公开(公告)号：WO2009114439A2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-17

申请号：PCT/US2009/036459

申请日：2009-03-09

Applicant: LAITRAM, L.L.C. ,  DEPASO, Joseph, M. ,  COSTANZO, Mark ,  FOURNEY, Matthew, L. ,  PEDIGO, Robert, W. ,  PRESSLER, Eric, M.

Inventor： DEPASO, Joseph, M. ,  COSTANZO, Mark ,  FOURNEY, Matthew, L. ,  PEDIGO, Robert, W. ,  PRESSLER, Eric, M.

IPC: B65G25/08

CPC classification number: B65G17/24 ,  B65G47/5145

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for singulating articles in a singulating conveyor having an elimination, or separation, conveyor to strip articles not in single file and recirculate or redirect them. The elimination conveyor has a pass-through conveyor belt portion that passes articles received single file from an infeed conveyor off the downstream end of the singulator and a laterally adjacent second conveyor belt portion with rollers that rotate to divert articles not in single file toward or off the side of the elimination conveyor. A recirculation conveyor receives articles diverted off the side of the elimination conveyor and returns them to the infeed conveyor. For refeeding diverted articles to the singulating conveyor downstream, a conveyor receiving articles from the downstream end of the second conveyor belt provides a path parallel to the pass-through articles and feeds them onto a downstream registration conveyor to merge back into the flow.

Abstract translation: 用于在具有消除或分离输送机的分离输送机中分离物品的方法和设备，以便将物品不是单个文件并再循环或重定向它们。 消除输送机具有穿过输送带部分，该穿过输送机部分将单个接收来自进料输送机的物品从单体发生器的下游端送出，并且具有横向相邻的第二输送机带部分，其具有旋转以使物品不是以单个文件朝向或离开 消除输送机的一侧。 再循环输送机接收从消除输送机侧偏离的物品并将其返回到进料输送机。 为了将转向的物品再进给到下游的分割传送带，从第二传送带的下游端接收物品的传送带提供平行于穿过物品的路径并将它们馈送到下游的对齐传送带上以合并回到流动中。 p>

公开(公告)号：WO2006074077A2

公开(公告)日：2006-07-13

申请号：PCT/US2005/047444

申请日：2005-12-30

Applicant: LAITRAM, L.L.C. ,  COSTANZO, Mark ,  PRESSLER, Eric M.

Inventor： COSTANZO, Mark ,  PRESSLER, Eric M.

IPC: B65G17/24 ,  B65G17/32 ,  B65G47/66

CPC classification number: B65G47/66 ,  B65G17/24 ,  B65G17/32 ,  B65G2201/02

Abstract: A conveyor having a flighted belt and providing a gapless end-off or end-on transfer of articles. The conveyor belt includes segmented flights at spaced intervals along its length. Each segmented flight includes slots dividing the flight into laterally spaced segments, or dogs. A transfer platform allows for a smooth transfer of articles onto or off the end of the belt. Fingers on the transfer platform separated by gaps extend to distal finger tips that are positioned close to the conveying surface of the belt at an end of the conveyor. The transfer platform is laterally aligned with the gaps positioned to coincide with the flight segments to permit them to pass cleanly through as the belt articulates about a sprocket set at the end of a carryway. Optional article-advancing rollers in the conveyor belt between consecutive flights propel articles forward along the belt to a forward flight.

Abstract translation: 具有飞行带的输送机，并提供无间隙的终止或物品的终端转移。 输送带包括沿其长度间隔的分段飞行。 每个分段飞行包括将飞行分成横向间隔的段或狗的槽。 传送平台允许物品平滑地传送到皮带末端或从皮带末端。 由间隙分隔的转移平台上的手指延伸到在输送机端部靠近输送带的输送表面定位的远端指尖。 传送平台与定位成与飞行段重合的间隙横向对齐，以允许它们在围绕设置在行车道末端的链轮上铰接的情况下通过。 输送带中可选的物品推进辊在连续的行程之间将物品向前推进到前进飞行。

公开(公告)号：WO2009114439A3

公开(公告)日：2009-12-30

申请号：PCT/US2009036459

申请日：2009-03-09

Applicant: LAITRAM LLC ,  DEPASO JOSEPH M ,  COSTANZO MARK ,  FOURNEY MATTHEW L ,  PEDIGO ROBERT W ,  PRESSLER ERIC M

Inventor： DEPASO JOSEPH M ,  COSTANZO MARK ,  FOURNEY MATTHEW L ,  PEDIGO ROBERT W ,  PRESSLER ERIC M

IPC: B65G1/00 ,  B65G65/00

CPC classification number: B65G17/24 ,  B65G47/5145

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for singulating articles in a singulating conveyor having an elimination, or separation, conveyor to strip articles not in single file and recirculate or redirect them. The elimination conveyor has a pass-through conveyor belt portion that passes articles received single file from an infeed conveyor off the downstream end of the singulator and a laterally adjacent second conveyor belt portion with rollers that rotate to divert articles not in single file toward or off the side of the elimination conveyor. A recirculation conveyor receives articles diverted off the side of the elimination conveyor and returns them to the infeed conveyor. For refeeding diverted articles to the singulating conveyor downstream, a conveyor receiving articles from the downstream end of the second conveyor belt provides a path parallel to the pass-through articles and feeds them onto a downstream registration conveyor to merge back into the flow.

Abstract translation: 在具有消除或分离的输送机的分切输送机中分割物品的方法和设备，以剥离不在单个文件中的物品并将其再循环或重定向。 消除输送机具有通过传送带部分，其将从进料输送机接收的单个文件的物品从分离器的下游端穿过，并且横向相邻的第二传送带部分具有旋转以将不是单个文件的物品转向或关闭 消除输送机的一侧。 再循环输送机接收从排除输送机侧面转出的物品并将其返回到进料输送机。 为了将转向的物品重新输送到下游的单独输送机，从第二输送带的下游端接收物品的输送机提供平行于穿过物品的路径，并且将它们送到下游配准输送机上以合并回到流中。

公开(公告)号：WO2008067473A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-05

申请号：PCT/US2007/085947

申请日：2007-11-29

Applicant: LAITRAM, L.L.C. ,  PRESSLER, Eric, M. ,  COSTANZO, Mark ,  FOURNEY, Matthew, L.

Inventor： PRESSLER, Eric, M. ,  COSTANZO, Mark ,  FOURNEY, Matthew, L.

IPC: B65G17/24 ,  B65G21/22

CPC classification number: B65G17/24 ,  B65G21/2054 ,  B65G47/22 ,  B65G47/244

Abstract: An alignment conveyor for aligning articles along a side of the conveyor without changing their orientation. The conveyor includes a conveyor belt having article-supporting rollers rotating in a direction oblique to the direction of belt travel as the belt advances. The rollers direct the articles to a side of the belt. A sideguard, formed by a series of plates or an array of rotatable elements, advances with the belt in the direction of belt travel and receives and aligns the articles without causing them to rotate on contact.

Abstract translation: 对准输送机，用于沿着输送机的一侧对准物品，而不改变其方向。 输送机包括一个传送带，当传送带前进时，带状物沿着带行进方向倾斜的方向转动。 辊将物品引导到皮带的一侧。 由一系列板或可旋转元件阵列形成的侧护板随着皮带行进的方向前进，并接收并对准物品，而不会使物品在接触时旋转。

公开(公告)号：WO2009026536A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-26

申请号：PCT/US2008/074057

申请日：2008-08-22

Applicant: LAITRAM, L.L.C. ,  PRESSLER, Eric M. ,  COSTANZO, Mark

Inventor： PRESSLER, Eric M. ,  COSTANZO, Mark

IPC: B65G47/26

CPC classification number: B65G47/8823 ,  B65G17/24 ,  B65G47/28 ,  B65G47/29

Abstract: A spacing conveyor having article-accelerating rollers and selectively retractable stops to control the gaps between consecutive conveyed packages. A sensor measures the length of a package being fed onto the spacing conveyor. A controller selectively actuates one or more actuators positioned along the length of the conveyor to move selected stops advancing with the conveyor from a retracted position to a blocking position to receive packages a variety of sizes and to control the gaps between consecutive packages.

Abstract translation: 间隔输送机具有物品加速辊和选择性地可收缩的止挡件，以控制连续传送的包装之间的间隙。 传感器测量馈送到间隔输送机上的包装的长度。 控制器选择性地致动沿着输送机的长度定位的一个或多个致动器，以使所选择的止挡件从输送机从缩回位置移动到阻塞位置，以接收各种尺寸的包装并且控制连续包装之间的间隙。

公开(公告)号：WO2006074077A3

公开(公告)日：2007-01-04

申请号：PCT/US2005047444

申请日：2005-12-30

Applicant: LAITRAM LLC ,  COSTANZO MARK ,  PRESSLER ERIC M

Inventor： COSTANZO MARK ,  PRESSLER ERIC M

IPC: B65G17/24 ,  B65G17/32 ,  B65G47/66

CPC classification number: B65G47/66 ,  B65G17/24 ,  B65G17/32 ,  B65G2201/02

Abstract: A conveyor having a flighted belt and providing a gapless end-off or end-on transfer of articles (82). The conveyor belt includes segmented flights (66, 66') at spaced intervals along its length. Each segmented flight (66, 66') includes slots dividing the flight (66, 66') into laterally spaced segments, or dogs. A transfer platform (48') allows for a smooth transfer of articles (82) onto or off the end of the belt. Fingers on the transfer platform (48') separated by gaps extend to distal finger tips that are positioned close to the conveying surface of the belt at an end of the conveyor. The transfer platform (48') is laterally aligned with the gaps positioned to coincide with the flight segments to permit them to pass cleanly through as the belt articulates about a sprocket (14, 115) set at the end of a carryway. Optional article-advancing rollers (80) in the conveyor belt between consecutive flights (66) propel articles (82) forward along the belt to a forward flight.

Abstract translation: 一种具有飞行带并提供物品（82）的无间隙的终止或终止转移的输送机。 传送带包括沿其长度间隔开的分段航行（66,66'）。 每个分段飞行（66,66'）包括将飞行（66,66'）分成横向间隔的段或狗的槽。 传送平台（48'）允许物品（82）平滑地传送到带的端部或从皮带的端部平移。 通过间隙分隔的转移平台（48'）上的手指延伸到在输送机的端部处靠近带的输送表面定位的远端指尖。 传送平台（48'）与定位成与飞行段重合的间隙横向对齐，以使其能够穿过，使其穿过围绕设置在进场道末端的链轮（14,115）的连接。 输送带中可选的物品推进辊（80）在连续的行程（66）之间沿着带向前推进物品（82）到前进飞行。

公开(公告)号：WO2006121749A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-16

申请号：PCT/US2006/017113

申请日：2006-05-03

Applicant: LAITRAM, L.L.C. ,  RIDDICK, David W. ,  LALLY, Brett A. ,  COSTANZO, Mark

Inventor： RIDDICK, David W. ,  LALLY, Brett A. ,  COSTANZO, Mark

IPC: B65G17/24 ,  B65G47/28

CPC classification number: B65G47/244 ,  B65G17/24 ,  B65G47/086 ,  B65G47/22 ,  B65G2207/30

Abstract: A conveyor (10) using a roller belt (12) with rollers (42) arranged to rotate on oblique axes (44) to urge articles toward a side guide (54) . The conveyor includes an oblique-roller belt (12) supported on a carryway (38) . Rollers (42) extend above an outer conveying surface of the belt without contacting the carryway. Each roller rotates on an axis (44) oblique to the direction of belt travel and interesects the side guide (54) downstream of the roller. A retractable stop (60) is movable to and from a blocking position along the carryway. In the blocking position, the stop blocks the conveyed articles from advancing in the direction of belt travel . The rollers underlying the blocked articles rotate as the belt runs by contact with the articles. The rotating rollers provide a force to the blocked articles directed toward the side guide (54) to push the articles against the side guide or other articles as they accumulate upstream of the stop .

Abstract translation: 一种使用具有辊（42）的辊子（12）的输送机（10），辊子（42）布置成在倾斜轴线（44）上旋转以将制品朝向侧向引导件（54）推动。 输送机包括支撑在走廊（38）上的倾斜辊带（12）。 辊（42）在带的外部输送表面上方延伸，而不与承载道接触。 每个滚轮在与带行进方向倾斜的轴线（44）上旋转，并且将滚子下游的侧导板（54）整合。 可伸缩止动件（60）能够沿着承载轨道移动和从阻止位置移动。 在阻挡位置，挡块阻止被输送物品沿着皮带行进方向前进。 随着皮带通过与物品的接触而移动，被阻挡物品下方的辊旋转。 旋转的辊向被引导向侧引导件（54）的被阻止物品提供力，以在物品积聚在止动件的上游时将物品压靠在侧向引导件或其他物品上。

公开(公告)号：WO2009158504A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-30

申请号：PCT/US2009/048667

申请日：2009-06-25

Applicant: LAITRAM, L.L.C. ,  COSTANZO, Mark ,  PRESSLER, Eric, M. ,  LAPEYRE III, Felix, H.

Inventor： COSTANZO, Mark ,  PRESSLER, Eric, M. ,  LAPEYRE III, Felix, H.

IPC: B65G11/00

CPC classification number: A01K31/165 ,  B65G17/24 ,  B65G47/29 ,  B65G47/8815 ,  B65G47/8823 ,  B65G2205/06

Abstract: A conveyor having a retractable stop providing a nonsliding contact surface to the leading faces of conveyed articles to prevent damage to the faces of the articles. One version of such a stop has a contact surface defined by the peripheries of rollers that rotate on the accumulated articles as the stop moves from a blocking position accumulating articles on the conveyor to a retracted position releasing accumulated articles to advance downstream along the conveyor.

Abstract translation: 具有可伸缩止动件的输送机，其提供所输送物品的前表面的非滑动接触表面，以防止损坏物品的表面。 这种止动件的一个形式具有由辊周边限定的接触表面，当接触件从阻塞位置移动时，辊子的周边在累积的物品上转动，从而将累积的物品放置在收集位置，释放积累的物品以沿着输送机前进。

公开(公告)号：WO2009026533A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-26

申请号：PCT/US2008/074053

申请日：2008-08-22

Applicant: LAITRAM, L.L.C. ,  COSTANZO, Mark ,  PRESSLER, Eric, M.

Inventor： COSTANZO, Mark ,  PRESSLER, Eric, M.

IPC: B65G15/00

CPC classification number: B65G17/24 ,  B65G15/46 ,  B65G17/30 ,  B65G17/40 ,  B65G17/46 ,  B65G2207/30

Abstract: A conveyor having a conveyor belt with wall segments that pivot between a retracted position below the conveying surface of the belt and an extended position above the conveying surface. When extended, the wall segments form a wall along the length of a portion of the belt to prevent conveyed articles from moving laterally past. The retractable wall segments are cam- or spring-actuated. Diverting conveyors using the retractable wall segments in an oblique-roller conveyor belt are useful as sorters or switches.

Abstract translation: 一种具有传送带的输送带，该输送带具有在带的输送表面下方的缩回位置与输送表面上方的延伸位置之间转动的壁段。 当延伸时，壁段沿着带的一部分的长度形成壁，以防止被输送的物品横向移动。 伸缩壁段是凸轮或弹簧致动的。 使用斜辊输送带中的可伸缩壁段的转向输送机可用作分拣机或开关。

公开(公告)号：WO2007108852A3

公开(公告)日：2008-09-18

申请号：PCT/US2006062393

申请日：2006-12-20

Applicant: LAITRAM LLC ,  COSTANZO MARK ,  PRESSLER ERIC M

Inventor： COSTANZO MARK ,  PRESSLER ERIC M

IPC: B65G47/26

CPC classification number: B65G47/22 ,  B65G17/24

Abstract: A sorting switch (220) for diverting articles (22) from one or more infeed conveyors (24) to two or more outfeed conveyors (26, 27). A pre-alignment conveyor (30) receives articles from one or more infeed conveyors and selectively diverts individual articles into two or more lateral regions for delivery to an alignment conveyor (28) downstream. The alignment conveyor (28) more precisely aligns the articles (22) within each of the regions for delivery to outfeed conveyors (26, 27) at the downstream end of the alignment conveyor (28). The alignment and pre-alignment conveyors are realized as belt conveyors with rollers (52) arranged to rotate universally or on axes in specific orientations. In some versions, a belt's rollers roll on bearing surfaces whenever the belt is advancing. In other versions, rollers are selectively actuated by moving bearing surfaces. In yet other versions, rollers (52) are not contacted by bearing surfaces at all.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将物品（22）从一个或多个进料输送机（24）转向两个或更多出料输送机（26,27）的分拣开关（220）。 预对准输送机（30）从一个或多个进料输送机接收物品，并且将单个物品选择性地转移到两个或更多个横向区域中，以便将其输送到下游的对准输送机（28）。 对准传送器（28）更精确地对准每个区域内的物品（22），用于在对准传送器（28）的下游端输送到出料输送机（26,27）。 对准和预对准输送机被实现为带式输送机，其中滚子（52）布置成以特定方向在普通的或轴上旋转。 在某些版本中，每当皮带前进时，皮带的滚轮都会滚动在轴承表面上。 在其他形式中，通过移动轴承表面选择性地致动辊。 在其他形式中，辊（52）根本不与承载面接触。