公开(公告)号：WO2003051749A1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-26

申请号：PCT/US2002/039720

申请日：2002-12-12

Applicant: FMC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： BAIRD, Randy ,  EVANSIC, Leonard

IPC: B65G27/24

CPC classification number: B65G27/32 ,  B06B1/045 ,  B65G27/24 ,  H02K33/04

Abstract: In parts feeder (5) driven by an electromagnet driver (11) , the magnet core and the armature are rotationally misaligned either to adjust the lines of direct magnetic force between the electromagnet and the armature or, where the armature is magnetically charged, such that the magnetic force will exert both an attractive force between the magnet core and the armature and a relative torque between the magnet core and the armature which tends to align the poles of the armature and the magnetic core. A round baseplate (32) design allows the unit to be simply enclosed for aesthetic or for potential air purging applications. Counterweights for tuning the parts feeder (5) natural frequency can be bolted to the round baseplate (32) , the counterweights having a ring segment shape to compactly fit on the round baseplate (32) .

Abstract translation: 在由电磁驱动器11驱动的部件供给器5中，磁芯和电枢被旋转地不对准，以调节电磁体和电枢之间的直接磁力线，或者在电枢被磁化的情况下，磁力将 在磁芯和电枢之间施加吸引力，并且在磁芯和电枢之间产生趋向于使电枢和磁芯的极对准的相对转矩。 圆形底板32设计允许单元被简单地封闭以用于美观或潜在的空气净化应用。 用于调谐部件供料器5固有频率的配重可以螺栓连接到圆形基板32，配重具有紧凑地配合在圆形基板32上的环形部分形状。

公开(公告)号：WO2003038372A1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-08

申请号：PCT/US2002/034399

申请日：2002-10-28

Applicant: FMC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： BAIRD, Randy ,  DEAN, Arthur, L.

IPC: G01B05/20

CPC classification number: B07C5/06 ,  G01B5/10

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for dimensionally sorting a group of received articles, like fruits and vegetables, and using the determined different sizes for differentiation during the subsequent processing and handling of the articles. Generally, the size and shape of each article is determined by the degree of deflection of one or more sensor heads (18, 24) located along a path the article is traversing. The determined size and shape is then used to direct the article during the subsequent processing and/or handling of the article.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种方法和装置，用于对一组接收的物品（如水果和蔬菜）进行尺寸分类，并在随后的物品处理和处理期间使用确定的不同大小进行区分。 通常，每个制品的尺寸和形状由沿着制品正在穿过的路径定位的一个或多个传感器头18,24的偏转程度确定。 然后，确定的尺寸和形状用于在物品的后续处理和/或处理期间引导物品。