公开(公告)号：US20130199895A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-08

申请号：US13819706

申请日：2010-09-01

Applicant: Dirk Willem Wikkerink ,  Jan Willem Pennings ,  Peter Anton Van Asselt ,  Jan Hordijk

Inventor： Dirk Willem Wikkerink ,  Jan Willem Pennings ,  Peter Anton Van Asselt ,  Jan Hordijk

IPC: B65G49/05 ,  B65G17/20 ,  B65G37/00

CPC classification number: B65G49/05 ,  B65B23/06 ,  B65G17/20 ,  B65G37/00 ,  B65G47/841 ,  B65G2201/0208

Abstract: An egg chain gripper actuating device for use with an egg transfer device. The device comprises an egg conveyor with parallel egg chains movable in a transport direction, each chain supporting egg grippers each adapted to support an egg, which grippers can individually be actuated.The device further comprises an egg receiving unit with a receiving area for receiving eggs released by the egg grippers.The device further comprises one group of one or more actuators for each egg chain, which actuators are designed for selectively actuating passing egg grippers.Multiple support frames are provided, each supporting one or more groups of actuators, of which at least one frame is adjustable parallel to the transport direction and relative to another frame, such that the position of the actuators of the one or more groups supported by the frame can be adjusted relative to the position of the one of more actuators of the one or more groups supported by the other frame.

Abstract translation: 用于蛋转运装置的蛋链夹具致动装置。 该装置包括具有可沿输送方向移动的平行蛋链的蛋输送器，每个链条支撑每个适于支撑蛋的鸡蛋夹持器，该夹持器可以单独致动。 该装置还包括具有用于接收由鸡蛋夹持器释放的蛋的接收区域的蛋接收单元。 该装置还包括一组用于每个蛋链的一个或多个致动器，该致动器被设计用于选择性地致动通过的鸡蛋夹持器。 提供了多个支撑框架，每个支撑框架支撑一组或多组致动器，其中至少一个框架可相对于输送方向平行且相对于另一框架可调节，使得一个或多个组件的致动器的位置由 框架可以相对于由另一框架支撑的一个或多个组的更多致动器的位置来调节。

公开(公告)号：US08387775B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-05

申请号：US12555149

申请日：2009-09-08

Applicant: Matthew T. Mckeown ,  Carl Gene Cooper ,  Kyle Dewayne Becker ,  Wayne William Kelley ,  Richard Schneider

Inventor： Matthew T. Mckeown ,  Carl Gene Cooper ,  Kyle Dewayne Becker ,  Wayne William Kelley ,  Richard Schneider

IPC: B65G47/36 ,  B65G29/00

CPC classification number: B65B23/06 ,  B65G47/26 ,  B65G2201/0208 ,  B65G2207/42

Abstract: A transfer system for providing faster and increased volume processing of eggs having an overhead positioned egg conveyor. A rotating brush wheel positioned underneath the conveyor receives eggs and includes a first and second pluralities of bristles having, respectively, lesser and greater stiffness. An egg receiving reservoir exhibits a receiving lane positioned underneath and in alignment with the brush wheel for receiving and redirecting the eggs in a lane dedicated fashion to a subsequent egg handling operation. A plurality of spool bars are arranged in parallel extending and spaced apart fashion and defining a number of individual egg conveying lanes and each further include first and second spool bar portions secured in end-to-end fashion to establish an overall dimension. First and second drive supports are arranged at opposite ends of the spool bar portions, a third drive support arranged within the egg transfer mechanism and supporting opposing and intermediate engaging ends of each pair of spool bar portions. The intermediate drive support prevents sagging of the intermediate ends of the spool bar portions.

Abstract translation: 一种用于提供更快和更大量的处理卵的转运系统，其具有顶部定位的蛋输送机。 位于输送机下方的旋转刷轮接收蛋，并且包括分别具有较小和较大刚度的第一和第二多个刷毛。 鸡蛋接收储存器展示位于下方并与刷轮对准的接收通道，用于以专门的方式接收和重定向鸡蛋以进行后续的蛋处理操作。 多个卷轴布置成平行延伸和间隔开的方式并且限定多个单独的蛋输送通道，并且每个卷轴还包括以端对端的方式固定以建立整体尺寸的第一和第二卷轴杆部分。 第一和第二驱动支撑件布置在卷轴杆部分的相对端处，布置在蛋传送机构内的第三驱动器支撑件并且支撑每对卷轴杆部分的相对的和中间的接合端部。 中间驱动支撑件防止卷轴杆部分的中间端的下垂。

公开(公告)号：US08127916B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-06

申请号：US12224645

申请日：2007-03-01

Applicant: André Mix

Inventor： André Mix

IPC: B65G17/36

CPC classification number: B65G17/36 ,  A01K31/165 ,  B65G2201/0208

Abstract: A conveyor and associated method for shock-sensitive products and the like, includes a conveyor member having at least one individual compartment for receiving a product therein, as well as upward and downward conveyor sections. An upper conveyor deflector deflects the conveyor member from the upward to the downward section. The compartment includes a first support surface configured for supporting the product in the upwardly directed conveyor section, as well as a second support surface configured for supporting the product in a downwardly directed conveyor section. The compartment also includes a bottom surface that supports the product during movement of the conveyor member over the upper conveyor deflector. The bottom surface has a curved shape, so that when passing over the upper deflector, the product deposited in the compartment is guided smoothly and gently along the bottom surface from the first support surface to the second support surface, such that critically damaging shock forces to the product are avoided.

Abstract translation: 用于冲击敏感产品等的输送机和相关联的方法包括具有至少一个用于在其中接收产品的单独隔室以及向上和向下输送机部分的输送机构件。 上输送机偏转器将输送构件从上向偏转。 隔室包括构造成用于将产品支撑在向上定向的输送机部分中的第一支撑表面以及被配置为将产品支撑在向下定向的输送机部分中的第二支撑表面。 隔间还包括底部表面，该底表面在输送器构件在上输送机偏转器上移动期间支撑产品。 底表面具有弯曲的形状，使得当通过上偏转器时，沉积在隔室中的产品沿着底表面从第一支撑表面平滑且轻轻地被引导到第二支撑表面，使得严重破坏冲击力 避免产品。

公开(公告)号：US20090026044A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-29

申请号：US12177505

申请日：2008-07-22

Applicant: Jan Hordijk ,  Peter Silvester William Ribbers ,  Jan Willem Pennings

Inventor： Jan Hordijk ,  Peter Silvester William Ribbers ,  Jan Willem Pennings

IPC: B65G37/00

CPC classification number: B65G47/088 ,  B65G17/32 ,  B65G2201/0208

Abstract: A conveying device for conveying substantially round objects, such as eggs or fruit.The conveyor device has a roller conveyor with an endless transport element and successive rows of one or more rollers An object receiving space for receiving an object is delimited by two successive rollers. The roller conveyor has a discharge end where said objects are discharged by falling from said roller conveyor.The conveyor device furthermore has a second conveyor with an endless element and successive rows of one or more object holders, each object holder having an opening allowing to receive an object thereinThe second conveyor has a receiving end which is positioned in line with the discharge end of the roller conveyor so as to receive objects discharged by falling from the roller conveyor in the object holders of the second conveyor.

Abstract translation: 用于输送大致圆形物体（例如鸡蛋或水果）的输送装置。 输送装置具有带有环形输送元件的滚筒输送机和连续的一列或多个滚子。用于接收物体的物体接收空间由两个连续的滚筒限定。 辊式输送机具有排放端，其中所述物体通过从所述辊式输送机落下而排出。 输送装置还具有带有环形元件的第二输送器和连续排的一个或多个物体保持器，每个物体保持器具有允许在其中容纳物体的开口。第二输送器具有接收端，该接收端与排出端 以便接收从第二输送机的物体保持器中的辊式输送机落下的物体。

公开(公告)号：US20090020395A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-22

申请号：US12174861

申请日：2008-07-17

Applicant: Anthony Accettura

Inventor： Anthony Accettura

IPC: B65G47/26

CPC classification number: B65G43/08 ,  B65G47/682 ,  B65G2201/0208

Abstract: A conveying and orienting system for handling eggs including a main conveyor for supporting thereupon a plurality of eggs and for segregating the same into individual file lines prior to delivery to a spool bar conveyor for subsequent egg handling operations. One or more return conveyors are positioned alongside the main conveyor and communicate with the main conveyor at first and second end locations. A control mechanism independently adjusts a travel speed of at least one of the main and return conveyors, this in order to redirect, along the return conveyors for reintroduction onto upstream locations of the main conveyor, a plurality of eggs which exceed of the present handling capabilities of the individual segregating lanes and spool bar.

Abstract translation: 一种用于处理鸡蛋的输送和定向系统，包括用于支撑多个鸡蛋的主输送机，并且在输送到卷轴棒输送机之前将其分离成单个文件线，用于随后的蛋处理操作。 一个或多个返回输送机位于主输送机旁边并与主输送机在第一和第二端位置连通。 控制机构独立地调节至少一个主输送机和返回输送机的运行速度，以便沿着返回输送机重定向以重新引入到主输送机的上游位置的多个蛋超过当前处理能力 的单独隔离车道和滑杆。

公开(公告)号：US07409812B2

公开(公告)日：2008-08-12

申请号：US11478059

申请日：2006-06-29

Applicant: Scott C. Gilmore ,  Jason M. Ernst

Inventor： Scott C. Gilmore ,  Jason M. Ernst

IPC: B65B3/24

CPC classification number: B65B35/18 ,  B25J15/0052 ,  B25J15/0616 ,  B25J15/10 ,  B65B5/105 ,  B65B23/02 ,  B65G47/91 ,  B65G57/005 ,  B65G57/04 ,  B65G2201/0208

Abstract: An end of arm tool that is capable of handling fragile items such as eggs that are packaged in containers (e.g., egg cartons) that require special handling is provided. The end of arm tool comprises vacuum cup assemblies to grip the top surfaces of the packages, clamp fingers to clamp the edges of the packages, and optionally a pusher assembly to release the packages from the clamp fingers. In addition, a method of loading packages into cases using the end of arm tool apparatus of the present invention is provided. A gripper may be provided to place divider sheets between packages in the cases.

Abstract translation: 提供能够处理脆弱物品的手臂工具的末端，例如包装在需要特殊处理的容器（例如，蛋盒）中的鸡蛋）。 手臂工具的末端包括用于夹紧包装的顶部表面的真空杯组件，夹紧夹具以夹紧包装件的边缘，以及可选地，推动器组件以从夹具夹释放包装。 此外，提供了使用本发明的手臂工具装置的端部将包装装载到壳体中的方法。 在这种情况下，可以提供夹具以将分隔片放置在包装之间。

公开(公告)号：US07083208B2

公开(公告)日：2006-08-01

申请号：US10680762

申请日：2003-10-07

Applicant: Robert L. Ilich

Inventor： Robert L. Ilich

IPC: B66C1/02 ,  B25J15/06

CPC classification number: A01K45/007 ,  A01K43/00 ,  B08B9/00 ,  B65B23/08 ,  B65G47/911 ,  B65G2201/0208

Abstract: Egg lifting apparatus are provided that include a vacuum housing having first and second passageways, a venturi assembly in fluid communication with the first and second passageways, and a flexible cup secured to the vacuum housing, wherein the flexible cup has an interior that is in fluid communication with the vacuum housing second passageway. The venturi assembly produces subatmospheric pressure within the second passageway upon the flow of air through the first passageway. The flexible cup is configured to engage and retain an egg in seated relation therewith when subatmospheric pressure is provided within the flexible cup interior via the vacuum housing second passageway.

Abstract translation: 提供了蛋提升装置，其包括具有第一和第二通道的真空壳体，与第一和第二通道流体连通的文氏管组件和固定到真空壳体的柔性杯，其中柔性杯具有流体内部 与真空室第二通道的通信。 当空气流过第一通道时，文氏管组件在第二通道内产生低于大气压的压力。 柔性杯被构造成在与柔性杯内部经由真空壳体第二通道设置低于大气压的压力下接合并保持与之关联的蛋。

公开(公告)号：US06776278B1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-17

申请号：US10408907

申请日：2003-04-08

Applicant: Edward W. Gross ,  Sean M. Bryan ,  Phillip N. Strayer

Inventor： Edward W. Gross ,  Sean M. Bryan ,  Phillip N. Strayer

IPC: B65G4724

CPC classification number: B65G47/71 ,  B65G2047/685 ,  B65G2201/0208 ,  B65G2207/42

Abstract: An egg transfer apparatus is configured to distribute eggs substantially evenly with reduced breakage on a moving conveyor. The egg transfer apparatus includes a conveyor having opposite first and second ends and a plurality of elongated, flexible guides extending between the conveyor first and second ends in adjacent, spaced apart relationship with each other. The guides define a plurality of channels that are configured to evenly distribute eggs placed on the conveyor. The guides are elevated above the conveyor by an amount that decreases in a direction towards the conveyor second end. In addition, the guides converge toward the conveyor second end.

Abstract translation: 蛋传送装置被配置为在移动的传送带上以较小的破损大致均匀地分配鸡蛋。 蛋传送装置包括具有相对的第一和第二端的传送器以及在传送器第一和第二端之间以相互间隔开的关系延伸的多个细长的柔性引导件。 引导件限定多个通道，其配置成均匀地分配放置在输送机上的鸡蛋。 引导件在输送机上方升高一定量，该量在向输送机第二端的方向上减小。 此外，引导件朝向输送机第二端收敛。

公开(公告)号：US4355936A

公开(公告)日：1982-10-26

申请号：US182134

申请日：1980-08-28

Applicant: Leslie P. Thomas ,  George N. Bliss

Inventor： Leslie P. Thomas ,  George N. Bliss

IPC: B65G59/04 ,  B65B23/02 ,  B65B23/08 ,  B65B69/00 ,  B65G47/90 ,  B65G47/91

CPC classification number: B65B23/08 ,  B65G47/90 ,  B65G47/91 ,  B65G2201/0208

Abstract: An apparatus for transferring individual trays of eggs from the top of adjacently spaced stacks onto a conveyor member. A lifting head is provided for each stack of egg trays and includes thereon vacuum cups which are engagable with each of the individual eggs in the uppermost tray. A vacuum actuated gripper is further provided with each lifting head assembly for engaging and lifting the uppermost tray away from the remainder of the stack. Each lifting head assembly is associated with a rotatable drive to effect rotation during transfer while also moving adjacently spaced lifting head assemblies with respect to one another in order to avoid contact during simultaneous rotation of adjacent lifting head assemblies. Relative movement between each head assembly and the respective support platform is also provided to accommodate variations in height between adjacent stacks to insure proper engagement with the uppermost tray to be transferred.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将各种蛋托盘从相邻间隔堆叠的顶部传送到传送器构件的装置。 为每个蛋托盘提供提升头，并且在其上包括可与最上面的托盘中的每个鸡蛋接合的真空杯。 进一步设置有真空致动的夹持器，每个提升头组件用于使最上面的托盘与堆叠的其余部分接合和提升。 每个提升头组件与可转动的驱动器相关联，以在传送期间实现旋转，同时相对于彼此移动相邻间隔的提升头组件，以避免在相邻提升头组件的同时旋转期间的接触。 还提供了每个头部组件和相应的支撑平台之间的相对运动以适应相邻堆叠之间的高度变化，以确保与要传送的最上面的托盘的适当接合。

公开(公告)号：US4258839A

公开(公告)日：1981-03-31

申请号：US78405

申请日：1979-09-24

Applicant: Lee H. Niederer ,  Thomas O. Niederer

Inventor： Lee H. Niederer ,  Thomas O. Niederer

IPC: B65G47/38 ,  B65B23/06 ,  B65G17/32 ,  B65G17/34 ,  B65G47/22 ,  B65G37/00

CPC classification number: B65B23/06 ,  B65G2201/0208

Abstract: An egg transfer bar for use in groups arranged in parallel extending rows to form egg carrying conveyors, wherein each bar includes a main shaft, said main shaft defining a plurality of egg receiving locations each including a set of support members which are movably secured to the main shaft or to a carriage member which is, itself secured to the transfer bar, each of said support members within a set of support members being individually and independently pivotally movable with respect to the carriage member or the main shaft, each support member presenting an upwardly facing arcuate surface which is concave in the upwardly facing direction to thereby define the egg receiving locations laterally along the egg transfer bar, with use of the carriage member the egg transfer bar includes a pivot shaft which is secured to the carriage member and provides the point of attachment of each of the support members to the carriage member, each support member being pivotally movable about the pivot shaft or the main shaft to allow selective individual movement of each support member to allow release of an egg from the egg receiving location therebelow, the support members being biased into a steady state egg holding position, positioned by a resilient biasing device which is secured to the carriage member or the main shaft and urges the support members to be held in the horizontal orientation, each support member being movable to a releasing position responsive to a force being exerted against an abutment surface defined by the individual support members.

Abstract translation: 一种用于以平行延伸的排布置以形成蛋运输输送机的组的蛋转移杆，其中每个杆包括主轴，所述主轴限定多个蛋接收位置，每个蛋接收位置包括一组支撑构件，其可移动地固定到 主轴或本体固定到转移杆上的支架构件，每个支撑构件在一组支撑构件内，每个支撑构件相对于滑架构件或主轴独立且独立地可枢转地移动，每个支撑构件呈现一个 向上的弓形表面，其在向上的方向上是凹的，从而沿着蛋传送杆横向定义蛋的接收位置，使用托架构件，蛋传送杆包括枢转轴，该枢转轴固定到托架构件并提供 每个支撑构件到支架构件的连接点，每个支撑构件可围绕枢轴枢转运动 轴或主轴，以允许每个支撑构件的选择性单独移动，以允许蛋从其下方的蛋接收位置释放，支撑构件被偏置到稳定的蛋保持位置，该弹性偏置装置被固定 到支架构件或主轴并且促使支撑构件保持在水平取向，每个支撑构件可响应于施加在由各个支撑构件限定的邻接表面上的力而可移动到释放位置。