpiece envelopes into shingled engagement with an aft end of the shingled stack of mailpiece envelopes on the feed conveyor. The input conveyor module has an input end proximal to a single workstation of the chassis module which enables an operator to (i) feed mailpiece envelopes to the input module and (ii) supply content material to the chassis module. The input conveyor module includes an extensible conveyor, responsive to the first position signal, for advancing the conveyor deck of the input conveyor module toward the aft end of the shingled stack and dispensing mailpiece envelopes into shingled engagement therewith.

摘要翻译： 邮件插入器包括馈送传送器，该馈送传送器适于将沿着馈送路径的邮件信封的带状堆叠的堆叠馈送到插入模块和适于产生用于插入到由插入模块处理的邮件封套中的内容材料的底盘模块。 信封位置检测器可操作以感测带状堆叠的不连续性并且发出指示其的第一位置信号，并且输入传送器模块适于将邮件信封传送到与邮件信封的带状堆叠的堆叠的后端接合 进料输送机 输入传送器模块具有靠近底盘模块的单个工作站的输入端，其使得操作者能够（i）将邮件信封馈送到输入模块，以及（ii）将内容材料提供给底盘模块。 输入输送机模块包括响应于第一位置信号的可伸展输送机，用于将输入输送机模块的输送机甲板向着带状堆叠的后端推进，并将邮件信封分配成与其嵌合。

公开(公告)号：US07905481B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-15

申请号：US12489042

申请日：2009-06-22

申请人： W. Scott Kalm

发明人： W. Scott Kalm

IPC分类号： B65H43/04 ,  B65H43/00

CPC分类号： B65H7/04 ,  B43M3/045 ,  B65H1/22 ,  B65H1/30 ,  B65H5/24 ,  B65H29/16 ,  B65H29/6609 ,  B65H39/02 ,  B65H2301/3121 ,  B65H2301/42134 ,  B65H2301/44732 ,  B65H2404/254 ,  B65H2404/2691 ,  B65H2511/22 ,  B65H2511/51 ,  B65H2511/514 ,  B65H2513/104 ,  B65H2513/40 ,  B65H2701/1311 ,  B65H2701/1313 ,  B65H2701/1916 ,  B65H2801/66 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2220/02 ,  B65H2220/03

摘要： A method for feeding a shingled stack of sheet material to a downstream processing device includes the step of identifying a discontinuity in the shingled stack of sheet material wherein the discontinuity has a length dimension from an aft end of a downstream portion of the shingled sheet material to a forward end of an upstream portion of the shingled sheet material. In a next step, the motion of first and second serially arranged conveyors are controlled such that the length dimension of the discontinuity is substantially equal to a prescribed gap of known length dimension. The first conveyor supports the upstream portion of the shingled sheet material and the second conveyor supports the downstream portion of the shingled sheet material. The deck of the first is advanced over the deck of the second conveyor toward the aft end of the downstream portion by the length dimension of the prescribed gap. The upstream portion is then dispensed into shingled engagement with the downstream portion to produce a continuous stack of shingled sheet material.

摘要翻译： 一种用于将片状材料的带状堆积物供给到下游处理装置的方法包括识别片状材料的带状堆叠的不连续性的步骤，其中不连续部具有从带状材料的材料的下游部分的后端到 封闭的片材的上游部分的前端。 在下一步骤中，控制第一和第二串联输送机的运动，使得不连续部分的长度尺寸基本上等于已知长度尺寸的规定间隙。 第一输送机支撑带状带状材料的上游部分，第二输送机支撑带状板材的下游部分。 第一输送机的甲板在第二输送机的甲板上朝向下游部分的后端推进规定间隙的长度尺寸。 然后将上游部分分配到与下游部分的带状接合，以产生连续堆叠的带状材料。

公开(公告)号：US20100276249A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-04

申请号：US12488968

申请日：2009-06-22

申请人： W. Scott Kalm

发明人： W. Scott Kalm

IPC分类号： B65H7/04 ,  B65H5/24 ,  B65H5/02 ,  B65H29/18

CPC分类号： B65H29/16 ,  B43M3/045 ,  B65H1/22 ,  B65H1/30 ,  B65H5/24 ,  B65H7/04 ,  B65H29/66 ,  B65H39/02 ,  B65H2301/3121 ,  B65H2301/42134 ,  B65H2301/44732 ,  B65H2404/254 ,  B65H2404/2691 ,  B65H2511/22 ,  B65H2511/514 ,  B65H2511/515 ,  B65H2513/104 ,  B65H2513/40 ,  B65H2601/322 ,  B65H2701/1311 ,  B65H2701/1313 ,  B65H2701/1916 ,  B65H2801/66 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2220/02 ,  B65H2220/11 ,  B65H2220/03

摘要： A mailpiece inserter includes a feed conveyor adapted to feed a shingled stack of mailpiece envelopes along a feed path to an insert module and a chassis module adapted to produce content material for insertion into the mailpiece envelopes processed by the insert module. An envelope position detector is operative to sense a discontinuity in the shingled stack and issues a first position signal indicative thereof, and an input conveyor module is adapted to convey mailpiece envelopes into shingled engagement with an aft end of the shingled stack of mailpiece envelopes on the feed conveyor. The input conveyor module has an input end proximal to a single workstation of the chassis module which enables an operator to (i) feed mailpiece envelopes to the input module and (ii) supply content material to the chassis module. The input conveyor module includes an extensible conveyor, responsive to the first position signal, for advancing the conveyor deck of the input conveyor module toward the aft end of the shingled stack and dispensing mailpiece envelopes into shingled engagement therewith.

摘要翻译： 邮件插入器包括馈送传送器，该馈送传送器适于将沿着馈送路径的邮件信封的带状堆叠的堆叠馈送到插入模块和适于产生用于插入到由插入模块处理的邮件封套中的内容材料的底盘模块。 信封位置检测器可操作以感测带状堆叠的不连续性并且发出指示其的第一位置信号，并且输入传送器模块适于将邮件信封传送到与邮件信封的带状堆叠的堆叠的后端接合 进料输送机 输入传送器模块具有靠近底盘模块的单个工作站的输入端，其使得操作者能够（i）将邮件信封馈送到输入模块，以及（ii）将内容材料提供给底盘模块。 输入输送机模块包括响应于第一位置信号的可伸展输送机，用于将输入输送机模块的输送机甲板向着带状堆叠的后端推进，并将邮件信封分配成与其嵌合。

公开(公告)号：US5901830A

公开(公告)日：1999-05-11

申请号：US786906

申请日：1997-01-22

申请人： W. Scott Kalm ,  Edward J. Budill

发明人： W. Scott Kalm ,  Edward J. Budill

IPC分类号： B65G17/34 ,  B65G37/00

CPC分类号： B65G17/345 ,  B65G2201/02 ,  B65G2207/18

摘要： A bi-directional belt sorter for unloading items into a selected bin located along a travel path of a conveyor system includes a carrier and a support frame secured to the carrier. The carrier has a plurality of orientations with respect to the support frame. The carrier includes a conveyor belt for unloading items into the selected bin located to the side of or in-line with the travel path of the conveyor system. The conveyor system includes a host computer for controlling the distribution of items to selected bins.

摘要翻译： 用于将物品卸载到沿着输送机系统的行进路径定位的选定仓库中的双向输送带分拣机包括载体和固定到载体上的支撑框架。 载体相对于支撑框架具有多个取向。 载体包括用于将物品卸载到位于输送机系统的行进路径侧或与其一致的选定箱中的输送带。 输送机系统包括用于控制物品到选定仓的分配的主计算机。

公开(公告)号：US5906268A

公开(公告)日：1999-05-25

申请号：US803829

申请日：1997-02-24

申请人： W. Scott Kalm

发明人： W. Scott Kalm

IPC分类号： B65G47/26 ,  B65G13/06

CPC分类号： B65G47/261 ,  B65G2203/042

摘要： A sensor roller and method for detecting the presence of a tray located thereon, where the tray is traveling along a conveyor system, includes a housing having an interior chamber and a plurality of apertures. The apertures are in one-to-one correspondence with actuators, where the actuators each have an exposed portion protruding through the apertures. The sensor roller further includes a piston slidable in the interior chamber of the housing and engaging the actuators. The piston slides between a non-actuated position to an actuated position in response to a tray travelling along the conveyor system depressing an actuator into the interior chamber of the housing. A sensor detects the presence of the piston in the actuated position and generates a detection signal in response thereto.

摘要翻译： 传感器辊和用于检测位于其上的盘的存在的方法，其中托盘沿着输送系统行进，包括具有内室和多个孔的壳体。 孔与致动器一一对应，其中致动器各自具有突出穿过孔的暴露部分。 传感器辊还包括可在壳体的内部腔室中滑动并接合致动器的活塞。 响应于沿着输送系统行进的托盘将活塞压入壳体的内部室中，活塞在非致动位置到致动位置之间滑动。 传感器检测活塞在致动位置的存在，并响应于此产生检测信号。

公开(公告)号：US5765676A

公开(公告)日：1998-06-16

申请号：US806555

申请日：1997-02-25

申请人： W. Scott Kalm

发明人： W. Scott Kalm

IPC分类号： B65G47/14 ,  B65G47/28 ,  B65G47/12

CPC分类号： B65G47/28 ,  B65G47/1428 ,  B65G47/1492

摘要： A package and bundle singulator having a cone shaped housing with an input receiving opening and an outlet discharge opening. A helix or spiral is formed on an inner surface of the housing to engage and separate packages and bundles entering the input receiving opening. A support frame rotatably supports and maintains the housing in an orientation where the input receiving opening is at a higher level than the output discharge opening. The housing is rotated by a drive assembly engaging the housing.

摘要翻译： 一种具有带有输入接收开口和出口排出口的锥形壳体的包装和捆束分离器。 在壳体的内表面上形成螺旋或螺旋，以接合和分离进入输入接收开口的包装和捆。 支撑框架可旋转地支撑并保持壳体的方向，其中输入接收开口处于比输出排放开口更高的水平。 壳体通过与壳体接合的驱动组件旋转。

公开(公告)号：US06581759B1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-24

申请号：US09938863

申请日：2001-08-23

申请人： W. Scott Kalm

发明人： W. Scott Kalm

IPC分类号： B65G2108

CPC分类号： C08G18/10 ,  B65G13/11 ,  B65G21/02 ,  B65G39/02 ,  B65G2203/042 ,  B65G2207/10 ,  B65G2207/32 ,  C08L23/06 ,  C08L75/12 ,  C08G18/3808 ,  C08L2666/06

摘要： A conveyor assembly utilizes a plurality of rollers or a belt supported in a frame to convey articles. The frame is manufactured from a non-metallic material possessing physical characteristics that are substantially similar to those experienced with structural metals. More specifically, side frames, lower frames, slider beds, and fasteners used by the frame may be manufactured from the non-metallic material. A radio frequency (RF) reader is position on or near the conveyor assembly to read RF tags applied to items conveyed past the reader by the rollers or belt of the conveyor assembly.

摘要翻译： 输送机组件利用多个辊或支撑在框架中的带来传送物品。 框架由具有与结构金属经历的物理特性基本相似的物理特性的非金属材料制成。 更具体地，框架使用的侧框架，下框架，滑动板和紧固件可以由非金属材料制造。 射频（RF）读取器位于输送机组件上或附近，以读取通过输送机组件的辊或带传送到读取器的物品的RF标签。