公开(公告)号：US06182814B2

公开(公告)日：2001-02-06

申请号：US09518331

申请日：2000-03-03

Applicant: Philip A. Koehler

Inventor： Philip A. Koehler

IPC: B65G4726

CPC classification number: B65B23/14 ,  B65G47/084 ,  B65G47/32 ,  B65G47/841 ,  B65G2201/0205

Abstract: An in line feed method and apparatus for forming slugs of incoming items, which are standing on edge and aligned front-to-back is disclosed. The process uses a conveyor belt and a vacuum chamber aligned end to end for separating the flow of items and creating slugs. The items introduced to the system are on a conveyor belt. The belt is periodically stopped and the items blocked from being sucked into the vacuum chamber. While the product is blocked from entering the vacuum chamber a moving finger which travels through the chamber is introduced at the mouth of the vacuum chamber and the items are released from the conveyor belt such that they are sucked into the vacuum chamber but are limited by and stack up against the finger. In this manner slugs are formed.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种直线进给方法和装置，用于形成站立在边缘并对齐的前进到后方的进入物品的塞子。 该过程使用输送带和真空室，其端对端排列以分离物品流和产生s。。 引入系统的物品在传送带上。 皮带周期性停止，物品被阻止吸入真空室。 当产品被阻止进入真空室时，穿过室的移动的手指被引入真空室的口处，并且物品从输送带释放，使得它们被吸入真空室中，但受到 堆叠在手指上。 以这种方式形成s。。

公开(公告)号：US5992609A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-30

申请号：US141939

申请日：1998-08-27

Applicant: Wilhelm Maier

Inventor： Wilhelm Maier

IPC: B07C3/06 ,  B65G47/10 ,  B65G47/84 ,  B07C9/00 ,  B65G37/00

CPC classification number: B07C3/065 ,  B65G47/841 ,  Y10S209/917 ,  Y10S209/918

Abstract: An apparatus for sorting individual pieces includes a plurality of conveying elements which are guided along a closed track and are coupled to each other to form an endless conveying chain. The conveying elements have an at least approximately horizontal support plane configured to place the individual items thereon. For feeding the conveying elements, they travel along the track past at least one feeding station and they travel past several target stations for emptying the conveying elements. Each target station is provided with a sweeping or deflecting device which travels alongside of the conveying elements and pushes the individual piece from the conveying elements.

Abstract translation: 用于分类各个件的装置包括多个输送元件，这些输送元件沿闭合的轨道被引导并且彼此联接以形成环形输送链。 输送元件具有构造成将各个物品放置在其上的至少近似水平的支撑平面。 为了输送输送元件，它们沿着轨道行进通过至少一个进给站，并且它们行进通过若干目标站以排空输送元件。 每个目标站设置有扫掠或偏转装置，其沿着输送元件行进并且从输送元件推动单个件。

公开(公告)号：US5722532A

公开(公告)日：1998-03-03

申请号：US745210

申请日：1996-11-08

Applicant: David A. Troisi ,  John E. Uber

Inventor： David A. Troisi ,  John E. Uber

IPC: B65G47/68 ,  B65G47/71 ,  B65G47/84 ,  B65G47/46

CPC classification number: B65G47/682 ,  B65G47/71 ,  B65G47/841

Abstract: A flow directing conveyor mechanism includes a lower conveyor defining an article supporting surface for transporting articles for movement along a path of travel extending between inlet and discharge ends of the lower conveyor; and an upper conveyor having pushing mechanisms for displacing articles, while supported by the surface, transversely of the path of travel, as an incident to movement of the articles between the inlet and discharge ends.

Abstract translation: 流动引导输送机构包括下部输送机，其限定用于运输物品的物品支撑表面，用于沿着在下部输送机的入口端和出口端之间延伸的行进路径移动物品; 以及上部输送机，其具有用于使物品移位的推动机构，同时由行进路径横向地由表面支撑，作为入口和出口端之间物品运动的入射。

公开(公告)号：US5489016A

公开(公告)日：1996-02-06

申请号：US346494

申请日：1994-11-29

Applicant: Thomas E. Welch

Inventor： Thomas E. Welch

IPC: B65G47/84 ,  B65G1/00

CPC classification number: B65G47/841

Abstract: An apparatus for removing containers from a splice plate between two conveyors employs a sensor to indicate when substantially all of the containers have moved from the first conveyor onto the splice plate. A pusher bar assembly is then activated by the sensor to push any remaining containers on the splice plate onto the second conveyor. In one embodiment, the pusher bar assembly includes a first pair of pulleys mounted above and adjacent to opposite ends of the splice plate that are driven by a motor, a second pair of pulleys mounted a predetermined horizontal distance from the first pulleys, a pair of belts extending around the first and second pulleys, and a pusher bar secured between the belts so that the pusher bar moves with the belts in a path extending around the pulleys. The upper portion of this path allows the pusher bar to be moved out of the way, so as not to interfere with passage of the containers over the splice plate during normal operation of the conveyors. However, when triggered by the sensor, the motor moves the pusher bar through the lower portion of its path around the pulleys to push the containers from the splice plate and onto the second conveyor.

Abstract translation: 用于从两个输送机之间的接合板移除容器的装置使用传感器来指示何时基本上所有的容器已经从第一输送器移动到接合板上。 然后，推动杆组件被传感器激活，以将接合板上的任何剩余容器推到第二传送器上。 在一个实施例中，推杆组件包括第一对滑轮，其安装在接合板的相对端上方并且邻近于由电动机驱动的第二对滑轮，第二对滑轮与第一滑轮安装预定的水平距离，一对 围绕第一和第二滑轮延伸的皮带，以及固定在皮带之间的推杆，使得推杆随皮带移动而绕着滑轮延伸。 该路径的上部允许推杆移动离开，以便在输送机的正常操作期间不会干扰容器在拼接板上的通过。 然而，当由传感器触发时，马达使推杆通过围绕滑轮的路径的下部移动，以将容器从接合板推到第二传送带上。

公开(公告)号：US5450941A

公开(公告)日：1995-09-19

申请号：US264957

申请日：1994-06-24

Applicant: Horst Loewenthal

Inventor： Horst Loewenthal

IPC: B65B23/12 ,  B65B23/14 ,  B65B35/30 ,  B65G19/02 ,  B65G47/30 ,  B65G47/46 ,  B65G47/53 ,  B65G47/84 ,  B65G47/88 ,  B65G57/32

CPC classification number: B65G47/841 ,  B65B23/14

Abstract: An apparatus for separating, conveying and grouping flat items includes a supply chute for advancing the items in a face-to-face orientation in a series of indeterminate length; a conveying track adjoining the supply chute for receiving items therefrom; a grouping device disposed on the conveying track for forming a group of vertically stacked items of predetermined number; and a conveyor for advancing the items on the conveying track. The conveyor has sequentially spaced item pushers each advancing the items to the grouping device from the supply chute. Some of the item pushers are placed in an inoperative state at the grouping device to allow items to remain therein and be stacked to attain an item group having the predetermined number of items.

Abstract translation: 用于分离，输送和分组扁平物品的装置包括用于以一系列不确定长度的面对面取向推进物品的供给斜槽; 邻接供应滑槽的输送轨道，用于从其接收物品; 设置在所述输送轨道上的分组装置，用于形成预定数量的一组垂直堆叠的物品; 以及用于使物品在输送轨道上前进的输送机。 输送机具有顺序地间隔开的物品推动器，每个推动器将物品从供给槽推进到分组装置。 一些物品推动器在分组装置处于不工作状态，以允许物品保留在其中并被堆叠以获得具有预定数量物品的物品组。

公开(公告)号：US5277296A

公开(公告)日：1994-01-11

申请号：US66864

申请日：1993-05-25

Applicant: Douglas J. Roberts ,  Kenneth L. Bratton ,  Gary R. Voisine

Inventor： Douglas J. Roberts ,  Kenneth L. Bratton ,  Gary R. Voisine

IPC: B65G47/31 ,  B65G47/53 ,  B65G47/84 ,  B65G47/26

CPC classification number: B65G47/841

Abstract: A ware transfer mechanism is disclosed which includes equally spaced pockets which have a fixed rear wall and a side wall advanceable from a retracted position to an advanced position as the pockets are displaced along an arcuate path across the transfer plate overlapping a first conveyor and transverse cross conveyor. Containers will be displaced by the side wall to locate the container in line with the containers on the cross conveyor.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种器具传送机构，其包括等间隔的袋，其具有固定的后壁和可从缩回位置向前进位置前进的侧壁，因为袋沿着穿过转印板的弓形路径移动，与第一输送机和横向交叉重叠 输送带。 容器将被侧壁移位，以将容器定位成与横向输送机上的容器一致。

公开(公告)号：US5275272A

公开(公告)日：1994-01-04

申请号：US45526

申请日：1993-04-06

Applicant: Edward Ydoate

Inventor： Edward Ydoate

IPC: B65G47/84 ,  B65G47/46

CPC classification number: B65G47/841

Abstract: A conveying system includes a transport conveyor and a diverter mechanism disposed thereabove for pushing articles transversely off the transport conveyor. The diverter mechanism includes a belt having paddles projecting therefrom. The belt is periodically driven to cause a paddle to transverse the main conveyor to displace an article. Each paddle is formed by two plates connected at their inner ends to the belt via hinges, with the hinge of one plate being spaced from the hinge of the other plate in the direction of belt travel. The outer ends of the plates are fixed together and sandwich a flexible wiper therebetween.

Abstract translation: 输送系统包括输送输送机和设置在其上方的用于将物品横向地从输送输送机推出的转向机构。 分流机构包括具有从其突出的桨叶的带。 周期性地驱动皮带以使桨形件横向主传送带以移动物品。 每个桨叶由两个板材通过铰链连接在一起，两个板材通过铰链连接到带子上，一个板材的铰链沿另一个板材的铰链沿着皮带行进方向间隔开。 板的外端固定在一起并夹在其间的柔性刮具。

公开(公告)号：US5167317A

公开(公告)日：1992-12-01

申请号：US710443

申请日：1991-06-05

Applicant: Jelle van der Schoot ,  Willem C. M. Arends

Inventor： Jelle van der Schoot ,  Willem C. M. Arends

IPC: A01K43/00 ,  B65G47/84

CPC classification number: B65G47/841 ,  A01K43/00 ,  B65G47/846 ,  B65G2201/0211 ,  B65G2207/42 ,  Y10S209/925

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transferring discrete articles such as eggs or fruit from a conveyor having at least one row of article holders to a receiver having a resilient upwardly facing portion which then carries the articles generally horizontally to a receiving station. The upwardly facing portion has a resilient structure including for example brush bristles or an air bellows.

公开(公告)号：US5052544A

公开(公告)日：1991-10-01

申请号：US460281

申请日：1989-12-29

Applicant: David L. Anderson

Inventor： David L. Anderson

IPC: B65B35/40 ,  B65G47/84

CPC classification number: B65G47/841 ,  B65B35/405

Abstract: A machine (10) for loading product onto trays or the like is shown in the preferred embodiment including paddles (16) pivotally mounted to spaced, horizontally arranged chains (30) located above the conveyor (12). A cam track (46) arranged above the chains (30) is engaged by cam followers (48) mounted on the paddles (16). The chains (30) are mounted at an angle relative to the conveyor (12). The paddles (16) are moved by the chains (30) to move longitudinally at the same speed as the product on the conveyor (12) while being held parallel to the movement direction of the conveyor (12) by the followers (48) engaging the cam track (46) to thus simultaneously move laterally across the conveyor (12) to push product located intermediate lugs (14) on the conveyor (12).

Abstract translation: 在优选实施例中示出了用于将产品装载到托盘等上的机器（10），其包括枢转地安装到位于输送机（12）上方的间隔开的水平布置的链条（30）的桨叶（16）。 布置在链条（30）上方的凸轮轨道（46）由安装在桨叶（16）上的凸轮从动件（48）接合。 链条（30）相对于输送机（12）以一定角度安装。 桨叶（16）通过链条（30）移动，以与输送机（12）上的产品相同的速度纵向移动，同时通过跟随器（48）接合而平行于输送机（12）的运动方向保持平行 凸轮轨道（46）从而同时横向移动地移动通过传送器（12）以推动位于输送机（12）上的中间凸耳（14）的产品。

公开(公告)号：US4694637A

公开(公告)日：1987-09-22

申请号：US788311

申请日：1985-10-17

Applicant: Marcus C. Bech ,  Ole Koster

Inventor： Marcus C. Bech ,  Ole Koster

IPC: B65B5/08 ,  B65B35/44 ,  B65B35/56 ,  B65B59/02 ,  B65G47/84 ,  B65B35/38

CPC classification number: B65G47/841 ,  B65B35/44 ,  B65B59/02

Abstract: In a method of grouping, orienting, and packing articles such as ice-cream cones, the cones are advanced in rows on conveyors while being grouped and oriented, and are subsequently gripped in groups by a gripping device. Through suction heads gripping their respective groups, the gripping device is adapted to situate the groups in an open packing box. To permit the process to be carried out at a relatively high speed and low noise level, the articles are initially advanced in a first advancing direction while lying directly on a first endless and continuously running conveyor. They are then received in groups by a second endless and continuously running conveyor, which lifts the cones into contact with the suction heads of the gripping device while the mutual distance of the cones is being adjusted. The transfer of the cones from the first conveyor and through the second conveyor to the gripping device is carried out without stopping the advancing movement of the cones.

Abstract translation: 在分组，定向和包装诸如冰淇淋锥体的物品的方法中，锥体在分组和定向的同时在输送机上排成一行，并且随后通过夹持装置被组合夹持。 通过夹持它们各自的组的吸头，夹持装置适于将组放置在开放的包装盒中。 为了使处理能够以相对高的速度和低的噪音水平进行，制品最初在第一行进方向上前进，同时直接躺在第一个循环和连续运行的输送机上。 然后，它们通过第二连续且连续运行的传送器被分组地接收，其将锥体提升到与夹持装置的吸头接触，​​同时锥体的相互距离被调整。 将锥体从第一输送机和第二输送机转移到夹紧装置，而不停止锥体的前进运动。