公开(公告)号：US20240351799A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-24

申请号：US18635135

申请日：2024-04-15

Applicant: NGK INSULATORS, LTD. ,  NGK KILNTECH, CORPORATION ,  TAKAHAMA INDUSTRY CO., LTD.

Inventor： Masato OBATA ,  Minoru YAMAGUCHI ,  Tomoaki OYAMA ,  Takanori ISONO ,  Yoshimitsu ASANO ,  Masaaki HASEGAWA ,  Jyunpei TANINO

IPC: B65G47/244 ,  B65G13/06 ,  B65G43/08 ,  F27B9/24

CPC classification number: B65G47/244 ,  B65G13/065 ,  B65G43/08 ,  F27B9/2407 ,  B65G2203/0225

Abstract: An object orientation adjusting device 10 in a roller hearth kiln includes: a first roller group 18 including a plurality of rollers 17 configured to rotate in a direction perpendicular to a conveying direction; a second roller group 20 comprising a plurality of rollers 19 configured to rotate in the direction perpendicular to the conveying direction; a lifting apparatus configured to simultaneously lift the first roller group 18 and the second roller group 20; and first sensors A, A, second sensors B, B, third sensors C, C, fourth sensors D, D configured to detect an orientation of a saggar K on a plane and arranged on both sides of a conveying path in pairs.

公开(公告)号：US12077391B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-03

申请号：US17913312

申请日：2021-03-18

Applicant: Fuji Seal International, Inc.

Inventor： Stefano Zanetti ,  Pietro Asnicar ,  Andrea Sabbadini

IPC: B65G47/24 ,  B65C9/04 ,  B65G47/31 ,  B65G54/02

CPC classification number: B65G47/24 ,  B65G47/31 ,  B65C9/04 ,  B65G54/02 ,  B65G2203/0225

Abstract: Disclosed is a conveying system comprising: a track, a plurality of carriages to be conveyed on the track, each carriage comprising: a main body which is held along the track; and a receptacle rotatably supported by the main body and configured for receiving a product, and further comprising a receptacle-rotating member which is configured to advance, at a defined advancing speed, along a region provided at at least a portion of the track, and to control the rotational orientation of the carriage's receptacles; wherein each carriage can be in engagement, via its receptacle, with the receptacle-rotating member.

公开(公告)号：US12064792B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-20

申请号：US18250963

申请日：2021-10-26

Applicant: MP ZENROBOTICS OY

Inventor： Harri Holopainen ,  Tuomas Lukka

IPC: B07C5/36 ,  B07C5/06 ,  B25J9/00 ,  B25J9/02 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B25J15/06 ,  B65G47/91 ,  G06N20/00

CPC classification number: B07C5/36 ,  B07C5/065 ,  B25J9/0093 ,  B25J9/026 ,  B25J9/1679 ,  B25J9/1694 ,  B25J15/0616 ,  B65G47/917 ,  G06N20/00 ,  B07C2501/0054 ,  B07C2501/0063 ,  B65G2203/0225 ,  B65G2203/042 ,  G05B2219/37094 ,  G05B2219/37134 ,  G05B2219/37431 ,  G05B2219/40078 ,  G05B2219/40586 ,  G05B2219/40607

Abstract: It A waste sorting robot (100) comprises a manipulator (101) moveable within a working area (102). A gripper (103) is connected to the manipulator (101) and arranged to selectively grip a waste object (104, 104a, 104b, 104c) in the working area (102). A controller (108) is in communication with a sensor (107) and is configured to receive detected object parameters, and determine a throw trajectory (109) of the gripped waste object (104) towards a target position (106) based on the detected object parameters of the gripped waste object (104). The controller (108) is configured to send control instructions to the gripper (103) and/or manipulator (101) so that the gripper (103) and/or manipulator (101) accelerates the gripped waste object (104) and releases the waste object (104) at a throw position with a throw velocity and throw angle towards the target position (106) so that the waste object (104) is thrown along the determined throw trajectory (109). A related method of controlling a waste robot is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US12012298B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-18

申请号：US17076703

申请日：2020-10-21

Applicant: Mecal Machinery S.r.l.

Inventor： Ennio Cavezzale

IPC: B65G65/00 ,  B65G65/08

CPC classification number: B65G65/005 ,  B65G65/08 ,  B65G2201/02 ,  B65G2203/0225

Abstract: A loading/unloading unit for loading/unloading profiles having a longitudinal main axis of extension, wherein at least one predetermined section is defined on a profile transverse to a longitudinal main axis of the profile, may include: a platform extending longitudinally along a first axis and transversely along a second axis, wherein the platform is configured to receive one or more profiles along the first axis, wherein the platform includes loading and unloading areas, and a pick-up area spaced apart from the loading and unloading areas; and handling means associated with the platform and configured to carry the one or more profiles between the loading and unloading areas. The handling means may include one or more orientation devices that can be pulled up from the platform along a third axis, perpendicular to the first and second axes, and that are configured to rotate the profile about the longitudinal main axis.

公开(公告)号：US20240182242A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-06

申请号：US18530024

申请日：2023-12-05

Applicant: United States Postal Service

Inventor： Jason Force ,  Wayne R. Perry-Eaton

IPC: B65G1/04 ,  B65G47/24 ,  B65G61/00 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G06T7/13 ,  G06T7/60 ,  G06T7/73 ,  G06V20/52

CPC classification number: B65G1/0485 ,  B65G47/24 ,  B65G61/00 ,  G06T7/0002 ,  G06T7/13 ,  G06T7/60 ,  G06T7/73 ,  G06V20/52 ,  B65G2201/0285 ,  B65G2203/0225 ,  B65G2203/0241 ,  B65G2203/041 ,  G06T2207/30204 ,  G06T2207/30232 ,  G06T2207/30242

Abstract: An automated system for transferring articles from a container. An item transfer system includes a source tray assembly, a translatable and rotatable intermediate rotary assembly, and a translatable and rotatable output rotary assembly. The system is configured to transfer articles from the tray to processing equipment by an automated process including rotationally transferring the articles from the tray to the intermediate rotary assembly and rotationally transferring the articles from the intermediate rotary assembly to the output rotary assembly. The output rotary assembly can move to align with a shelf or other input of the processing equipment and a paddle assembly can slide the items from the output rotary assembly onto the shelf or other input of the processing equipment.

公开(公告)号：US09758311B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-12

申请号：US15198520

申请日：2016-06-30

Applicant: Biesse S.p.A.

Inventor： Filippo Bindelli ,  Paolo Gaudenzi ,  Gianluca Gennari ,  Marco Frongia ,  Marco Belli ,  Rodolfo Scatigna

IPC: B65G13/12 ,  B65G47/24 ,  B65G43/08 ,  B28D7/04 ,  B65G13/02 ,  B65G21/20 ,  B23Q7/05 ,  B23Q17/22

CPC classification number: B65G43/08 ,  B23Q7/055 ,  B23Q17/22 ,  B28D7/046 ,  B65G13/02 ,  B65G21/2036 ,  B65G2203/0225 ,  B65G2203/041

Abstract: A method and device useful for material removal from large plate-shaped materials, for example machining and polishing of glass and stone. The invention includes a workstation having arrays of roller and suction cups which are selectively used to transport and secure a plate positioned in the workstation. An imaging device collects data on a true position of the plate in the workstation and compares the real position to a design or ideal position to determine a difference of position. An electronic control system calculates the difference and modifies the processing program to adjust for the difference eliminating the need to further reposition the plate to the ideal design position for processing.

公开(公告)号：US09408398B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-09

申请号：US14615707

申请日：2015-02-06

Applicant: RHEON AUTOMATIC MACHINERY CO., LTD.

Inventor： Hitoshi Kuwabara ,  Nobuo Oshima

IPC: A21C9/08 ,  B65G47/244 ,  B65G47/26 ,  A21C11/10 ,  B65G37/00

CPC classification number: A21C9/085 ,  A21C11/10 ,  B65G37/00 ,  B65G47/244 ,  B65G47/26 ,  B65G2203/0225 ,  B65G2811/0626

Abstract: An apparatus for aligning and positioning a plurality of pieces of food dough having a triangular shape on a conveyor. The apparatus includes an upstream conveyor conveying the pieces of food dough having a triangular shape, a downstream conveyor faster than the upstream conveyor, a separating apparatus separating a plurality of the pieces of food dough set in a line in the perpendicular direction to the moving direction of the conveyor from the following row of the pieces and translocating them from the upstream conveyor to the downstream conveyor, a laying-out and rotating apparatus laying-out and rotating a plurality of the pieces set in a line so that they are positioned at predetermined intervals in the perpendicular direction to the moving direction of the conveyor and are rotated 90 degrees in a predetermined rotational direction, and a detecting device detecting the pieces.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在输送机上对准和定位具有三角形形状的多片食品面团的装置。 该装置包括：输送具有三角形形状的食物面团的上游输送器，比上游输送机快的下游输送机;分离装置，在与移动方向垂直的方向上分开设置在一条线上的多条食物面团 的输送机，并将它们从上游输送器移位到下游输送机;布置和旋转的设备，其布置并旋转多个设置成一条直线的零件，以使它们被定位在预定的位置 在与输送机的移动方向垂直的方向上的间隔，并且以预定的旋转方向旋转90度，以及检测装置。

公开(公告)号：US09395717B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-19

申请号：US14765891

申请日：2014-02-06

Applicant: KRONES Aktiengesellschaft

Inventor： Timo Pronold

IPC: G06F7/00 ,  G05B19/402 ,  B65G43/08 ,  B65G47/08 ,  B65G61/00 ,  B65G47/24

CPC classification number: G05B19/402 ,  B65G43/08 ,  B65G47/084 ,  B65G47/24 ,  B65G61/00 ,  B65G2203/0225 ,  B65G2203/042 ,  G05B2219/32298

Abstract: During grouping, articles (01) from an incoming article flow are grouped on a staging surface (02) and are transported away after completion of the grouping in order to make space for a new grouping. During grouping, the articles (01) are also detected by sensor with regard to their entry alignment and/or entry position in the article flow in order to subsequently bring them into a final alignment and final position corresponding to their arrangement in the grouping to be achieved. During grouping, the articles (01) located on the staging surface (02) are also detected by sensor. The method includes the steps: A. obtaining an actual alignment and an actual position (03) of the articles (01) located on the staging surface (02) with the aid of the sensor detection; B. recognizing mispositioned or fallen articles (05) by comparing the actual alignment and actual position (03) of the articles (01) with a desired alignment and a desired position in a desired state (04) of the articles (01) to be achieved in a grouping to be formed up to that point from the articles (01) that are located on the staging surface (02); and C. if it is recognized that one or a plurality of articles (05) are in a wrong position or alignment: issuing of a disruption message; and/or interrupting of the grouping; or automatic removing of the disruption by modifying the position and/or the alignment of the one or more articles (05), that are in a wrong position or alignment.

Abstract translation: 在分组期间，来自进入的物品流的物品（01）被分组在登台表面（02）上，并且在完成分组之后被运送离开，以便为新的分组腾出空间。 在组合期间，物品（01）也由传感器关于其物品流中的入口对准和/或进入位置来检测，以便随后使它们进入最终排列和对应于其在组中的排列的最终位置 实现了 在分组期间，位于分级表面（02）上的物品（01）也由传感器检测。 该方法包括以下步骤：A.借助传感器检测获得位于登台表面（02）上的物品（01）的实际对准和实际位置（03）; B.通过将物品（01）的实际对准和实际位置（03）与期望的对准和物品（01）的期望状态（04）中的期望位置进行比较来识别错位或掉落的物品（05） 从位于分级表面（02）上的物品（01）到达该点的分组中实现; 如果认识到一个或多个物品（05）处于错误的位置或排​​列中：发出中断消息; 和/或中断分组; 或通过修改处于错误位置或对准的一个或多个物品（05）的位置和/或对准来自动去除破裂。

公开(公告)号：US09359150B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-07

申请号：US14250480

申请日：2014-04-11

Applicant: AXIUM Inc.

Inventor： Robert Jodoin ,  Sylvain Morency ,  Nicolas Durand ,  Marc Ducharme ,  Régis Métivier ,  Philippe Hakier ,  Christian Simon ,  Jean-François Forget

IPC: B65G47/31 ,  B65G47/90 ,  B65G47/71 ,  B65G61/00

CPC classification number: B65G47/90 ,  B65G47/31 ,  B65G47/71 ,  B65G61/00 ,  B65G2203/0225 ,  B65G2203/0233

Abstract: The problem of singulating products that are provided in a pallet layer is solved by breaking up the pallet layer so that each product can be handled separately by a robot tool and outputted in at least one line according to a predetermined orientation. The singulator includes a layer drop zone that receives a pallet layer of products, a break-up system that separates the products by creating gaps therebetween, yielding separated products, a vision system that determines characteristics and position of each separated product; and a robot equipped with a tool that receives information indicative of the characteristics and position of said each separated product to grip and position each separated product onto an output station within at least one line.

Abstract translation: 通过分解托盘层来解决设置在托盘层中的产品的分离问题，使得每个产品可以由机器人工具单独处理并根据预定方向在至少一行中输出。 分切机包括接收托盘层产品的分层区域，通过在其间产生间隙分离产品的分离系统，产生分离的产品，确定每个分离产品的特性和位置的视觉系统; 以及装备有工具的机器人，其接收指示所述每个分离产品的特征和位置的信息，以将每个分离的产品夹持并定位在至少一行内的输出站上。

公开(公告)号：US20240286853A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-29

申请号：US18571927

申请日：2022-06-15

Applicant: Forel S.P.A. Unipersonale

Inventor： Fortunato VIANELLO ,  Riccardo VIANELLO

IPC: B65G49/06 ,  E06B3/673 ,  G01B5/28

CPC classification number: B65G49/061 ,  B65G49/067 ,  E06B3/67373 ,  G01B5/28 ,  B65G2203/0225 ,  B65G2203/0233 ,  B65G2249/04

Abstract: A device for unloading insulating glass from a production line has a support frame and a manipulator frame arranged on the support frame and having a manipulator plane provided with a matrix of suction cups adapted to achieve adhesion of the insulating glass to the manipulator plane, and brackets for supporting the insulating glass. Each bracket is movable between a retracted position, where the bracket does not protrude or has minimal protrusion from the manipulator plane, and an extracted position, where the bracket has maximum protrusion from the manipulator plane. A movable abutment moves in a direction substantially parallel to the brackets and interacts with the brackets by a first contact portion of an operating surface to push the brackets towards the retracted position so that the brackets assume a given protrusion with respect to the manipulator plane between the retracted and extracted positions.