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公开(公告)号:US20240409323A1
公开(公告)日:2024-12-12
申请号:US18806425
申请日:2024-08-15
Applicant: Banner Engineering Corp.
Inventor: Dennis R. Luer , Richard C. Bragg
Abstract: Some embodiments of the technology disclosed herein relate to a sensor device. An elongate sleeve has a first end and a second end and extends along a longitudinal axis. A plurality of sensors are fixed relative to the sleeve. A first endcap is coupled to the first end, where the first endcap has an endcap body. A first axle is coupled to the endcap body, where the first axle extends along the longitudinal axis and the first axle defines a retaining feature. An intermediate component is coupled to the first axle, and the intermediate component is selectively rotatable about the longitudinal axis. The sensor device has an orientation locking structure that is configured to be engaged to selectively fix the orientation of the intermediate component about the longitudinal axis relative to the endcap body.
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公开(公告)号:US12134512B2
公开(公告)日:2024-11-05
申请号:US18239936
申请日:2023-08-30
Applicant: Integrated Automation Systems, LLC
Inventor: Michael E. Peters , Wesley Scott , Michael P. McHugh
Abstract: Manual and automated racking systems and associated methods for loading/unloading glass panels (e.g., insulating glass units (IGU), laminated glass units, glass composites, monolithic glass, and the like) onto/from a transportable rack, and a rack for use with the manual and automated racking systems.
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公开(公告)号:US12078725B2
公开(公告)日:2024-09-03
申请号:US17654010
申请日:2022-03-08
Applicant: Banner Engineering Corp.
Inventor: Wade Oberpriller , Kathryn Grant Phillips Longley
CPC classification number: G01S17/58 , G01S7/4814 , G01S7/4816 , G01S7/4972 , G01S17/06 , G01S17/42 , G01S17/89 , B65G13/00 , B65G2203/0233 , B65G2203/044
Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to detecting jams when an intensity of a reflected signal exceeds a predetermined intensity threshold and an intensity window metric based on historic intensity value(s) fails to exceed an intensity window threshold for more than a predetermined time threshold. In an illustrative example, a jam detection unit (JDU) may emit a signal and detect a reflection of the signal. The JDU may, for example, compare intensity of the reflected signal to the intensity threshold. The JDU, for example, may compare the intensity threshold with at least one historic intensity value to determine the intensity window metric. If the intensity value exceeds the intensity threshold and the intensity window metric has not exceeded the intensity window threshold for longer than the time threshold, then the JDU may, for example, generate a jam signal. Various embodiments may advantageously detect jams based on intensity of a reflected signal.
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公开(公告)号:US12012297B2
公开(公告)日:2024-06-18
申请号:US18337406
申请日:2023-06-19
Inventor: Shou Peng , Liyun Ma , Honghan Ding , Peiguang Yang , Rui Liu , Ming Cheng
CPC classification number: B65G49/064 , B65G13/00
Abstract: An avoidance conveying device and an avoidance conveying method are provided. The device includes a receiving device, a front lifting device, a transition device, a rear lifting device, and a sending device arranged in sequence along a direction of conveying glass sheets; the receiving device receives the glass sheets conveyed by a front roller conveyor of an original sheet production line; the sending device conveys the glass sheets to a rear roller conveyor of the original sheet production line; an avoidance channel is formed between the front lifting device and the rear lifting device. Pedestrians and forklifts directly pass through the glass production line at any time through the avoidance channel, shortening the travel distance and the travel duration of pedestrians and forklifts. The glass sheets are finally conveyed to the rear roller conveyor by bypassing the avoidance channel, which ensures continuous and uninterrupted transportation of the glass sheets.
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公开(公告)号:US11932488B2
公开(公告)日:2024-03-19
申请号:US17368143
申请日:2021-07-06
Applicant: INTELLIGRATED HEADQUARTERS, LLC
Inventor: Justen Pahls , Benjamin Hart , Anthony Turco
CPC classification number: B65G1/06 , B66F7/28 , B65G13/00 , B65G2203/0283 , B65G2203/042
Abstract: A lift structure of a rack storage system including a pair of vertical post, a pair of guide rail portions stacked one on top of the other, a mounting brace, and a mounting platform attached to the pair of vertical post. The mounting brace includes an adjustment mechanism to adjust an alignment between the pair of guide rail portions fastened together by a clamping plate. A load handling station is secured to the mounting platform to support loads transported to and from the rack storage system, wherein the load handling station is located by locating a position of the mounting platform.
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公开(公告)号:US11802890B2
公开(公告)日:2023-10-31
申请号:US17429160
申请日:2019-12-10
Applicant: STEUTE TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG
Inventor: Gabriel Böwering
Abstract: A method for automatically calibrating a rocker-type sensor module having a position or acceleration sensor involves measuring a position of the sensor module as an angle relative to a fixed spatial direction, and outputting an output signal that depends on whether the measured angle is less than or greater than a switching angle. The output signal is set to a first output value if the measured angle exceeds the switching angle. The switching angle is set to a value corresponding to the measured angle minus an “off” free pivot angle, as long as the value of the measured angle continues to increase. The output signal is set to a second output value if the measured angle falls below the switching angle. The switching angle is set to a value corresponding to the measured angle plus an “on” free pivot angle, as long as the value of the measured angle continues to fall.
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公开(公告)号:US11787646B2
公开(公告)日:2023-10-17
申请号:US17370421
申请日:2021-07-08
Applicant: K&S MACHINERY CORP.
Inventor: Peter J. Korcusko
CPC classification number: B65G61/00 , B25J15/0047 , B25J19/0012 , B65H19/123 , B66F3/24 , B65G13/00
Abstract: A method and system for stacking coils in which a coil stacker lifting head can be used to raise one or more coils from a conveyor assembly. The coil stacker lifting head can be automatically actuated using a actuating cylinder and a counter balance cylinder. The coil stacker lifting head can include an expanding mandrel to grab opposite edges of the coil and lift the coil. One or more of the coils can be lifted from a conveyor assembly by the coil stacker lifting head. After the one or more coils are lifted, a carriage assembly can transport the lifted one or more coils to a desired position. Once the one or more coils reach the desired position, the one or more coils are lowered to a surface. Upon reaching the surface, the mandrel automatically collapses to release the one or more coils and the mandrel is released from the coils.
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公开(公告)号:US11787622B2
公开(公告)日:2023-10-17
申请号:US17474842
申请日:2021-09-14
Applicant: Integrated Automation Systems, LLC
Inventor: Michael E. Peters , Wesley Scott , Michael P. McHugh
Abstract: Manual and automated racking systems and associated methods for loading/unloading glass panels (e.g., insulating glass units (IGU), laminated glass units, glass composites, monolithic glass, and the like) onto/from a transportable rack, and a rack for use with the manual and automated racking systems.
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公开(公告)号:US20230257206A1
公开(公告)日:2023-08-17
申请号:US18169977
申请日:2023-02-16
Applicant: Dematic GmbH
Inventor: Thomas Peiser , Andreas Tinnacher
Abstract: A connection adapter for a connection of profile segments of a rail profile in a conveying device for conveying hanging objects. The connection adapter has, on its inside, a running surface for the mounting of holding adapters mounted such as on rollers, where the running surface is disposed in an inclined manner with respect to a profile extension direction of the connection adapter in such a way that a cross-section of an inner space of the connection adapter, which is defined by the running surface, is larger at a first end face of the connection adapter than at a second end face of the connection adapter.
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公开(公告)号:US11591124B2
公开(公告)日:2023-02-28
申请号:US17692209
申请日:2022-03-11
Applicant: Packline Technologies, INC.
Inventor: Lorin Reed
Abstract: The present invention provides devices, systems and methods for reliably inserting packing trays into packing crates. Thus, the present invention solves the problems of conventional packaging lines by providing a positioning device for depositing packing trays into packing crates. Particularly, the present invention can be incorporated into existing fruit and vegetable packing lines.
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