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Космические корабли и станции, автоматические КА и методы их проектирования, бортовые комплексы управления, системы и средства жизнеобеспечения, особенности технологии производства ракетно-космических систем

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26-07-2012 дата публикации

Rotationally indexed article support for a conveyor system having an alignment station

Номер: US20120186941A1
Автор: A. de Vrij, J.F. van denBerg, M.T. den Boer
Принадлежит: Foodmate BV

An article support assembly ( 1 ) is adapted for movement by a conveyor along a path of conveyance. The article support assembly ( 1 ) includes a trolley ( 5 ) for engagement by the conveyor and a shackle ( 3 ) configured to support an article, and rotatable with respect to the trolley. A turning block ( 33 ) is associated with the shackle ( 3 ), and rotation of the turning block with respect to the trolley ( 5 ) causes corresponding rotation of the shackle relative to the trolley. Yieldable indexing features ( 23, 27, 29, 31 ) are operatively arranged between the trolley ( 5 ) and the turning block ( 33 ) to define at least a first and a second incremental rotational position or orientation for the shackle ( 3 ). The yieldable indexing features ( 23, 27, 29, 31 ) of the article support assembly ( 1 ) are biased into yieldable engagement by magnetic repelling forces. A conveyor system for conveying articles along processing stations is adapted to include the article support assembly ( 1 ) and comprises a turning station ( 43 A, 43 B, 43 C, 43 D) for giving a predetermined rotational orientation to the shackle ( 3 ) with respect to the trolley ( 5 ).

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Номер записи: 1
09-08-2012 дата публикации

Apparatus for transporting food products to a loading head

Номер: US20120199441A1
Автор: Colin R. Hart, David W. Alexander, II Vincent L. Basile, Joshua W. Higgins, Kevin J. Hansen, Paul J. Joynt
Принадлежит: Marel Meat Processing Inc

An apparatus and method of transporting food products to a loading station having a cooling conveyor that selectively drops food product into a distributor. The distributor separates product into at least two lanes and drops product onto a conveyor. A balancing and diverting conveyor monitors and counts product in each lane and diverts product selectively based upon the sensed product. An orienter transfers product from a loading conveyor to a buffer conveyor. The buffer conveyor transfers product to a main conveyor which transfers product to a loading head.

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Номер записи: 2
18-10-2012 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for orientating bottles

Номер: US20120263567A1
Автор: Alexander Le Roux, Etienne Le Roux
Принадлежит: Etienne Le Roux

A method and apparatus are provided for configuring equipment ( 10 ) for automated orientation of elongate objects ( 56 ). The equipment includes a drum ( 12 ) with a cylindrical circumferential wall ( 14 ) and a central raised element ( 22 ) inside the drum, that slopes towards the circumferential wall, the outer edges of the raised element being spaced radially inwardly from the circumferential wall. The method includes sliding a plurality of sector elements ( 34 ) in a radial direction so that a trough ( 52 ) is defined between the circumferential wall of the drum and an outer edge of each sector element, the width of said trough corresponding generally to the width of the objects sought to be orientated.

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Номер записи: 3
13-12-2012 дата публикации

Conveying and alignment nozzle

Номер: US20120315123A1
Автор: Allen S. Pucciani
Принадлежит: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC

A nozzle system that includes an improved air nozzle is provided. In one embodiment, the nozzle has an inlet and an outlet. An air source is connected with the nozzle through a conduit and generates an air flow using a high flow centrifugal blower. The nozzle is connected with and part of an air-driven orientation device.

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Номер записи: 4
27-12-2012 дата публикации

Method and Device for Selectively Tipping Objects

Номер: US20120325623A1
Автор: Ludger Pölling
Принадлежит: Beumer GmbH and Co KG

An apparatus for selectively tipping over an article with a standing surface, when it is standing on a conveying surface extending in a longitudinal direction and being moved in the longitudinal direction, onto a lateral surface, wherein over at least 90% of its width, the conveying surface, proceeding from an initial orientation, passes over into a tilting region which extends from a starting position in the longitudinal direction as far as a final position, at which the conveying surface has an angle of inclination transverse to the longitudinal direction which is at least 5° and no more than 30° to the horizontal. Also a method for selectively causing a gravity-induced process for tipping an article from a standing surface on which the article is being moved in a longitudinal direction on a conveying surface extending in the longitudinal direction onto a lateral surface.

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Номер записи: 5
10-01-2013 дата публикации

Apparatus and Methods for Loading Product into Cases

Номер: US20130008762A1
Автор: Anthony Moske, Ronald Matthew Gust
Принадлежит: Douglas Machine Inc

Product can be conveyed on a divider conveyor ( 16 ) in the same orientation or perpendicular to the orientation as when transferred from an input conveyor ( 12 ) as well as at different locations in the pack pattern to be cased by moving the divider conveyor ( 16 ) perpendicular to the conveying direction and/or by varying the conveying speed of the divider conveyor ( 16 ). The divider conveyor ( 16 ) transfers product onto an upper containment plate ( 40 ) moveable to an inoperative position to transfer product to a lower containment plate ( 36 ) moveable to an inoperative position to transfer product to a table ( 28 ). Product can be compressed between the table ( 28 ) and the upper containment plate ( 40 ) and can be pushed by a loader plate ( 32 ) into a case when the table ( 28 ) is in its lower position.

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Номер записи: 6
21-02-2013 дата публикации

Singulator

Номер: US20130043104A1
Автор: Bruce Thomas Morley
Принадлежит: Maf Agrobotic SAS

A singulator for use with fruit handling equipment including spaced fruit supports driven at a particular speed, the singulator causing the fruit to assume single file for transfer to the fruit supports, the singulator including a first pair of belts arranged in a V formation travelling at different speeds, wherein the first pair of belts merges into a second pair of belts arranged in a V formation and both travelling at about the speed of the fruit supports, and wherein the second pair of belts is adapted to be operated so as to transfer the fruits substantially at the same speed as the fruit supports, whereby fruit are transferred to the fruit supports in single file whilst moving at the same speed as the fruit supports.

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Номер записи: 7
14-03-2013 дата публикации

CONVEYING DEVICE FOR AUTOMATION PRODUCTION LINES

Номер: US20130062158A1
Автор: SCHMEH Alexander, STADLER Rainer
Принадлежит: EBZ SYSTEC GMBH

The invention relates to a conveying device for the transport of components or component groups from and to one or more workstations, the conveying device comprising a conveying track and a component carrier truck moved on the conveying track, and there being provided in the region of the workstations, on the conveying track, positioning devices which cooperate with positioning means on the component carrier truck in such a way that a desired position of the component carrier truck in the workstation is assumed in all three space directions (X, Y, Z) directly as a result of the travel-in movement of the component carrier truck into the workstation, characterized in that, during the entire travel-in movement of the component carrier truck into the workstation, each positioning means on the component carrier truck comes into contact with only its positioning device, determining the desired position, on the conveying track. 1. A conveying device for the transport of components or component groups from and to one or more workstations , the conveying device comprising a conveying track and a component carrier truck moved on the conveying track , and there being provided in the region of the workstations , on the conveying track , positioning devices which cooperate with positioning means on the component carrier truck in such a way that a desired position of the component carrier truck in the workstation is assumed in all three space directions (X , Y , Z) directly as a result of the travel-in movement of the component carrier truck into the workstation , wherein , during the entire travel-in movement of the component carrier truck into the workstation , each positioning means on the component carrier truck comes into contact with only its positioning device , determining the desired position , on the conveying track.2. The conveying device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein cooperating positioning devices on the conveying track and positioning means on the component ...

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Номер записи: 8
25-04-2013 дата публикации

DEVICE FOR PREPARAING SEALING ELEMENTS

Номер: US20130098812A1
Автор: Lamoly David, Lopez Rémy, Petrovic Zmaj
Принадлежит: SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS

The invention relates to a selecting and screening device () for sealing elements or for hollow stoppers intended for a sealing station (), the device being provided in the form of a chute consisting of two portions: a feed portion () and an outlet portion (), and, between said two portions, a transit channel () forming an arc and comprising an ejection window (), wherein said outlet portion () is to be connected to the sealing station (), said channel () partially encloses a wheel () provided with notches () that match the size of said stoppers (), and the wheel () is associated with pins (), characterized in that the function of said pins () is to support the stoppers () in the respective notch () thereof as the former pass in front of said ejection window (), if said stoppers are correctly oriented and not defective, and in that said outlet portion () is intended to convey said properly oriented and non-defective stoppers. 121.-. (canceled)22. Selection and sorting device for sealing elements or hollow caps intended for a capping station , said device being in the form of a chute comprising two portions: a feed portion and an exit portion , and , between these two portions , a transfer channel forming an arc and comprising an ejection window , said exit portion being intended to be connected to the capping station , said transfer channel partially enclosing a wheel having notches , each notch being adapted to the size of one of said caps , said wheel being associated with pins , characterized in that each of said pins has the function of retaining a corresponding cap in a corresponding notch as the corresponding cap passes in front of said ejection window , when the corresponding cap is properly oriented and non-defective , and in that said exit portion is intended to convey said properly oriented and non-defective caps.23. Device according to claim 22 , wherein the ejection window is located in a lower part of said device claim 22 , such that each cap arriving ...

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Номер записи: 9
25-04-2013 дата публикации

PACKAGING SYSTEM FOR PHARMACEUTICAL DISPENSER AND ASSOCIATED METHOD

Номер: US20130101377A1
Автор: Archer Bobby O., Bailey Jeffrey S., Frahn Anke, Hawkes Kimberly
Принадлежит: Remedi Technology Holdings, LLC

A packaging system and associated method for use with a pharmaceutical dispenser provides a turnkey solution for packaging pharmaceutical products such as solid medications and nutritional supplements to be taken orally in health care settings, including but not limited to long term care (LTC) and assisted living settings. An overall pharmacy system and methodology begins with bulk medications and supplements introduced into the work flow, individually packaged and assembled into medpass orders per patient and delivered to the LTC facility or other institution for patient consumption. The process begins by converting bulk medications and supplements to packaged unit doses and ultimately individually packaged medpass bags for each patient on a 24-hour schedule. The design of the overall system and its individual components allows for physical control of each unit dose package from start to finish without any unit dose package “free fall” in the system. 1. A collation module , comprising:a main channel that receives a plurality of packages, the main channel being configured to convey the packages in a lateral direction from an upstream end of the module towards a downstream end of the module; anda table including a plurality of ribs that form a series of grooves between each adjacent pair of the ribs, each of the grooves including a first portion extending in the lateral direction and a second portion angled towards a first side of the collation module,wherein each of the packages, being conveyed by the main channel, is fed into one of the grooves and directed towards the first side of the collation module by the second portion of the groove.2. The collation module according to claim 1 , further comprising:a nest associated with the main channel and configured to hold the packages after the packages have been removed from the main channel; anda picker system configured to remove the packages from the main channel and place the removed packages into the nest.3. The ...

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Номер записи: 10
09-05-2013 дата публикации

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ORIENTING CONTAINERS

Номер: US20130115039A1
Автор: Cianci Enio Giovanni
Принадлежит: FAMECCANICA.DATA SPA

The containers (B) comprised in an incoming flow of containers advancing in a given direction along an axis (XB), wherein the containers (B) may present with a first orientation or else a second orientation with respect to the direction of advance and with a first posture or else a second posture, are oriented so as to generate an outgoing flow of containers (B), in which, for example, the containers all present in a vertical position with an identical orientation. 1abcdbcad. A method of orienting containers (B) included in an input flow of containers advancing in a given direction (X) , wherein the containers (B) may exhibit a first ( , ) or a second ( , ) sense of advance and a first ( , ) or a second ( , ) posture in said given direction , the method including:defining a desired posture for said containers (B) in said input flow of containers,{'b': '28', 'identifying (), in said input flow of containers, the containers having a posture different from said desired posture,'}{'b': '20', 'sub': B', '22, 'imparting () to the containers (B) thus identified a turnover movement around said given direction (X; X) bringing them to said desired posture and obtaining a flow of containers (B) all having said desired posture.'}2. The method of claim 1 , to generate an output flow of containers (B) wherein the containers are positioned vertically with the same orientation claim 1 , including:{'b': 38', '28, 'distinguishing (, ) the containers with said first sense of advance and the containers with said second sense of advance,'}{'sub': 36', '36, 'imparting to said containers (B) in said flow of containers (B) all having said desired posture a rotation movement (X) towards the vertical position, said rotation movement (X) being imparted in opposed senses depending on whether the containers subjected to rotation towards the vertical position have said first or said second sense of advance.'}3. The method of claim 1 , including:{'figref': [{'@idref': 'DRAWINGS', 'FIG. 2'}, {'@ ...

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Номер записи: 11
23-05-2013 дата публикации

BRAKING UNIT

Номер: US20130126301A1
Автор: Marino Alessandro, Resca Cacciari Sergio
Принадлежит: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.

A braking unit for selectively stopping one or more items advanced by a conveyor along a transferring path comprises: a first and a second braking element arranged on opposite sides of the conveyor and facing each other; an actuator which can be selectively activated for moving the first braking element towards the second braking element so as to clamp the item or items to be braked between the first and second braking element; and a lever connecting the actuator to the first braking element and extendible towards the second braking element as a result of the thrust exerted on the first braking element by the item or items to be braked. 1. A braking unit for selectively stopping one or more items advanced by a conveyor along a transferring path , said unit by comprising:a first and a second braking element arranged on opposite sides of said conveyor and facing each other;actuator means which can be selectively activated for moving said first braking element towards said second braking element so as to clamp the item or items to be braked between the first and second braking element; andlever means connecting said actuator means to said first braking element and extendible towards said second braking element as a result of the thrust exerted on said first braking element by the item or items to be braked.2. A unit as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said lever means are normally arranged in a first operating condition claim 1 , in which they have a given extension in a direction transversal to said path at the working zone of the unit so as to avoid any interference between the first braking element and the items advanced along said path claim 1 , and can be displaced claim 1 , as a result of the thrust exerted by the item or items to be braked on said first braking element claim 1 , in a second operating condition claim 1 , in which they have an increased extension along said direction so as to reduce the distance between said first and second braking element.3. A unit ...

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Номер записи: 12
23-05-2013 дата публикации

CARDBOARD-HANDLING SYSTEM AND METHOD

Номер: US20130126489A1
Автор: BUSCHULTE RAINER
Принадлежит: HIGHCON SYSTEMS LTD

A cardboard-handling system with a rule-die associated to a first drum and a counter die associated to a second drum for pre-treating cardboards. A cardboard-alignmentor on a first side of the rule-die and counter-die aligns and conveys a cardboard together with one or more synchronized-cardboard transferors toward a side-gripper conveyor. The side-gripper conveyor transfers the cardboard toward and through the rule-die and counter-die drums for pre-treatment of the cardboard. Next the side-gripper conveyor conveys the cardboard toward and through a laser-treatment module to be further pre-treated. The side gripper conveyor movement is synchronized with a laser-treatment module for which a base with a plurality of protruding elements has moving capabilities and is synchronized with the side-gripper conveyor (via a timing belt for example). 1. A laser-treatment module , comprising:a laser; andan under-laser raiser comprising: a base with a plurality of protruding elements;wherein one or more cardboards are placed on a top surface of one or more of the protruding elements and a beam from the laser pre-treats the cardboard.2. The laser-treatment module of claim 1 , further comprising a coupling mechanism that couples the one or more cardboards to the top surface of the protruding elements.3. The laser-treatment module of claim 2 , wherein the coupling mechanism comprises a suction mechanism substantially beneath the base.4. The laser-treatment module of claim 2 , wherein the coupling mechanism comprises: air flowing toward a cardboard in substantially perpendicular to the top surface of the cardboard.5. The laser-treatment module of claim 4 , wherein the dynamic-shape shutter comprise a plurality of shafts linked together as a blanket and wrapped around a pivot.6. The laser-treatment module of claim 4 , wherein the size of the top surface of the protruding elements minimizes heating when in contact with the beam from the laser.7. The laser-treatment module of claim 2 , ...

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Номер записи: 13
06-06-2013 дата публикации

DISPOSITIF DE TRANSFERT D'ARTICLES ENTRE DES MACHINES A DEPLACEMENT INTERMITTENT ET A DEPLACEMENT CONTINU DES ARTICLES ET INSTALLATION DE CONDITIONNEMENT CORRESPONDANTE

Номер: US20130139928A1
Автор: BRUNEE Jacky
Принадлежит: SERAC GROUP

A device for transferring articles between a first machine implementing intermittent movement of the articles at a first predetermined pitch, and a second machine implementing continuous movement of the articles at a second predetermined pitch, the device comprising a flexible conveyor extending around at least two pulleys so as to have at least one rectilinear segment facing a conveyor of the first machine and a rounded segment facing a conveyor of the second machine, the flexible conveyor of the device carrying laterally-projecting article-handling members arranged at regular intervals in such a manner that the handling members are at a pitch corresponding to the first pitch in said rectilinear segment, and said rounded segment has a radius such that the handling members are at a pitch corresponding to the second pitch in the rounded segment. A container-packaging installation including such a device. 1. A device for transferring articles between a first machine implementing intermittent movement of the articles at a first predetermined pitch , and a second machine implementing continuous movement of the articles at a second predetermined pitch , the device comprising a flexible conveyor extending around at least two pulleys so as to have at least one rectilinear segment facing a conveyor of the first machine and a rounded segment facing a conveyor of the second machine , the flexible conveyor of the device carrying laterally-projecting article-handling members arranged at regular intervals in such a manner that the handling members are at a pitch corresponding to the first pitch in said rectilinear segment , and said rounded segment has a radius such that the handling members are at a pitch corresponding to the second pitch in the rounded segment.2. A device according to claim 1 , wherein the conveyor of the first machine is an inlet conveyor and the conveyor of the second machine is an outlet conveyor.3. A device according to claim 1 , including at least one ...

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Номер записи: 14
04-07-2013 дата публикации

PITCH CHANGING APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE HANDLING APPARATUS, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE TESTING APPARATUS

Номер: US20130169304A1
Автор: NAKAJIMA Haruki
Принадлежит: ADVANTEST CORPORATION

There is provided a pitch changing apparatus which can change a pitch of DUTs when the DUTs are transferred between trays by a shuttle revolving system. 1. A pitch changing apparatus which changes a pitch of electronic devices to be tested , the pitch changing apparatus comprising:a plurality of holding units which hold the electronic devices;a track which guides the plurality of holding units;a first moving unit which feeds the holding units along the track at a first pitch;a second moving unit which includes a plurality of receiving portions and moves the receiving portions along the track at a second pitch, the receiving portions which receive the holding units from the first moving unit; anda control unit which controls a feed rate of the first moving unit and a receiving rate of the second moving unit.2. The pitch changing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinan interval between the plurality of holding units is variable on the track.3. The pitch changing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe control unit makes the feed rate of the first moving unit and the receiving rate of the second moving unit be different from each other so as to change a pitch of the holding units.4. The pitch changing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe control unit intermittently stops the first moving unit while moves receiving portions by the second moving unit so that the holding units do not convey to at least one among the receiving portions.5. The pitch changing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe first moving unit moves the rearmost holding unit while making the plurality of holding units come into contact with each other so as to push the foremost holding unit toward the second moving unit.6. The pitch changing apparatus e according to claim 1 , whereinthe second moving unit includes:an endless belt on which the plurality of receiving portions are mounted at the second pitch and which is provided in parallel with the track;at least two pulleys on which ...

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Номер записи: 15
22-08-2013 дата публикации

Device For Feeding Book Blocks Into The Infeed Channel Of A Subsequent Processing Arrangement

Номер: US20130213765A1
Автор: REGENT Nicolas, TAS Yahya
Принадлежит: KOLBUS GMBH & CO. KG

In a device for feeding book blocks () into the infeed channel () of a subsequent processing arrangement with an intermittently rotating star feeder () that features several block receptacles () that are arranged on a roller divided into disks () in a star-shaped fashion and respectively feature perpendicularly aligned first and second locating surfaces (), it is proposed that the star feeder () features several clamping jaws () that are respectively assigned to the block receptacles () and arranged parallel to the second locating surfaces (), as well as movable relative to the latter. The star feeder () can be operated with a significantly higher angular acceleration and rotational speed without risking that the book blocks lose contact in the block receptacles (). Even loosely gathered book blocks () can be flawlessly processed. 1302. A device () for feeding book blocks () standing in an upright orientation on a spine or fore edge cut to subsequent processing equipment , comprising:{'b': 11', '12', '13', '14', '2', '2, 'i': 'a', 'an infeed channel () for the subsequent equipment, having a channel bottom (), lateral channel guides () and at least one pusher () that pushes the book blocks () standing on their spine () or fore edge cut forward into the equipment;'}{'b': 31', '32', '34', '33', '34', '1', '34', '2, 'a star feeder () in the form of a roller intermittently rotatable about a main axis (), comprising a plurality of block receptacles () arranged in a star pattern, wherein each receptacle is formed by first and second locating surfaces on each of a plurality of axially spaced disks (), said first locating surfaces (.) extending radially and said second locating surfaces (.) extending perpendicular to the first locating surfaces;'}{'b': 21', '2', '31', '32, 'an upstream book block conveyor () that feeds flat book blocks () to the star feeder () substantially tangentially to the roller and transversely to the main axis ();'}wherein{'b': 36', '34', '34', '2', ' ...

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Номер записи: 16
22-08-2013 дата публикации

Device For Feeding Book Blocks Into The Infeed Channel Of A Subsequent Processing Arrangement

Номер: US20130213766A1
Автор: REGENT Nicolas, TAS Yahya
Принадлежит: KOLBUS GMBH & CO. KG

In a device for feeding book blocks () into the infeed channel () of a subsequent processing arrangement with a book block feeder () that essentially feeds the book blocks () into the infeed channel () vertically from above transverse to the conveying direction of the infeed channel (), at least one push-out unit () is driven separately of the at least one pusher () of the infeed channel () and provided in the infeed channel () in the region of the book block feeder (). The separate drive makes it possible to define a push-off motion that allows a gentle start of the push-out unit () relative to the book block () to be pushed off on the one hand and a synchronous transfer to the continuously moving pusher () of the infeed channel () on the other hand. 12. A device for feeding book blocks () standing in an upright orientation on a spine or fore edge cut , to subsequent processing equipment , comprising:{'b': 11', '12', '13', '14', '2', '2, 'an infeed channel () for the subsequent equipment, having a channel bottom (), lateral channel guides () and at least one pusher () with an operatively associated first drive that pushes the book blocks () standing on their spine ( a) or fore edge cut forward into the equipment along a conveying direction;'}{'b': 30', '2', '11', '11, 'a book block feeder () that feeds the book blocks () into the infeed channel () vertically from above, transverse to the conveying direction of the infeed channel (); and'}{'b': 51', '30', '11, 'at least one push-out unit () with an operatively associated second drive separate from the first drive, which pushes vertical book blocks from the book block feeder () into the infeed channel () along said conveying direction.'}2512. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one push-out unit () selectively pushes out the book blocks () in opposite conveying directions.371305111. The device according to claim 1 , wherein a transverse stack delivery () is operatively associated with the book ...

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Номер записи: 17
22-08-2013 дата публикации

ACCUMULATION CONVEYOR

Номер: US20130213768A1
Автор: AMEMIYA Kazuyuki, MANAKA Yasuyuki, YOKOYA Juji
Принадлежит: TOYOKANETSU SOLUTIONS K.K.

With a simple structure, an accumulation conveyor can reduce the distance between articles to be conveyed, so as to improve its efficiency and conveyance efficiency. The accumulation conveyor in accordance with the present invention comprises a motor, provided for each zone, for driving a carrier roller constituting the zone to rotate; a sensor, provided for each zone, for detecting passing of an article to be conveyed; and control means for estimating according to detection information of two articles adjacent to each other detected by the sensor distance information concerning the distance between the articles and switching, when the estimated distance information falls within a predetermined range, a control input to a motor of a zone conveying the article at the back on the upstream side or a motor of a zone adjacent downstream thereto such that the zone has conveying speed faster than that of the zone. 11018. An accumulation conveyor () for conveying or stopping an article to be conveyed (C) by controlling rotations of a plurality of carrier rollers () , disposed parallel to each other so as to form a conveying path , in each of a plurality of zones (Z);the accumulation conveyer comprising:{'b': 20', '18, 'drive means (), provided for each zone (Z), for driving a carrier roller () constituting the zone (Z) to rotate;'}{'b': '22', 'detection means (), provided for each zone (Z), for detecting passing of the article (C); and'}{'b': 26', '20', '22, 'control means () for controlling the drive means () so as to switch a conveying speed in the zone (Z) according to detected information from the detection means () such that a subsequent article to be conveyed (C) approaches a preceding article to be conveyed (C);'}{'b': '26', 'wherein the control means () is provided for each zone (Z);'}{'b': 26', '20', '22', '22', '22, 'i': n', 'n', 'n', 'n, 'wherein the control means () in each zone (Zn) controls the drive means () in the zone (Zn) according to detected information ...

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Номер записи: 18
29-08-2013 дата публикации

CARD REORIENTING MECHANISM AND METHODS UTILIZING SAME

Номер: US20130220984A1
Автор: CRONIN Patrick C., JURIASINGANI Rajesh Kalachand, Paulson Arthur J., SOBANIA Mark J.
Принадлежит: DATACARD CORPORATION

Systems and methods that utilize a card reorienting mechanism are described. Generally, the card reorienting mechanism can transport and rotate a card without substantially contacting one of the principal surfaces of the card. The use of the card reorienting mechanism permits reorienting of the card without substantially contacting the principal surface of the card after the operation has been performed on the principal surface of the card. The card reorienting mechanism of the present disclosure can be useful where rotation of the card without contacting the principal surfaces of the card is desired moments after ink is applied to one of the principal surfaces of the card. In addition, substantially the entire principle surface is accessible for processing operations while the card is on the reorienting mechanism, such as for laser personalization or for image capture. 1. A card reorienting mechanism for use in a card processing machine , comprising:a first electric motor;a card reorienting device that includes a rotatable platform and a transport mechanism,a first drive train between the first electric motor and the card reorienting device whereby the first electric motor is able to rotate the card reorienting device, a second electric motor; anda second drive train between the second electric motor and the transport mechanism whereby the transport mechanism is actuatable by the second electric motor.2. The card reorienting mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the transport mechanism is configured to transport a card without contacting a principal surface of a card.3. The card reorienting mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the transport mechanism is configured to contact a side surface of a card.4. The card reorienting mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the transport mechanism includes a driver roller.5. The card reorienting mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the transport mechanism includes a drive roller claim 1 , an idler roller claim 1 , and a belt that is supported by the ...

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Номер записи: 19
19-09-2013 дата публикации

GUIDING APPARATUS THAT MAINTAINS ATTITUDE OF SUSPENDED OBJECT DURING CONVEYANCE

Номер: US20130240328A1
Автор: Akiyama Satoshi, CHIGASAKI Masahiro, FUKUNAGA Tsutomu, NUKUI Kotaro
Принадлежит: NHK SPRING CO., LTD.

A guiding apparatus includes a hanger line that continuously conveys hangers that are suspended from the hanger line at predetermined intervals and a guide unit installed in the line and driven in synchronization with the line while holding at least one of the objects, thereby maintaining the attitude of the object and guiding the attitude maintained object along the line. 1. A guiding apparatus comprising:a line continuously conveying objects that are suspended from the line at predetermined intervals; anda guide unit installed in the line and driven in synchronization with the line while holding at least one of the objects, thereby maintaining the attitude of the object and guiding the attitude maintained object along the line.2. The guiding apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the objects are rod-like objects claim 1 , and the guide unit includes a guide plate and a guide belt that is moved along the guide plate in synchronization with the line claim 1 , the guide belt holding the at least one object with respect to the guide plate and guiding the same along the line.3. The guiding apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the guide belt has recesses successively formed in a face of the guide belt that faces the guide plate claim 2 , the at least one object being received in one of the recesses and held thereat between the guide belt and the guide plate.4. The guiding apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the line is a hanger line continuously conveying hangers as the objects each having a hook. 1. Field of the InventionThe present invention relates to a guiding apparatus that maintains the attitude of suspended objects such as hangers conveyed by a hanger line to hang and convey, for example, car stabilizers.2. Description of Related ArtJapanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2011-161616 discloses a work feeding apparatus and a work feeding method that feed works to a hanger line. This related art employs a robot having a hand for holding and three-dimensionally moving a ...

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Номер записи: 20
26-09-2013 дата публикации

HIGH SPEED SMALL PACK WRAPPER

Номер: US20130248325A1
Автор: Balduc Andrew Kell, Brauer David J., Michler James R., Retzloff Timm G.
Принадлежит: C.G. BRETTING MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

A system for forming and wrapping a plurality of stacks of sheet like product is provided. The system includes a separator apparatus for converting a stream of spaced apart sets of stacks into a repeating stepped configuration. The system includes a mechanism for merging the stepped configuration of stacks into a single file stream of stacks. The system includes a cutoff apparatus for cutting a plastic sleeve in which the stacks are wrapped. The system includes a turner apparatus for changing the direction of travel of individual units comprising of a stack of product within a length of the sleeve 90 degrees while maintaining the orientation of the units. 153-. (canceled)54. A turner apparatus comprising:a carousel rotatable about a carousel axis of rotation; anda plurality of sleeved stack control mechanisms, each sleeved stack control mechanism carried by the carousel for rotation about a sleeved stack control mechanism axis of rotation of the corresponding sleeved stack control mechanism, each sleeved stack control mechanism configured relative to the carousel such that as the carousel rotates the sleeved stack control mechanism along a predetermined arcuate path through a predetermined carousel angle about the carousel axis of rotation, the sleeved stack control mechanism rotates about the sleeved stack control mechanism axis of rotation of the corresponding sleeved stack control mechanism approximately 90 degrees relative to the carousel.55. The turner apparatus of claim 54 , further comprising:a transport conveyor upstream of the carousel, the transport conveyor supplying a continuous stream of spaced apart units having a downstream end and an upstream end with a longitudinal unit axis extending between the downstream and upstream ends and a transverse unit axis extending generally perpendicular to the longitudinal unit axis, each unit comprising a stack of sheets within a plastic sleeve, the continuous stream of spaced apart units traveling along a feed path ...

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Номер записи: 21
03-10-2013 дата публикации

TRANSPORT UNIT AND TRANSPORT APPARATUS

Номер: US20130259628A1
Автор: Hirasawa Yoichi
Принадлежит: HIRATA CORPORATION

The present invention provides a transport unit comprising a base member, a transport mechanism and a positioning mechanism. The base member includes a bottom wall extending in a transport direction and a pair of side walls standing upright from two side portions, respectively, of the bottom wall. The transport mechanism is supported by the base member and transports an object to be transported. The positioning mechanism is supported by the base member, and positions the object relative to the base member. 1. A transport unit comprising:a base member including a bottom wall extending in a transport direction, and a pair of side walls standing upright from two side portions, respectively, of said bottom wall;a transport mechanism which is supported by said base member, and transports an object to be transported; anda positioning mechanism which is supported by said base member, and positions the object, transported by said transport mechanism, relative to said base member.2. The unit according to claim 1 , whereinsaid positioning mechanism includesa positioning reference portion against which the object abuts, anda press mechanism which presses the object toward said positioning reference portion.3. The unit according to claim 2 , wherein said positioning reference portion includes a first reference portion configured to position the object in a direction perpendicular to the transport direction in which the object is transported by said transport mechanism.4. The unit according to claim 3 , wherein said positioning reference portion further includes a second reference portion configured to position the object in the transport direction.5. The unit according to claim 1 , whereinsaid positioning mechanism includesa first reference portion configured to position the object in a direction perpendicular to the transport direction in which the object is transported by said transport mechanism,a first press mechanism, anda second press mechanism,said first press mechanism ...

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Номер записи: 22
10-10-2013 дата публикации

METHOD FOR OPERATING A PROCESSING SYSTEM, IN WHICH PRODUCT UNITS HAVING DIFFERENT PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS ARE PROCESSED

Номер: US20130264170A1
Автор: Dax Roman
Принадлежит: Ferag AG

A method for operating a processing system, in which product units of different formats are processed. The processing system contains a plurality of processing devices that are arranged one after the other in a processing line. In the event of a format changeover, certain component arrangements arranged in the processing system must be adapted to the new product format. In the event of an upcoming format change, a gap in the conveyed goods is generated while the conveying operation is maintained, wherein the gap in the conveyed goods runs through the processing system along the processing devices. As soon as the gap in the conveyed goods runs through a component arrangement to be adapted to the new format, the format is changed over at the component arrangement while the gap in the conveyed goods runs through the component arrangement. 1. A method for the operation of a processing installation , in which product units with different product characteristics are processed , comprising at least one processing device , as well as conveying means for conveying the product units in the processing installation , further comprising a control device for the control of the at least one processing device , and an adjustment device for adapting at least one influencing variable for influencing the product units at the at least one processing device , to the different product characteristics ,whereina gap in the conveyed products is produced and is moved through the processing installation, wherein an adaptation of the at least one influencing variable to new product characteristics of a subsequent product unit is effected via the adjustment device with continued conveying operation, and wherein the adjustment device is controlled via the control device such that the adaptation of the at least one influencing variable is effected when the gap in the conveyed products passes that region in the processing device, in which the influencing variable exerts an influence on the passing ...

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Номер записи: 23
10-10-2013 дата публикации

BUFFER SECTION FOR A CONVEYING SYSTEM AND CONVEYING SYSTEM OF THIS TYPE

Номер: US20130264171A1
Автор: Johannesmann Thomas, Schwan Andreas, Wend Michael
Принадлежит: DURKOPP FORDERTECHNIK GMBH

A buffer section for a conveying system in a high rack warehouse comprises a slide rod inclined relative to the horizontal for sliding conveyance along a conveying path in a conveying direction, which is parallel to a slide rod longitudinal axis, of a plurality of suspended conveyed goods, which are in each case suspended by means of a hook on the slide rod, and a stopper element in the conveying path at the end of at least one portion of the slide rod to stop the conveyed goods with the formation of a group of conveyed goods, wherein the stopper element has a contact face, which can be displaced between a stopper arrangement to stop the conveyed goods and a passing arrangement for allowing the conveyed goods through, for the conveyed goods, and wherein exclusively the stopper element is used to stop the conveyed goods. 14. A buffer section for a conveying system in a high rack warehouse , wherein the buffer section () comprises{'b': 9', '5', '10', '6', '12', '9, 'a) a slide rod () inclined relative to the horizontal for sliding conveyance along a conveying path in a conveying direction (), which is parallel to a slide rod longitudinal axis (), of a plurality of suspended conveyed goods (), which are in each case suspended by means of a hook () on the slide rod (), and'}{'b': 13', '9', '6', '7, 'b) a stopper element () in the conveying path at the end of at least one portion of the slide rod () to stop the conveyed goods () with the formation of a group () of conveyed goods,'}{'b': 13', '14', '6', '6', '6, 'wherein the stopper element () has a contact face (), which can be displaced between a stopper arrangement to stop the conveyed goods () and a passing arrangement for allowing the conveyed goods () through, for the conveyed goods (), and'}{'b': 13', '6, 'wherein exclusively the stopper element () is used to stop the conveyed goods ().'}2145. A buffer section according to claim 1 , wherein the contact face () in the stopper arrangement is oriented transverse to ...

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Номер записи: 24
17-10-2013 дата публикации

ABSORBENT ARTICLE ROTATING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF ROTATING AN ABSORBENT ARTICLE

Номер: US20130270068A1
Автор: Murakami Seiji, Shinomori Youji
Принадлежит: UNI-CHARM CORPORATION

An absorbent article rotating apparatus includes a transporting section that transports an absorbent article along a transport direction with the absorbent article being sandwiched between a pair of belts, and a fixed member that rotates the absorbent article by coming into contact with a portion of an edge of the absorbent article, the portion being exposed from the belts, the edge being at a downstream side in the transport direction, the fixed member being fixed at a predetermined position in the transport direction. 1. An absorbent article rotating apparatus comprising:a transporting section that transports an absorbent article along a transport direction with the absorbent article being sandwiched between a pair of belts; anda fixed member that rotates the absorbent article by coming into contact with a portion of an edge of the absorbent article, the portion being exposed from the belts, the edge being at a downstream side in the transport direction, the fixed member being fixed at a predetermined position in the transport direction.2. An absorbent article rotating apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a rotation restricting section that restricts rotation of the absorbent article, the rotation restricting section being provided at a position where the rotation restricting section can come into contact with the edge of the absorbent article rotated by the fixed member.3. An absorbent article rotating apparatus according to claim 2 , whereinthe fixed member has a wall surface lying along a direction that intersects with the transport direction, the rotation restricting section being a wall surface that forms an angle with the wall surface of the fixed member, the angle being based on a desired amount of rotation of the absorbent article.4. An absorbent article rotating apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a pressing member claim 1 , whereinthe pair of belts sandwich the absorbent article in a thickness direction of the absorbent ...

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Номер записи: 25
17-10-2013 дата публикации

ROBOTIC PLACEMENT MACHINE FOR OPTICAL BONDING, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF

Номер: US20130272835A1
Автор: Nally Andrew John, Urquhart Jonathan Neal, VanNorden Jeffrey James
Принадлежит:

A robotic placement machine including a base operably connected to the Y axis actuator and the X axis actuator, a first Z axis actuator coupled to the first end of the base, the first Z axis actuator capable of moving up and down a first Z axis, a second Z axis actuator coupled to the second end of the base, the second Z axis actuator capable of moving up and down a second Z axis, and a pick and place plate operably connected to the first Z axis actuator and the second Z axis actuator, wherein the first Z axis actuator and the second Z axis actuator are each capable of moving independently of each other to tilt the pick and place plate is provided. Furthermore, a system comprising a first machine, second machine, and third machine to eliminate air bubbles when bonding two substrates is also provided. A method of optical bonding is further provided. 1. A robotic placement machine configured to attach to a Y axis actuator for moving along a Y axis and a X axis actuator for moving along an X axis , the robotic placement machine comprising:a base operably connectable to at least one of the Y-axis actuator and the X-axis actuator, the base having a first end and a second end;a first Z-axis actuator coupled to the first end of the base, the first Z-axis actuator capable of moving up and down a first Z-axis;a second Z axis actuator coupled to the second end of the base, the second Z axis actuator capable of moving up and down a second Z axis; anda pick and place plate operably connected to the first Z axis actuator and the second Z axis actuator;wherein the first Z-axis actuator and the second Z-axis actuator are each capable of moving independently of each other to tilt the pick and place plate.2. The robotic placement machine of claim 1 , further comprising:a first mounting plate having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first Z-axis actuator is coupled to the first mounting plate;a second mounting plate having a first surface and a second surface, wherein ...

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Номер записи: 26
24-10-2013 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING PELLET-SHAPED ARTICLES

Номер: US20130277171A1
Автор: ACKLEY E. Michael, DELUCCIA, Jr. Vincent M.
Принадлежит: Ackley Machine Corporation

A carrier bar to convey at least one pellet-shaped article along a predetermined conveyer path in a direction of travel, the carrier bar comprises at least one pocket adapted to receive a pellet-shaped article and each pocket having a pocket wall, and a product settling area included in each pocket and having a dimple defined in the product settling area by an edge, said dimple adapted to seat the bottom side of the pellet-shaped article, wherein said dimple is offset from a center of said product settling area and said dimple is shaped to position, hold, or bias a portion of the pellet-shaped article towards and/or against a portion of the pocket wall. 1. A carrier bar to convey at least one pellet-shaped article along a predetermined conveyer path in a direction of travel , the carrier bar comprising:at least one pocket adapted to receive a pellet-shaped article and each pocket having a pocket wall; anda product settling area included in each pocket and having a dimple defined by an edge, said dimple adapted to seat a bottom side of the pellet-shaped article, wherein said dimple is offset from a center of said product settling area and said dimple is shaped to position, hold, or bias a portion of the pellet-shaped article towards and/or against a portion of the pocket wall.2. The carrier bar of claim 1 , wherein the dimple is positioned such that the pellet-shaped article is held in an asymmetric position relative to the pocket.3. The carrier bar of claim 1 , wherein said dimple is offset from the center of said product settling area opposite of the direction of travel.4. The carrier bar of claim 1 , said at least one pocket comprising:a chamfer area disposed around the at least one pocket, said chamfer area being defined by a chamfer width and a chamfer angle, wherein the chamfer area extends from the pocket substantially in the direction of travel.5. The carrier bar of claim 4 , wherein said chamfer angle is radially variable from an axis bisecting said at least ...

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Номер записи: 27
24-10-2013 дата публикации

Sheet conveyance device for conveying sheet

Номер: US20130277172A1
Автор: Tadahiro Sako
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

Side edge position detection processing includes adjustment of the light amount of light-emitting devices, a process of determining a threshold value for detecting the side edge position, and a process of reading out the side edge position. If a sensor is provided between a transfer roller pair and a registration roller pair as in conventional devices, sufficient processing time cannot be ensured. Therefore, the sensor is provided between the conveyance roller pair and the registration roller pair, and the light amount adjustment is executed before the registration roller pair that is being stopped for skew correction is driven. Further, the processes of determining the threshold and reading out the side edge position are executed after driving of the registration roller pair is resumed.

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Номер записи: 28
24-10-2013 дата публикации

ROTARY POSITIONING FENCE

Номер: US20130277173A1
Автор: Congdon Thomas W., Staal Tim, Wight Geoffrey D.H.
Принадлежит:

Embodiments provide systems, methods and apparatuses for positioning boards and other wood pieces in preparation for sawing/trimming. In embodiments, a continuous track loop conveys board stops slideably mounted to board stop guides positioned perpendicular to the direction of flow. A horizontal frame member provides a series of positioning guides through which a cam follower coupled to a board stop is diverted, thus adjusting the position of board stops in a direction perpendicular to the direction of flow without the use of braking devices or other added sources of mass, friction or vibration. 112-. (canceled)13. A positioning apparatus for use with a rotary fence , wherein the rotary fence includes a board stop assembly coupled with a continuous track loop , the continuous track loop is operable in a first direction of flow and the board stop assembly is movable relative to the continuous track loop in a second direction that is transverse to the first direction of flow , the positioning apparatus comprising:a positioning guide with guide surfaces configured to engage the board stop assembly, the guide surfaces including a lateral guide surface oriented transverse to the first direction and a plurality of longitudinal guide surfaces arranged at intervals along the lateral guide surface, the longitudinal guide surfaces defining a corresponding plurality of first lateral positions, wherein the positioning guide is operable to divert the board stop assembly from the lateral guide surface to a selected one of the longitudinal guide surfaces to position the board stop assembly at a corresponding one of the first lateral positions; anda shifting member coupled with a downstream end of the positioning guide, the shifting member configured to laterally displace a downstream end of the longitudinal guide surfaces to move the board stop assembly to a second lateral position between adjacent ones of said first lateral positions.14. The positioning assembly of claim 13 , ...

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Номер записи: 29
31-10-2013 дата публикации

MODULAR ACCUMULATION CONVEYOR

Номер: US20130284563A1
Автор: Lopez Rémy, Petrovic Zmaj, Walter Pascal
Принадлежит: SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS

An article () accumulation conveyor () having an endless conveying belt (), characterized in that it comprises: a plurality of accumulation modules () having adjustable capacity, comprising independent frames (), a device () for transferring the articles () from one accumulation module () to mother (), said device () being interposed between said modules (); an endless conveying belt () common to the accumulation modules () and to the transfer device (). 1129. Accumulation conveyor () of articles () by endless conveyor band () , characterized in that it is formed by assembling:{'b': 14', '16', '23', '10', '11', '9, 'a plurality of independent adjustable-capacity accumulation modules (), each comprising a frame () defining two parallel tracks () respectively for an advance strand () and a return strand () of the band ();'}{'b': 53', '23', '11', '9', '14', '23', '10', '9', '14, 'at least one transfer device () connecting a track () for a return strand () of the band () to a first accumulation module () and a track () for an advance strand () of the band () to a second module (), adjacent to the first;'}{'b': 9', '14', '53, 'an endless conveyor band () common to the accumulation modules () and to the transfer device ().'}211415. Accumulation conveyor () according to claim 1 , wherein the accumulation modules () are mounted on a common infrastructure ().311615. Accumulation conveyor () according to claim 2 , wherein the frames () of the accumulation modules are removably attached to the infrastructure ().415314. Accumulation conveyor () according to claim 1 , wherein the transfer device () is removably attached to the modules ().51154214. Accumulation conveyor () according to claim 2 , wherein the infrastructure () comprises a plurality of cross members () on which the accumulation modules () rest.61154342. Accumulation conveyor () according to claim 5 , wherein the infrastructure () comprises legs () attached to the cross members ().7114. Accumulation conveyor () ...

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Номер записи: 30
07-11-2013 дата публикации

DOUGH PRODUCT ALIGNING METHOD AND DEVICE

Номер: US20130292227A1
Автор: Morris Nigel Justin, Vermeulen Jan
Принадлежит:

The invention relates to a method and a device for aligning dough pieces on a conveying surface of a conveyor. The device is arranged for performing the following steps: providing at least one dough piece to a supply device arrange above the conveying surface; supplying the dough piece onto the conveying surface which is moving in a conveyance direction, and wherein the dough piece is supplied up-stream of a roller arranged at a distance above said conveying surface; blocking the conveyance of the dough piece by the roller, wherein said roller is driven to rotate in a rotation direction such that a peripheral velocity at a side of said roller facing said conveying surface is substantially opposite to said conveyance direction; temporarily reversing said rotation direction of the roller in order to pass the dough piece underneath said roller; and conveying the dough piece on said conveying surface. 1. Method for aligning dough pieces on a conveying surface of a conveyor , comprising the steps of:providing at least one dough piece to a supply device arrange above the conveying surface, wherein the at least one dough piece is temporarily held by said supply device;supplying the at least one dough piece onto the conveying surface, wherein said conveying surface is moving in a conveyance direction, and wherein the at least one dough piece is supplied onto said conveying surface up-stream of a roller arranged at a distance above said conveying surface;blocking the conveyance of the at least one dough piece by the roller, wherein said roller is driven to rotate in a rotation direction such that a peripheral velocity at a side of said roller facing said conveying surface is substantially opposite to said conveyance direction;temporarily reversing said rotation direction of the roller in order to pass the at least one dough piece underneath said roller; andconveying the at least one dough piece on said conveying surface.2. Method according to claim 1 , wherein the at least ...

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Номер записи: 31
07-11-2013 дата публикации

PAPER FEEDER AND METHOD OF FEEDING PAPER

Номер: US20130292228A1
Автор: Webb Donald B.
Принадлежит: FIBRECYCLE PTY LTD

A method of feeding paper through a paper feeder by conveying paper along a path and regulating the through-flow of paper from the path to dispense the paper from the feeder at a controlled flow rate while continuously moving the paper to avoid blockages.

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Номер записи: 32
14-11-2013 дата публикации

Compacting conveyor belt particularly for the feed of pyrolysis, gasification and combustion plants

Номер: US20130299314A1
Автор: Morandi Enzo
Принадлежит: NSE INDUSTRY S.P.A.

The present invention concerns a device () for the transport and compaction of material, preferably of combustible material destined to the feed of plants for energy production. The device includes a pressing belt () overlapped to a conveyor belt () according to a certain angle of incidence in such a way as to define such a convergent advancement path () as to compact the material during its advancing motion. A first () and a second () bulkhead are arranged in such a way as to contain into the advancement path () the material comprised between the belts. In accordance with the invention, the first bulkhead () and the second bulkhead () result to be mobile integrally at least with respect to the conveyor belt () and arranged at such a reciprocal distance d that the superior belt () results to be insertable into the space () comprised between the bulkheads () in such a way as to compact the material contained into the space (). 1115. A device () for the transport and compaction of material () , preferably for the feed of a gasification and/or pyrolysis and/or combustion plant , and comprising:{'b': 2', '3', '4', '15, 'At least a first conveyor belt () and at least a second conveyor belt () one opposite to the other in such a way as to define a convergent feeding channel () into which the material () is compacted during the advancement;'}{'b': 9', '10', '4', '2', '3, 'At least a first bulkhead () and at least a second bulkhead () of containment for the material and arranged in such a way as to contain into the feeding channel () the material comprised between the belts (, );'}{'b': 9', '10, 'and characterized in that the said first bulkhead () and the said second bulkhead () are arranged in such a way as to result to be mobile, along the direction of advancement of the belts, in a substantially integral manner to at least one of the said two belts so as to reduce the slipping friction between the transported material and the containment bulkheads.'}212233. A device () ...

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Номер записи: 33
05-12-2013 дата публикации

METHOD FOR PICKER LINE AND PACKAGING PLANT

Номер: US20130319818A1
Автор: WÖRZ Norbert
Принадлежит:

The invention relates to a packaging plant and a method of operating a picker line for feeding products into packaging troughs of a packaging machine, comprising a first feed belt and a second feed belt, the speed of the second feed belt being reduced relative to the speed of the first feed belt so as to buffer the products which have not been gripped by the first picker and allow the last picker to grip all the products and to feed them in. 1. A method of operating a picker line for feeding into a packaging machine , the method comprising the steps of: a first feed belt, a first vision system and at least one first picker being arranged downstream of the first vision system;', 'a second feed belt arranged downstream of the first feed belt, a second vision system and a last picker arranged downstream of the second vision system;, 'providing a packaging plant includingreducing a speed of the second feed belt in comparison with a speed of the first feed belt so as to reduce the distances between the products that have not been gripped by the at least one first picker and so as to transmit the positions of the products by means of the second vision system to the last picker.2. A method according to claim 1 , wherein at least two first pickers grip products from the first feed belt.3. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the reduction of the speed from the first feed belt to the second feed belt amounts to more than 25%.4. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the second vision system detects an orientation of the products and transmits orientation information to the last picker.5. A packaging plant for packaging product claim 1 , said packaging plant comprising:a packaging machine;a picker line arranged along the packaging machine;at least two pickers;a first feed belt having a first vision system;a second feed belt having a second visions system, wherein the second feed belt is provided downstream of the first feed belt;wherein a speed of the second feed belt is ...

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Номер записи: 34
12-12-2013 дата публикации

COLLECTOR DEVICE FOR SHEETS

Номер: US20130327613A1
Автор: BRIVIO Giuseppe, ROSSI Renato
Принадлежит: ITALDRY S.R.L.

Provided is a collector device for sheets including a conveyor configured to move the sheets, defining for them a leading portion and a tail portion, and defining a support surface on which the sheets are substantially arranged by gravity reciprocally overlapping the leading portion with the tail portion; a pressure body, suitable to press on the sheets before they come into contact with the support surface and including at least one substantially rigid contact body and a motor apparatus configured to command the contact body, varying at least the resistance action so as to exert an action substantially exclusively in correspondence with the tail portion of the sheets. 1. A collector device for sheets , comprising:a conveyor configured to move said sheets defining for said sheets a leading portion and a tail portion and defining a support surface on which said sheets are substantially arranged by gravity reciprocally overlapping said leading portion and said tail portion; and a pressure body, configured to press on said sheets before such sheets come into contact with said support surface, said pressure body comprising at least one substantially rigid contact body and a motor apparatus configured to command said at least one contact body varying at least the resistance action so as to exert an action substantially exclusively in correspondence with said tail portion of said sheets.2. The collector device of claim 1 , wherein said motor apparatus is substantially exclusively configured to vary the resistance action of said contact bodies.3. The collector device of claim 2 , wherein said motor apparatus is configured to move said contact body.430a. The collector device of claim 1 , wherein said motor apparatus is suitable to move said at least one contact body according to a rotation axis ().5. The collector device of claim 4 , wherein said motor apparatus is a brushless motor.6. The collector device of claim 5 , wherein said rotation axis is substantially parallel to ...

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Номер записи: 35
19-12-2013 дата публикации

ACCUMULATING CONVEYOR

Номер: US20130334009A1
Автор: Pac Gracia Jose
Принадлежит: Tunkers iberica S.L.

The invention relates to an accumulating conveyor for use in body manufacturing of the motor vehicle industry, for example for conveying body parts on pallets. The movement of the pallets is restricted in the region of the relevant reversing station and said pallets are conveyed from the top strand to the bottom strand and from the bottom strand to the top strand in a form-fitting manner by means of driver wheels via driver pins, wherein the driver pins are automatically coupled and decoupled again to the driver wheels. 1. Accumulating conveyor , in particular for use in the motor vehicle industry , for example for conveying body parts on pallets , comprising a motor driven , flexible tension element , for example belt or chain which is guided in the region of the reversing stations via respective gearwheels , and each gearwheel is respectively arranged on a shaft , wherein the one gearwheel is connected in terms of drive to the associated shaft for conjoint rotation , and said shaft is driven , for example continuously , by an electric motor which is controllable or regulable in the rotational speed thereof , in particular an asynchronous motor , and the other gearwheel is mounted on the other shaft via a freewheel on said shaft , and said associated shaft in the freewheel can be switched on as required by a controllable or regulable electric motor , for example likewise an asynchronous motor , for activating at least one predetermined angle of rotation for the purpose of driving the shaft and can be stopped at at least one angle of rotation position , with driver wheels arranged on the shaft for conveying pallets.2. Accumulating conveyor according to claim 1 , characterized in that the rotational movement of the shaft having the freewheel on the loading or unloading side of the pallets is controlled via sensors.3. Accumulating conveyor according to claim 1 , characterized in that the shaft having the freewheel on the loading or unloading side of the relevant ...

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Номер записи: 36
26-12-2013 дата публикации

Turntable Device for Substrate and Substrate Transporting System

Номер: US20130341158A1
Автор: Chunhao Wu, Kunhsien Lin, Minghu QI, Weibing Yang, Xiande Li, Yongqiang Wang, Yunshao Jiang, Zenghong Chen, Zhenhua Guo, Zhiyou Shu
Принадлежит: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co Ltd

The present invention provides a turntable and a substrate transporting system. The turntable includes an interconnecting device and a transporting platform which is moved by the interconnecting device in a way that the transporting platform is docked to a substrate exporting apparatus or importing apparatus, alternatively. Wherein the transporting platform picks up the glass substrate from the substrate exporting apparatus when docked thereto, and then transporting the substrate horizontally to the substrate importing apparatus in which the glass substrate is delivered as the transporting device is articulated thereto. The turntable device made in accordance with the present invention is properly arranged with a transporting platform to pick up, displace, and finally deliver the substrate. Since all these operations are streamlined, as a result, no waiting area is needed so as to effectively reduce the area for establishing the production line.

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Номер записи: 37
26-12-2013 дата публикации

APPARATUS FOR FEEDING ROD-SHAPED ARTICLES IN A PACKAGING MACHINE

Номер: US20130341345A1
Автор: LENA Matteo
Принадлежит:

An apparatus for feeding rod-shaped articles in a packaging machine comprises a hopper the lower portion of which is equipped with at least one mouth for dispensing rod-shaped articles, subdivided by a plurality of walls substantially vertical and parallel to each other in a plurality of substantially vertical channels positioned side by side horizontally, each of which is designed to accommodate internally a stack of rod-shaped articles reciprocally superposed; at a position and at a level immediately above that of the upper edge of each of the substantially vertical walls there being positioned a substantially cylindrical roller or rod oscillating in both directions about its axis parallel to the axes of the rod-shaped articles for facilitating the entry in the channels; each roller has the relative axis offset laterally in a horizontal direction relative to the upper edge of the substantially vertical wall below and adjacent to it, and the upper edges of the walls relative to each channel of each mouth of the hopper are positioned at different levels in such a way that the width of the passage defined between each pair of adjacent rollers lying above the walls of the channel is slightly greater than the diameter of a rod-shaped article. 1. An apparatus for feeding rod-shaped articles in a packaging machine , comprising a hopper the lower portion of which is equipped with at least one mouth for dispensing rod-shaped articles , subdivided by a plurality of wails substantially vertical and parallel to each other in a plurality of substantially vertical channels positioned side by side horizontally , each of which is designed to accommodate internally a stack of rod-shaped articles reciprocally superposed; in a position and at a level immediately above that of the upper edge of each of the substantially vertical walls being positioned a substantially cylindrical roller or rod oscillating in the two directions about its axis parallel to the axes of the rod-shaped ...

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Номер записи: 38
02-01-2014 дата публикации

CONVEYOR ACCUMULATOR FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW OF ARTICLES BEING CONVEYED

Номер: US20140001008A1
Автор: Steeber Dorian F.
Принадлежит: FleetwoodGoldcoWyard, Inc.

A buffer assembly is configured to buffer a stream of articles moving along a conveyor. The buffer assembly is interposed in said conveyor. The buffer assembly comprises a horizontal in-feed accumulator that is configured to receive the stream of articles from said conveyor, and a horizontal mass storage accumulator connected to an output of the horizontal in-feed accumulator for receiving said stream of articles therefrom. Each of the horizontal in-feed accumulator and the horizontal mass storage accumulator are configured to buffer said stream of articles. The buffer assembly also comprises a horizontal out-feed accumulator connected to the output of the horizontal mass storage accumulator that is configured to buffer the stream of articles. The in-feed buffering the articles prevents product compression and the buffering of the out-feed articles prevents the formation of gaps between product articles. 1. An assembly configured to buffer a stream of articles moving along a conveyor , said buffer assembly being interposed in said conveyor , said buffer assembly comprising a horizontal in-feed accumulator configured to receive said stream of articles from said conveyor , and a horizontal mass storage accumulator connected to an output of said horizontal in-feed accumulator for receiving said stream of articles therefrom , wherein each of the horizontal in-feed accumulator and the horizontal mass storage accumulator are configured to buffer said stream of articles.2. The assembly of wherein said in-feed accumulator further comprises an endless conveyor chain extending around a horizontal U-turn and first and second drive members claim 1 , one of either said U-turn or said drive members being moveable with respect to the other claim 1 , and each of the drive members having at least one drive motor so that said drive members may be driven at different rates to drive the conveyor chain and adjust the distance between the U-turn and the first and second drive members.3. ...

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Номер записи: 39
02-01-2014 дата публикации

SINGULATOR

Номер: US20140001010A1
Автор: CRISTOFORETTI Giorgio
Принадлежит: Mechanica Sistemi S.R.L.

The invention relates to a singulator, constituted by a converger module (), a diverger module () and a selector module () arranged sequentially. The loose articles () in inlet to the converger module () are converged towards a first central zone () by two adjacent roller planes. The articles resting on the central zone () are advanced towards a central zone () of a diverger module () and are then transported towards the outlet station () thereof; conversely, the articles arranged laterally with respect to the central zone () of the diverger module () are laterally distanced by means of two corresponding roller planes having rollers with inclined axes up to striking on two respective lateral walls () suitable for moving the articles received restingly towards the outlet station (). A selector module () controlled by a control unit () moves the articles arriving on the three advancement lines (A, B, C) in order to bring them to the outlet station () of the selector module () in a singularised configuration and not superposed along the transversal development of the singulator. 114-. (canceled)15. A singulator , comprising:at least a converger module developing between an inlet station and an outlet station, the converger module being configured such as to receive loose articles at the inlet station and to move the articles towards the outlet station along a main advancement direction, the converger module exhibiting at least a first zone defined between the inlet station and the outlet station along the main advancement direction and configured such as alternatively to impart on the articles resting thereon an advancement motion along the main advancement direction or an advancement motion along the main advancement direction and a lateral movement in a direction of an adjacent second zone, at least a second zone flanked to the first zone along the main advancement direction and developing between the inlet and the outlet station, the second zone being configured ...

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Номер записи: 40
02-01-2014 дата публикации

SOLAR CELL MODULE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND SOLAR CELL MODULE MANUFACTURING METHOD

Номер: US20140004650A1
Автор: Iwade Takashi, Nakakita Kazunori, Terada Toyoharu
Принадлежит: Toray Engineering Co., LTD

A solar cell module manufacturing apparatus includes a stage, a holding member, a moving mechanism, and a pushing member. The stage suctions a plurality of elongated solar cells that is arranged to form a solar cell module. The holding member releasably holds a portion of a solar cell to be placed on the stage. The moving mechanism moves the holding member forward and backward with respect to the stage. The moving mechanism moves the holding member backward in a state that an end portion in a front side of the cell held by the holding member that has been moved forward is suctioned on the stage, and then the portion of the cell is released by the holding member. The pushing member moves over the cell such that the pushing member pushes a lift portion of the cell down to the stage while the holding member moves backward. 1. A solar cell module manufacturing apparatus comprising:a stage configured to suction a plurality of elongated solar cells that is arranged to form a solar cell module such that edge portions in longer sides of each of adjacent pairs of the cells vertically overlap with each other:a holding member configured to releasably hold a portion of a solar cell to be placed on the stage;a moving mechanism configured to move the holding member forward and backward with respect to the stage in a movement direction of the holding member corresponding to a longer direction of the cell, the moving mechanism being further configured to move the holding member backward in a state that an end portion in a front side of the cell held by the holding member that has been moved forward is suctioned on the stage, and then the portion of the cell is released by the holding member; anda pushing member configured to move over the cell such that the pushing member pushes a lift portion of the cell down to the stage while the holding member moves backward.2. The solar cell module manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe holding member has a suction part that ...

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Номер записи: 41
09-01-2014 дата публикации

DUAL HOPPER TUBULAR FOOD PRODUCT LAUNCHER AND METHOD WITH ROBOTIC PICK BELT

Номер: US20140008177A1
Автор: HOPKINS Keith, POSGE Joseph, REED George
Принадлежит: F.R. DRAKE COMPANY

A tubular food product launching system and method for interacting with a product loading head is disclosed. The system includes a pick belt, positioned alongside product carrying intermediate belts. The pick belt supplies additional product to a product inspector or vision equipped robot cell to replace defective or missing product observed on the intermediate belt(s) with replacement product from the pick belt. The overall system speed, and pick belt speed, can be adjusted to accommodate varying product post-launcher fill-rates in accord with the nature of the product and the abilities and speed of the robot cell and/or product inspector, so as to reliably assure 100% final fill-rate as product is fed to the loading head. 118-. (canceled)19. A method of launching tubular food product toward a loading head for said tubular product , comprising the steps of:supplying product from a dual hopper equipped product supply at a selected feed rate from a product supply contained in a first hopper of said product supply;accepting and carrying product, on an intermediate product belt, supplied from said first hopper of said dual hoppers in said product supply and carrying said product through an excess product rake;removing excess and misaligned product from said intermediate belt;returning said removed product to a second of said dual hoppers in said dual hopper equipped product supply;supplying product from said second of said dual hoppers in said product supply;receiving product from said second hopper in said product supply onto a pick belt running alongside said intermediate belt, said pick belt feed rate being separately controlled from the feed rate of said intermediate belt; and,removing and replacing defective product on said intermediate belt post rake at an inspection station positioned along said respective belts, said inspection station replacing product on said intermediate belt with product selected from said pick belt.20. A method as in claim 19 , wherein: ...

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Номер записи: 42
09-01-2014 дата публикации

STOPPING APPARATUS AND STOP-CANCELLING METHOD

Номер: US20140008179A1
Автор: MATSUMOTO Bungo
Принадлежит: HIRATA CORPORATION

A work stopping apparatus according to this invention includes a swing unit pivotable about a first pivot shaft between an abutment position and a retracted position, and a driving unit pivoting the swing unit. The swing unit includes a swing portion and a movable portion including a work abutment portion. The movable portion is pivotable about a second pivot shaft parallel to the first pivot shaft. A distance between the first pivot shaft and the work abutment portion becomes short along with pivoting motion of the swing unit from the abutment position to the retracted position. 1. A stopping apparatus that abuts against a work being conveyed to stop the work , comprisinga swing unit that is pivotable about a first pivot shaft on a downstream side of a predetermined stop position in a convey direction of the work between an abutment position where said swing unit abuts against the work being conveyed at the predetermined stop position to stop conveyance of the work and a retracted position which allows passage of the work, anda driving unit that pivots said swing unit,wherein said swing unit comprisesa swing portion that is pivotable about the first pivot shaft, anda movable portion including an abutment portion which abuts against the work, andwherein said movable portion is connected to said swing portion to be pivotable through a second pivot shaft parallel to the first pivot shaft so that a distance between the first pivot shaft and said work abutment portion becomes shorter along with pivoting motion of said swing unit from the abutment position to the retracted position.2. The stopping apparatus according to claim 1 , comprising a pivot regulating member that performs pivot regulation of said swing unit by engagement with said swing unit by moving interlockingly with an operation of said driving unit and cancellation of the pivot regulation.3. The stopping apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said driving unit comprises a swing unit elastic member that ...

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Номер записи: 43
16-01-2014 дата публикации

ARTICLE ORIENTER & ATTENDANT ORIENTATION OPERATIONS

Номер: US20140014469A1
Автор: Fredrickson Lee A., Pazdernik Irvan L., Pundsack Shawn P.
Принадлежит:

An article inspection and orientation adjustment assembly is generally provided. The assembly is generally characterized by a primary subassembly operatively linked for travel with a secondary subassembly. The primary subassembly includes a vision system for visually inspecting conveyed articles, and an array of actuators, actuators thereof responsive to detections of the vision system and selectively energizable for conveyed article engagement in furtherance of altering an orientation of the conveyed article. The secondary subassembly includes a friction bar extending along a travel path for the conveyed articles, energization of an actuator of the array of actuators resulting in frictional engagement of an actuated article with the friction bar so as to rotatingly orient the actuated article. 1. An article orienting assembly comprising a primary subassembly operatively linked for travel with a secondary subassembly , said primary subassembly characterized by a vision system for visually inspecting conveyed articles and an array of actuators , actuators thereof responsive to detections of said vision system and selectively energizable for conveyed article engagement in furtherance of altering an orientation of the conveyed article , said secondary subassembly characterized by a friction bar extending along a travel path for the conveyed articles , energization of an actuator of said array of actuators resulting in frictional engagement of an actuated article with said friction bar so as to rotatingly orient the actuated article.2. The assembly of wherein said primary subassembly is directly driven for select reversible translation.3. The assembly of wherein said primary subassembly is directly driven for downstream synchronous translation with conveyed articles.4. The assembly of wherein said primary subassembly is directly driven for downstream synchronous translation with conveyed articles claim 1 , and for upstream translation at a rate greater than downstream ...

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Номер записи: 44
13-02-2014 дата публикации

CHECKING STATION, SEPARATING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING PIECE GOODS

Номер: US20140041991A1
Автор: Winkler Max
Принадлежит: SSI SCHAEFER PEEM GMBH

A separating device for separating a quantity of piece goods, which are provided in a geometrically disordered state and which were collected in accordance with a picking order, into a row so that the piece goods are lined up one behind the other, comprising: a conveyor having a receiving zone and a discharging zone, wherein the conveyor comprises a conveying surface on which the piece goods are transported in a main conveying direction from the receiving zone downstream to the discharging zone, wherein the discharging zone is arranged at a downstream end of the conveyor; and a guiding device, arranged such that the piece goods are conducted in the main conveying direction to the discharging zone; wherein the conveyor comprises a plurality of conveyor segments each having a longitudinal extension, wherein the conveyor segments are arranged side-by-side along the main conveying direction, wherein each of the longitudinal extensions is orientated obliquely relative to the main conveying direction, and wherein each downstream located one of the conveyor segments is operated at a higher velocity than the one of the conveyor segments being located upstream adjacent thereto. (FIG. ) 1. A separating device for separating a quantity of piece goods , which are provided in a geometrically disordered state and which were collected in accordance with a picking order , into a row so that the piece goods are lined up one behind the other , comprising:a conveyor having a receiving zone and a discharging zone, wherein the conveyor comprises a conveying surface on which the piece goods are transported in a main conveying direction from the receiving zone downstream to the discharging zone, wherein the discharging zone is arranged at a downstream end of the conveyor; anda guiding device, arranged such that the piece goods are conducted in the main conveying direction to the discharging zone;wherein the conveyor comprises a plurality of conveyor segments each having a longitudinal ...

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Номер записи: 45
20-02-2014 дата публикации

LIGHTING EMITTING DEVICE WITH ALIGNED-BONDING AND THE MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

Номер: US20140048836A1
Автор: CHEN Yi-Ming, CHIU Hsin-Chih, Hsu Chia-Liang
Принадлежит: EPISTAR CORPORATION

A light-emitting device comprises a semiconductor light-emitting stacked layer having a first connecting surface, wherein the semiconductor light-emitting stacked layer comprises a first alignment pattern on the first connecting surface, and a substrate under the semiconductor light-emitting stacked layer, wherein the substrate has a second connecting surface being operable for connecting with the first connecting surface, wherein the substrate comprises a second alignment pattern on the second connecting surface, and the second alignment pattern is corresponding to the first alignment pattern. 1. A light-emitting device comprising:a semiconductor light-emitting stacked layer having a first connecting surface, wherein the semiconductor light-emitting stacked layer comprises a first alignment pattern on the first connecting surface; anda substrate under the semiconductor light-emitting stacked layer, wherein the substrate has a second connecting surface being operable for connecting with the first connecting surface,wherein the substrate comprises a second alignment pattern on the second connecting surface, and the second alignment pattern is corresponding to the first alignment pattern.2. A light-emitting device according to claim 1 , wherein the first alignment pattern and the second alignment pattern are overlapped or are combined to form a third pattern.3. A light-emitting device according to claim 1 , wherein the difference in the reflectivities between the first alignment pattern and a region of the first connecting surface without the first alignment pattern is larger than 20% claim 1 , and the difference in the reflectivities between the second alignment pattern and a region of the second connecting surface without the second alignment pattern is larger than 20%.4. A light-emitting device according to claim 1 , wherein the substrate comprises a second connecting layer being operable for connecting with the first connecting surface.5. A light-emitting device ...

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Номер записи: 46
06-03-2014 дата публикации

METHOD FOR CHANGING A TRANSPORTING CONFIGURATION OF A WORKPIECE OF AN ABSORBENT ARTICLE

Номер: US20140060999A1
Автор: Hosokawa Masashi, Murakami Seiji, SATO Hidenori, Shinomori Youji
Принадлежит: UNI-CHARM CORPORATION

A method of changing a transporting configuration of a workpiece of an absorbent article includes: for the workpiece having a shape in which a longitudinal central section is narrower in the lateral direction than longitudinal end sections, transporting a plurality of workpieces in longitudinal-direction flowing, the plurality of workpieces being transported in a state where the longitudinal end sections of each workpiece are adjacent to the central section of another workpiece and the plurality of workpieces form N workpiece lines (N is an integer of 2 or more) arranged in a lateral direction; forming each workpiece group including N workpieces by correlating, based on a predetermined correlation pattern; and changing a transporting configuration of the workpieces of the workpiece group from the longitudinal-direction flowing to the lateral-direction flowing. The forming of the workpiece group is performed by correlating workpieces arranged side by side in the lateral direction. 1. A method for changing a transporting configuration of a workpiece of an absorbent article , in which the transporting configuration is changed from longitudinal-direction flowing to lateral-direction flowing ,the workpiece having a shape in which a longitudinal central section is narrower in the lateral direction than longitudinal end sections,the workpiece being transported in the longitudinal-direction flowing along a longitudinal direction of the workpiece,the workpiece being transported in the lateral-direction flowing along a lateral direction of the workpiece,the method comprising: [ the longitudinal end sections of each workpiece are adjacent to the central section of another workpiece that is adjacent in the lateral direction and', 'the plurality of workpieces form N workpiece lines (N is an integer of 2 or more) arranged in the lateral direction, each of the workpiece lines including a plurality of the workpieces along the longitudinal direction;, 'the plurality of workpieces ...

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Номер записи: 47
06-03-2014 дата публикации

Systems and Methods for Selecting and Grouping Products

Номер: US20140061000A1
Автор: Ford Colin P.
Принадлежит: GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, INC.

A conveyor carries products in a first lane so that first, second and third products are aligned with one another and arranged in series. Pushers move the second and third products laterally in opposite direction from the first lane to second and third lanes, respectively. The conveyor extends downstream from the pushers for carrying the first, second and third products in the first, second and third lanes, respectively. The first product may be temporarily held back in the first lane until the second product catches up to the first product, at which time the first product is released and the conveyor carries the first, second and third products in the first, second and third lanes. The third product catches up to the first and second products to least partially form a group of the products. 1. A system for at least partially grouping a plurality products , the system comprising:at least one conveyor for conveying the plurality of products in a longitudinal direction in a longitudinally extending first lane so that first and second products of the plurality of products are substantially aligned with one another and arranged in series in the first lane, so that the second product is behind the first product in the longitudinal direction;a pusher mounted for being moved laterally relative to the at least one conveyor for moving the second product laterally from the first lane to the second lane; conveying the first product in the longitudinal direction in the first lane, and', 'conveying the second product in the longitudinal direction in a second lane; and, 'the at least one conveyor extending downstream from the pusher for'}at least one obstructor positioned downstream from the pusher, the at least one obstructor being mounted for being moved into and out of the first lane for selectively restricting movement of the first product in the first lane, for at least reducing how far the second product is behind the first product in the longitudinal direction.2. The ...

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Номер записи: 48
13-03-2014 дата публикации

DIVERTER ARM AND METHOD

Номер: US20140069773A1
Автор: HERZOG KENNETH J.
Принадлежит:

A system for aligning items, such as bottles, includes a rotating plate and a diverter arm that extends outward over a top surface of the plate towards the plate edge. A rotating channel may surround the plate. In operation, bottles are dropped onto the plate and rotated by the plate against the arm. The distance between the top surface of the arm and the plate surface is such that the arm generally diverts the bottles outward and guides them into free gaps within the channel. The distance is also configured such that as bottles back-up, waiting for free channel gaps, the arm allows any buckling bottles to pass over and back onto the plate, rather than into the channel. The distance may also be configured such that the arm acts like a scoop. As bottles back-up behind the arm, the arm presses under the bottles along the arm and passes them over, relieving the pressure. 112-. (canceled)13. A system for aligning items , comprising:a plate having an outer perimeter and a top surface, wherein the items are intended to initially rest on the top surface of the plate and the plate is intended to move the items though the system;a diverter arm with a length and a top side, the diverter arm residing over the top surface of the plate and extending substantially over its length towards the outer perimeter of the plate; andwherein the top side of the diverter arm and the top surface of the plate are configured to have a distance based on dimensions of the items such that when a first pressure is exerted on items near or contacting the diverter arm, the near or contacted items move along the length of the diverter arm towards the outer perimeter of the plate and when a second pressure, greater than the first pressure, is exerted on the items near or contacting the diverter arm, the near or contacted items pass over the diverter arm.14. The system of claim 13 , further comprising an aligning mechanism surrounding the outer perimeter of the plate and intended for aligning the items ...

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Номер записи: 49
13-03-2014 дата публикации

Apparatus and method for transporting goods

Номер: US20140069774A1
Автор: Bernd Hoepner, Heiner Kudrus, Joachim KOSCHIER, Reinhard Seiler, Ronald Celeste
Принадлежит: BOEWE SYSTEC GMBH

An apparatus for transporting goods includes a deformable transport unit, a unit for supplying a goods item to the deformable transport unit and a unit for impressing the goods item into the deformable transport unit so that a top of the goods item facing away from the transport unit has a predetermined height position d with respect to the unit for impressing. The deformable transport unit is implemented such that the predetermined height position of the goods item outside the effective area of the unit for impressing the goods item is at least temporarily maintained. The unit for impressing the goods item include an element arranged at a distance to the deformable transport unit and a goods item for impressing into the deformable transport unit is moved past the element.

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Номер записи: 50
02-01-2020 дата публикации

An infeed system for receiving and turning incoming food products prior to entering a processing machine

Номер: US20200000110A1
Автор: Bjarne Kjeld Jakobsen
Принадлежит: Marel Salmon AS

An infeed system is arranged for receiving and turning incoming food products before entering a processing machine. The food products are arranged so a longitudinal axis of the food products is essentially parallel to a conveying direction of the incoming food products. The system comprises a pair of conveyor structures having at least two side by side arranged endless belts extending from an infeed end of the infeed system to an outfeed end of the infeed system. The belts are twisted towards the outfeed end so at the outfeed end the conveyor structures are arranged side by side. At the infeed end, the incoming food products are received and clamped between the belts of the conveyor structures and advanced from the infeed end towards the outfeed end while simultaneously rotating the received food products around said longitudinal axis of the food products.

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Номер записи: 51
06-01-2022 дата публикации

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SORTED STOPPER ELEMENTS

Номер: US20220002129A1
Автор: ROTH Emmanuel, SCHMITT Arnaud, SPIESSER Daniel
Принадлежит:

The invention relates to a device for providing stopper elements that are sorted in order to feed a downstream workstation. The devices comprising a lifting means; a means or referencing said stopper elements one by one, located downstream from the lifting means; a conveyor for bringing the referenced elements to said workstation, positioned at the outlet of said referencing means; a vision means for verifying the conformance of said elements in an inspection zone extending at the level of the referencing means and/or of the conveyor; and a means for expelling those elements that do not conform located downstream of said vision means. The inspection zone comprises at least two successive sections each including a distinct color. The invention also relates to a corresponding method. 121. A device () for providing stopper elements () that are sorted in order to feed a downstream workstation , comprising:{'b': 3', '1, 'a lifting means () for sorting said elements () in accordance with their orientation;'}{'b': 3', '5', '1, 'downstream of said lifting means () a means () for referencing said stopper elements () one by one in a regular flow;'}{'b': 5', '6', '1, 'at the outlet of said referencing means () a conveyor () for bringing the referenced elements () one by one to said workstation;'}{'b': 7', '1', '2', '5', '6, 'a vision means () for verifying the conformance of said elements () when they arrive in an inspection zone of said device (), said inspection zone being located at the referencing means () and/or the conveyor (); and'}{'b': 7', '1, 'located downstream of said vision means () a means for expelling those elements () that do not conform;'}wherein at least:{'b': 8', '9, 'the inspection zone comprises at least two successive sections (, ) each including a distinct color.'}22789. The provider device () as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a means for moving said vision means () from a position facing one of said sections () to a position facing the other ...

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Номер записи: 52
01-01-2015 дата публикации

Double Flat Detection and Correction System and Method

Номер: US20150001040A1
Автор: Difurio Gabe, Timm Jacob L.
Принадлежит: ACCELERATE INC.

A double flat detection and correction system includes a feeder for detecting a double flat from multiple flats. The system also includes (i) a stacking unit that stacks one or more flats, and (ii) a de-stacking unit that de-stacks a flat from the one or more flats. The de-stacking unit includes (a) a first sensor unit that detects (i) an edge of the first flat, and (ii) an edge of the second flat when the flat is the double flat, (b) a second sensor unit that detects a presence of the first flat, and (c) a first anti-doubler unit that is activated when (i) the first sensor unit detects the edge of the second flat, and (ii) the second sensor unit detects the presence of the first flat. The system further includes a second anti-doubler unit that is activated when the presence of the first flat is detected. 1. A double flat detection and correction system having a feeder for detecting a double flat from a plurality of flats , wherein said double flat comprises a first flat and a second flat , said double flat detection and correction system comprising:a stacking unit that stores said plurality of flats; and a first sensor unit that detects an edge of said first flat, and an edge of said second flat when said flat is said double flat;', 'a second sensor unit that detects a presence of said first flat; and', 'a first anti-doubler unit that is activated when said first sensor unit detects said edge of said second flat, and said second sensor unit detects said presence of said first flat., 'a de-stacking unit that de-stacks a flat from said plurality of flats, wherein said de-stacking unit comprises2. The double flat detection and correction system of claim 1 , further comprising:a pinch wheels assembly positioned downstream to said de-stacking unit; anda first photoeye sensor positioned in between pinch wheels of said pinch wheels assembly, wherein said first photoeye sensor detects a presence of said first flat.3. The double flat detection and correction system of claim ...

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Номер записи: 53
01-01-2015 дата публикации

Stopping apparatus and temporary stopping method

Номер: US20150001043A1
Автор: Bungo MATSUMOTO, Tetsunori Ohtaguro
Принадлежит: Hirata Corp

A stopping apparatus according to the invention includes a swing unit pivotal about a first pivot shaft between an abutment position in which the swing unit abuts against a work to stop conveyance of the work and a retreat position, a driving unit, and an elastic member applying a biasing force to the swing unit in a direction in which the swing unit is located at the abutment position. The swing unit includes a swing portion pivotal about the first pivot shaft and a movable portion including an abutment portion abutting against the work. The movable portion is pivotally connected to the swing portion. The movable portion pivots relative to the swing portion such that a distance between the first pivot shaft and the abutment portion becomes short along with a pivot motion of the swing unit to the retreat position.

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Номер записи: 54
01-01-2015 дата публикации

MACHINE FOR FORMING A LAYER OF OBJECTS AND RELATED METHOD

Номер: US20150001044A1
Автор: Abretti Luca
Принадлежит: Emmeti S.p.A.

Machine () for forming a layer of objects, comprising: a belt () for conveying objects (), having a forward movement direction (D1); means () for counting objects moving forward on the conveyor belt (); means (7) for moving the objects () forward on the conveyor belt , said moving means () being configured to allow/prevent the objects () from passing from a first forward moving area (Z1) to a second forward moving area (Z2), based on the information provided by the counting means (), said moving means () being configured to translate from a first operational position to a second operational position, and to translate from the second operational position to a third operational position.

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Номер записи: 55
07-01-2016 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ARTICLE FEEDER OPERATION

Номер: US20160001985A1
Автор: Austin Christopher D., Brown John W., Good Matthew G., HILLERICH, Houston Edward F., JR. THOMAS A., Mayhall Riley H., McConnell William P., Roman Juan A., Schlender Robert L., Shiu Leung M., Timm Jacob L.
Принадлежит:

Embodiments of a system and method for shingulating, singulating, and synchronizing articles in an article feeder system are disclosed. The article feeder system may include a shingulating device configured to receive a stack of articles and to produce a positively lapped stack of articles, a plurality of picking devices configured to pick one or more articles from the positively lapped stack of articles and to produce one or more singulated articles, and one or more synchronization devices configured to deliver the one or more singulated articles to one or more sorter windows. 1. An article processing system comprising:a picking device configured to receive and transport an article;an anti-doubling device disposed in proximity to the picking device, the anti-doubling device configured to apply a vacuum force to the article;a sensor configured to detect the leading edge of the article; anda controller configured to communicate with and control the picking device, the anti-doubling device, and the edge detector.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the picking device comprises:a motor driven perforated belt having one or more openings in its surface; anda vacuum unit configured to apply a vacuum force through the one or more openings in the perforated belt.3. The system of further comprising a synchronization device located downstream of the picking device and the anti-doubling device claim 1 , the synchronization device configured to move the article at a determined speed in order to deliver the article to a rendezvous point.4. The system of further comprising a plurality of picking devices and a plurality of anti-doubling devices.5. The system of wherein one of the plurality of anti-doubling devices is disposed opposite each of the plurality of picking devices.6. The system of wherein the anti-doubling device is configured to apply a variable vacuum force.7. The system of wherein the controller determines the variable vacuum force based at least in part on information ...

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Номер записи: 56
05-01-2017 дата публикации

ELECTRONIC COMPONENT CONVEYANCE DEVICE

Номер: US20170001809A1
Автор: KAKUHO Masaru, MITSUI Hajime, TANAKA Naoto
Принадлежит: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

An electronic component conveyance device in which an electronic component is unlikely to jam in a conveyance path. A first magnetic force generation unit is provided lateral to a first sidewall in a midstream part. An interval between the first sidewall and a second sidewall in the midstream part is larger than an interval between the first sidewall and the second sidewall in an upstream part and an interval between the first sidewall and the second sidewall in a downstream part. The first sidewall is flat across the upstream part, the midstream part, and the downstream part. 1. An electronic component conveyance device comprising:a conveyance path; anda first magnetic force generation unit,the conveyance path including an upstream part, a midstream part connected with the upstream part, and a downstream part connected with the midstream part,the conveyance path including a bottom face, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall defining the upstream part, the midstream part, and the downstream part,the first sidewall and the second sidewall facing each other at an interval,the first magnetic force generation unit being provided lateral to the first sidewall in the midstream part,an interval between the first sidewall and the second sidewall in the midstream part being larger than an interval between the first sidewall and the second sidewall in the upstream part and larger than an interval between the first sidewall and the second sidewall in the downstream part, andthe first sidewall being flat across the upstream part, the midstream part, and the downstream part.2. The electronic component conveyance device according to claim 1 , whereinthe midstream part includes a transition part connected with the downstream part, andin the transition part, the second sidewall is tilted with respect to a conveyance direction and an interval between the first sidewall and the second sidewall is smaller at a position closer to the downstream part.3. The electronic component ...

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Номер записи: 57
04-01-2018 дата публикации

Egg orientation device

Номер: US20180002114A1
Автор: Dirk Willem Wikkerink, Edwin Lambertus Maria PAPEN
Принадлежит: Sanovo Technology Netherlands BV

An egg orientation device is adapted to put eggs ( 10, 10 ′) point down or point up in egg retainers ( 6 ). The egg orientation device comprises a stationary lane having a support plate ( 2 ) comprising a central zone ( 3 ) and two lateral zones ( 4 ). The device furthermore comprises a pusher ( 20 ) movable in a conveying direction along the lane and adapted to push an egg such that it rolls over the support plate around its longitudinal axis. An egg retainer is movable in the conveying direction beneath the support plate of the lane in a synchronised manner with the pusher. At least one drop opening ( 5, 7 A, 7 B) is provided in the support plate, which allows eggs to fall through and drop point down or point up in the egg retainer that is positioned underneath the drop opening. The drop opening is located in the central zone or in at least one of the lateral zones for dropping the eggs in the egg retainer point up and point down respectively.

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Номер записи: 58
03-01-2019 дата публикации

Flight and Product Indexing Assemblies for Packaging

Номер: US20190002208A1
Автор: Allard Steven Joseph, Johnson Michael James, Nelson David John
Принадлежит:

Flight and indexing assemblies for automated packaging systems provide better product spacing for faster and more reliable automation. In an example, a plurality of flights may include a plate- or sheet-like body with a perpendicular flange extending from an upper portion of the flight. Two adjacent flanges contain a pouch or other product to be packaged in a case. A flange constrains an upper portion of each pouch to a confined and predetermined area, thereby aiding grippers of an end-of-arm tool to grasp the pouches. A flight and product indexing assembly is configured to control spacing between adjacent flights, and to position pouches constrained between adjacent flights, so that flights position product at predetermined locations for gripping by the end-of-arm tool. 1. An assembly , comprising:at least three flights, wherein at least two of the at least three flights comprise a plate and a flange, and wherein the flange is perpendicular to the plate; anda flight and product indexer, configured to control spacing between adjacent flights from among the at least three flights, and configured to control a location of a product element carried between two adjacent flights.2. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the flight and product indexer is movable between positions claim 1 , comprising:a retracted position wherein the flight and product indexer is not in contact with the at least three flights; andan extended position wherein the product indexer is in contact with the at least three flights.3. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the flight and product indexer defines:a plurality of slots at intervals, wherein each slot is configured to engage a flight; anda plurality of notches at intervals, wherein each notch is configured to engage a pouch.4. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the flight and product indexer defines:a plurality of slots to secure a corresponding plurality of flights in prescribed locations; anda plurality of notches to secure a corresponding ...

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Номер записи: 59
03-01-2019 дата публикации

STOPPER

Номер: US20190002212A1
Автор: ITSUKAICHI Takashi
Принадлежит:

A stopper configured to stop an object conveyed by a conveyor, includes a discharge portion configured to discharge air toward the conveyed object. 1. A stopper configured to stop an object conveyed by a conveyor , the stopper comprising a discharge portion configured to discharge air toward the conveyed object.2. The stopper according to claim 1 , further comprising a suction portion configured to attach to the conveyed object by suction.3. The stopper according to claim 2 , wherein the discharge portion and the suction portion are integrated with each other.4. The stopper according to claim 2 , wherein the suction portion is configured to attach to the conveyed object by suction claim 2 , to secure a position of the conveyed object.5. The stopper according to claim 2 , further comprising a drive portion configured to move the suction portion in a conveyance direction of the conveyed object claim 2 ,wherein the drive portion is configured to move the suction portion in the conveyance direction in a state that the suction portion attaches to the conveyed object by suction. This application is based upon and claims the benefit of priority from Japanese Patent Application No. 2017-126257 filed on Jun. 28, 2017, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.The present invention relates to a stopper for stopping an object conveyed by a conveyer.Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2011-236049 discloses a stopper for restraining the movement of an object conveyed by a roller conveyor.In the technology described in Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2011-236049, when a container loaded with a plurality of components and conveyed by the conveyer collides with a stopper, there are several problems that the components in the container are displaced in position, and that the components fall out of a container, and so on.The present invention has been made in order to solve the aforementioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to ...

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Номер записи: 60
13-01-2022 дата публикации

TIE PLATE ORIENTATION DEVICE

Номер: US20220010499A1
Автор: Coots Coty T.
Принадлежит:

Present embodiments relate to a tie plate orientation device. More specifically, but without limitation present embodiments relate to a tie plate orientation device that orients tie plates in a desired orientation for subsequent feeding, including an optional handheld magnetic device for manual assisted manipulation of the tie plates. 1. A tie plate orientation device , comprising:a conveyor which receives tie plates sequentially;a transverse conveyor spaced from said conveyor, said conveyor directing said tie plates toward said transverse conveyor;a space disposed between an end of said conveyor and said transverse conveyor;wherein each of said tie plates: falls through said space if in a first orientation, or engages said transverse conveyor if in a second orientation so that said each of said tie plates rotates to said first orientation.2. The tie plate orientation device of claim 1 , said conveyor operating in a first direction toward said transverse conveyor.3. The tie plate orientation device of claim 2 , said transverse conveyor having a surface that is perpendicular to said conveyor.4. The tie plate orientation device of claim 3 , said transverse conveyor moving in a direction perpendicular to the first direction.5. The tie plate orientation device of claim 1 , said space having a dimension that is less than a long dimension of said each of said tie plates.6. The tie plate orientation device of claim 5 , said dimension being at least about one-half a short dimension of said each of said tie plates.7. The tie plate orientation device of claim 6 , wherein said each of said tie plates will fall into said space when in said first orientation.8. The tie plate orientation device of claim 1 , said conveyor operating one of continuously or intermittently.9. The tie plate orientation device of claim 1 , said transverse conveyor operating one of continuously or intermittently.10. The tie plate orientation device of claim 1 , further comprising an additional conveyor ...

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Номер записи: 61
12-01-2017 дата публикации

GOODS OVERTURNING UNIT, CONVEYOR HAVING THE GOODS OVERTURNING UNIT AND METHOD OF OVERTURNING GOODS

Номер: US20170008704A1
Автор: Koenig Frank
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An overturning system is provided for a conveyor system, in particular an airport baggage conveyor system, which is suitable for transporting goods on a conveyor section. The goods can preferably be transported in the transport direction resting in a stable position on the conveyor section and, as the goods pass the conveyor section, the goods are moved into the stable position with the aid of a goods overturning unit. The goods overturning unit is divided into individual segments. The goods, which are initially in a non-stable position, are overturned into a stable position with the goods overturning unit. 1. An overturning system for a conveyor system suitable for transporting goods on a conveyor section , the overturning system comprising:a goods overturning unit, the goods being transported in a transport direction resting in a first position on the conveyor section and as the goods pass the conveyor section, the goods experience a position change into a second position with an aid of said goods overturning unit, said goods overturning unit being divided into individual segments, with at least some of said segments colliding with the goods along the transport direction, said segments being configured as pendulums.2. The overturning system according to claim 1 , wherein said segments of said goods overturning unit overturn the goods into the second position with an aid of inertia of said segments.3. The overturning system according to claim 1 , wherein said segments are disposed above the conveyor section.4. (canceled)5. The overturning system according to claim 1 , wherein a weighted mass of said pendulums is spherical or trapezoidal.6. The overturning system according to claim 1 , wherein said segments are disposed such that said segments are distributed along the transport direction and/or over a breadth of the conveyor section.7. The overturning system according to claim 1 , wherein said segments are disposed such that a movement component of said segments ...

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Номер записи: 62
14-01-2016 дата публикации

CAPPING MACHINE IN A BEVERAGE BOTTLING PLANT CONFIGURED TO CAP BEVERAGE BOTTLES WITH BEVERAGE BOTTLE CROWN CAPS OR BEVERAGE BOTTLE SCREW CAPS AND A CAPPING MACHINE CONFIGURED TO CAP CONTAINERS WITH CONTAINER CAPS

Номер: US20160009435A1
Автор: Hillmann Heinz, WILHELM Lothar
Принадлежит:

A capping machine in a beverage bottling plant configured to cap beverage bottles with beverage bottle crown caps or beverage bottle screw caps and a capping machine configured to cap containers with container caps. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner. 1. A capping machine in a beverage bottling plant configured to cap beverage bottles with beverage bottle crown caps or beverage bottle screw caps , said capping machine comprising:a sorting unit being configured and disposed to orient the open sides of beverage bottle crown caps or beverage bottle screw caps with a predetermined orientation for the capping of beverage bottles;a conveyor channel comprising a conveyor channel output;said conveyor channel being configured and disposed to permit movement of beverage bottle crown caps or beverage bottle screw caps from said sorting unit to said conveyor channel output;said conveyor channel being configured to move beverage bottle crown caps or beverage bottle screw caps on their rounded exterior side surfaces;a sensor being disposed adjacent to at least a portion of said conveyor channel and being configured and disposed to detect the orientation of beverage bottle crown caps or beverage bottle screw caps, upon beverage bottle crown caps or beverage bottle screw caps moving ...

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Номер записи: 63
27-01-2022 дата публикации

ORIENTATION DEVICE FOR ELONGATED OBJECTS

Номер: US20220023980A1
Автор: TORO Andrea
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An orientation device for objects (O) provided with a stem (S) and with a head (H) that has a minimum width (R), characterised in that it comprises: a slot () which has two edges separated by a predetermined distance (D), less than the minimum width (R) and greater than the maximum width of the stem (G); an uncoupling device (), movable between an active configuration, in which it is able to retain an object (O) with respect to lifting, and an inactive configuration, in which it is not able to interact with an object (O); a magnetic gripping element (), movable along at least a vertical direction between an upper position and a lower position, in which an object (O) associated with the gripping element () is in a position such as to be retained by the uncoupling device () so as to be detached from the gripping element (). 133132422423) An orientation device for objects (O) provided with a stem (S) and with a head (H) that has a minimum width (R) , characterised in that it comprises: a slot () which has two edges ( ,) separated by a predetermined distance (D) , less than the maximum width (R) of the head (H) and greater than the maximum width of the stem (S); an uncoupling device () , movable between an active configuration , in which it is able to retain an object (O) with respect to lifting , and an inactive configuration , in which it is not able to interact with an object (O); a magnetic gripping element () , movable along at least a vertical direction between an upper position and a lower position , in which an object (O) associated with the gripping element () is in a position such as to be retained by the uncoupling device () so as to be detached from the gripping element () and resting on the slot ().2441313) The device according to claim 1 , wherein the uncoupling device () comprises a slider () claim 1 , predisposed to press an object (O) in contact with an edge () of the slot ().341411412413411412) The device according to claim 2 , wherein the slider () ...

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Номер записи: 64
14-01-2021 дата публикации

MACHINE AND METHOD FOR POSITIONING OBJECTS

Номер: US20210009360A1
Автор: MARTINEZ MENDEZ Fernando, MULET VALLES Tomas
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A machine and method for positioning objects is provided. The machine has a first conveyor belt configured to receive a plurality of objects; machine vision device configured to identify the position and the shape of the objects; robotic collection device configured to collect the objects according to the information received from the machine vision device; and a second conveyor belt configured to enable the outlet of the objects. The transfer conveyor has transfer carriers configured to move in a closed loop through it enabling the speed and position thereof to be controlled independently, where the transfer carriers are configured to receive the objects coming from the robotic collection device and deliver the objects to the second conveyor belt. 1. A machine for positioning objects , comprising{'b': '2', 'a first conveyor belt () configured to receive a plurality of objects (O);'}{'b': 3', '2, 'machine vision means () configured to identify the position and the shape of the objects (O) arranged on the first conveyor belt ();'}{'b': 4', '2', '3, 'robotic collection means () configured to collect the objects (O) from the first conveyor belt () according to the information received from the machine vision means (); and'}{'b': '5', 'a second conveyor belt () configured to enable the outlet of said objects (O);'}{'b': 1', '6', '7', '7', '7', '7', '7', '7', '7', '7', '4', '5, 'i': a,', 'b,', 'c', 'a,', 'b,', 'c, 'said machine () characterised in that it comprises a transfer conveyor () that has a plurality of transfer carriers (, ) configured to move in a closed loop through it enabling the speed and position thereof to be controlled independently, where said transfer carriers (, ) are configured to receive the objects (O) coming from the robotic collection means () and deliver said objects (O) to the second conveyor belt ().'}2777745a,b,c. The machine for positioning objects according to claim 1 , characterised in that the transfer carriers ( claim 1 , ) are ...

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Номер записи: 65
14-01-2021 дата публикации

ARTICLE TRANSPORT DEVICE

Номер: US20210009361A1
Автор: HIRONAKA Ryo, KISHIMOTO Tetsuya, SHIBAO Kenichi
Принадлежит: OSAKA SEALING PRINTING CO., LTD.

An article transport device includes: an input section configured to input a package; an input belt conveyor configured to transport, toward a seal attaching mechanism, the package input by the input section; a passage detection sensor configured to detect that the package transported by the input belt conveyor passes by a predetermined position; a suspending pusher configured to temporarily suspend a subsequent package while a package is processed by the seal attaching mechanism; and an article stopper configured to block the subsequent package in a traveling direction and suspend the subsequent package while the package is processed by the seal attaching mechanism. An article detection sensor is disposed upstream of the passage detection sensor. When the passage detection sensor detects passage of one package, the suspending pusher is caused to operate so that a subsequent package is temporarily suspended. 1. An article transport device configured to transport an article toward a downstream processing device , the article transport device comprising:an input section configured to input an article;an import mechanism configured to import, toward the processing device, the article input from the input section;a passage detection sensor configured to detect that the article imported by the import mechanism has passed by a predetermined position;an article stopper configured to block the article in a traveling direction and to suspend movement of the article;a suspending mechanism configured to temporarily suspend a subsequent article at a time when a preceding article is processed by the processing device;an article detection sensor disposed upstream of the passage detection sensor; anda controller configured to determine that subsequent articles successively move and to cause the suspending mechanism to operate and separates the subsequent articles from a preceding article in a case where after the passage detection sensor detects a front end of the preceding ...

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Номер записи: 66
09-01-2020 дата публикации

Article Transport Device

Номер: US20200010280A1
Автор: Abe Takeshi
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The article transport device includes a transport vehicle configured to move back and forth between a receiving location and a delivery location, and a load receiving base that is provided at at least the receiving location. The transport vehicle includes a transport placing base on which an article is to be placed, and a lift device configured to raise and lower the transport placing base to a first height and to a second height that is lower than the first height. The load receiving base is a base on which an article is to be placed, and is fixed at a third height that is between the first height and the second height. When the transport vehicle performs restoration movement to move from the delivery location to the receiving location, the lift device performs a restoration operation that differs in accordance with whether or not an article is present on the load receiving base at the receiving location. 1. An article transport device for transporting an article from a receiving location to a delivery location comprising:a transport vehicle configured to move back and forth between the receiving location and the delivery location;a path forming portion configured to connect the receiving location to the delivery location and to form a path through which the transport vehicle moves; anda load receiving base provided at at least the receiving location,wherein:the transport vehicle includes a transport placing base on which an article is to be placed, and a lift device configured to raise and lower the transport placing base to a first height and to a second height that is lower than the first height,the load receiving base is a base on which an article is to be placed, and is fixed at a third height that is between the first height and the second height,the transport vehicle receives an article at the receiving location as a result of the article being placed onto the transport placing base positioned at the first height, or as a result of the transport placing base ...

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Номер записи: 67
12-01-2017 дата публикации

ATTITUDE CHANGING APPARATUS, ALIGNING APPARATUS, ATTITUDE CHANGING METHOD AND ALIGNING METHOD

Номер: US20170011943A1
Автор: HARADA Masatoshi, KUDO Atsushi, MATSUMOTO Keiji
Принадлежит: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

An attitude changing apparatus which can change an attitude of a component with certainty without damaging the component. The component has a rectangular parallelepiped shape where a pair of rectangular end surfaces opposite to each other are connected to each other by four side surfaces. The component is stored in a cavity which penetrates between main surfaces of a conveyance member, the conveyance member is moved relative to a base, and the component is made to pass through an engaging groove formed on a reference surface of the base. 1. An attitude changing apparatus used for a component having a rectangular parallelepiped shape where the component includes a pair of rectangular end surfaces which are opposite to each other and four side surfaces which connect the end surfaces to each other , the attitude changing apparatus comprising:a base having a reference surface and a first engaging groove formed in a groove shape with respect to the reference surface; anda conveyance member disposed along the reference surface of the base and having first and second main surfaces which are opposite to each other and a cavity which penetrates between the first and second main surfaces, the cavity being formed such that the component is stored in the cavity either in a state where the end surface of the component is brought into contact with the reference surface or in a state where any one of side surfaces of the component is brought into contact with the reference surface,the conveyance member being configured to move relative to the base such that the cavity moves while facing the first engaging groove from a first end to a second end of the first engaging groove, whereinthe first engaging groove includes: a first groove bottom portion in a linear shape which connects the first end and the second end of the first engaging groove to each other; and a first inclined surface which is disposed adjacently to the first groove bottom portion and extends to one side of the first ...

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Номер записи: 68
15-01-2015 дата публикации

PRODUCTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PROCESSED PRODUCT

Номер: US20150014123A1
Автор: HARADA Toshiyuki, IKEDA Toshiaki, IKENAGA Takahisa, ISHIBASHI Keigo, Matsuda Ryuichi
Принадлежит: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKI

A production system according to an embodiment includes a workpiece circulator, a robot, and a posture changer. The workpiece circulator circulates a workpiece along a certain path. The robot holds the workpiece circulated by the workpiece circulator in a holding region that is part of the certain path, to move the workpiece to a certain place. The posture changer is arranged in the workpiece circulator and changes a posture of the workpiece circulated by the workpiece circulator. 1. A production system comprising:a workpiece circulator that circulates a workpiece along a certain path;a robot that holds the workpiece circulated by the workpiece circulator in a holding region that is part of the certain path, to move the workpiece to a certain place; anda posture changer that is arranged in the workpiece circulator and changes a posture of the workpiece circulated by the workpiece circulator.2. The production system according to claim 1 , wherein a forward path part that moves the workpiece from a first height position to a second height position that is higher than the first height position, and drops the workpiece from the second height position; and', 'a backward path part that returns the workpiece dropped from the second height position in the forward path part to the forward path part., 'the posture changer of the workpiece circulator comprises3. The production system according to claim 2 , wherein a workpiece supplying unit that is arranged at the first height position; and', 'a first conveying unit that is inclined at a certain angle and moves the workpiece supplied to the workpiece supplying unit to the second height position to drop the workpiece from the second height position, and, 'the forward path part comprises a second conveying unit that is arranged at a third height position that is lower than the second height position, the second conveying unit including the holding region;', 'a third conveying unit that receives the workpiece dropped from the ...

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Номер записи: 69
18-01-2018 дата публикации

MEAT PROCESSING EQUIPMENT HAVING IMPROVED YIELDABLE ARRESTING MEANS

Номер: US20180014549A1
Автор: Hazenbroek Jacobus Eliza
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Meat processing equipment is disclosed that includes a first element having a first face; a second element having a second face. The first and second faces extend parallel to one another and define a common plane between the first and second faces. The first and second elements are relatively movable with respect to one another. Yieldable arresting features are included for yieldably arresting the first and second elements in at least one predetermined position of relative movement, the yieldable arresting features include cooperating first and second permanent magnets, associated with at least one of the first and second elements. 1. Meat processing equipment comprising:a first element having a first face;a second element having a second face; wherein the first and second faces extend parallel to one another and define a common plane between the first and second faces; the first and second elements being relatively movable with respect to one another; andyieldable arresting means for yieldably arresting the first and second element in at least one predetermined position of relative movement,wherein the yieldable arresting means include cooperating first and second permanent magnets, associated with at least one of the first and second elements.2. Meat processing equipment according to claim 1 , wherein the first and second magnets are attracting one another.3. Meat processing equipment according to claim 1 , wherein the first and second magnets are repelling one another.4. Meat processing equipment according to wherein the first element includes a cavity for accommodating the first magnet.5. Meat processing equipment according wherein the second element includes a cavity for accommodating the second magnet.6. Meat processing equipment according to wherein the second element includes a further cavity that accommodates a third permanent magnet forming a pair with the second magnet.7. Meat processing equipment according to wherein one of the first and second magnets ...

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Номер записи: 70
15-01-2015 дата публикации

Lithographic Overlay Sampling

Номер: US20150016943A1
Автор: Hsieh Yi-Ping, Lee Yung-Yao, Lu Shin-Rung, Wang Ying Ying
Принадлежит: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method of alignment which includes defining a plurality of fields on the face of a wafer, and organizing the plurality of fields into an orthogonal field structure and two or more continuous field structures. A first number of alignment structure positions are measured within each field of the two or more continuous field structures, and a second number of alignment structure positions are measured within each field of the orthogonal field structure, the second number being greater than the first number. The feature or layer is then aligned to the previously formed feature or layer based upon the measured alignment structure positions of the two or more continuous field structures and the orthogonal field structure. 1. A method of aligning a feature or layer with a previously formed feature or layer on a face of a wafer , comprising:defining a plurality of fields on the face of the wafer;organizing the plurality of fields into an orthogonal field structure and two or more continuous field structures, wherein the orthogonal field structure is made up of fields which reside on first and second orthogonal axes and which are arranged near an outer edge of the wafer, and wherein each continuous field structure includes two or more adjacent fields that are separate from the orthogonal field structure;measuring a first number of alignment structure positions within each field of the two or more continuous field structures;measuring a second number of alignment structure positions within each field of the orthogonal field structure, the second number being greater than the first number; andaligning the feature or layer to the previously formed feature or layer based upon the measured alignment structure positions of the two or more continuous field structures and the orthogonal field structure.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first number is between one and three for each field of the two or more continuous field ...

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Номер записи: 71
21-01-2016 дата публикации

APPARATUS FOR CONVEYING STICKERS TO LUMBER STACK

Номер: US20160016734A1
Автор: Smith Dustin Travis, Smith Edward Clayton, Smith Kristopher Kenneth Clayton, Smith Riley Edward
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An apparatus for conveying stickers to lumber stack.

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Номер записи: 72
21-01-2016 дата публикации

HIGH RATE BULK FLOW SORTATION

Номер: US20160016738A1
Автор: Brayman Matthew T., Brumels James A., Green, III Thomas H., Karas John M., Koetje Robert L., Schuitema Dennis J., Steiner Christopher W., Triesenberg Thomas H.
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A mixed article sortation system and method of sorting the bulk flow of mixed articles being of various sizes and shapes to separate destinations includes at least two bulk flow singulators, each configured to receive a bulk flow of mixed articles and arrange the articles to respective first and second single-file flows. A first article induct arranges the first flow of articles from one of the singulators to a first flow of gapped articles and a first article sensor senses the identity and weight of each article. A second article induct arranges the single-file flow of articles from the other singulator to a second flow of gapped articles and a second article sensor senses the identity and weight of each article in said second single-file flow. A combiner combines the first and second single-file flow of articles into a third single-file flow of articles. A sorter receives the third single-file flow of mixed articles and sorts the articles to separate destinations.

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Номер записи: 73
18-01-2018 дата публикации

Apparatus for Reorienting and/or Stacking Products

Номер: US20180016103A1
Автор: BROKOPP, Dooley Matthew Daniel, JR. Wesley Bernard, OVERLEY Matthew Bernard
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An apparatus for reorienting and/or stacking products includes a frame and a telescopic infeed associated with the frame. The telescopic infeed has a receiving end and a transfer end. The transfer end is disposed at a first elevation and moveable in a machine direction and in a reverse machine direction. The telescopic infeed advances one or more products in the machine direction; and a landing surface receives the one or more products. The landing surface is disposed in a landing region proximate to the transfer end and at a second elevation. The first elevation is higher than the second elevation. A deflector is operatively engageable with the transfer end, such that the deflector is capable of deflecting a leading end of at least one of the one of more products. 1. An apparatus for reorienting and/or stacking comprising:a frame;an infeed associated with the frame, wherein the infeed has a receiving end and a transfer end, the transfer end being disposed at a first elevation, and wherein and one or more products are advanced on the infeed in a machine direction; anda shiftable landing surface to receive the one or more products, the shiftable landing surface being disposed in a landing region proximate to the transfer end and at a second elevation and comprising a securing mechanism, wherein the first elevation is higher than the second elevation, and wherein the shiftable landing surface is capable of shifting to receive a first product at a first position and a second product at a second position.2. The apparatus of further an adjuster in operative relationship with the transfer end of the infeed claim 1 , the adjuster comprising a shape that facilitates guiding the at least one of the one or more products.3. The apparatus of wherein the infeed comprises a conveyor claim 1 , wherein the conveyor is capable of conveying the one or more products in the machine direction.4. The apparatus of further comprising a layer pusher operatively engageable with the infeed ...

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Номер записи: 74
17-01-2019 дата публикации

ARTICLE SUPPLY METHOD AND DEVICE

Номер: US20190016540A1
Автор: Hikawa Hideaki, NAKAJIMA Daisuke
Принадлежит: KURASHIKI BOSEKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA

This article supply method comprises: a step for introducing, using a movable block capable of reciprocating between a first position and a second position, a single object to be conveyed into a housing portion formed on the movable block when the movable block is in the first position; a forward step for pressing the movable block from the first position in a range of motion of the movable block while vacuum-sucking the movable block from the second position in the range of motion of the movable block, and then continuing the vacuum-sucking from the second position and moving the movable block to the second position; a step for discharging the object to be conveyed from the housing portion when the movable block is in the second position; and a return step for vacuum-sucking the movable block from the first position and moving the movable block to the first position. 1. An article supply method using a movable block capable of a reciprocal movement between a first position and a second position , comprising:a process of introducing one conveyed object into a housing portion formed on the movable block when the movable block is in the first position;a forward process of pressurizing the movable block from a first position side of a movable area for a predetermined time to push the movable block while vacuum-sucking the movable block from a second position side of the movable area of the movable block, and then continuing the vacuum suction from the second position side to move the movable block to the second position;a process of discharging the conveyed object from the housing portion when the movable block is in the second position; anda return process of vacuum-sucking the movable block from the first position side to move the movable block to the first position.2. The article supply method according to claim 1 , whereinthe return process is a process of pressurizing the movable block from the second position side of the movable area for a predetermined time to ...

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Номер записи: 75
21-01-2021 дата публикации

Part alignment and transport device

Номер: US20210016403A1
Автор: Kouji Sakota, Seiji Miura, Yoshiharu Horiuchi
Принадлежит: Seki Kogyo Co Ltd

Parts merge smoothly without any stopper at a branching region. A determining and sorting unit determines, between an introduction passage and a branching region, whether weld nuts at rest are facing up or down. The weld nuts determined as facing up are fed to a first branch passage, whereas the weld nuts determined as facing down are fed to a second branch passage.

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Номер записи: 76
16-01-2020 дата публикации

OPERATION OF AN ACTIVE CONTROL ROLLER TOP CONVEYING ASSEMBLY

Номер: US20200017311A1
Автор: GABOR Philip Michael, Stefanko Justin Michael
Принадлежит:

A modular conveying assembly includes active roller control for reducing backline pressure without product to product contact when accumulating products. Methods are discussed for manipulating objects by a bump-through indexing operation, a slug-control indexing operation, a catch-and-release indexing operation, box or case turning operations, and zero-pressure accumulation operations. 1. A method of indexing a first object and a second object , the method comprising:supporting the first object on rollers of a conveyor belt;conveying the first object in a first direction into a manipulation zone;activating an actuator in the manipulation zone such that the rollers counter rotate to maintain the first object within the manipulation zone;supporting the second object on the rollers of the conveyor belt;conveying the second object in the first direction;deactivating the actuator such that the conveyor moves the first object and the second object in the first direction within the manipulation zone;activating the actuator such that the rollers counter rotate to maintain the first object and the second object within the manipulation zone; anddeactivating the actuator such that the conveyor moves the first object out of the manipulation zone.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein activating the actuator includes contacting a driven surface of the roller with a driving member.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein deactivating the actuator includes moving a driving member out of contact with a driven surface of the roller.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the manipulation zone is sized to receive at least the first object and the second object.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein deactivating the actuator such that the conveyor moves the first object and the second object in the first direction within the manipulation zone occurs after the second object contacts the first object.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising activating the actuator such that the rollers counter rotate ...

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Номер записи: 77
16-01-2020 дата публикации

Robotic system for picking, sorting, and placing a plurality of random and novel objects

Номер: US20200017314A1
Автор: Aidan Eric ROSE, Jason Chua Yap, Jiaji ZHOU, Kuan-Ting Yu
Принадлежит: XYZ Robotics Global Inc

The present disclosure generally relates to pick and place robotic systems. An exemplary system for orienting an object comprises: a scanner configured to detect a label on the object; an upper conveyor belt; a flipping conveyor belt located at an end of the upper conveyor belt, wherein the upper conveyor belt is configured to transport the object toward the flipping conveyor belt, wherein the flipping conveyor belt is configured to, in a first orientation or position, rotate and exert a frictional force on the object to reorient the object while the object is in contact with the upper conveyor belt, wherein the flipping conveyor belt is configured to, in a second orientation or position, allow the object to drop off the end of the upper conveyor belt.

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Номер записи: 78
17-04-2014 дата публикации

ROTATIONAL ASSEMBLIES FOR TRANSFERRING DISCRETE ARTICLES

Номер: US20140102851A1
Автор: Papsdorf Clifford Theodore, SCHNEIDER Uwe
Принадлежит: The Procter & Gamble Company

The present disclosure is directed to a rotation assembly for a transfer member of a transfer assembly. The rotation assembly comprises a torque transmitting assembly comprising input and output members, a link comprising a first end operably coupled to the input member and a second end comprising a follower member, a shaft comprising a first end operably coupled to the output member and a second end engaged with a portion of the transfer member, and a track. The follower is movably engaged with the track and circumnavigates about a path in correspondence with the track. The follower member is moved radially relative to a first rotation axis by the track as it circumnavigates about the path to transmit torque through the torque transmitting assembly and to the shaft. The torque causes a portion of the transfer member to rotate between a first position and a second position. 1. A rotation assembly for a transfer member of a transfer assembly , wherein the transfer member is configured to transfer a discrete article from a first rotating carrier member to a second rotating carrier member , wherein the transfer assembly comprises a frame defining a first rotation axis , wherein the transfer member rotates about the first rotation axis , wherein the rotation assembly rotates a portion of the transfer member about a second rotation axis , wherein the first rotation axis extends in a first direction , and wherein the second rotation axis extends in a second , different direction , the rotation assembly comprising:a torque transmitting assembly comprising an input member and an output member;a link comprising a first end operably coupled to the input member and a second end comprising a follower member;a shaft comprising a first end operably coupled to the output member and a second end engaged with a portion of the transfer member; anda track positioned on the frame and surrounding the first rotation axis, wherein the follower member is movably engaged with the track and ...

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Номер записи: 79
22-01-2015 дата публикации

GUIDE RAIL PART FOR A CONVEYOR AND A CONVEYOR COMPRISING SUCH A GUIDE RAIL PART

Номер: US20150021147A1
Автор: Ihrefors Per-Olof
Принадлежит: Eton Innovation AB

Guide rail part for a conveyor adapted to convey product carriers in a hanging manner, where the guide rail part is adapted to be positioned centrally in a main rail of the conveyor, where the guide rail part comprises a body, wherein the guide rail part comprises an actuator pivotably suspended to the body, where the actuator is movable from a first upper position to a second lower position, and a stop member pivotably connected to the actuator such that the stop member is in a raised stop position when the actuator is in the second lower position and that the stop member is in a lowered bypass position when the actuator is in the first upper position. The advantage of the guide rail part is that a queue with product carriers can be realised, where the spacing between the product carriers is obtained with the guide rail parts in an easy and cost-effective way. 1. Guide rail part for a conveyor adapted to convey product carriers in a hanging manner , where the guide rail part is adapted to be positioned centrally in a main rail of the conveyor , where the guide rail part comprises a body , wherein the guide rail part comprises an actuator pivotably suspended to the body , where the actuator is movable from a first upper position to a second lower position , and a stop member pivotably connected to the actuator such that the stop member is in a raised stop position when the actuator is in the second lower position and that the stop member is in a lowered bypass position when the actuator is in the first upper position.2. Guide rail part according to claim 1 , wherein the actuator is pivotably suspended to the body by a first pivot arm and a second pivot arm such that the upper surface of the actuator is parallel to the upper surface of the body both in the first upper position and in the second lower position.3. Guide rail part according to claim 2 , wherein the stop member is integrated with the first pivot arm.4. Guide rail part according to claim 1 , wherein one ...

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Номер записи: 80
28-01-2016 дата публикации

Multi-Directional Roller Assembly

Номер: US20160023848A1
Автор: Fourney Matthew L.
Принадлежит:

A multi-directional roller assembly for directing articles in a conveying system. The multi-directional roller assembly has a rotatable roller frame housing at least one set of mutually-actuating rollers. The multi-directional roller assembly directs an article supported by the assembly along a trajectory determined by the orientation of the multi-directional roller assembly relative to an input force. The orientation of the multi-directional roller assembly may be changed to change the trajectory. A conveyor system may include an array of multi-directional roller assemblies. An actuator controls the orientation of the multi-directional roller assemblies individually and may also control an array of multi-directional roller assemblies as a group. 1. A conveyor system , comprising:a roller plate having an upper surface and a bottom surface;a roller assembly mounted in the roller plate, the roller assembly comprising a frame, a first roller rotatably mounted to the frame and protruding below the bottom surface and a second roller rotatably mounted to the frame and protruding above the upper surface, wherein the first roller and the second roller are mutually-actuating with each other; anda conveyor belt extending below the roller plate for contacting a portion of the roller assembly protruding below the bottom surface to actuate the roller assembly.2. The conveyor system of claim 1 , wherein the conveyor belt contacts and induces rotation in the first roller to cause rotation of the second roller.3. The conveyor system of claim 1 , wherein the conveyor belt induces rotation of the frame about an axis by contacting a portion of the frame protruding below the bottom surface.4. The conveyor system of claim 3 , wherein a portion of the frame protrudes above the upper surface claim 3 , and an article resting on the portion of the frame protruding above the roller plate will be diverted by rotation of the frame.5. The conveyor system of claim 1 , wherein the conveyer belt ...

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Номер записи: 81
28-01-2016 дата публикации

PART CONVEYOR SYSTEM AND ATTITUDE ADJUSTING JIG

Номер: US20160023850A1
Автор: Kiyama Yuichiro, ODA Masaru, Yoshinaga Toshimichi
Принадлежит:

The present invention provides a part conveyor system comprising an attitude adjusting jig which adjusts the attitude of a part which has an axis part and a head part, and a conveyor device which takes out and conveys the part from the attitude adjusting jig. The attitude adjusting jig is provided with a recessed part which has an inside space which is sandwiched between a pair of upward slanted surfaces facing each other, a groove part which is formed at the bottom of the recessed part for holding the axis part of the part, and a magnet which is arranged in the groove part. 1. A part conveyor system comprising:an attitude adjusting jig which adjusts an attitude of a part having an axis part and a head part which overhangs outward from one end of said axis part anda conveyor device which takes out and conveys said part from said attitude adjusting jig, whereinsaid attitude adjusting jig comprising:a recessed part which has an inside space which is sandwiched between a pair of upward slanted surfaces facing each other,a groove part which is formed at a bottom of said recessed part for holding said axis part, anda magnet which is arranged in said groove part.2. The part conveyor system according to claim 1 , whereinsaid attitude adjusting jig further comprises a contact surface which extends between a bottom end of each of said upward slanted surfaces and a top end of each of a pair of inside surfaces of said groove part so as to contact an overhanging surface of said head part which overhangs outward from said axis part.3. The part conveyor system according to claim 1 , whereinsaid conveyor device is a robot.4. The part conveyor system according to claim 1 , further comprising a detection device which detects a position of said part in said attitude adjusting jig.5. The part conveyor system according to claim 4 , whereinsaid detection device has a displacement meter or a visual sensor.6. The part conveyor system according to claim 1 , whereinsaid part is a bolt.7. An ...

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Номер записи: 82
26-01-2017 дата публикации

MAGNETIC LIFTING DEVICE FOR CAN BODIES

Номер: US20170022011A1
Автор: Gauch Pascal, Taiana Peter
Принадлежит: SOUDRONIC AG

A magnetic lifting device for bodies (Z) comprises an input transport device () for transporting lying bodies (), a transport device () for transporting lifted bodies () hanging at the transport device () and arranged above the input transport device () and a control device (). A first magnet arrangement () which is activated and deactivated by the control device () is arranged below the input transport device () in such a way that a body () lying on the input transport device () is magnetically held in a releasable way on the input transport device (). A second magnet arrangement () is arranged above an area of the input transport device (), in which the bodies are transported, and is formed in such a way that a body lying on the input transport device () is lifted by the magnetic field of the second magnet arrangement () when the magnetic field of the first magnet arrangement () is deactivated. A third magnet arrangement () is provided above the transport device () and is formed and arranged in such a way that a partially lifted body () is lifted more and is lifted off the input transport device () and is transported in an upright position hanging magnetically at the transport device (). The control device () is adapted to activate the first magnet arrangement () when a front edge of a body () lying on the input transport device () has passed the second magnet arrangement () and to deactivate the first magnet arrangement () when a trailing edge of this body () comes to lie below the second magnet arrangement (). 1104129121013113104101021010101312410121314102142a: Magnetic lifting device for bodies (Z) , comprising an input transport device () for transporting lying bodies () , a transport device () for transporting lifted bodies () hanging at the transport device () , arranged above the input transport device () , and a control device () , wherein a first magnet arrangement () which is activated and deactivated by the control device () is arranged below the input ...

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Номер записи: 83
10-02-2022 дата публикации

DETECTION AND REMOVAL OF UNSTABLE PARCEL MAIL FROM AN AUTOMATED PROCESSING STREAM

Номер: US20220041379A1
Автор: Zatopek John M.
Принадлежит:

A system for removing unstable articles from an automated processing stream includes an automated processing stream with a plurality of processing units including a flow diverter and configured to carry a stream of articles, a vision system, and a control system interfacing with the automated processing stream and the vision system, wherein the vision system is configured to detect positions of an article and to transmit position data to the control system, and wherein the control system is configured, through operation of a processor, to determine an expected position of the article based on a first detected position, compare the expected position to a second detected position of the article, determine a deviation of the second detected position from the expected position, and control the flow diverter to divert the article based on the deviation. 115.-. (canceled)16. A system for removing unstable articles from an automated processing stream comprising:an automated processing stream comprising a plurality of processing units including a flow diverter and configured to carry a stream of articles,a vision system comprising at least one sensor, anda control system comprising at least one processor and interfacing with the automated processing stream and the vision system,wherein the vision system is configured to detect positions of an article and to transmit position data to the control system, and determine an expected position of the article based on a first detected position,', 'compare the expected position to a second detected position of the article,', 'determine a deviation of the second detected position from the expected position, and', 'control the flow diverter to divert the article based on the deviation., 'wherein the control system is configured, through operation of the at least one processor, to'}17. The system of claim 16 , further comprising a first sub-stream and a second sub-stream claim 16 , wherein the control system is configured to control ...

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Номер записи: 84
17-04-2014 дата публикации

Process and apparatus for aligning objects

Номер: US20140107834A1
Автор: Christian Maas, Dietrich Rodefeld
Принадлежит: KAMMANN MASCHINENBAU GMBH

The invention relates to a process for aligning an object such as a hollow body in which the object is fed to an aligning and/or positioning device by means of a conveyor system such as a conveyor belt, wherein the actual orientation and actual position of the object is determined by means of an image acquisition system comprising a camera and software run on a computer for evaluating a camera picture of the object, and the orientation and/or positioning device is controlled in response to said evaluation in order to change the actual orientation and actual position of the object to a desired orientation and/or desired position. The invention also relates to an apparatus for carrying out such a process.

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Номер записи: 85
22-01-2015 дата публикации

DEVICE FOR DETECTING GAP IN PRODUCT AND RELATED METHOD

Номер: US20150025677A1
Автор: CHIEN TSUNG-JU
Принадлежит:

A detection device includes a transmission belt, a lifting mechanism positioned below the transmission belt, a sensor, a capturing unit, and a processor. The sensor generates a product presence signal after sensing the product within the field of view of the sensor. The capturing unit captures an image of the product in response to the product presence signal. 1. A detection device for detecting a gap in a product comprising:a transmission belt configured to support and transport the product;a lifting mechanism positioned below the transmission belt;a sensor positioned at a predetermined height above the transmission belt, and configured to generate a product presence signal after sensing the product within the field of view of the sensor;a capturing unit positioned at a predetermined height above the transmission belt, and configured to capture an image of the product in response to the product presence signal; and detect whether the product is transported to a predetermined position on the transmission belt;', 'control the lifting mechanism to lift the product until the product is lifted within the field of view of the sensor when the product is transported to the predetermined position on the transmission belt;', 'acquire the image of the product captured by the capturing unit;', 'determine whether the captured image matches a predetermined image in which the product has no gap; and', 'control the lifting mechanism to lower the product down to the predetermined position on the transmission belt when the captured image matches the predetermined image., 'a processor configured to2. The detection device as described in claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to generate first information that there is a gap in the product and control the lifting mechanism to lower the product down to the predetermined position on the transmission belt when the captured image does not match the predetermined image.3. The detection device as described in claim 2 , ...

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Номер записи: 86
24-01-2019 дата публикации

TURNOVER MECHANISM OF A CONVEYOR SYSTEM OF A BLAST WHEEL MACHINE

Номер: US20190023496A1
Автор: HANNUSCH David Allen, McBRIDE Shawn, WRIGHT Ronald F C
Принадлежит: WHEELABRATOR GROUP, INC.

A turnover mechanism is configured to receive and flip over parts delivered by an in-feed conveyor to an out-feed conveyor. The turnover mechanism includes a frame and a gripper assembly coupled to the frame. The gripper assembly is configured to secure and move a part having one surface treated from the in-feed conveyor. The turnover mechanism further includes a flipper assembly coupled to the frame, the flipper assembly being configured to rotate and deliver the part to the out-feed conveyor with an opposite surface of the part exposed for treatment. 1. A turnover mechanism is configured to receive and flip over parts delivered by an in-feed conveyor to an out-feed conveyor , the turnover mechanism comprising:a frame;a gripper assembly coupled to the frame, the gripper assembly being configured to secure and move a part having one surface treated from the in-feed conveyor; anda flipper assembly coupled to the frame, the flipper assembly being configured to rotate and deliver the part to the out-feed conveyor with an opposite surface of the part exposed for treatment.2. The turnover mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the gripper assembly includes a carriage device coupled to the frame and a gripper head coupled to the carriage device.3. The turnover mechanism of claim 2 , wherein the gripper head includes a pair of gripper fingers configured to grab and secure the part claim 2 , the gripper fingers being manipulated to move toward one another to secure the part in between the gripper fingers and to move away from one another when releasing the part from the gripper fingers.4. The turnover mechanism of claim 3 ,wherein the carriage device is configured to move the gripper head in an up-and-down direction (Z axis direction) and linearly in a direction parallel to a direction of the in-feed conveyor (X axis direction).5. The turnover mechanism of claim 4 , wherein the carriage device includes an X axis gantry mounted on the frame and a Z axis gantry mounted on an end of ...

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Номер записи: 87
24-01-2019 дата публикации

LUG LOADER

Номер: US20190023498A1
Автор: Congdon Thomas, Howes David, Jackson James, Petryshen Larry
Принадлежит:

Embodiments provide an electric lug loader system. An electric lug loader may include a shaft assembly rotatably mounted to a frame that extends across a flow path. The shaft assembly may have shafts arranged radially around, and parallel to, the rotational axis of the shaft assembly, clamp members arranged along each of the shafts, support members arranged radially around the rotational axis and across the flow path, and electric drives coupled to the shafts. Conveyors may be coupled with the frame and spaced apart across the flow path upstream and/or downstream of the shaft assembly. Additional drives may be coupled with the shaft assembly and the conveyors. A controller may be configured to synchronize the drives to engage successive workpieces between the clamp members and the support members and deposit the workpieces onto a lugged conveyor. Other embodiments provide related methods and systems. 1. An apparatus for singulating elongate workpieces translating along a flow path in a generally transverse orientation , the apparatus comprising: a plurality of first shafts arranged radially around the rotational axis of the shaft assembly,', 'a plurality of clamp members arrayed along the first shafts, and', 'a plurality of first drives, each of the first drives independently coupled with a corresponding one of the first shafts, wherein each of the first drives is operable to rotate the corresponding one of the first shafts independently; and, 'a shaft assembly rotatably mounted across the flow path, the shaft assembly further including'}a second drive coupled with the shaft assembly and operable to rotate the shaft assembly.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first drives are selectively operable to rotate the first shafts in opposite rotary directions.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , further including a plurality of discs spaced apart along a rotation axis of the shaft assembly and generally orthogonal to the rotational axis claim 2 , wherein the discs have a ...

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Номер записи: 88
24-01-2019 дата публикации

STOPPING DEVICE FOR CONVEYING PROCESS OF OBJECT AND CONVEYOR SYSTEM

Номер: US20190023499A1
Автор: Chen Qi, Di Peng, Li Xuemei, Ma Hongtao, Yu Lizhu, Zhao Wei
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A stopping device for a conveying process of an object and a conveyor system are provided. The stopping device includes: a pedestal; a driving structure rotatably connected to the pedestal through a first spindle; a stopping arm rotatably connected to the pedestal through a second spindle; and a linkage rod connected between the driving structure and the stopping arm. The driving structure is configured to drive the linkage rod to move, so that the linkage rod drives the stopping arm to rotate about the second spindle between a first position and a second position. 1. A stopping device for a conveying process of an object , comprising:a pedestal;a driving structure rotatably connected to the pedestal through a first spindle;a stopping arm rotatably connected to the pedestal through a second spindle; anda linkage rod connected between the driving structure and the stopping arm,wherein the driving structure is configured to drive the linkage rod to move, so that the linkage rod drives the stopping arm to rotate about the second spindle between a first position and a second position.2. The stopping device according to claim 1 , wherein the driving structure comprises a cylinder claim 1 , and the linkage rod is fixedly connected to a piston of the cylinder.3. The stopping device according to claim 1 , wherein the linkage rod is rotatably connected to the stopping arm through a third spindle.4. The stopping device according to claim 3 , wherein the stopping arm comprises a first sub-arm and a second sub-arm between which an angle is formed claim 3 , and the second spindle is arranged at a position where the first sub-arm is connected to the second sub-arm.5. The stopping device according to claim 4 , wherein the angle is larger than 90 degrees.6. The stopping device according to claim 5 , wherein the angle is 135 degrees.7. The stopping device according to claim 4 , wherein an end of the first sub-arm away from the second sub-arm is rotatably connected to the linkage rod ...

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Номер записи: 89
29-01-2015 дата публикации

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ORIENTING A BEVERAGE CONTAINER END CLOSURE AND APPLYING INDICIA IN A PREDETERMINED LOCATION

Номер: US20150027327A1
Автор: Ellefson Dean C.
Принадлежит:

An apparatus and method of orienting and decorating container end closures is provided. More specifically, the present invention relates to apparatus and methods used to position container end closures in a predetermined orientation and then decorate a predetermined portion of the end closures. 1. A method of orienting and decorating an end closure for a beverage container , comprising:providing an end closure comprising a peripheral curl, a chuck wall extending downwardly from the peripheral curl, a countersink interconnected to a lower end of the chuck wall, a central panel interconnected to the countersink, a tear panel in the central panel, and a pull tab operably interconnected to an exterior surface the central panel;placing an orientation head in rotational contact with an exterior surface of the end closure;rotating said orientation head and the end closure to a predetermined orientation;securing the end closure in said predetermined orientation;disengaging said orientation head from the end closure; anddecorating a predetermined portion of the exterior surface of the end closure with an image.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein decorating a predetermined portion of the exterior surface of the end closure further comprises:forming a recess in one or more printing blankets, wherein said recess is adapted to receive the tab;removably affixing said printing blankets onto a drum of a coater;applying a base coat material to a predetermined portion of said printing blankets; andtransferring the base coat material from said printing blankets to the predetermined portion of the exterior surface of the end closure.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein decorating a predetermined portion of the exterior surface of the end closure further comprises:forming a recess in one or more printing blankets, wherein said recess is adapted to receive the tab;removably affixing said printing blankets onto a drum of a printer;forming said image on a print head;applying ink to said image ...

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Номер записи: 90
24-04-2014 дата публикации

DEVICE FOR THE ACCUMULATION OF PRODUCTS

Номер: US20140110221A1
Автор: Deflandre Hervé
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The invention relates to an accumulation device () comprising a first linear conveyor belt () and a second linear conveyor belt (), a third conveyor belt () forming a semi-circle and configured for transferring items from the first to the second conveyor belt and translation means ( ) of the third belt relative to the first and second belt. The accumulation device comprises two ramp systems () attached respectively to the two ends () of the third belt. The first ramp system () deforms the first belt to constitute a first slope ensuring that items rise from the first belt to the third belt. The second ramp system () deforms the second belt to constitute a second slope ensuring that items descend from the third belt to the second belt. Displacement of the third conveyor belt at the same time enables displacement of the first and second slopes formed on the first and second belt. The invention also relates to an installation equipped with such an accumulation device. 1. An accumulation device comprising a first linear conveyor belt configured to transfer items in a first direction , a second linear conveyor belt parallel to the first conveyor belt and configured to transfer the items in a second direction inverse to the first direction , a third conveyor belt forming a semi-circle and configured to transfer the items of the first conveyor belt to the second conveyor belt and translation means configured to translate the third conveyor belt relative to the first and second conveyor belts , in the first direction or in the second direction , said third conveyor belt being offset upwards relative to the first and second conveyor belt , wherein the accumulation device comprises two ramp systems attached respectively at the two ends of the third conveyor belt , the first ramp system being configured to deform the first conveyor belt and constitute a first slope ensuring that items rise from the first conveyor belt on the third conveyor belt and , the second ramp system ...

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Номер записи: 91
24-04-2014 дата публикации

Method and Apparatus for Changing the Orientation of an Absorbent Article

Номер: US20140112751A1
Автор: Clifford Theodore Papsdorf, Todd Douglas LENSER, Uwe Schneider
Принадлежит: Procter and Gamble Co

The methods and apparatuses disclosed herein operate to change the orientation of an absorbent article. The apparatus includes a transfer apparatus having a frame that is rotatable about a first axis of rotation and a transfer member that is rotatable about a second axis of rotation. The method includes advancing an absorbent article in a machine direction. The absorbent article is defined by a longitudinal centerline intersected by a lateral centerline at a center. The method includes rotating the absorbent article from a first orientation where the longitudinal centerline extends in a cross direction to a second orientation where the longitudinal centerline extends in the machine direction. The method includes shifting the absorbent article such that the center of the absorbent article shifts from a first cross-directional position to a second cross-directional position. The steps of rotating the absorbent article and shifting the absorbent article may occur concurrently.

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Номер записи: 92
24-04-2014 дата публикации

Method and Apparatus for Advancing an Absorbent Article

Номер: US20140113793A1
Автор: LENSER Todd Douglas, SCHNEIDER Uwe
Принадлежит: The Procter & Gamble Company

A converting apparatus operates to transfer a folded absorbent article from a first carrier apparatus to a second carrier apparatus. The converting apparatus includes a transfer apparatus and a guide member located adjacent to the transfer apparatus, forming a gap there between. The transfer apparatus includes a frame that is rotatable about a first axis of rotation and a transfer member that is rotatable about a second axis of rotation. The transfer member defines a receiving surface and the guide member defines a guide surface. The guide surface converges toward the receiving surface. The frame advances the absorbent article in a machine direction through the gap. While advancing absorbent article advances through the gap, the transfer member rotates the absorbent article about the second axis of rotation. The guide member includes side seam tuckers that are adapted to tuck the side seams of the absorbent article. 1. A method of transferring discrete absorbent articles from a first carrier apparatus to a second carrier apparatus , each absorbent article comprising a first waist region and a second waist region separated by a crotch region , the method comprising the steps of:advancing an absorbent article with the first carrier apparatus in a machine direction to a transfer apparatus, the transfer apparatus comprising a transfer member, the transfer member having a receiving surface, wherein the transfer member is connected with a frame, wherein a guide member is located adjacent to the transfer apparatus, the guide member having a guide surface that is in a facing relationship with the receiving surface;transferring the absorbent article from the first carrier apparatus to the transfer member, wherein the first waist region is positioned on the receiving surface;advancing the absorbent article between the receiving surface and the guide surface by rotating the frame about a first axis of rotation;rotating the transfer member about a second axis of rotation as the ...

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Номер записи: 93
01-02-2018 дата публикации

INDUCTION CONVEYOR

Номер: US20180029087A1
Автор: Wargo Stephen G.
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An article induction system for preparing a stream of articles, such as mail parcels, for processing employs a series of conveyors operating under control of a controller for feeding articles to an operator at a cull belt at an optimal paced rate. The article induction system includes a destacking section, a separation and alignment section, a buffer section and a culling section manned by an operator. A controller controls the speed of each component based on measurements provided by sensors so as to feed articles to the operator at a desired paced rate. 1. An induction conveyor system for preparing a product for processing , comprising:a singulating conveyor for singulating the product, the singulating conveyor operating at a singulating speed;an aligning conveyor for receiving singulated product from the singulating conveyor and aligning the product, the aligning conveyor operating at an aligning speed;a buffer for receiving the aligned product, buffering the aligned product and releasing the product to a cull belt,a cull belt for conveying product from the buffer past an operator at a selected paced rate; anda controller for controlling the singulating speed and the aligning speed based on measurements of the product by a plurality of sensors.2. The induction conveyor system of claim 1 , further comprising a destacking conveyor before the singulating conveyor for destacking articles and passing the destacked articles to the singulating conveyor claim 1 , the destacker operating at a destacking speed.3. The induction conveyor system of claim 2 , wherein the destacking conveyor comprises a conveyor belt extending at an incline.4. The induction conveyor system of claim 2 , wherein the controller adjusts a speed of at least one of the destacking conveyor and the singulating conveyor based on a fullness measurement of the buffer.5. The induction conveyor system of claim 2 , wherein the controller adjusts the speed of at least one of the destacking conveyor and ...

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Номер записи: 94
04-02-2016 дата публикации

APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR TRANSFERING AND ROTATING AN OBJECT

Номер: US20160031654A1
Автор: BETTINELLI Vincenzo, COLOMBO Gianfranco
Принадлежит: Inman S.R.L.

Apparatus for transferring an object from a first station to a second station with a different orientation compared to that at the first station is disclosed. The apparatus has a stator, a rotor rotatable externally of the stator about an axis of rotation, and at least one retaining member for retaining the object. The retaining member can rotate integrally with the rotor, and it is in turn rotatable with respect to the rotor about its own axis of rotation. The stator is provided with a cam profile coupled to and functionally cooperating with at least one axially extending follower which is constrained to the retaining member in such a way as to cause it to be rotated about said axis of rotation thereof as a function of the relative position of the follower with respect to the cam profile. The axis of rotation of the retaining member and the axis of extension of the follower are substantially always incident to the axis of rotation of the rotor. 1. Apparatus for transferring an object from a first station to a second station with a different orientation compared to that at said first station , comprising a stator , a rotor rotatable externally of said stator about an axis of rotation , and at least one retaining member for retaining said object , said retaining member being rotatable integrally with said rotor with respect to said stator and being in turn rotatable with respect to said rotor about an own axis of rotation , wherein said stator is provided with a cam profile coupled to and functionally cooperating with at least one axially extending follower , said at least one follower being constrained to said at least one retaining member in such a way as to cause said at least one retaining member to be rotated about its own axis of rotation as a function of the relative position of said follower with respect to said cam profile , wherein said axis of rotation of said at least one retaining member and the axis of extension of said follower are substantially always ...

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Номер записи: 95
04-02-2016 дата публикации

SINGULATOR

Номер: US20160031657A1
Автор: CRISTOFORETTI Giorgio
Принадлежит: Mechanica Sistemi S.R.L.

A singulator has been realised which comprises a diverger module extending between an inlet station and an outlet station; the diverger module is configured to receive articles at the inlet station and convey them towards the outlet station along a main advancement direction. The diverger module has: a first zone extending from the inlet station to the outlet station and configured to impart to the articles resting thereon an advancement motion along the main advancement direction, a second zone flanking the first zone along the advancement direction and extending between the inlet station and the outlet station. The second zone is configured to impart to the articles resting thereon an advancement motion along the main direction and a lateral movement away from the first zone. The first zone of the diverger module projects, at least for a length, away from a prevalent average plane of extension of the second zone in the direction of the articles to be supported so as to define an ascent zone of the diverger module. 111-. (canceled)12. A singulator comprising:at least a diverger module extending between an inlet station and an outlet station, the diverger module being configured to receive articles at the inlet station, and to convey them towards the outlet station along a main advancement direction, the diverger module comprising:at least a first zone extending from the inlet station to the outlet station, and configured to impart to the articles resting thereon an advancement motion along the main advancement direction;at least a second zone flanking the first zone along the main advancement direction and extending between the inlet station and outlet station, said second zone being configured to impart to the articles resting thereon an advancement motion along the main direction, and a lateral movement away from the first zone;the first zone of the diverger module projects, at least for a length, away from a prevalent average plane of extension of the second ...

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Номер записи: 96
01-05-2014 дата публикации

Cotton Module Flipper Method and Apparatus

Номер: US20140116845A1
Автор: England John M.
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An apparatus to tilt, flip, or rotate a round cotton module on a conveying system employs actuated arms includes that support a bar which fits in place of a roller on a provided conveyor system having multiple rollers. A cotton module can be easily rotated or flipped to a vertical position when the bar rotates between initial reclined and final elevated positions. The wrapping can be removed once the cotton module reaches the final elevated position. 14-. (canceled)5. A method of preparing a cotton module for use in a cotton gin , comprising the steps of:a) providing a conveyor that includes at least a first conveyor section and a second conveyor section, there being a gap in between the first and second conveyor sections;b) providing a bar that is movable between first and second positions, wherein the first position places the bar in the gap and the second position spaces the bar away from the gap;c) conveying one or more cotton modules on the conveyor and across the gap and bar, wherein one or more of the cotton modules is covered with a wrap;d) when a said cotton module is above the bar, using the bar to flip the said cotton module into a vertical position by moving the bar from the first position to the second position; ande) removing the wrap from the cotton module after the cotton module has been flipped in step “d”.6. A cotton module conveying and flipping apparatus , comprising:a) a conveyor that includes first and second conveyor sections defining a conveying surface that is able to support a cotton module to be conveyed, there being a gap in between the first and second conveyor sections;b) a bar that is movable between first and second positions and being positioned to contact the cotton module as the module is conveyed on said conveyor, wherein the first position places the bar in the said gap and the second position spaces the bar away from the gap;c) the bar being supported by a frame that includes one or more arms;d) an actuating system attached to ...

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Номер записи: 97
01-05-2014 дата публикации

Accumulation Conveyor

Номер: US20140116846A1
Автор: BAECHTEL Jean-Claude, ESPITALIER Jean-Claude
Принадлежит: TRIO PAC Inc.

A line accumulation conveyor includes a secondary belt rotatably mounted to a frame so as to define upper and lower surfaces caused to move in opposite directions by rotation of the secondary belt. The conveyor further includes a product conveying belt that is rotatably engaged with the secondary belt at a first position on the first surface and at a second position on the second surface therebetween in an endless manner. The product conveying belt has an upper portion that extends from the first surface in an upper plane between the first position and a looping portion of the product conveying belt and a lower portion that extends from the second surface in a lower plane between the looping portion and the second position. The upper portion of the product conveying belt defines a product accumulation path that can be elongate or shorten by rotating the secondary belt. 2. The line accumulation conveyor of claim 1 , wherein the product conveying belt is rotatably engaged to the secondary belt by upper and lower carriages integrated respectively into the upper and lower surfaces of the secondary belt for rotation about respective axes perpendicular to the upper and lower surfaces.3. The line accumulation conveyor of claim 2 , wherein at least one of the upper and lower carriages includes a turntable that engages and guides the product conveying belt.4. The line accumulation conveyor of claim 1 , wherein the product conveying belt is motorized by a drive mechanism.5. The line accumulation conveyor of claim 4 , wherein the drive mechanism is shared by the product conveying belt and a product transfer conveyor that is adjacent to the line accumulation conveyor and operatively coupled to the product conveying belt.6. The line accumulation conveyor of claim 4 , wherein the drive mechanism includes coupling elements that cooperate with the product conveying belt and that causes the product conveying belt to loop between the upper and lower planes.7. The line accumulation ...

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Номер записи: 98
01-05-2014 дата публикации

Positioning Jig and Method of Adjusting Position

Номер: US20140116847A1
Автор: MUTSUJI Toshihiko
Принадлежит: SENJU METAL LNDUSTRY CO., LTD.

A positioning jig has a circular part with a diameter that is identical with a diameter of a semiconductor wafer and knock-pins for connecting a periphery of base plate around an opening in a base plate of a conveying tool for a semiconductor wafer. These knock-pins are respectively provided in four blades protruded from predetermined positions of the circular portion at least three directions. When adjusting the projection positions of supporting plates, the knock-pins are fitted into the opening of the base plate of the conveying tool for the semiconductor wafer. The supporting plates moves so that the knock-pins come into contact with an outer edge of the circular part of the prepared positioning jig. The adjusted supporting plates are then fixed on the base plate. The semiconductor wafer is mounted on the adjusted and fixed supporting plates so that the semiconductor wafer is positioned. 1. A positioning jig for using when adjusting projection positions of supporting members that support a semiconductor wafer having a predetermined dimension into a circular opening of a conveying tool for conveying the semiconductor wafer , the conveying tool including:a conveying tool main body containing the opening which has a larger diameter than a diameter of the semiconductor wafer; andthe supporting members for supporting the semiconductor wafer in a concentric fashion at the projection positions projected from an inner edge of the conveying tool main body into the opening, the supporting members being at least three supporting members and constituting a position adjusting mechanism, each supporting member having a predetermined length, being provided with a plurality of pins arranged thereon corresponding to the diameter of the semiconductor wafer, and being slidably arranged on the conveying tool main body on a straight line toward a center of the opening, a positioning jig main body including a circular part with a diameter that is identical with the diameter of the ...

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Номер записи: 99
01-05-2014 дата публикации

Active control roller top modular conveying assembly

Номер: US20140116853A1
Автор: Eric Medin Chinnock, Joseph Robert Labermeier, Justin Michael Stefano, Tad Chandler Rinehart
Принадлежит: Individual

A modular conveying assembly includes active roller control for reducing backline pressure without product to product contact when accumulating products. The conveying assembly includes a first roller belt module having a top surface and at least one first roller axle support extending above the top surface. The first axle support supports at least one roller above the top surface. The at least one roller is rotatably coupled to a rotatably driven drive axle, such that rotation of the drive axle causes rotation of the roller. A clutch including a driven surface fixed to the drive axle engages a driving member to rotatably drive the drive axle and, thus the roller.

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Номер записи: 100