公开(公告)号：US09919821B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-20

申请号：US15007158

申请日：2016-01-26

Applicant: YTA HOLDINGS, LLC

Inventor： Jonathan R. Phillips ,  Richard C. Blackburn

IPC: B65B23/06 ,  B65G19/02 ,  B65G47/57 ,  B65G47/51 ,  B65B35/44

CPC classification number: B65B23/06 ,  B65B35/44 ,  B65G19/02 ,  B65G47/5113 ,  B65G47/57

Abstract: Methods and systems for transitioning packages objects, such as eggs, from a packer into an infeed system providing a buffer such that the packer may operate independently of the subsequent system, such as an egg marking system. Systems and methods of stabilizing packed objects, such as eggs, as they move from the packer to a marking system includes logic to suspend operation of the delivery conveyor or system.

公开(公告)号：US09721335B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-01

申请号：US15006064

申请日：2016-01-25

Applicant: YTA HOLDINGS, LLC

Inventor： Jonathan R. Phillips ,  Richard C. Blackburn

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06T7/00

CPC classification number: G06T7/0004 ,  G06T2207/30128

Abstract: The present disclosure includes a method and system for monitoring food product processing operations and facilities. The food products are examined and/or analyzed with respect to the quality and integrity of the processing thereof, any markings applied thereto, and compliance with commercial, regulatory, or customer requirements. The present disclosure provides a machine vision system that is used in connection with the food processing operations to examine and analyze the eggs being processed. In a preferred embodiment, the machine vision system includes at least one imaging sensor for capturing images of the processing thereof and is positioned above the path along which the food products are conveyed.

公开(公告)号：US09971962B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-15

申请号：US15006033

申请日：2016-01-25

Applicant: YTA HOLDINGS, LLC

Inventor： Jonathan R. Phillips ,  Richard C. Blackburn

IPC: G06K15/02 ,  A01K43/10 ,  B41J3/00

CPC classification number: G06K15/02 ,  A01K43/10 ,  B41J3/00 ,  B41J3/4073

Abstract: The present disclosure includes a method and system for applying ink markings on a food product in such a manner to form a permanent marking thereon. The markings include text and graphics, and can include an advertisement, freshness information, traceability data, or other types of relevant information, or any combination thereof. The method preferably forms the markings on the food product while the product moves through a predetermined region of a food processing system. Preferably, the ink marking assembly is located above the food products to be marked and the products are marked while passing thereunder. The performance or characteristics of the marking device may be adjusted in response to selected characteristics of the food product, environmental conditions, processing conditions, compliance requirements, and the like, in order to optimize the marking process.

公开(公告)号：US09758316B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-12

申请号：US15006093

申请日：2016-01-25

Applicant: YTA HOLDINGS, LLC

Inventor： Jonathan R. Phillips ,  Richard C. Blackburn

IPC: B65G47/69 ,  B65G47/51 ,  B65B23/06 ,  A01K43/04 ,  B65G49/05

CPC classification number: B65G47/5118 ,  A01K43/04 ,  B65B23/06 ,  B65G47/69 ,  B65G49/05

Abstract: The present disclosure includes a system and method for providing a reservoir conveyor that provides the linear space needed to increase the capacity of the buffer storage reservoir such that it is compatible with and increases the efficiency of a Grader and packers.