METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING AN ITEM FROM A CONVEYOR SYSTEM
    1.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING AN ITEM FROM A CONVEYOR SYSTEM 审中-公开
    从输送机系统中移除物品的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:WO2012103258A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-02

    申请号:PCT/US2012/022606

    申请日:2012-01-25

    CPC classification number: B65G47/71 B07C5/342 B65B23/02

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for removing an item from a conveyor system are provided. In some aspects, an escapement assembly includes a sensor system configured to detect a target item of a plurality of items on a feed conveyor of a conveyor system. The feed conveyor is configured to facilitate transport of the plurality of items to a first location. The escapement assembly also includes an escape conveyor configured to couple to a body of the conveyor system such that at least a portion of the escape conveyor is above the feed conveyor. The escapement assembly also includes a delivery assembly configured to pick the target item from the feed conveyor and to place the target item onto the escape conveyor. The escape conveyor is configured to facilitate transport of the target item to a second location different from the first location.

    Abstract translation: 提供了用于从输送机系统中去除物品的方法和装置。 在一些方面,擒纵组件包括被配置为检测输送机系统的进料输送机上的多个物品的目标物品的传感器系统。 进料输送机构造成便于将多个物品运送到第一位置。 擒纵机构组件还包括排出式输送机,其构造成联接到输送机系统的主体,使得至少一部分排出输送机位于进料输送机之上。 擒纵机构组件还包括配置成从进给输送机拾取目标物品并将目标物品放置在排放输送机上的输送组件。 逃生输送机被配置为便于将目标物品运送到与第一位置不同的第二位置。

    ROBOTIC PACKAGING DEVICE AND METHOD
    2.
    发明申请
    ROBOTIC PACKAGING DEVICE AND METHOD 审中-公开
    机器人包装装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2008005060A2

    公开(公告)日:2008-01-10

    申请号:PCT/US2007003155

    申请日:2007-02-05

    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箱中的方法。 在这种情况下,可以提供夹具以将分隔片放置在包装之间。

    LINEAR ACTUATED ROBOTIC PACKAGING DEVICE AND METHOD
    3.
    发明申请
    LINEAR ACTUATED ROBOTIC PACKAGING DEVICE AND METHOD 审中-公开
    线性致动机器人包装装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2011028219A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-10

    申请号:PCT/US2010/001193

    申请日:2010-04-22

    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 pivotal clamps operated by sliding-contact linear actuators and return springs. A retractable gripper for placing divider sheets between packages in the cases may be disposed above the clamps and oriented 90 degrees from the clamps, so that the clamps and gripper may be attached to the same tool without either obstructing the operation of the other. In addition, a method of loading packages, and optionally divider sheets, into cases using the end of arm tool apparatus of the present invention is provided.

    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由滑动接触线性致动器和复位弹簧操作的枢转夹具。 用于在壳体中的包装之间放置分隔片的可伸缩夹具可以设置在夹具上方并且从夹具取向成90度,使得夹具和夹具可以附接到相同的工具而不妨碍另一个的操作。 此外,提供了使用本发明的手臂工具装置的端部将包装件和可选地分隔片材加载到壳体中的方法。

    ROBOTIC PACKAGING DEVICE AND METHOD
    4.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2008005060A3

    公开(公告)日:2008-01-10

    申请号:PCT/US2007/003155

    申请日:2007-02-05

    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.

    ROBOTIC PACKAGING DEVICE AND METHOD

    公开(公告)号:CA2656284A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-01-10

    申请号:CA2656284

    申请日:2007-02-05

    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 ha ndling is provided. The end of arm tool comprises vacuum cup assemblies to g rip the top surfaces of the packages, clamp fingers to clamp the edges of th e packages, and optionally a pusher assembly to release the packages from th e 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 grippe r may be provided to place divider sheets between packages in the cases.

    DISPOSITIVO Y METODO DE EMPAQUE ROBOTICO ACCIONADO LINEAL.

    公开(公告)号:MX2012002776A

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-28

    申请号:MX2012002776

    申请日:2010-04-22

    Inventor: GILMORE SCOTT C

    Abstract: Se provee un extremo de herramienta de brazo que es capaz de manejar artículos frágiles tales como huevos que son empacados en contenedores (por ejemplo, cajas de cartón para huevos) que requieren manipulación especial. El extremo de herramienta de brazo comprende pinzas de pivote que son operadas por actuadores lineales de contacto deslizable y resortes de retorno. Un sujetador retráctil para colocar hojas divisoras entre los empaques en las cajas puede esta dispuesto por arriba de las pinzas y orientado 90 grados desde las pinzas, por lo que las pinzas y el sujetador pueden ser fijados a la misma herramienta sin que ninguna obstruya la operación del otro. Además, se provee un método de carga de empaques, y opcionalmente hojas divisoras, en cajas usando el extremo del aparato de herramienta de brazo de la presente invención.

    8.
    发明专利
    未知

    公开(公告)号:BRPI0713547A2

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-20

    申请号:BRPI0713547

    申请日:2007-02-05

    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.

    DISPOSITIVO Y METODO DE EMBALAJE ROBOTICO.

    公开(公告)号:MX2008016556A

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-01

    申请号:MX2008016556

    申请日:2007-02-05

    Abstract: Se proporciona un extremo de una herramienta de brazo que es capaz de manejar artículos frágiles tales como huevos que se embalan en contenedores (por ejemplo, cajas de cartón de huevo) que requieren manejo especial. El extremo de una herramienta de brazo comprende ensambles con ventosas de vacío para sujetar las superficies superiores de los paquetes, dedos de sujeción para sujetar los bordes de los paquetes, y opcionalmente un ensamble de empuje para liberar los paquetes de los dedos de sujeción. Además, se proporciona un método para cargar paquetes dentro de cajas utilizando el extremo del aparato con herramienta de brazo de la presente invención. Pueden proporcionarse unas pinzas para colocar láminas divisorias entre los paquetes en las cajas.

    DISPOSITIVO EMPACADOR ROBÓTICO ACCIONADO LINELAMENTE Y MÉTODO

    公开(公告)号:CO6531421A2

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-28

    申请号:CO12052430

    申请日:2012-03-28

    Inventor: GILMORE SCOTT C

    Abstract: Se provee una herramienta de extremo de brazo que es capaz de manipular artículos frágiles tales como huevos, que se empacan en recipientes (v.g., cubetas de cartón de huevos), los cuales requieren manipulación especial. La herramienta de extremo de brazo incluye pinzas pivotantes operadas por actuadores lineales de contacto deslizante y resortes de retorno. Un dispositivo de agarre replegable para poner hojas separadoras entre recipientes en las cajas puede disponerse encima de las pinzas y orientarse 90 grados de las pinzas, de manera que las pinzas y el dispositivo de agarre puedan fijarse a la misma herramienta sin obstruir la operación del otro. Adicionalmente, se provee un método de cargar empaques y, opcionalmente, hojas separadoras en cajas utilizando el aparato de herramienta de extremo de brazo de la presente invención.

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