公开(公告)号：US11772905B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-03

申请号：US17356449

申请日：2021-06-23

Applicant: USNR, LLC

Inventor： Tim Staal ,  Thomas Congdon

IPC: B65G47/248 ,  B65G19/26 ,  B65G17/16

CPC classification number: B65G47/248 ,  B65G17/16 ,  B65G19/265 ,  B65G2201/022 ,  B65G2201/0282

Abstract: A board turner assembly may include an endless chain, first and second groups of turning arms pivotably coupled with the endless chain and disposed along opposite sides thereof, an upper guide with an inclined surface, an actuator selectively operable to move the upper guide between a resting position and an extended position, and one or more endless belts. The turning arms may be spaced apart at regular intervals that are offset on one side of the chain relative to the other. The groups of turning arms may be operated in an alternating fashion to turn selected boards to a desired orientation (e.g., wane side up). Corresponding methods and systems are also described.

公开(公告)号：US20170001806A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-05

申请号：US15106986

申请日：2014-11-25

Applicant: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.

Inventor： Franco SANTI ,  Giorgio MATTIOLI ,  Alessandro GALATA

IPC: B65G19/26 ,  B65B61/24 ,  B65B61/28 ,  B65G19/02

CPC classification number: B65G19/265 ,  B65B61/24 ,  B65B61/28 ,  B65G19/02 ,  B65G19/245

Abstract: There is described a feeding unit for feeding at least one sealed pack of pourable food products to a folding unit configured to form folded packages from relative pack; feeding unit comprising: a feeding conveyor; at least one push member movable cyclically along path and comprising, in turn, a wall adapted to contact pack; and a support for supporting push member on feeding conveyor; path comprising an inlet station at which push member receives, in use, pack, and an outlet station, at which push member discharges, in use, pack; path comprises a first curved stretch which defines outlet station; push member is connected to support in such a way that the movement of support along first portion causes the movement of wall towards feeding conveyor.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种供给单元，用于将可倾倒食品的至少一个密封包装物馈送到折叠单元，该折叠单元构造成从相对包装件形成折叠包装; 进料单元包括：进料输送机; 至少一个推动构件沿着路径循环移动，并且还包括适于接触包装的壁; 以及用于在进料输送机上支撑推动构件的支撑件; 路径包括入口站，推进构件在使用中接收包装，以及出口站，推动构件在使用中排出，包装; 路径包括限定出站的第一弯曲拉伸; 推动构件以这样的方式连接以支撑支撑件沿着第一部分的运动导致壁向送料输送机运动。

公开(公告)号：US20140024515A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-23

申请号：US13944221

申请日：2013-07-17

Applicant: Krones Aktiengesellschaft

Inventor： Thomas Wimmer

IPC: B31B1/26

CPC classification number: B31B50/26 ,  B31B50/54 ,  B65B5/026 ,  B65B49/14 ,  B65B59/04 ,  B65G19/265

Abstract: A folding device for folding over a section or a flap of an outer packaging for articles includes at least one conveyor chain, push chain, and/or sealing chain, which chain in turn includes several pushing or folding elements spaced apart from each other and fastened to the chain at defined distances from each other. Each include a pushing or folding section protruding beyond the conveying plane. A coupling apparatus pivots the pushing or folding section of the respective pushing or folding elements in connection with a direction change and/or deflection of the conveyor, push, and/or sealing chain. Each pushing or folding element includes a carrier section connected to the chain and pivotable relative to the direction of chain movement via the coupling element and, fastened to this carrier section, each pushing or folding element further includes a pushing or folding section toollessly removable from the carrier section.

Abstract translation: 用于折叠用于制品的外包装的部分或片状物的折叠装置包括至少一个输送链，推链和/或密封链，该链条又包括彼此间隔开并紧固的多个推压或折叠元件 以相互隔开的距离连接到链条上。 每个包括突出超过输送平面的推动或折叠部分。 联接装置与传送带，推动和/或密封链的方向改变和/或偏转相关联地枢转相应的推动或折叠元件的推动或折叠部分。 每个推动或折叠元件包括连接到链条并且经由联接元件相对于链条移动方向可枢转的承载部分，并且固定到该承载部分上，每个推动或折叠元件还包括可从第 承运人部分。

公开(公告)号：US08322288B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-04

申请号：US12482838

申请日：2009-06-11

Applicant: Mark M. Misso ,  Frank D. Darrow ,  James Tomasine

Inventor： Mark M. Misso ,  Frank D. Darrow ,  James Tomasine

IPC: B61B12/00

CPC classification number: B65G19/02 ,  B65G19/265 ,  B65G43/08 ,  B65G47/8823

Abstract: The invention presented comprises an operation system in which items to be processed by an operator, such as a washer/dryer, bulk sterilizer, or kiln, are fed into and removed from the operator by a continuous conveyor. A microcontroller controls actuators in loading zones distributed along the conveyor that switch the individual loading zones from bypass to push mode to alternately allow the items to remain stationary on the moving conveyor or be moved to a downstream loading zone when in the push mode. In a preferred embodiment, at least one loading zone is located at least partly within the operator.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种操作系统，其中由操作员处理的物品，例如洗衣机/干衣机，大容量灭菌器或窑炉，通过连续输送机被输送到操作者和从操作者中移出。 微控制器控制沿着输送机分布的装载区域中的致动器，其将各个装载区域从旁路切换到推动模式，以交替地允许物品在移动的输送机上保持静止，或者当处于推动模式时移动到下游装载区域。 在优选实施例中，至少一个装载区至少部分地位于操作者内。

公开(公告)号：US06609608B2

公开(公告)日：2003-08-26

申请号：US10188291

申请日：2002-07-02

Applicant: Ralf Schneuing

Inventor： Ralf Schneuing

IPC: B65G2900

CPC classification number: B65G25/10 ,  B65G19/265

Abstract: A drag catch conveyor including an endless, driven pulling chain which can be moved along a specified path, supporting blocks mounted to the pulling chain, a number of drag catches mounted to the pulling chain in mutually overlapping relation so as to be alternatively offset in a left direction and a right direction, and a rail system disposed below the path.

Abstract translation: 一种牵引传送器，包括可以沿着特定路径移动的环形驱动牵引链，安装到拉链的支撑块，以相互重叠的关系安装到拉链的多个拖钩，以便在 左方向和右方向，以及设置在路径下方的轨道系统。

公开(公告)号：US20030010606A1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-16

申请号：US10151420

申请日：2002-05-17

Inventor： Toralf Teuber

IPC: B65G015/54

CPC classification number: B65G19/02 ,  B65G17/42 ,  B65G19/265 ,  B65G2201/02 ,  B65G2201/06

Abstract: The present invention relates to a conveying system comprising a drive chain and at least one conveying carrier. Such a conveying system is to be made more flexible for the most different goods to be conveyed. To this end the conveying carrier can be brought into detachable engagement with the drive chain, the drive chain comprising chain links arranged in a row and interconnected via a chain joint, a chain joint being formed by a sleeve pertaining to a first chain link and by a bolt passed through the sleeve and pertaining to a second chain link, at least part of the bolts projecting laterally at both sides and a transporting sleeve being arranged on each of the projecting end portions and the conveying carrier comprising an engaging means which can be brought into detachable engagement at least with both transporting sleeves of a bolt. The invention further relates to a drive chain for such a conveying system.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种包括驱动链和至少一个输送载体的输送系统。 这种输送系统对于要传送的最不同的货物而言更加灵活。 为此，输送载体可以与驱动链可拆卸地接合，驱动链包括链条布置成一排并且经由链节相互连接，链节由与第一链节相关的套筒形成， 螺栓穿过所述套筒并且属于第二链节，所述螺栓的两侧侧面突出的至少一部分螺栓和布置在每个所述突出端部上的传送套筒和所述传送载体包括可以带来的接合装置 至少与螺栓的两个输送套筒成可拆卸的接合。 本发明还涉及一种用于这种输送系统的驱动链。

公开(公告)号：US5819908A

公开(公告)日：1998-10-13

申请号：US855654

申请日：1997-05-13

Applicant: Akira Morikiyo ,  Yoshifumi Sueishi ,  Yusuke Omura ,  Kenji Umezawa

Inventor： Akira Morikiyo ,  Yoshifumi Sueishi ,  Yusuke Omura ,  Kenji Umezawa

IPC: B65G19/02 ,  B61J3/04 ,  B65G19/24 ,  B65G19/26

CPC classification number: B61J3/04 ,  B65G19/265

Abstract: A swinging hook apparatus, rotatably mounted on a pivotal shaft on a conveyor chain, comprising a swinging hook having an abutting surface for detachably engaging with conveyor goods and formed above the pivotal shaft of the swinging hook and having an external force action surface formed below the pivotal shaft with a bearing of the pivotal shaft mounted, through a shock absorber, on the swinging hook support in a longitudinal direction of the conveyor chain.

Abstract translation: 一种摆动钩装置，可旋转地安装在传送链上的枢转轴上，包括摆动钩，其具有抵靠表面，用于可拆卸地与输送货物接合并形成在摆动钩的枢转轴上方，并且具有形成在下方的外力作用表面 枢转轴，其中枢转轴的轴承通过减震器沿着输送链的纵向方向安装在摆动钩支撑件上。

公开(公告)号：US5368151A

公开(公告)日：1994-11-29

申请号：US147729

申请日：1993-11-02

Applicant: Klaus Klenk

Inventor： Klaus Klenk

IPC: B65G19/02 ,  B08B9/20 ,  B65G19/26 ,  B65G47/26

CPC classification number: B08B9/205 ,  B65G19/265

Abstract: Rows of bottles are conveyed on parallel running belts. Closed loop flexible members such as roller chains, run in vertical planes along the longitudinal edges of the belts in the same direction as the belts. The closed loop chains have stabilizing devices mounted to them for stabilizing the bottles in each row as they move along on the belts beyond a bottle infeed region. The stabilizing devices each constitute a pair of fingers that are pivotally mounted to pins that stand up from the closed loop chains and are spring biased so that they diverge at a predetermined angle from each other when they are not restrained from doing so. As the sets of fingers are carried around on the chain, they reach a region where the bottles are deposited on the belts. At least in this region, the fingers of the stabilizing devices arrive between parallel plates which cause the fingers to pivot towards each other in an overlapping relationship so that they are clear from the pathway defined by the belts. After the bottles advance in a row, a small distance from where the fingers are restrained, the fingers emerge from between the plates and the springs cause the fingers to diverge at an angle from each other and establish contact with bottles on the belt to stabilize them. The fingers swing in a horizontal plane so they use none of the head room above the bottles, thereby allowing for a more compact conveyor system.

Abstract translation: 瓶子的行在平行的跑带上传送。 闭环柔性构件，例如滚子链，沿着带的纵向边缘沿与皮带相同的方向在垂直平面中延伸。 闭环链条具有安装到它们上的稳定装置，用于当它们沿着皮带移动超过瓶子进料区域时使每一排中的瓶子稳定。 稳定装置各自构成一对手指，其枢转地安装到从闭合环状链站立起来的销上并且被弹簧偏置，使得当它们不被约束时它们彼此以预定角度发散。 当手指组在链条上携带时，它们到达瓶子沉积在皮带上的区域。 至少在该区域中，稳定装置的指状物到达平行板之间，这些平板之间以相互重叠的关系彼此枢转，使得它们从由带限定的路径中是清晰的。 在瓶子连续推进之后，手指被约束的距离很小，手指从板之间弹出并且弹簧使手指彼此成角度地分开，并与皮带上的瓶形成接触以使它们稳定 。 手指在水平面上摆动，所以它们不会使用瓶子上方的头部房间，从而允许更紧凑的输送系统。

公开(公告)号：US5350055A

公开(公告)日：1994-09-27

申请号：US33231

申请日：1993-03-16

Applicant: Dale S. Lecrone

Inventor： Dale S. Lecrone

IPC: B65G19/02 ,  B65G19/26 ,  B65G19/00

CPC classification number: B65G19/265 ,  B65G19/02

Abstract: A conveyor includes two spaced guide rails over an upwardly facing support surface which can slidably support an article to be conveyed, the support surface having a plurality of parallel slots. Two movably-supported chains below the support surface support a plurality of pushing assemblies each having several central fingers which can project upwardly above the support surface through respective slots and having two outermost fingers which can move between positions projecting above the support surface through respective slots and disposed below the support surface. An arrangement responsive to the positions of the guide rails automatically positions the outer pushing fingers in one of the two positions thereof.

Abstract translation: 输送机包括在向上的支撑表面上的两个间隔开的导轨，其可滑动地支撑要被输送的物品，该支撑表面具有多个平行的槽。 在支撑表面下方的两个可移动支撑的链支撑着多个推动组件，每个推动组件具有若干中心指状物，这些中心指可以通过相应的狭槽向上突出到支撑表面上方， 设置在支撑表面下方。 响应于导轨的位置的布置将外挤压手指自动定位在其两个位置中的一个位置。

公开(公告)号：US5125501A

公开(公告)日：1992-06-30

申请号：US679257

申请日：1991-04-02

Applicant: Harold D. Dojan

Inventor： Harold D. Dojan

IPC: B65G19/26

CPC classification number: B65G19/265

Abstract: A product feed device includes multiple drivers mounted pivotally between a pair of parallel and opposed endless chains. When pivoted to an active position, each driver engages a product and pushes the product along a path. A set of cams is disposed upstream of the path. Each of the cams is alternatively positionable in alignment between the chains, to engage successive drivers to either set or reset the drivers as they encounter the cam. The cams set and reset successive drivers in different repeating sequences, thus to enable switching from one selected spacing between actuated cams to another, depending on which cam is in the operating position. A pair of opposed guide members extend longitudinally along the path to confine the chains against transverse movement, and maintain each of the drivers in its selected orientation, whether set to active or reset to a bypass position.