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:
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:
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:
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:
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.
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.
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:
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.
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.