公开(公告)号：US20180073914A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-15

申请号：US15817840

申请日：2017-11-20

申请人： Hand Held Products, Inc.

发明人： Scott McCloskey ,  Ryan Andrew Lloyd

IPC分类号： G01G19/00 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G01B11/02 ,  G06Q30/04 ,  G01B11/00 ,  G01G19/414 ,  G01B11/25 ,  G07B17/00

CPC分类号： G01G19/002 ,  G01B11/00 ,  G01B11/02 ,  G01B11/022 ,  G01B11/2513 ,  G01G19/4148 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q30/04 ,  G07B2017/00685 ,  G07B2017/00701 ,  H04N7/18

摘要： A terminal for measuring at least one dimension of an object includes a range camera, a visible camera, and a display that are fixed in position and orientation relative to each other. The range camera is configured to produce a range image of an area in which the object is located. The visible camera is configured to produce a visible image of an area in which the object is located. The display is configured to present information associated with the range camera's field of view and the visible camera's field of view.

公开(公告)号：US09146146B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-29

申请号：US13651888

申请日：2012-10-15

申请人： PUROLATOR INC.

发明人： Cameron James Laird ,  Andrew Silerio Vicencio ,  Kirk Edward Serjeantson

IPC分类号： G01G19/00 ,  G01G19/03 ,  G01G19/414

CPC分类号： G01G19/00 ,  G01G19/035 ,  G01G19/4148

摘要： A weight determining system is for use with a non-singulated and non-spaced arrangement of items on a conveyor. The system includes an array of load cells, a scanning apparatus, and processors. Each of the items bears upon one or more of the load cells. Each of the load cells bears one or more of the items, and generates load data associated with them. The scanning apparatus generates scan data for the arrangement of the items on the conveyor. Based on the scan data, the processors: apportion the load data from each load cell to the items bearing on it; allocate to each item the load data apportioned from the various load cells; and determine a weight for each item. Also disclosed are a corresponding weight determining method, as well as a computer readable medium containing executable instructions to encode the processors to perform as aforesaid.

摘要翻译： 重量确定系统用于在输送机上的非单一和非间隔布置的物品。 该系统包括称重传感器阵列，扫描装置和处理器。 每个物品都承载在一个或多个称重传感器上。 每个负载单元承载一个或多个项目，并产生与它们相关联的负载数据。 扫描装置产生用于在输送机上布置物品的扫描数据。 基于扫描数据，处理器：将负载数据从每个称重传感器分配到其上的物件; 向各个项目分配从各种称重传感器分配的载荷数据; 并确定每个物品的重量。 还公开了相应的权重确定方法，以及包含用于编码处理器以如上所述执行的可执行指令的计算机可读介质。

公开(公告)号：US08698012B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-15

申请号：US13020251

申请日：2011-02-03

申请人： Uwe Huebler ,  Axel Kieser

发明人： Uwe Huebler ,  Axel Kieser

IPC分类号： G01G19/413 ,  G01G13/08 ,  G07B17/02 ,  G01G19/40

CPC分类号： G01G19/005 ,  G01G19/4148 ,  G07B2017/00701

摘要： A fast, dynamic scale has a weighing unit formed by a weighing cell and a transport mechanism with a first motor to drive the transport mechanism. The transport mechanism) is arranged with the motor on the weighing cell, so the weighing cell is loaded with a preliminary load. A first sensor is located at the beginning of the weighing unit. This first sensor emits a first signal to a control unit to start the weighing process for a cargo piece B. A second sensor emits a second signal to the control unit that thereupon generates a communication that a cargo piece Bn following the cargo piece B can be supplied. A weighing unit with a shortened effective length for the weighing is provided. The shortened length allows the interval between successive cargo pieces to be correspondingly shortened. A switchable extraction device is arranged after the weighing unit in the transport direction. The control unit controls the cargo piece transport by means of a third motor of the extraction device and to control the extraction device depending on the length of the cargo piece and on the termination of the weight determination as a result of the weighing, with the extraction device being switched by an actuator.

摘要翻译： 快速，动态的秤具有称重单元，称重单元由称重传感器和具有第一马达的传送机构形成以驱动传送机构。 运输机构）与电动机配置在称重传感器上，因此称重传感器装载有初步载荷。 第一个传感器位于称重单元的开始处。 该第一传感器向控制单元发出第一信号以启动货物B的称重过程。第二传感器向控制单元发出第二信号，随后产生与货物B之后的货物Bn可以 提供。 提供称重单元，其称重单元具有缩短的称重有效长度。 缩短的长度允许连续货物之间的间隔相应缩短。 在输送方向上配置称量单元后的可切换提取装置。 控制单元通过提取装置的第三马达控制货物运输，并且根据货物的长度以及由于称重而结束重量确定来控制提取装置，提取 设备被致动器切换。

公开(公告)号：US20130239648A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-19

申请号：US13887816

申请日：2013-05-06

申请人： RAF TECHNOLOGY, INC.

发明人： Bryan Turner

IPC分类号： G01G23/01

CPC分类号： G01G23/01 ,  B07C5/165 ,  G01G19/005 ,  G01G19/035 ,  G01G19/4148

摘要： Methods and apparatus for weighing an article, such as a mail piece, while the article is moving at high speed. An article (900) is received from an intake transport (1200), and gripped in a weighing station (1310), in between a capstan roller and a pinch roller (1316), which are synchronized to minimize slipping. A first precision servo system (1252, 1250) alters the speed of the article, and in the process acquires torque data for storage and analysis (1212, 1282). A second precision servo system (1260,1330) applies a constant force, via a tension arm (1320), urging the pinch roller (1316) against the capstan roller, independently of the thickness of the mail piece. Active electronic damping (1900) reduces oscillation when an inconsistency in thickness of the article is encountered during weighing. The damping force is subtracted from the capstan motor torque data for improved accuracy (FIG. 20B).

摘要翻译： 当物品高速移动时称量诸如邮件的物品的方法和装置。 从进气输送器（1200）接收物品（900），并且夹持在称重站（1310）中，在主动轮和压紧辊之间，其被同步以最小化滑动。 第一精密伺服系统（1252,1250）改变物品的速度，并在此过程中获取用于存储和分析的扭矩数据（1212,1282）。 第二精密伺服系统（1260,1330）经由张力臂（1320）施加恒定的力，独立于邮件的厚度，将夹送辊（1316）推压在主动轮上。 当在称重时遇到物品的厚度不一致时，主动电子阻尼（1900）可以减少振动。 从主导轴电动机转矩数据中减去阻尼力以提高精度（图20B）。

公开(公告)号：US08481870B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-09

申请号：US12817087

申请日：2010-06-16

申请人： Bryan Turner

发明人： Bryan Turner

IPC分类号： G01G19/415 ,  G01G19/40 ,  G01G23/10 ,  G01G23/12

CPC分类号： G01G19/005 ,  G01G19/035 ,  G01G19/4148

摘要： Methods and apparatus for weighing an article, such as a mail piece, while the article is moving at high speed, for example along a transport of a sorter machine. An article (900) is received from an intake transport (1200), and gripped in a weighing station (1310), in between a capstan roller and a pinch roller (1316), which are synchronized to minimize slipping. A first precision servo system (1252, 1250) alters the speed of the article, and in the process acquires torque data for storage and analysis (1212, 1282). A second precision servo system (1260,1330) applies a constant force, via a tension arm (1320), urging the pinch roller (1316) against the capstan roller, independently of the thickness of the mail piece. Active electronic damping (FIG. 19) preferably is applied in the second servo system minimize vibration of the tension arm, but only while gripping the article.

摘要翻译： 当物品高速移动时，例如沿着分拣机的运输，称量诸如邮件的物品的方法和装置。 从进气输送器（1200）接收物品（900），并且夹持在称重站（1310）中，在主导辊和压紧辊之间，其被同步以最小化滑动。 第一精密伺服系统（1252,1250）改变物品的速度，并在此过程中获取用于存储和分析的扭矩数据（1212,1282）。 第二精密伺服系统（1260,1330）经由张力臂（1320）施加恒定的力，独立于邮件的厚度，将夹送辊（1316）推压在主动轮上。 主动电子阻尼（图19）优选地应用在第二伺服系统中，使拉伸臂的振动最小化，但是仅在夹持物品的同时。

公开(公告)号：US20110079447A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-07

申请号：US12643770

申请日：2009-12-21

申请人： Chiping Sye ,  Walter J. Kulpa ,  Christopher Mallick

发明人： Chiping Sye ,  Walter J. Kulpa ,  Christopher Mallick

IPC分类号： G01G19/40

CPC分类号： G01G19/005 ,  G01G19/4148

摘要： An illustrative mailing machine is provided including at least one adjustable optical media width sensor that may be reconfigured for differing postal rating requirements. The media width sensor subassembly has a narrow linear sensor window that is positioned perpendicular to the path of travel of the mail piece. The media width sensor subassembly includes a sensor carriage mount and width measurement scale for facilitating the accurate placement of the adjustable, but secure when placed, sensor carriage. The sensor carriage slidably engages a mount and is spring biased into a locking mechanism in the underside of the media width sensor locating scale.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种说明性的邮寄机，其包括至少一个可调整的光学介质宽度传感器，其可以被重新配置以用于不同的邮政评级要求。 介质宽度传感器子组件具有垂直于邮件行进路径定位的窄线性传感器窗口。 介质宽度传感器子组件包括传感器托架安装件和宽度测量刻度尺，用于在放置传感器托架时便于准确地布置可调节但安全的传感器托架。 传感器托架可滑动地接合安装件，并且弹簧偏压到介质宽度传感器定位标尺的下侧中的锁定机构中。

公开(公告)号：US20100294572A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-25

申请号：US12848881

申请日：2010-08-02

申请人： Bryan J. Turner

发明人： Bryan J. Turner

IPC分类号： G01G9/00 ,  G01G19/00 ,  G01G23/01 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G01G23/01 ,  B07C5/165 ,  G01G19/005 ,  G01G19/035 ,  G01G19/4148

摘要： Methods and apparatus for weighing an article, such as a mail piece, while the article is moving at high speed. An article (900) is received from an intake transport (1200), and gripped in a weighing station (1310), in between a capstan roller and a pinch roller (1316), which are synchronized to minimize slipping. A first precision servo system (1252, 1250) alters the speed of the article, and in the process acquires torque data for storage and analysis (1212, 1282). A second precision servo system (1260,1330) applies a constant force, via a tension arm (1320), urging the pinch roller (1316) against the capstan roller, independently of the thickness of the mail piece. Active electronic damping (1900) reduces oscillation when an inconsistency in thickness of the article is encountered during weighing. The damping force is subtracted from the capstan motor torque data for improved accuracy (FIG. 20B).

摘要翻译： 当物品高速移动时称量诸如邮件的物品的方法和装置。 从进气输送器（1200）接收物品（900），并且夹持在称重站（1310）中，在主动轮和压紧辊之间，其被同步以最小化滑动。 第一精密伺服系统（1252,1250）改变物品的速度，并在此过程中获取用于存储和分析的扭矩数据（1212,1282）。 第二精密伺服系统（1260,1330）经由张力臂（1320）施加恒定的力，独立于邮件的厚度，将夹送辊（1316）推压在主动轮上。 当在称重时遇到物品的厚度不一致时，主动电子阻尼（1900）可以减少振动。 从主导轴电动机转矩数据中减去阻尼力以提高精度（图20B）。

公开(公告)号：US07792765B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-07

申请号：US11724673

申请日：2007-03-16

申请人： Steven E. Harris ,  Lawrence G. Marinelli

发明人： Steven E. Harris ,  Lawrence G. Marinelli

IPC分类号： G06F17/00 ,  G06F12/14 ,  G07B17/02

CPC分类号： G01G19/4148 ,  G07B17/00467 ,  G07B2017/00483

摘要： Disclosed is an improved work-ahead method for efficiently operating a software-controlled, automated postage meter of the type used to print postage and other digital data on batches of mail that are run through the meter during successive jobs which originate from different accounts. The operator enters data relating to the parameters for a first job to be completed. After the meter is initialized and the meter overhead is encountered, the first batch of mail for the first job is run through the postage meter. As the first job is being executed and the first batch of mail is being imprinted with postage, the operator enters the data relating to the parameters for the next job. The operator then loads a second batch of mail for the next job into the postage meter. Provided that the first job has been completed, but without having to once again initialize the postage meter and encounter all of the meter overhead, the second batch of letters for the next job is now run through the meter. The postage meter is continuously readied to receive another batch of mail for a new job at the same time that the preceding job is being completed. Once the final job has been completed, meter information regarding all of the job transactions during the workday is retrieved, analyzed, displayed and saved.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种改进的预先提前的方法，用于有效地操作用于在源自不同帐户的连续作业期间通过仪表运行的批量邮件上打印邮资和其他数字数据的软件控制的自动邮资计费器。 操作者输入有关要完成的第一个作业的参数的数据。 在仪器初始化并遇到仪表开销之后，第一个作业的第一批邮件将通过邮资计费器运行。 由于第一份工作正在执行，第一批邮件正在印上邮资，所以操作员输入与下一个作业的参数有关的数据。 然后，操作员将下一个作业的第二批邮件加载到邮资计费器中。 只要第一份工作已经完成，但是无需再次初始化邮资计费表，并且遇到所有的仪表开销，下一个作业的第二批字母现在通过仪表运行。 在上一个工作完成的同时，邮资计费表连续准备接收另一批新邮件。 一旦完成了最后的工作，就会检索，分析，显示和保存有关工作日内所有工作交易的仪表信息。

公开(公告)号：US20100006346A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-14

申请号：US12562798

申请日：2009-09-18

申请人： Bryan Turner

发明人： Bryan Turner

IPC分类号： G01G9/00 ,  G01G13/08

CPC分类号： G01G19/005 ,  B07C5/165 ,  G01G19/035 ,  G01G19/4148 ,  G07B17/00661 ,  G07B2017/00701

摘要： Methods and apparatus for weighing an article, such as a mail piece, while the article is moving at high speed. An article (900) is received from an intake transport (1200), and gripped in a weighing station (1310), in between a capstan roller and a pinch roller (1316), which are synchronized to minimize slipping. A first precision servo system (1252, 1250) alters the speed of the article, and in the process acquires torque data for storage and analysis (1212, 1282). A second precision servo system (1260, 1330) applies a constant force, via a tension arm (1320), urging the pinch roller (1316) against the capstan roller, independently of the thickness of the mail piece. Fourier analysis can conveniently be applied for analyzing the acquired current data and comparing to stored calibration data to determine weight. Weight is determined without regard to the actual speed of the moving article.

摘要翻译： 当物品高速移动时称量诸如邮件的物品的方法和装置。 从进气输送器（1200）接收物品（900），并且夹持在称重站（1310）中，在主动轮和压紧辊之间，其被同步以最小化滑动。 第一精密伺服系统（1252,1250）改变物品的速度，并在此过程中获取用于存储和分析的扭矩数据（1212,1282）。 第二精密伺服系统（1260,1330）经由张力臂（1320）施加恒定的力，独立于邮件的厚度，迫使夹送辊（1316）抵靠主导辊。 傅立叶分析可以方便地应用于分析所获取的当前数据并与存储的校准数据进行比较以确定重量。 重量的确定不考虑移动物品的实际速度。

公开(公告)号：US07592552B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-22

申请号：US11849722

申请日：2007-09-04

申请人： Theo Düppre

发明人： Theo Düppre

IPC分类号： G01G19/00

CPC分类号： G01G19/4148 ,  G01G11/046 ,  G01G19/005 ,  G01G19/393

摘要： A weighing device for a combination scale includes a force-sensing unit for converting a weight acting on a load sensor of the force-sensing unit into an analog electrical signal and an analog/digital converter to which the analog electrical signal is fed and which converts the analog electrical signal into a digital electrical signal. the weighing device further includes a controller for controlling the analog/digital converter and for additional digital processing of the digital values of the digital electrical signal fed to it. The weighing device has a synchronization output which is connected to the controller or to the analog/digital converter and to which a synchronization signal is fed that includes at least the information of the starting time points of the individual conversion processes performed by the analog/digital converter unit for determining a digital value of the digital electrical signal, and/or the weighing device has a synchronization input connected to the controller (13) or the analog/digital converter to which an external synchronization signal can be fed that includes at least the information of one or more desired starting time points for a conversion process to be performed by the analog/digital converter for determining a digital value of the digital electrical signal.

摘要翻译： 用于组合刻度的称重装置包括用于将作用在力感测单元的负载传感器上的重量转换成模拟电信号的力感测单元和模拟电信号被馈送到的模/数转换器， 模拟电信号转换为数字电信号。 称重装置还包括用于控制模拟/数字转换器的控制器，以及用于对馈送给它的数字电信号的数字值的附加数字处理。 称重装置具有连接到控制器或模拟/数字转换器的同步输出，馈送同步信号至少包括由模拟/数字转换器执行的各个转换处理的起始时间点的信息 转换器单元，用于确定数字电信号的数字值，和/或称重装置具有连接到控制器（13）或模拟/数字转换器的同步输入，可向其馈送外部同步信号，模拟/数字转换器至少包括 用于由模拟/数字转换器执行用于确定数字电信号的数字值的转换处理的一个或多个所需起始时间点的信息。