Transport container for a sorting device

    公开(公告)号:US11780686B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-10

    申请号:US17636905

    申请日:2020-09-01

    发明人: Thomas Eisinger

    IPC分类号: B65G47/96 B65G47/38

    摘要: The invention relates to a transport container (4) for a sorting device (1), which can be moved along a conveying path (2), comprising a support frame (6), wherein at least one support tray (8, 10) is rotatably mounted on the support frame, in particular a first support tray (8) and a second support tray (10) following the first support tray (8) in the conveying direction (A) of the transport container (4), wherein the at least one support tray (8, 10) can be rotationally moved by a control device (12) between a substantially horizontal transport position (P1) for transporting a load (L) and a substantially vertical tilt position (P2) for depositing the load (L), wherein the control device (12) has a control lever (14, 16) connected to the support tray, in particular a first control lever (14) connected to the first support tray (8) and a second control lever (16) connected to the second support tray (10), wherein the control lever (14, 16), in particular the respective first control lever (14) and/or second control lever (16), is arranged in the transport position (P1) and/or the tilt position (P2) in a top dead centre position forming a locking position.

    DEFECT DETECTION METHOD AND DEFECT DETECTION SYSTEM BASED ON MACHINE VISION

    公开(公告)号:US20230280281A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-07

    申请号:US17932380

    申请日:2022-09-15

    发明人: Zengzhen MI Chao CONG

    IPC分类号: G01N21/90 B65G47/38 G01N21/88

    摘要: A defect detection system based on machine vision includes a monitoring module, a detection module, an early warning module, and a screening module. A method and the system are implemented by timely screening out an empty bottle having a different specification in detection, monitoring whether a content in each of empty bottles meets requirement, monitoring whether foreign matter is contained in each of filled bottles, and displaying a monitored image on a display device. Bottles that are normal in the detection are filled, filled bottles are monitored through the monitoring module. The monitoring module is configured to monitor whether the content in the filled bottles meets requirement, whether foreign matter is contained in the filled bottles.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HANDLING AND EVALUATING PRODUCTS PACKAGED IN FLEXIBLE BAGS

    公开(公告)号:US20230085671A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-23

    申请号:US17946564

    申请日:2022-09-16

    摘要: A system for transporting and evaluating flexible bags filled with product includes a running rail and a plurality of conveying elements mounted for movement along the running rail. A control system is configured such that each conveying element is independently movable along running rail, wherein the control system is further configured such that a first conveying element of the plurality of conveying elements and a second conveying element of the plurality of conveying elements are controlled such that a flexible bag is squeezed between the first conveying element and the second conveying element, and the control system is further configured to evaluate a squeeze force on the flexible bag and/or a dimensional spacing between the first conveying element and the second conveying element in order to identify the flexible bag as having a satisfactory seal or an unsatisfactory seal.

    APPARATUS FOR FEEDING AN UNSTACKER MAGAZINE WITH MAILPIECES ON EDGE

    公开(公告)号:US20210220876A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-22

    申请号:US16302993

    申请日:2018-10-17

    申请人: SOLYSTIC

    摘要: The invention relates to apparatus (1) for feeding an unstacker magazine (2) with mailpieces (3) on edge. The apparatus comprises a conveyor bed (4) designed to convey the mailpieces on edge to the unstacker magazine in a first conveying direction, a feed conveyor (5) designed to convey trays (6) loaded with mailpieces to the conveyor bed in a second conveying direction (F2) and tray tipper means (7) interposed between the feed conveyor and the conveyor bed, which means are designed to tip a tray (6) over onto one side from the feed conveyor onto the conveyor bed in such a manner as to bring the mailpieces on edge from the tray to the unstacker magazine.

    Two-stage picking by means of sorter having high-dynamic sorter trays

    公开(公告)号:US11066241B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-20

    申请号:US17043298

    申请日:2019-06-12

    摘要: It is disclosed storage and order-picking system, comprising: a control device configured for performing two-stage picking of articles, wherein the two-stage picking comprises a first article-orientated picking stage, and a second order-orientated picking stage; a warehouse, wherein the articles in the warehouse are stored in storage containers in an article-pure manner, and wherein the articles are retrieved in an article-orientated manner from the warehouse in the first picking stage; a sorter comprising: a loop-shaped main line operated continuously; at least one branch line, wherein each of the branch lines is coupled, preferably mesh-shaped, to the main line and is operable discontinuously; and a plurality of sorter trays, wherein each of the trays is configured to be moved along the lines and to be fed into and out from the main line; one or more separation stations, wherein each of the separation stations: is coupled to the main line via one of the branch lines; is coupled to the warehouse for being supplied with storage containers; and is configured for reloading the articles from the storage containers onto the trays for transferring the articles in the first picking stage in accordance with order lines and/or individually onto respectively one of the trays located on the one of the branch lines; and a plurality of automatically and/or manually operated target locations for the second picking stage, wherein each of the target locations is coupled: to one of the branch lines; and/or directly to the main line.

    Method and apparatus of replenishment in assembly line

    公开(公告)号:US10703580B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-07

    申请号:US16273074

    申请日:2019-02-11

    摘要: The present invention is related to a replenishment method and device in an assembly line. A usage storage area for storing a first object set and a spare storage area for storing a second object set are defined in the replenishment apparatus. The replenishment apparatus comprises a fixing carrier in the usage storage area and a moving carrier in the spare storage area. The replenishment method comprises driving the moving carrier to move the second object set in the spare usage area to the fixing carrier in the usage storage area when a remaining number of objects in the first object set carried in the fixing carrier is zero and the first object set in the fixing carrier is removed; and moving the moving carrier to leave the fixing carrier and recover to the spare usage area.

    Tray assembly for use with a carriage in a product sortation system

    公开(公告)号:US10696503B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-30

    申请号:US15938736

    申请日:2018-03-28

    摘要: A tray assembly is provided for use with a carrier in a product sortation system. The tray assembly includes a platform to receive parcels loaded onto the carrier. A pair of movable edge members are disposed at opposite sides of the platform. Each edge member is integrated with a combination including a pair of pivotable support arms and a spring element intermediate of the support arms. Each support arm supports its edge member at one end and is pivotally mounted at another end to a tray framework. The spring element is fixedly mounted at one end to the tray framework and is connected at another end to its edge member in a biasing relationship. In response to an applied load resulting from a parcel bearing down on the edge member, the support arms pivot downward in a manner sufficient to allow the parcel to reach and then rest on the tray platform. At the same time as the support arms pivot, the spring element deflects. After the package is unloaded from the tray platform, the return action of the spring restores the edge members back to their original location, as guided by the support arms.