TRANSPORT SYSTEM FOR FRUIT AND LIKE OBJECTS
    1.
    发明申请
    TRANSPORT SYSTEM FOR FRUIT AND LIKE OBJECTS 审中-公开
    水果和类似物品的运输系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2011129810A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-20

    申请号:PCT/US2010/030776

    申请日:2010-04-12

    CPC classification number: B65G11/203 B65G53/52 B65G53/54

    Abstract: A device for transporting articles is disclosed. In the illustrated and described embodiment of the invention, the articles are fruit such as apples, and the articles can be transported from a picking location on a fruit tree to a collection bin or other site. The device includes a tube member adapted to receive and transport the articles, and a plurality of deformable baffles at spaced-apart locations within the tube. Each baffle defines an aperture which permits the article to engage and deform the baffle and aperture so as to create at least a partial momentary seal to encourage article movement through the aperture and down the tube. The article is urged through the tube by a pressure differential created across the article. In the described and illustrated embodiment of the invention, this pressure differential is a pneumatic pressure differential. The tube and the baffle apertures can have non-circular cross-sectional shapes.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种运输物品的装置。 在本发明的说明和描述的实施例中,物品是苹果等水果,物品可以从果树上的采摘位置运送到收集箱或其他场所。 该装置包括适于容纳和运输物品的管构件,以及在管内的间隔开的位置处的多个可变形挡板。 每个挡板限定一个孔,其允许制品接合和变形挡板和孔,以便产生至少一个部分瞬时密封,以促使制品通过孔和下管移动。 通过在整个制品上形成的压力差,通过管子推动制品。 在本发明的所述和说明的实施例中,该压力差是气压差。 管和挡板孔可以具有非圆形横截面形状。

    DOWNLOADER CONVEYOR FOR APPLES AND LIKE OBJECTS
    2.
    发明申请
    DOWNLOADER CONVEYOR FOR APPLES AND LIKE OBJECTS 审中-公开
    下载用于应用和类似物体的输送机

    公开(公告)号:WO2010093638A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-19

    申请号:PCT/US2010/023655

    申请日:2010-02-09

    CPC classification number: A01D87/02 A01D46/243

    Abstract: A downloader conveyor is described and claimed. The downloader conveyor comprises an endless belt to which a plurality of cups is pivotally attached. The cups are adapted to receive apples or like relatively delicate objects. As the cups containing the apples descend into the bin, the cups rotate so as to permit the apples or other objects to roll out of or exit from the cups and to retard the cup acceleration. Each apple engages a skirt, which breaks the fall of the exiting apple. A distal end of the skirt can be arranged to scrape over the bin floor or scrape over the top of apples or other objects already placed in the bin, so as to again break the fall of the apple so that the apple is placed in the bin without substantial freefall.

    Abstract translation: 描述和要求保护下载机。 下载机输送机包括环形带,多个杯可枢转地连接在该环形带上。 这些杯子适合接收苹果或类似相对敏感的物体。 当包含苹果的杯子下降到箱子中时,杯子旋转以便允许苹果或其他物体从杯子滚出或离开杯子并延缓杯子的加速度。 每个苹果都穿着一条裙子,打破了苹果的退出。 裙子的远端可以被布置成刮擦在垃圾桶地板上或刮擦已经放置在垃圾桶中的苹果或其他物体的顶部,以便再次破坏苹果的坠落,使得苹果被放置在箱中 没有实质的自由落体。

    TRANSPORT SYSTEM FOR FRUIT AND LIKE OBJECTS
    3.
    发明申请
    TRANSPORT SYSTEM FOR FRUIT AND LIKE OBJECTS 审中-公开
    水果和类似物品的运输系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2008118915A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-02

    申请号:PCT/US2008058151

    申请日:2008-03-25

    CPC classification number: A01D46/24 B65G11/203 B65G69/16 Y10T83/2066

    Abstract: A device for transporting articles is disclosed. In the illustrated and described embodiment of the invention, the articles are fruit such as apples, and the articles can be transported from a picking location on a fruit tree to a collection bin or other site. The device includes a tube member adapted to receive and transport the articles, and a plurality of deformable baffles at spaced-apart locations within the tube. Each baffle defines an aperture which permits the article to engage and deform the baffle and aperture so as to move through the aperture and down the tube. The article is urged through the tube by a pressure differential created across the article. In the described and illustrated embodiment of the invention, this pressure differential is a pneumatic pressure differential.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种运输物品的装置。 在本发明的说明和描述的实施例中,物品是苹果等水果,物品可以从果树上的采摘位置运送到收集箱或其他场所。 该装置包括适于容纳和运输物品的管构件,以及在管内的间隔开的位置处的多个可变形挡板。 每个挡板限定一个孔,该孔允许物品接合和变形挡板和孔,以便穿过孔和下管。 通过在整个制品上形成的压力差,通过管子推动制品。 在本发明的所述和说明的实施例中,该压力差是气压差。

    OBJECT TRANSPORT TUBE
    4.
    发明申请
    OBJECT TRANSPORT TUBE 审中-公开
    对象运输管

    公开(公告)号:WO2012138372A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-11

    申请号:PCT/US2011/047637

    申请日:2011-08-12

    CPC classification number: B65G51/01 B65G51/02 Y02A40/81

    Abstract: A transport tube and system for transporting objects are disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes an outer support and protective tube. Within the outer tube is mounted an inner tube which is adapted to radially expand and contract so as to accommodate and substantially continuously engage the surface of an object to be transported along the inner tube. The tube surface/object surface engagement provides a pressure seal across the object. When fluid pressure is reduced in front of the object and/or when pressure is increased behind the object, the pressure differential across the object urges the object along the tube. In one embodiment of the invention, the object being transported is a fish.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于输送物体的运输管和系统。 在一个实施例中,系统包括外部支撑和保护管。 在外管内安装有适于径向膨胀和收缩的内管,以便容纳并基本上连续地接合待沿着内管输送的物体的表面。 管表面/物体表面接合提供穿过物体的压力密封。 当流体压力在物体前方减少时,和/或当压力增加到物体后面时,物体上的压力差沿着管子推动物体。 在本发明的一个实施例中,被运送的物体是鱼。

    DECELERATOR COMPRISING DECELERATION TANK AND EXTRACTION CONVEYOR
    7.
    发明申请
    DECELERATOR COMPRISING DECELERATION TANK AND EXTRACTION CONVEYOR 审中-公开
    减速机包括减速机和抽油机

    公开(公告)号:WO2010085450A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-29

    申请号:PCT/US2010/021412

    申请日:2010-01-19

    CPC classification number: A01D46/24

    Abstract: A decelerator comprising a deceleration tank and an extraction conveyor is disclosed. The decelerator is adapted for use with apples or similar objects. These objects are delivered to the tank from a pneumatic tube transport system. The tank contains a quantity of liquid such as water. In one embodiment, the objects splash into the water and are extracted from the water by an extraction conveyor. In a second embodiment, a baffle gate divides the tank between a forward section and a rear section. The delivered objects splash into the water in the forward section, travel under the baffle gate, and are extracted from the water by an extraction conveyor in communication with the rear tank section. In another embodiment, the tank is divided into first, second and third sections by selectively appeasable gate which provides an air lock arrangement. The extraction conveyor can comprise a plurality of side belts and a plurality of foraminous, flexible cradles hung between the belts.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种包括减速箱和抽取输送机的减速机。 减速机适用于苹果或类似物体。 这些物体从气动输送系统输送到油箱。 罐中含有一定量的液体,如水。 在一个实施例中,物体溅入水中并通过抽取输送机从水中提取。 在第二实施例中,挡板门在前部和后部之间划分箱体。 交付的物体溅入前部的水中,在挡板下方行进,并通过与后箱部分连通的抽取输送机从水中提取。 在另一个实施例中,通过提供气锁装置的选择性可靠的门将箱分成第一,第二和第三部分。 提取输送机可以包括多个侧带和悬挂在带之间的多个多孔的,柔性的托架。

    DRY DECELERATOR FOR APPLES OR LIKE OBJECTS
    8.
    发明申请
    DRY DECELERATOR FOR APPLES OR LIKE OBJECTS 审中-公开
    用于应用或类似物体的干燥器

    公开(公告)号:WO2010147903A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-23

    申请号:PCT/US2010/038533

    申请日:2010-07-16

    Abstract: A decelerator device for apples or the like is disclosed. The apples are delivered to the decelerator device by a tube which can be provided with either a positive pressure upstream of the transported objects or a downstream of the transporter device. In one embodiment of the invention, the decelerator is provided with an area of reduced pressure in communication with the distal end of the transport tube. A receiving device such as a plurality of inter-engaged wheels receives the apples of other objects in the area of reduced pressure. The wheels or conveyors receive objects between opposed sealing surfaces, reduce the traveling speed of the object, and transport the object to an area of ambient pressure. The sealing surfaces are disengaged from the transported objects in the area of ambient pressure, and the objects are delivered to a transport path, dry bin, or other desired structure. In another embodiment of the invention, a counter flow of air reduces the speed of the object traveling along the tube.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于苹果等的减速装置。 苹果通过管子被输送到减速器装置,该管子可以在输送物体的上游或运输装置的下游设置有正压力。 在本发明的一个实施例中,减速器设置有与输送管的远端连通的减压区域。 诸如多个相互啮合的轮的接收装置在减压区域中接收其他物体的苹果。 车轮或输送机在相对的密封表面之间接收物体,降低物体的行进速度,并将物体运送到环境压力的区域。 密封表面在环境压力区域中与被输送物体脱离接触,并将物体输送到输送路径,干燥箱或其它所需结构。 在本发明的另一个实施例中,空气的逆流减小了沿着管行进的物体的速度。

    TRANSPORT SYSTEM FOR FRUIT AND LIKE OBJECTS
    10.
    发明申请
    TRANSPORT SYSTEM FOR FRUIT AND LIKE OBJECTS 审中-公开
    水果和类似物体的运输系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2008118915A9

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-02

    申请号:PCT/US2008/058151

    申请日:2008-03-25

    Abstract: A device for transporting articles is disclosed. In the illustrated and described embodiment of the invention, the articles are fruit such as apples, and the articles can be transported from a picking location on a fruit tree to a collection bin or other site. The device includes a tube member adapted to receive and transport the articles, and a plurality of deformable baffles at spaced-apart locations within the tube. Each baffle defines an aperture which permits the article to engage and deform the baffle and aperture so as to move through the aperture and down the tube. The article is urged through the tube by a pressure differential created across the article. In the described and illustrated embodiment of the invention, this pressure differential is a pneumatic pressure differential.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于运输物品的设备。 在本发明的图示和描述的实施例中,物品是诸如苹果的水果,并且物品可以从果树上的采摘位置运输到收集箱或其他地点。 该装置包括适于接收和输送物品的管件,以及在管内的间隔开的位置处的多个可变形隔板。 每个挡板限定一个孔,该孔允许物品与挡板和孔口接合并使其变形,从而穿过孔并沿着管子移动。 通过物品上产生的压力差促使物品通过管。 在本发明所描述和图示的实施例中,该压差是气动压差。

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