公开(公告)号：AU2017301354B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-28

申请号：AU2017301354

申请日：2017-01-27

Applicant: KEY TECHNOLOGY INC

Inventor： JONES ROBERT E ,  CARAMBOT KENNETH G ,  JAUSORO LOUIS D

IPC: B26D1/42 ,  B26D1/56 ,  B26D5/12 ,  B26D5/34 ,  B26D7/08 ,  B26D7/26 ,  G01N21/88

Abstract: A cutting apparatus is disclosed which includes a cutter knife which is reciprocally moveable along a path of travel; a track member mounted adjacent to the cutter knife and which mechanically cooperates with the cutter knife so as to define, at least in part, a first non-cutting position, and a second cutting position for the cutter knife; and a magnet is mounted in a location on the track member and which releasably, magnetically restrains the cutter knife when the cutter knife is in the first non-cutting position.

公开(公告)号：AU2016203465A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-16

申请号：AU2016203465

申请日：2016-05-26

Applicant: KEY TECHNOLOGY INC

Inventor： JONES ROBERT E ,  THOMPSON ROBERT B

IPC: B26D5/02

Abstract: A cutting apparatus comprises a cutter knife which is reciprocally moveable along a path of travel, and a source of fluid pressure selectively delivered to the cutter knife to move it along the path of travel from one end to the other. A track member adjacent to, and mechanically cooperating with the cutter knife, defines, at least in part, the reciprocal movement of the cutter knife. A magnet mounted on the track member magnetically attracts and partially restrains the cutter knife when the cutter knife is located at the opposite ends of the path of travel. In an alternative embodiment, the cutting apparatus comprises a plurality of cutter knives moveably supported by a circular knife support ring rotatable about an axle. A source of fluid pressure is selectively delivered to the respective cutter knives for selectively propelling the individual cutter knives, at least in part, along a path of travel which is radially, outwardly oriented relative to the knife support ring. An annular track member, mounted on the axle adjacent to the knife support ring, has an outside peripheral edge and defines a plurality of tracks which mechanically cooperate with the cutter knives so as to cause the respective cutter knives to move, at least in part, radially inwardly and outwardly, and along the path of travel, when the source of fluid pressure propels individual cutter knives and the circular knife support ring rotates. A magnet mounted adjacent to the peripheral edge of the annular track member restrains the movement of the plurality of cutter knives in a radially outward direction. Dl Dy

公开(公告)号：NZ624079A

公开(公告)日：2015-12-24

申请号：NZ62407912

申请日：2012-09-06

Applicant: KEY TECHNOLOGY INC

Inventor： JONES PETER T ,  HALL BRANDON T ,  HUFFORD DAVID W ,  JUSTICE TIMOTHY L ,  MCGOWEN TRACY L ,  RICHERT GERALD R ,  TOMLINSON ROYDAN T ,  PELLET JEAN-FRANCOIS ,  KEMPH QUENTIN F

IPC: G06F7/00 ,  A01D46/28 ,  A23N1/02 ,  A23N15/02 ,  B07C5/342

Abstract: A sorting apparatus (10) for a produce stream (11), such as berries, is disclosed. A product separation surface (120) is mounted near the distal end of a conveyor (104). The produce stream (11) is slowed by the separation surface (120) so the produce stream falls vertically downward in a single layer. An inspection zone (see Fig. 2) with an imaging device is located downstream from the product separation surface and an ejector assembly is located downstream of the inspection zone to remove unwanted solid material in the produce stream (11). The side of the separation surface (120) closest to the conveyor forms a channel (121) to collect a desired liquid from the product stream.

公开(公告)号：AU2012341032B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-26

申请号：AU2012341032

申请日：2012-09-06

Applicant: KEY TECHNOLOGY INC

Inventor： JONES PETER T ,  HALL BRANDON T ,  HUFFORD DAVID W ,  JUSTICE TIMOTHY L ,  MCGOWEN TRACY L ,  RICHERT GERALD R ,  TOMLINSON ROYDAN T ,  PELLET JEAN-FRANCOIS ,  KEMPH QUENTIN F

IPC: G06F7/00

Abstract: A sorting apparatus is described, and which includes a conveyor which transports a produce stream for inspection. A product separation surface is mounted near the distal end of the conveyor, and the produce stream passes over the product separation surface, and is slowed to a speed such that the produce stream falls substantially immediately vertically downwardly. An inspection zone is located downstream relative to the product separation surface. An imaging device is provided, and which images the produce stream passing through the inspection zone; an illumination device is provided for illuminating the produce stream passing through the inspection zone, and an ejector assembly is located downstream of the inspection zone and which removes unwanted solid material in the produce stream having undesirable characteristics.

公开(公告)号：CA2832222C

公开(公告)日：2015-08-11

申请号：CA2832222

申请日：2012-02-29

Applicant: KEY TECHNOLOGY INC

Inventor： JONES ROBERT E ,  THOMPSON ROBERT B

IPC: B26D5/02 ,  B26D5/12 ,  B26D7/26

Abstract: A cutting apparatus is disclosed and which includes a cutter knife which is reciprocally moveable along a path of travel, a track member mounted adjacent to the cutter knife, and which mechanically cooperates with the cutter knife so as to define, at least in part, a first non-cutting position, and the second, cutting position for the cutter knife, and a magnet mounted on the track member and which releasably magnetically restrains the cutter knife when the cutter knife is in either of the first non-cutting position, or the second, cutting position.

公开(公告)号：CA2912439A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-20

申请号：CA2912439

申请日：2014-05-12

Applicant: KEY TECHNOLOGY INC

Inventor： GROENWALD EUGENE ,  DE BRUIN HARM-JAN

IPC: B65G27/12

Abstract: A linear motion conveyor is described and which includes an elongated conveyor bed having a product transporting surface for supporting and transporting a product between the opposite first and second ends thereof, and a drive assembly oriented in force transmitting relation relative to the elongated conveyor bed, and where the elongated conveyor bed, when reciprocated by the drive assembly is operable to move product alternatively between the opposite ends of the product elongated conveyor bed in a first direction; a second direction; and which is further rendered operable to substantially stop the movement of the product located between the opposite ends of the elongated conveyor bed.

公开(公告)号：AU2013252701A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-06

申请号：AU2013252701

申请日：2013-04-15

Applicant: KEY TECHNOLOGY INC

Inventor： JONES PETER T ,  HALL BRANDON T ,  HUFFORD DAVID W ,  JUSTICE TIMOTHY L ,  MCGOWEN TRACY L ,  RICHERT GERALD R ,  TOMLINSON ROYDAN T ,  PELLET JEAN-FRANCOIS ,  KEMPH QUENTIN F

IPC: B07C5/00

Abstract: A sorting apparatus is described, and which includes a conveyor which transports a produce stream for inspection. The conveyor has various regions formed in part of ridges, troughs and apertures which reduce the weight of the produce stream, as well as reduces the vertical and horizontal components of motion of the produce stream, as the produce stream progresses from one end to the other. A product separation surface is mounted hear the distal end of the conveyor, and the produce stream passes over the product separation surface, and is slowed to a speed such that the produce stream falls substantially immediately vertically downwardly..

公开(公告)号：CL2014001322A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-29

申请号：CL2014001322

申请日：2014-05-20

Applicant: KEY TECHNOLOGY INC

Inventor： JONES PETER T ,  HALL BRANDON T ,  HUFFORD DAVID W ,  JUSTICE TIMOTHY L ,  MCGOWEN TRACY L ,  RICHERT GERALD R ,  TOMLINSON ROYDAN T ,  PELLET JEAN-FRANCOIS ,  KEMPH QUENTIN F

IPC: G06F7/00

公开(公告)号：CA2869635A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-31

申请号：CA2869635

申请日：2013-04-15

Applicant: KEY TECHNOLOGY INC

Inventor： JONES PETER T ,  HALL BRANDON T ,  HUFFORD DAVID W ,  JUSTICE TIMOTHY L ,  MCGOWEN TRACY L ,  RICHERT GERALD R ,  TOMLINSON ROYDAN T ,  PELLET JEAN-FRANCOIS ,  KEMPH QUENTIN F

IPC: B07C5/00

Abstract: A sorting apparatus is described, and which includes a conveyor which transports a produce stream for inspection. The conveyor has various regions formed in part of ridges, troughs and apertures which reduce the weight of the produce stream, as well as reduces the vertical and horizontal components of motion of the produce stream, as the produce stream progresses from one end to the other. A product separation surface is mounted hear the distal end of the conveyor, and the produce stream passes over the product separation surface, and is slowed to a speed such that the produce stream falls substantially immediately vertically downwardly..

公开(公告)号：CA2832222A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-01

申请号：CA2832222

申请日：2012-02-29

Applicant: KEY TECHNOLOGY INC

Inventor： JONES ROBERT E ,  THOMPSON ROBERT B

IPC: B26D5/02 ,  B26D5/12 ,  B26D7/26

Abstract: A cutting apparatus is disclosed and which includes a cutter knife which is reciprocally moveable along a path of travel, a track member mounted adjacent to the cutter knife, and which mechanically cooperates with the cutter knife so as to define, at least in part, a first non-cutting position, and the second, cutting position for the cutter knife, and a magnet mounted on the track member and which releasably magnetically restrains the cutter knife when the cutter knife is in either of the first non-cutting position, or the second, cutting position.