公开(公告)号：US11919043B1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-05

申请号：US18226446

申请日：2023-07-26

Applicant: KING FAISAL UNIVERSITY

Inventor： Maged Elsayed Ahmed Mohammed ,  Nashi Khalid Alqahtani

IPC: B07C5/08 ,  B07C5/36 ,  G01N33/02

CPC classification number: B07C5/08 ,  B07C5/368 ,  G01N33/025 ,  B07C2501/009

Abstract: Sorting of produce, such as date palm fruit is achieve by receiving the unsorted fruit, using a plurality of sensors capable of sensing data for determining characteristics of the produce according to criteria comprising size, moisture or moisture content, and color. A control and evaluation unit, responsive to the sensed data, determines the characteristics of the produce and identifies each item of produce according to the characteristics as one of the predetermined categories. An air jet sorter is used to selectively divert the produce to the different ones of the output bins or ports according to the identified category for that produce.

公开(公告)号：US20230356958A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-09

申请号：US18218977

申请日：2023-07-06

Applicant: OPEX Corporation

Inventor： Monty McVaugh ,  Alexander Stevens ,  Robert DeWitt ,  James Walsh ,  Gregory Wilson

IPC: B65G43/08 ,  B07C3/08 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B07C5/08 ,  B07C5/28 ,  B07C5/34

CPC classification number: B65G43/08 ,  B07C3/082 ,  B65G1/1373 ,  B65G1/0485 ,  B07C5/08 ,  B07C5/28 ,  B07C5/3412 ,  B65G2203/044

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for sorting items to a plurality of sort destinations. The items are fed into the apparatus at an input station having a scanning station. The scanning station evaluates one or more characteristics of each item. The items are then loaded onto one of a plurality of independently controlled delivery vehicles. The delivery vehicles are individually driven to sort destinations. Once at the appropriate sort destination, the delivery vehicle ejects the item to the sort destination and returns to receive another item to be delivered. A re-induction conveyor may be provided for receiving select items from the vehicles and conveying the items back to the input station for re-processing. Additionally, a controller is provided to control the movement of the vehicles based on a characteristic each item being delivered by each vehicle. The system may also include vehicles having edge-detection assemblies for detecting items being loaded onto or discharged from the vehicles.

公开(公告)号：US11304356B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-19

申请号：US15735071

申请日：2016-06-07

Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC

Inventor： Matthew J. Weis ,  Michael Dayawon ,  Scott Essner ,  Cheryl Florida ,  Alan Jackson ,  Jeffrey A. Lickenbrock ,  Mark J. Menius ,  Ryan K. Tellor

IPC: A01C1/04 ,  G06M7/08 ,  B07C5/08 ,  A01H1/04 ,  G01N35/04

Abstract: A high throughput system for sorting a plurality of different small object types into a plurality of cells of a plurality of small object cassettes is provided. The system comprises: at least one small object cassette having a plurality of small object cells; an automated conveyor system for transporting the cassette(s) from a loading location to a unloading location on the conveyor system; at least one cassette filling station disposed over the conveyor system such that the conveyor system extends under a small object distribution subsystem of each respective cassette filling station; and a computer based central control system structured and operable to control various operations of the conveyor system and each cassette filling station.

公开(公告)号：US11053084B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-06

申请号：US16649816

申请日：2018-09-20

Applicant: Laitram, L.L.C.

Inventor： Bryant G. Ragan

IPC: B65G47/22 ,  B65G54/02 ,  B07C5/08 ,  B65G47/24 ,  B65G15/12 ,  B65G23/23

Abstract: Can conveyors using various stator coil configurations to spread, gap, align, lane, reject, singulate, and rotate aluminum cans as they are propelled along the length of the conveyor. The electrically conductive cans acting as rotors form linear-induction motors (LIMs) with the stators to move the cans.

公开(公告)号：US10930163B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-23

申请号：US16026949

申请日：2018-07-03

Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.

Inventor： Sivakumar Kanagarajan ,  David B. Goldstein

IPC: B60T8/17 ,  B60T8/171 ,  B60T8/172 ,  B07C5/08 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G08G5/02 ,  G07C5/08

Abstract: Computer-implemented methods for validating a real-time condition of a landing field using aircraft data. One method comprises identifying a plurality of segments of the runway based on a configurable parameter; receiving input data of at least one of a reported runway condition code and a reported braking action of a recently landed aircraft; receiving actual data of an actual runway deceleration profile from the recently landed aircraft for each identified segment of the runway; creating expected data of an expected runway deceleration profile based on the received input data and the received actual data; comparing the received actual data with the created expected data to validate and/or reassess the input data; and transmitting the validated and/or reassessed data to at least one of other approaching aircraft and an airport controller.

公开(公告)号：US10696503B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-30

申请号：US15938736

申请日：2018-03-28

Applicant: GBI, Intralogistics Solutions

Inventor： Joseph Porat ,  Israel Schechter

IPC: B65G47/38 ,  B65G69/22 ,  B07C3/00 ,  B07C5/38 ,  B65G17/34 ,  B07C5/08 ,  B07C3/08

Abstract: A tray assembly is provided for use with a carrier in a product sortation system. The tray assembly includes a platform to receive parcels loaded onto the carrier. A pair of movable edge members are disposed at opposite sides of the platform. Each edge member is integrated with a combination including a pair of pivotable support arms and a spring element intermediate of the support arms. Each support arm supports its edge member at one end and is pivotally mounted at another end to a tray framework. The spring element is fixedly mounted at one end to the tray framework and is connected at another end to its edge member in a biasing relationship. In response to an applied load resulting from a parcel bearing down on the edge member, the support arms pivot downward in a manner sufficient to allow the parcel to reach and then rest on the tray platform. At the same time as the support arms pivot, the spring element deflects. After the package is unloaded from the tray platform, the return action of the spring restores the edge members back to their original location, as guided by the support arms.

公开(公告)号：US09599679B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-21

申请号：US13985862

申请日：2011-09-02

Applicant: Alfred Alexander Taylor ,  Darren Ken Alchin

Inventor： Alfred Alexander Taylor ,  Darren Ken Alchin

IPC: G01V3/10 ,  B07C5/08 ,  B65G11/20 ,  G01R33/02

CPC classification number: G01R33/02 ,  G01V3/10

Abstract: A chute assembly (10) to deliver product to a former (11) of a packaging assembly. The chute assembly (10) includes a chute (14) that converges downwardly. Located adjacent the chute (14) is a metal detector (21) having a transmitting and receiving coils (22) of different diameters. The receiving coils (22) being adapted to provide a signal when metal is detected.

公开(公告)号：US09134365B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-15

申请号：US14024364

申请日：2013-09-11

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Min-Woo Kim ,  Bae-Ki Lee ,  Young-Soo Lee ,  Hyung-Yun Lee

IPC: B07C5/08 ,  G01R31/28 ,  G01R31/26 ,  G01R31/18

CPC classification number: G01R31/2868 ,  G01R31/18 ,  G01R31/26 ,  G01R31/2601 ,  G01R31/2806 ,  G01R31/2893

Abstract: A system for testing semiconductor modules may include a first testing unit, a second testing unit, a classifying unit and a transferring unit. The first testing unit may test functions of the semiconductor modules mounted on a main board. The second testing unit may test the semiconductor modules tested by the first testing unit using a terminal. The classifying unit may classify the semiconductor modules tested by the second testing unit into normal semiconductor modules and abnormal semiconductor modules, or pass/fail. The transferring unit may be connected in-line between the first testing unit and the second testing unit, and between the second testing unit and the classifying unit to transfer the semiconductor modules from the first testing unit to the second testing unit and the classifying unit. Thus, the semiconductor modules may be automatically transferred to the units, so that a test time may be reduced.

Abstract translation: 用于测试半导体模块的系统可以包括第一测试单元，第二测试单元，分类单元和传送单元。 第一测试单元可以测试安装在主板上的半导体模块的功能。 第二测试单元可以使用终端来测试由第一测试单元测试的半导体模块。 分类单元可以将由第二测试单元测试的半导体模块分类为正常半导体模块和异常半导体模块，或者通过/失败。 传送单元可以在第一测试单元和第二测试单元之间以及第二测试单元与分类单元之间的串联连接，以将半导体模块从第一测试单元传送到第二测试单元和分类单元。 因此，可以将半导体模块自动转移到单元，从而可以减少测试时间。

公开(公告)号：US20100101983A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-29

申请号：US12527317

申请日：2008-02-14

Applicant: Jason Edward Butler ,  Kirk Jeremy Ziegler

Inventor： Jason Edward Butler ,  Kirk Jeremy Ziegler

IPC: B07C5/08 ,  D01F9/12 ,  B01D57/02 ,  B07C5/00 ,  G01J1/58

CPC classification number: B82Y30/00 ,  B82Y40/00 ,  C01B32/172 ,  C01B2202/02 ,  C01B2202/06 ,  C01B2202/34 ,  C01B2202/36

Abstract: In accordance with the invention there are systems and methods of separating a mixture of carbon nanotubes comprising dispersing carbon nanotubes into a fluid to form a dispersion of individually-suspended carbon nanotubes and focusing the dispersion of individually-suspended carbon nanotubes into a single file stream of carbon nanotubes. The methods can also include characterizing the single file stream of carbon nanotubes and sorting the carbon nanotubes based on their properties.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明，存在分离碳纳米管混合物的系统和方法，包括将碳纳米管分散到流体中以形成单独悬浮的碳纳米管的分散体，并将单独悬浮的碳纳米管的分散体聚焦到单个悬浮的碳纳米管的单个文件流中 碳纳米管。 该方法还可以包括表征碳纳米管的单个文件流并基于它们的性质对碳纳米管进行分选。

公开(公告)号：US4171051A

公开(公告)日：1979-10-16

申请号：US756638

申请日：1977-01-04

Applicant: Robert W. Wullenwaber

Inventor： Robert W. Wullenwaber

IPC: B07C5/02 ,  B07C5/344 ,  B07C5/08

CPC classification number: B07C5/344 ,  B07C5/02 ,  Y10S209/911

Abstract: A multi-section feeder-serializer subsystem uses blocking gates controlled by sensors responsive to the quantity of components in the various sections to produce a single-file progression of components from a bulk supply of components. A slotted track conveys a single file progression of components to a testing station where opposed bifurcated jaws grasp a single selected component from the progression and perform tests on the selected component. An orienting station coupled to the output of the testing station by a second slotted track employs mechanical fingers to rotate selected components either plus or minus 90 degrees about a vertical axis.

Abstract translation: 多段馈线 - 串行化器子系统使用响应于各部分中的部件数量的传感器控制的阻塞门，以从批量供应的部件产生组件的单文件进程。 开槽轨道将组件的单个文件进程传送到测试站，其中相对的分叉钳口从进程中抓取单个选定的组件并对所选择的组件执行测试。 通过第二开槽轨道耦合到测试站的输出的定向站使用机械手指来围绕垂直轴旋转所选择的分量加或减90度。