公开(公告)号：US06522945B2

公开(公告)日：2003-02-18

申请号：US09975053

申请日：2001-10-12

Applicant: Nicholas J. Sleep ,  Andrew H. Proudfoot ,  Stephen Owen ,  Adrian Neil Bargh ,  Michael Kennedy

Inventor： Nicholas J. Sleep ,  Andrew H. Proudfoot ,  Stephen Owen ,  Adrian Neil Bargh ,  Michael Kennedy

IPC: G06F1700

CPC classification number: G06Q10/087 ,  B65B5/103 ,  B65B35/10 ,  B65B65/003 ,  B65G1/1376 ,  B65G2201/0244 ,  B65G2201/0261 ,  B65G2203/0216 ,  Y02P90/10

Abstract: An automated packaging line has capability of filling large and small orders, of one or more bottles, each bottle filled with a respective one of a plurality of different pharmaceutical tablets, in a single run. Structure is provided for filling orders for an individual consumer, for a pharmacist, and for a wholesaler, simultaneously, using differently sized bottles, and providing customized labels for each bottle. A flexible filler station simultaneously fills plural bottles with respective tablets. An intelligent data carrying puck carries each bottle, including therein information describing, among others, the bottle, the customer, the order, the pharmaceutical, the bottle size and label information. Puck handling stations (PHS) are dispersed throughout the line, to verify a number of operations implemented on the line and to reject a puck at the earliest opportunity, while permitting subsequent rejection by a subsequent PHS. The PHS units are substantially identical, with DIP switch modifying operation of the controlling software thereof to implement different features at different points on the line. The pucks are recycled after each pass along the line. An initializing PHS wipes clean the puck data storage and, in a fail safe operation, marks it as a reject. The flexible filler station must mark the puck acceptable. Each subsequent PHS, following the flexible filler station, following a capper and following a label printer, may reject the puck if marked as a reject or if failing to meet various criteria

公开(公告)号：US20030019371A1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-30

申请号：US10178250

申请日：2002-06-25

Inventor： Gerard Platel ,  Henri Peltier ,  Maurice Billet ,  Andre Monnin ,  Thierry Couval ,  Christophe Nayrac

IPC: B41F017/00

CPC classification number: B65G35/02 ,  B41P2215/55 ,  B65G29/00 ,  B65G2201/0261 ,  Y10S414/121 ,  Y10T29/5124 ,  Y10T29/5196

Abstract: A system for transferring supports for objects which can be stacked and unstacked between a conveyor and a machine for printing the objects, characterized in that it includes: a mobile transfer table which has two locations each adapted to receive an object support and which is adapted to occupy a plurality of positions, first drive elements adapted to drive the transfer table vertically up and down, and second drive elements adapted to advance or withdraw the transfer table horizontally and simultaneously to transfer a support containing objects and an empty support or to withdraw the empty transfer table to a position awaiting a new support.

Abstract translation: 一种用于传送支撑物的系统，其可以在输送机和用于打印物体的机器之间堆叠和拆卸的物体，其特征在于，其包括：移动转移台，其具有两个位置，每个位置适于接收物体支撑，并且适于 占用多个位置，适于垂直上下驱动传送台的第一驱动元件和适于水平地同时推进或撤出传送台的第二驱动元件，以传送包含物体和空载体的支撑件或者抽出空的 将表转移到等待新支持的位置。

公开(公告)号：US06241077B1

公开(公告)日：2001-06-05

申请号：US09290481

申请日：1999-04-12

Applicant: Josef Bertrams ,  Dieter Spinnen ,  Bernd Brauer ,  Hans-Jakob Reuters ,  Ute Lindemann ,  Bernd Lörsch

Inventor： Josef Bertrams ,  Dieter Spinnen ,  Bernd Brauer ,  Hans-Jakob Reuters ,  Ute Lindemann ,  Bernd Lörsch

IPC: B65G1500

CPC classification number: D01H9/187 ,  B65G21/2018 ,  B65G2201/0261 ,  B65H67/06 ,  B65H2701/31

Abstract: A transport system for spinning bobbins and bobbin tubes comprises a transport path with two essentially vertical sections and an essentially horizontal section connected therebetween. The spinning bobbins and bobbin tubes are transported on pallets whose foot portion comprises an element consisting of magnetizable material. A conveyor belt runs along the transport path at the back side of which belt stationarily arranged permanent magnets are arranged to exert magnetic forces to hold the pallets on the conveyor belt.

Abstract translation: 用于纺纱筒管和筒管的传送系统包括具有两个基本上垂直的部分的输送路径和连接在它们之间的基本上水平的部分。 纺纱筒管和筒管在其脚部包括由可磁化材料组成的元件的托盘上运输。 输送带沿着传送路径延伸，在该背面侧设置有固定布置的永久磁铁，以施加磁力以将托盘保持在传送带上。

公开(公告)号：US6112389A

公开(公告)日：2000-09-05

申请号：US43536

申请日：1998-03-19

Applicant: Werner Boltshauser

Inventor： Werner Boltshauser

IPC: B21D51/26 ,  B23Q7/14 ,  B65G15/58 ,  B65G21/20 ,  B65G49/00 ,  F27B9/24 ,  F27D3/00 ,  F27D3/06 ,  B23Q7/02 ,  B65G17/46

CPC classification number: F27B9/243 ,  B23Q7/1426 ,  B65G15/58 ,  B65G21/2018 ,  F27D3/00 ,  F27D3/06 ,  B65G2201/02 ,  B65G2201/0261 ,  F27D2003/0002 ,  F27D2003/004 ,  F27D2003/0063 ,  Y10T29/5196

Abstract: In order to facilitate production of cans (3,103,103'), in particular of aerosol cans, magnetic conveyors (6,8) and magnetizable pallets (7,107,107') are provided, instead of chain conveyors including mandrels, in plants for producing containers. The cans (3,103,103') are fixed to the magnetizable pallets (7,107,107') and are passed to or through processing stations, for example, by magnetic belt conveyors (6,8). The pallets (7,107,107') are connected to a connecting portion (132) projecting from the can bottom (130) which may be inserted into a connection opening (117) of the pallet (7,107,107') by a riveting operation. By appropriately arranging the conveying surface (8) of the magnetic conveyor (6,8), the cans (3,103,103') may be oriented at will on the pallets (7,107,107') which are magnetically supported. The can opening is always freely accessible during conveying. In order to compensate for variations of through-put of the plant by simple means, belt conveyors having accumulation zones (46) are provided.

Abstract translation: PCT No.PCT / CH96 / 00318 Sec。 371日期：1998年3月19日 102（e）1998年3月19日PCT PCT 1996年9月16日PCT公布。 出版物WO97 / 11015 日期1997年3月27日为了方便生产罐（3,103,103'），特别是气溶胶罐，提供磁性输送机（6,8）和可磁化托盘（7,107,107'），代替包括心轴的链条输送机，用于植物中 生产容器。 罐（3,103,103'）固定到可磁化托盘（7,107,107'），并且通过例如磁带式输送机（6,8）通过加工站。 托盘（7,107,107'）连接到从可以通过铆接操作插入托盘（7,107,107'）的连接开口（117）中的罐底（130）突出的连接部分（132）。 通过适当地布置磁性输送机（6,8）的输送表面（8），罐（3,103,103'）可以在磁性支撑的托盘（7,107,107'）上随意取向。 罐头开口在运输过程中始终可以随意使用。 为了通过简单的手段补偿植物的通过变化，提供了具有积聚区（46）的带式输送机。

公开(公告)号：US5727369A

公开(公告)日：1998-03-17

申请号：US583125

申请日：1996-04-25

Applicant: Richard W. E. Mosse

Inventor： Richard W. E. Mosse

IPC: B65B43/54 ,  B31B50/02 ,  B65B43/50 ,  B65G47/86 ,  B65B43/60 ,  B65G47/52 ,  B65G47/92

CPC classification number: B65B43/50 ,  B31B2201/0288 ,  B65G2201/0261

Abstract: Objects such as cartons (16) supported in transport holders (110), are carried on a first conveyor wheel (140) and transferred to a second conveyor wheel in respective transfer operation. Each conveyor wheel has circumferential spaced recesses for carrying such objects, each recess containing a moveable magnet (156) for holding a said object. The wheels run tangentially to one another so that each object on the first conveyor wheel during each transfer operation is momentarily simultaneously in recesses of the first conveyor wheel and of the second conveyor wheel. Transfer is triggered by the timed withdrawal of the magnet holding the object in the recess of the first conveyor wheel by a cam (170) leaving the object held by the magnet of the second conveyor wheel. Cartons may be bottom sealed, filed and top sealed on respective conveyor wheels.

Abstract translation: PCT No.PCT / GB94 / 01511 Sec。 371日期：1996年4月25日 102（e）日期1996年4月25日PCT提交1994年7月13日PCT公布。 公开号WO95 / 02539 日期1995年1月26日，诸如支撑在运输保持器（110）中的纸箱（16）的对象被承载在第一传送轮（140）上，并在相应的传送操作中被传送到第二传送轮。 每个传送轮具有用于承载这些物体的周向隔开的凹部，每个凹部包含用于保持所述物体的可移动磁体（156）。 轮子相互切向地运动，使得在每次传送操作期间第一传送轮上的每个物体在第一传送轮和第二传送轮的凹槽中同时短暂地同时进行。 通过由离开由第二传送轮的磁体保持的物体的凸轮（170）将磁体保持在第一传送轮的凹部中的磁体定时撤回来触发传送。 纸箱可以是底部密封的，并在相应的传送轮上顶部密封。

公开(公告)号：US5339600A

公开(公告)日：1994-08-23

申请号：US34279

申请日：1993-03-22

Applicant: Ichirou Hamano ,  Munetaka Honda ,  Tateki Takakuwa ,  Toshiyuki Omori ,  Yasuaki Kotani

Inventor： Ichirou Hamano ,  Munetaka Honda ,  Tateki Takakuwa ,  Toshiyuki Omori ,  Yasuaki Kotani

IPC: B67B3/062 ,  B67B3/064 ,  B65B7/28

CPC classification number: B67B3/062 ,  B65G2201/0261

Abstract: Cap holder means which holds the inner peripheral surface of a cap has an outer diameter which may be shrunk to a value less than and expanded to another value greater than the diameter of the inner peripheral surface of the cap. When the cap holder means assumes a shrunk condition in which the outer diameter thereof is less than the diameter of the inner peripheral surface of the cap, the cap holder means is capable of smoothly receiving a cap from a cap feeder. Upon receiving a cap, the cap holder means may be changed to an expanded condition presenting an outer diameter greater than the diameter of the inner peripheral surface of the cap, thereby allowing caps of any varying internal diameter to be centered with respect to the cap holder means. This allows a smooth delivery of the cap from the cap holder means to a capping head.

Abstract translation: 保持盖的内周表面的盖保持器装置的外径可以缩小到小于并膨胀到大于盖的内周表面的直径的另一值的值。 当盖保持器装置呈现其外径小于盖的内周面的直径的收缩条件时，盖保持器装置能够从盖供料器平滑地接收盖。 一旦接收到盖子，盖保持器装置可以改变成具有大于盖的内周表面的直径的外径的膨胀状态，从而允许任何变化的内径的盖相对于盖保持件居中 手段。 这允许帽从帽保持器装置平滑地传送到封盖头。

公开(公告)号：US5154380A

公开(公告)日：1992-10-13

申请号：US576053

申请日：1990-08-31

Applicant: Mihai Risca

Inventor： Mihai Risca

IPC: A47G23/02 ,  B60N3/10

CPC classification number: B60N3/106 ,  A47G23/0216 ,  B60N3/101 ,  B65G2201/0261

Abstract: The container holder includes a base on which a plurality of upstanding, spring biased tangs are disposed for radial movement relative to an imaginary common center point to accomodate and hold containers of different sizes. The tangs include outwardly diverging upper protions which are engaged by the bottom of the container as it is lowered onto the base. This engagement results in outward spreading of the tangs apart to accommodate a particular size container. Lower portions of the tangs are spring biased against the side periphery of the container to hold it upright when the container bottom rests on the base.

Abstract translation: 容器保持器包括基部，多个直立的弹簧偏置柄脚在该基座上相对于假想公共中心点径向移动以容纳并保持不同尺寸的容器。 柄脚包括向外发散的上部突起，当它被降低到基座上时，它们被容器的底部接合。 该接合导致柄脚向外扩展以容纳特定尺寸的容器。 当容器底部搁置在基座上时，脚部的下部分被弹簧偏置抵靠容器的侧边缘，以将其保持直立。

公开(公告)号：US5024318A

公开(公告)日：1991-06-18

申请号：US383286

申请日：1989-07-18

Applicant: Ralph W. Schwarze ,  Thomas D. Dickson, Jr.

Inventor： Ralph W. Schwarze ,  Thomas D. Dickson, Jr.

IPC: B65G1/133 ,  B65G17/32

CPC classification number: A47B49/008 ,  B65G1/133 ,  B65G17/22 ,  B65G17/323 ,  A47J47/04 ,  B65G2201/02 ,  B65G2201/0261

Abstract: A selectively operable, continuous-loop conveyor provides support and transporation of containers containing spices or the like to and from a transfer station in which the containers are inserted in or removed from carriers which support them along the conveyor. The carriers include guide members which maintain the relative orientation between the carriers and the track. A drive hub with fingers extending into the track forces carriers disposed in that region adjacent to the fingers along a portion of the track, and thereby forcing other carriers in the track around the track. Further, a bar extending across the face of the rack has two ends, each of which may be pushed to drive the carriers in a corresponding different direction. Each carrier is in the form of a downwardly facing cup with spaced inwardly extending, biased members which engage the edges of a container inserted in the cup. Any of the containers supported in the apparatus may thus be brought to the transfer station in the front of the apparatus to provide access by the user.

Abstract translation: 选择性可操作的连续回路输送机将容纳香料或其类似物的容器支撑和运送到转运站，转运站将容器插入或从载体上移出，该载体沿输送机支撑它们。 载体包括维持载体和轨道之间的相对取向的引导构件。 具有延伸到轨道中的手指的驱动轮毂强制沿着轨道的一部分设置在与手指相邻的区域中的载体，从而迫使轨道周围的轨道中的其他载体。 此外，延伸穿过机架表面的杆具有两个端部，每个端部可被推动以在相应的不同方向上驱动载体。 每个载体是向下的杯形式，其具有间隔开的向内延伸的偏压构件，其接合插入杯中的容器的边缘。 因此，装置中支持的任何容器可以被带到设备前部的转运站，以提供使用者的接近。

公开(公告)号：US5014868A

公开(公告)日：1991-05-14

申请号：US66839

申请日：1987-06-25

Applicant: Gary P. Wittig ,  Tom Burpee

Inventor： Gary P. Wittig ,  Tom Burpee

IPC: B65G17/36

CPC classification number: B65G17/36 ,  G01M3/10 ,  B65G2201/02 ,  B65G2201/0261 ,  Y10S215/01 ,  Y10S220/903

Abstract: The holding device for containers includes a receptacle member having a capacity which will accommodate a predetermined size range of containers. A selected container is held in the receptacle member by biasing members that are detachably secured to the receptacle member. The biasing members include a flap portion that resiliently bears against the container to detent the container in the receptacle. If a different container is not compatible with the biasing members, a second set of compatible biasing members can be interchanged with the first set. Since the biasing members are detachably secured to the receptacle member, the receptacle member can be formed of a plastic having one Durometer level and the biasing members can be formed of a plastic material having another Durometer level. Each Durometer level is selected to fulfill the optimum desired characteristics of the receptacle and biasing members. The holding device is thus capable of accommodating containers with relatively wide dimensional variations.

Abstract translation: 用于容器的保持装置包括具有容纳预定尺寸范围的容器的容量的容器构件。 选择的容器通过可拆卸地固定到容器构件的偏置构件而被保持在容器构件中。 偏置构件包括弹性地抵靠容器以将容器锁定在容器中的翼片部分。 如果不同的容器与偏置构件不兼容，则可以将第二组相容偏置构件与第一组互换。 由于偏置构件可拆卸地固定到容器构件，所以容器构件可以由具有一个硬度计的塑料形成，并且偏置构件可以由具有另一硬度计的塑料材料形成。 选择每个硬度计水平以满足容器和偏置构件的最佳期望特性。 因此，保持装置能够容纳具有相对宽的尺寸变化的容器。

公开(公告)号：US4946025A

公开(公告)日：1990-08-07

申请号：US276776

申请日：1988-11-28

Applicant: James F. Murphy

Inventor： James F. Murphy

IPC: B65G15/00 ,  B65G15/04 ,  B65G15/58 ,  B65G17/00 ,  B65G19/02

CPC classification number: B65G15/04 ,  B65G15/00 ,  B65G15/58 ,  B65G17/002 ,  B65G19/02 ,  B65G2201/02 ,  B65G2201/0261

Abstract: A method is provided for conveying a series of articles along a conveyor path freely disposed on a conveyor surface while maintaining protective article-to-article separation. The method comprises the steps of introducing each article one at a time in a series to the conveyor surface, alternating the introducing of the articles with introduction to the conveyor surface of at least one relatively noncompressible and inelastic spacer freely disposed between adjacent articles in the series for separating the adjacent articles from each other, and conveying the series of articles alternated with the spacer on either side thereof along the conveyor, the articles being free to contact the spacer but not any other article in the series.