公开(公告)号：US20240361452A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-31

申请号：US18766342

申请日：2024-07-08

Applicant: Microsonic GmbH

Inventor： Johannes SCHULTE ,  Jens HERGET

IPC: G01S15/88 ,  B65G43/08 ,  G10K11/28

CPC classification number: G01S15/88 ,  B65G43/08 ,  G10K11/28 ,  B65G2201/0244

Abstract: A jam switch to identify a jam of containers, more particularly bottles, transported on a conveyor of a conveyor mechanism, comprising an ultrasonic sensor. The ultrasonic sensor transmitting an ultrasonic signal and receiving an echo signal reflected back by a container present in a detection region of the jam switch. A reflector with a sound-deflecting sound deflection surface is disposed upstream of an aperture which is part of the ultrasonic sensor and which emits the sound lobe. The sound deflection surface being shaped and arranged such that the sound lobe emitted by the ultrasonic sensor is deflected in such a way at the sound deflection surface that the sound lobe, in relation to the sensor axis, is expanded with a divergence angle of 90° to 180° in a first plane and is unchanged or even more sharply focused in a second plane aligned at right angles to the first plane.

公开(公告)号：US20240286851A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-29

申请号：US18655930

申请日：2024-05-06

Applicant: Becton Dickinson Rowa Germany GmbH

Inventor： Christoph HELLENBRAND

IPC: B65G47/90 ,  B25J15/00

CPC classification number: B65G47/90 ,  B25J15/0038 ,  B65G47/902 ,  B65G2201/0244

Abstract: An operating device for piece goods is provided. The operating device includes a first gripping jaw, a second gripping jaw opposed to the first gripping jaw along a lengthwise axis and a gripping jaw guide coupled to the first and second gripping jaws. The first and second gripping jaws each have inner surfaces and a distance between upper portions of the inner surfaces is greater than a distance between lower portions of the opposed inner surfaces in a first position of the first and second gripping jaws. The first and second gripping jaws are configured to lift cylindrical piece goods from below.

公开(公告)号：US12054344B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-06

申请号：US17882121

申请日：2022-08-05

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： JonPaul Laskis ,  J. Mark Nunn ,  Wayne J. Ryan

IPC: B65G43/08 ,  B65G47/28

CPC classification number: B65G43/08 ,  B65G47/28 ,  B65G2201/0244 ,  B65G2203/0233 ,  B65G2203/0241 ,  B65G2203/0291 ,  B65G2203/041

Abstract: A system and method for optimizing flow of a plurality of products along a conveyor includes a conveyor drive connected with the respect to the conveyor, the conveyor drive configured to modulate the speed of the conveyor. A camera positioned relative to the products on the conveyor. A processing unit is connected with respect to the camera and the conveyor drive, the processing unit defining a zone along the conveyor having a virtual longitudinal and lateral boundary within a section of the conveyor, the processing unit further determining relative product position metrics of the products within the zone and communicating with the conveyor drive to modulate the speed of the conveyor thereby optimizing a relative position of the products within the zone. In addition, the subject system may be used for inspection of conveyed products.

公开(公告)号：US12037198B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-16

申请号：US17759409

申请日：2020-01-27

Applicant: RVM Systems AS

Inventor： Gudmund Larsen ,  Frode Tollefsen Bryhn ,  Terje Leslie Mostue ,  Lars Helge Stølen

IPC: B65G15/14 ,  B65G39/16 ,  B65G47/57 ,  G07F7/06

CPC classification number: B65G15/14 ,  B65G39/16 ,  B65G47/57 ,  G07F7/0609 ,  B65G2201/0244 ,  B65G2201/0252

Abstract: A reverse vending machine includes a transport device for lifting an object in the reverse vending machine. The transport device includes a conveyor device for lifting the object from a lower level position to a higher level position in the reverse vending machine, and an object supporting device. The object supporting device is arranged substantially parallel to the conveyor device and arranged in such a way as to allow the object to be held between the conveyor device and the object supporting device during the lifting of the object.

公开(公告)号：US20240067464A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-29

申请号：US18455225

申请日：2023-08-24

Applicant: ANRITSU CORPORATION

Inventor： Takashi SUZUKI

IPC: B65G47/84

CPC classification number: B65G47/846 ,  B65G2201/0244 ,  B65G2811/09

Abstract: A container conveying device includes a contact support portion which comes into contact with one side surface of a container, a star wheel, a contact support portion which comes into contact with the other side surface of the container, and a holding wheel provided to be relatively rotatable with respect to the star wheel. When the container is not located at a container inspection position, the container conveying device conveys the container while maintaining a posture of the container by bringing the contact support portion into contact with the container, and when the container is located at the container inspection position, the container conveying device separates the contact support portion which comes into contact with the surface of the container. The container is released from the contact support portion at the container inspection position while the star wheel is paused.

公开(公告)号：US11912557B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-27

申请号：US17424915

申请日：2020-02-04

Applicant: KHS GmbH

Inventor： Olaf Muszinski

IPC: B67C7/00 ,  B65G47/84

CPC classification number: B67C7/0046 ,  B65G47/846 ,  B65G2201/0244 ,  B67C2007/006

Abstract: A container-handling machine that comprises a rotor that rotates around a machine axis, an inlet transporter that brings containers to the rotor, an outlet transporter that takes containers from the rotor, and a container-handling section that extends along a handling direction along which the containers move after having been taken from the rotor, wherein the rotor comprises handling positions and a transport element, wherein the transport element comprises pockets along a circumference thereof, wherein each of the pockets comprises a flank that forms a first abutment surface that abuts a container during motion thereof, wherein the container-handling machine further comprises a finger that is assigned to the pocket, and wherein the finger forms a second abutment surface that adjoins the first abutment surface and that extends in a radial direction away from the machine axis.

公开(公告)号：US20240059501A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-22

申请号：US18235377

申请日：2023-08-18

Applicant: INDUSTRIAL DYNAMICS COMPANY, LTD.

Inventor： Darin Cerny ,  Robert T. Catalanotti, JR. ,  Justin McJones ,  Dave Petersen ,  Ranch Peterson ,  Andy Barmeyer ,  Ron Wilson

IPC: B65G47/84 ,  B65G47/42

CPC classification number: B65G47/846 ,  B65G47/42 ,  B65G2201/0244 ,  B65G2203/042 ,  B65G2203/041 ,  B65G2207/14 ,  B65G2203/0216

Abstract: A system for inspecting bottles includes a conveyor conveying bottles at a first speed. A starwheel, rotating at a second speed, less than the first speed, receives each bottle. Sensors are disposed adjacent the starwheel for detecting at least one of a residual liquid in the bottle and a defect in the bottle. The starwheel deposits each bottle on the conveyor at a downstream position. An outer sidewall inspection system, disposed along the path, has a first camera assembly and a second camera assembly disposed along the path and each bottle passes therebetween. A first belt is disposed along the conveyor in facing relation with a second belt to rotate the bottle. The outer sidewall inspection system has a third camera assembly and a fourth camera assembly disposed along the path, downstream of the first belt; each bottle passing between the third camera assembly and the fourth camera assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20240059500A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-22

申请号：US18269268

申请日：2021-12-21

Applicant: Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A.

Inventor： Wim DEKOCKER ,  Philippe Jean Marie DUPERRAY ,  Glenn FERREIRA ,  Tom VAN MOER

IPC: B65G47/68 ,  B65G43/08

CPC classification number: B65G47/68 ,  B65G43/08 ,  B65G2201/0244

Abstract: A product handling apparatus, systems and associated methods. A product handling apparatus, includes a continuous circuit having an infeed length; and a discharge length. A carriage configured to travel around the circuit between the infeed length and the discharge length has a first picking tool configured to selectively engage a first product; and a second picking tool configured to selectively engage a second product. The product handling apparatus is configured to pick a first and second product arranged in a first arrangement at the infeed length and place the first and second product in a second arrangement, different to the first arrangement, at the discharge length.

公开(公告)号：US11807462B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-07

申请号：US17612421

申请日：2020-05-19

Applicant: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLC

Inventor： Jean-Christophe Bonnain

IPC: B65G37/00 ,  B65B21/06 ,  B65B35/36 ,  B65B35/44 ,  B65G17/32 ,  B65G47/08 ,  B65G54/02 ,  B65G47/84

CPC classification number: B65G37/005 ,  B65B21/06 ,  B65B35/36 ,  B65B35/44 ,  B65G17/323 ,  B65G47/082 ,  B65G47/088 ,  B65G54/02 ,  B65G47/846 ,  B65G2201/0244 ,  B65G2201/0252

Abstract: A product management system (100) including a first panel (102) with a first continuous track (106) including a queuing section, a product engagement section and a return section, and a first series of magnetic sources (115) disposed circumferentially along the first continuous track (106). A first series of lugs (116) are movably dispersed around the first continuous track (106) configured to react to the first series of magnetic sources in order to increase or decrease a velocity of each lug (116) of the first series of lugs along the first continuous track (116) and a product engagement member (118) attached to each lug configured and adapted to actuate to engage a product.

公开(公告)号：US11779969B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-10

申请号：US16674091

申请日：2019-11-05

Applicant: SCHOTT POONAWALLA PRIVATE LIMITED

Inventor： Anil Narayan Narvekar ,  Pratul Prakash Potdar

IPC: B08B9/42 ,  B08B9/08 ,  C03B23/04 ,  C03C23/00 ,  B65G17/12

CPC classification number: B08B9/42 ,  B08B9/0808 ,  B08B9/0821 ,  B65G17/12 ,  C03B23/04 ,  C03C23/0075 ,  B65G2201/0244

Abstract: An apparatus and process for processing outer surfaces of glass containers (50) for use in pharmaceutical, medical or cosmetic applications, said glass containers (50) having a cylindrical main body (52). The process comprises: providing (S1) a plurality of containers (50); separating individual containers from said plurality of containers (50); and sequentially conveying said individual containers (50) through a processing station (1; 61). In the processing station (1; 61), the individual containers (50) are rotated about a longitudinal axis thereof while outer surfaces of the cylindrical main bodies (52) are in contact with a scrubbing member (27; 30, 35), for reducing an adhesive surface behavior of the outer surfaces of the cylindrical main bodies (52) of the individual containers. In this manner the surface properties of glass containers may be enhanced significantly with a cost-efficient and simple processing to thereby prevent undesired ‘stickiness behavior’ of the glass containers.