公开(公告)号：US09989547B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-05

申请号：US15405432

申请日：2017-01-13

Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Christoph Pedain

IPC: B65G54/02 ,  G01N35/04

CPC classification number: G01N35/04 ,  B65G54/02 ,  B65G2201/0261 ,  G01N2035/0477

Abstract: A laboratory sample distribution system is presented. The system comprises sample container carriers carrying a sample container and comprising a magnetically active device. The system also comprises a transport plane supporting the sample container carriers and comprises drive modules comprising first line shaped conductors extending in a first direction and arranged parallel to each other and second line shaped conductors extending in a second direction and arranged parallel to each other. The system comprises a driver electrically connected to each of the first and second conductors of the drive modules. The driver selectively applies a drive current and/or voltage to the first and second conductors such that a conductor current results in the conductors driven by the drive current and/or voltage. The conductor current selectively causes a drive force to the sample container carriers such that the sample container carriers move along individual transport paths on the transport plane.

公开(公告)号：US20180072551A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-15

申请号：US15698671

申请日：2017-09-08

Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company

Inventor： Ryan Andrew Burkhard ,  Nathan E. Moore ,  Elizabeth Marie Fikes ,  Daniel Richard Royce

IPC: B67C3/22 ,  B67C3/24 ,  B65G35/06

CPC classification number: B67C3/225 ,  B65B59/00 ,  B65B65/003 ,  B65B65/006 ,  B65B2210/02 ,  B65B2210/04 ,  B65G35/06 ,  B65G54/02 ,  B65G2201/0235 ,  B65G2201/0261 ,  B67C3/24 ,  B67C7/0006 ,  B67C7/002 ,  B67C7/004

Abstract: A system and method for simultaneously filling containers of different shapes and/or sizes are disclosed. A plurality of vehicles are routable along a track system to facilitate simultaneous delivery of first containers and second containers to different unit operation stations. The first and second containers may differ from one another in outer shape and/or interior volume.

公开(公告)号：US20180071923A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-15

申请号：US15698693

申请日：2017-09-08

Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company

Inventor： Christopher Robert Lyman ,  Jason Matthew Orndorff ,  Marcus Shen

IPC: B25J15/06

CPC classification number: B65G21/2036 ,  B25B11/005 ,  B25J15/0625 ,  B65G2201/0261

Abstract: A vacuum holder for articles, a combination of a vacuum holder and an article, a system for holding and conveying articles, and a method for holding and conveying articles are disclosed. The vacuum holder includes a main body having a surface and an air passageway leading to the surface, and a valve joined to the main body and in fluid communication with the air passageway. The vacuum holder includes an extensible skirt gasket with an opening therein. An article can be placed adjacent to the surface of the main body, and a vacuum can be drawn through the air passageway to hold the article to the vacuum holder. The valve maintains the vacuum between the article and the vacuum holder without being connected to a vacuum source, until it is desired to release the article from the vacuum holder.

公开(公告)号：US20180057266A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-01

申请号：US15255096

申请日：2016-09-01

Applicant: Thomas P. Boyer ,  Timothy William Limer ,  Thomas J. Donovan ,  Wayne D. Klossner ,  Todd E. Bower ,  Mark Jones ,  David Timothy Royce

Inventor： Thomas P. Boyer ,  Timothy William Limer ,  Thomas J. Donovan ,  Wayne D. Klossner ,  Todd E. Bower ,  Mark Jones ,  David Timothy Royce

IPC: B65G17/32 ,  B65G17/00 ,  B65G17/36

CPC classification number: B65G17/32 ,  B65G2201/0261

Abstract: A novel puck and cover assembly and method for retaining the contents of a container, such as a prescription bottle, during processing and order-filling operations. The puck and cover assembly allows access to the opening of a container when required to perform operations, and automatically returns to cover the opening of a container when operations are completed, to prevent loss of any container contents.

公开(公告)号：US09863970B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-09

申请号：US14915911

申请日：2014-09-03

Applicant: Thermo Fisher Scientific Oy

Inventor： Juha Savonsalmi ,  Sami Paavilainen ,  Ville Mäkelä

IPC: B65G47/84 ,  G01N35/04 ,  B65G29/00 ,  G01N35/00

CPC classification number: G01N35/04 ,  B65G29/00 ,  B65G47/846 ,  B65G2201/0261 ,  G01N35/00732 ,  G01N2035/00742 ,  G01N2035/00782 ,  G01N2035/00801 ,  G01N2035/0401 ,  G01N2035/0467 ,  G01N2035/0482

Abstract: A novel solution is proposed for processing a test tube transported on a test tube carrier by a conveyor so that spilling of the liquid in the test tube is reduced or even prevented, particularly an arrangement for sequencing and guiding travel of test tube carriers transported on at least one conveyor. The arrangement includes at least one rotatable deviator positioned to intersect the at least one conveyor. The deviator includes a horizontal deviator plate including at least one grip for receiving a test tube carrier. One contact surface is positioned vertically at a distance from the deviator plate and aligned with the grip. The contact surface is formed to contact the test tube carrier at a distance from the contact level of the grip and the carrier.

公开(公告)号：US20170239764A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-24

申请号：US15375678

申请日：2016-12-12

Applicant: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.

Inventor： Masayuki MANTANI ,  Takaaki SAKAUE

IPC: B23P19/04

CPC classification number: B23P19/04 ,  B25B11/002 ,  B25B11/005 ,  B41F15/0881 ,  B41F15/18 ,  B41F15/26 ,  B65G2201/0261 ,  H05K3/1216 ,  H05K13/0069 ,  H05K2203/0165

Abstract: A system for manufacturing an assembly board includes an undersupporting device, a carrier configured to hold the undersupporting device, a transporter, an undersupporting-device installer attachable to and detachable from the undersupporting device, a board processor, and a magnet provided on a lower surface of the undersupporting device. The transporter transports the undersupporting device to a working position by transporting the carrier to the working position while the carrier holds the undersupporting device on the lower surface of the carrier. The transported undersupporting device is fixed to the undersupporting-device installer by a magnetic force of the magnet at the working position. The transporter transports the board to the working position. The undersupporting device supports the lower surface of the board when the board is transported to the working position. The board processor performs a predetermined processing to an upper surface of the board.

公开(公告)号：US20170101272A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-13

申请号：US15276148

申请日：2016-09-26

Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Claudio Cherubini ,  Andreas Drechsler ,  Reto Huesser ,  Nenad Milicevic ,  Gottlieb Schacher

IPC: B65G33/04 ,  B65G33/06

CPC classification number: B65G33/04 ,  B65G33/06 ,  B65G2201/0261 ,  G01N35/04 ,  G01N2035/0406 ,  G01N2035/0465 ,  G01N2035/0487

Abstract: A conveyor device for conveying test tube holders in a laboratory distribution system is presented. The conveyor device is a screw conveyor device comprising a helical track having a helix axis and a drive shaft having an axis of rotation parallel or coaxial to the helix axis, which drive shaft is adapted to be driven to rotate about the axis of rotation for causing a movement of one test tube holder or a plurality of test tube holders contacting the helical track between an entry region and an exit region. The entry region and the exit region are spaced in a direction of the helix axis. A laboratory distribution system for conveying test tube holders and a laboratory automation system comprising a laboratory distribution system are also presented.

公开(公告)号：US20160209438A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-21

申请号：US14915911

申请日：2014-09-03

Applicant: THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC OY

Inventor： Juha SAVONSALMI ,  Sami PAAVILAINEN ,  Ville MÄKELÄ

IPC: G01N35/04 ,  B65G47/84 ,  G01N35/00 ,  B65G29/00

CPC classification number: G01N35/04 ,  B65G29/00 ,  B65G47/846 ,  B65G2201/0261 ,  G01N35/00732 ,  G01N2035/00742 ,  G01N2035/00782 ,  G01N2035/00801 ,  G01N2035/0401 ,  G01N2035/0467 ,  G01N2035/0482

Abstract: A novel solution is proposed for processing a test tube transported on a test tube carrier by a conveyor so that spilling of the liquid in the test tube is reduced or even prevented, particularly an arrangement for sequencing and guiding travel of test tube carriers transported on at least one conveyor. The arrangement includes at least one rotatable deviator positioned to intersect the at least one conveyor. The deviator includes a horizontal deviator plate including at least one grip for receiving a test tube carrier. One contact surface is positioned vertically at a distance from the deviator plate and aligned with the grip. The contact surface is formed to contact the test tube carrier at a distance from the contact level of the grip and the carrier.

Abstract translation: 提出了一种新颖的解决方案，用于处理通过输送机在试管载体上运送的试管，使得试管中的液体溢出减少或甚至被防止，特别是用于排放和引导在其上运输的试管载体的行程的装置 至少一个输送机。 该装置包括定位成与至少一个输送机相交的至少一个可旋转偏转器。 偏转器包括水平偏转板，其包括至少一个用于接收试管载体的把手。 一个接触表面垂直定位在偏离板的一定距离处并与把手对准。 接触表面形成为在与夹具和载体的接触水平一定距离处与试管载体接触。

公开(公告)号：US20160137344A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-19

申请号：US14937493

申请日：2015-11-10

Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Masayuki TAMURA ,  Hirofumi MATSUOKA

IPC: B65D19/44 ,  F16B1/00 ,  B65D19/02 ,  F16M11/04

CPC classification number: B65D19/44 ,  B65D19/02 ,  B65D81/1075 ,  B65D2519/00293 ,  B65D2519/00776 ,  B65D2519/00805 ,  B65D2519/00815 ,  B65G2201/0261 ,  F16B1/0057 ,  F16M11/041

Abstract: A pallet according to one embodiment of the present invention conveys a workpiece mounted thereon, and the pallet is equipped with a retaining member that includes a bag member formed of an elastic material, and a particle member filled in the bag member at a portion where the workpiece is mounted, in the retaining member, the particle member is deformed into a desired shape by increasing a volume ratio of the particle member relative to an inner volume of the bag member and the particle member is stiffened while the desired shape of the particle member is retained, wherein in the retaining member, the mounted workpiece is pressed at the portion where the workpiece is mounted so as to deform the particle member into a shape corresponding to the workpiece, and the particle member is stiffened while the shape corresponding to the workpiece is retained.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的一个实施例的托盘传送安装在其上的工件，并且托盘配备有保持构件，该保持构件包括由弹性材料形成的袋构件和填充在袋构件中的颗粒构件， 工件被安装在保持构件中，通过增加颗粒构件相对于袋构件的内部体积的体积比而将颗粒构件变形为期望的形状，并且颗粒构件被加强，同时颗粒构件的期望形状 被保持在其中，在保持构件中，安装的工件被压在安装工件的部分处，以使颗粒构件变形成与工件相对应的形状，并且颗粒构件被加强，而对应于工件的形状 被保留。

公开(公告)号：US09327849B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-03

申请号：US13808935

申请日：2010-07-08

Applicant: John H. Swanson

Inventor： John H. Swanson

IPC: B65G47/86 ,  B65B1/04 ,  B65B43/52

CPC classification number: B65B1/04 ,  B65B43/52 ,  B65G2201/0261

Abstract: The invention primarily is directed to an orienting holder for a container that is being filled with a product on a container filling line. The container holder (10) has at least two rollers (18) and a base portion (12). The rollers are made of an elastic material which can be an elastomer inclusive of polymeric foams. The rollers are on arms (15, 16) that project above the base portion and usually will contact the container (30) at an upper part of the container. The arms which support the rollers can pivot. The elastic material of the rollers provide for a positive gripping of the container on the filling line, including a positive grip onto containers which may be partially out of the specified tolerances. The compressibility of the elastic material of the rollers can be enhanced through forming channels (27) in the roller structure.

Abstract translation: 本发明主要针对在容器填充线上填充有产品的容器的定向保持器。 容器保持器（10）具有至少两个辊（18）和基部（12）。 辊由弹性材料制成，其可以是包括聚合物泡沫的弹性体。 辊子在臂部（15,16）上，该臂部（15,16）突出在基部的上方，并且通常将在容器的上部与容器（30）接触。 支撑滚筒的臂可以枢转。 辊的弹性材料提供了在填充线上的容器的正面夹持，包括在容器上的正握柄，其可以部分地超出规定的公差。 可以通过在辊结构中形成通道（27）来增强辊的弹性材料的可压缩性。