公开(公告)号：US6003284A

公开(公告)日：1999-12-21

申请号：US42035

申请日：1998-03-13

Applicant: James A. Goodman

Inventor： James A. Goodman

IPC: B65B5/08 ,  B65B35/38 ,  B65B59/00

CPC classification number: B65B59/00 ,  B65B35/38 ,  B65B5/08

Abstract: A automated packaging system that can simultaneously process a single case or a plurality of cases and can be adjusted to accommodate packages and cases of various sizes. Individual packages, are fed to the packaging system on the package conveyor. The packages are recognized by the system when they energize an electric eye which causes the package to be stopped and elevated below a pick and place mechanism. A plurality of cases are stopped and then positioned longitudinally, by stops carried by a first chain, on the case conveyor at locations aligned with the packages that have been stopped and elevated over the package conveyor. The pick and place head is lowered and picks up the packages with vacuum heads. The pick and place heads can be rotated to thus change the attitude of the package. The pick and place mechanism is then moved laterally over the case conveyor and the packages are lowered into the open cases. Empty cases are stopped by stops carried by a second chain, and are queued up on the case conveyor waiting to be moved into packaging position as soon as the filled cases are conveyed away. After the filled cases have been discharged from the case conveyor the first chain is moved into position to stop the next group of empty cases to be moved into the packaging position. By handling one package at a time into each case and by adjusting the case longitudinally relative to the pick and place centerline, and adjusting the pick and place vacuum tube laterally across the case, and by being able to rotate the pick and place vacuum tube to any degree each package can be placed in the case in any position desired. As a result this invention is able to create any desired pattern in the case with packages facing any desired direction and overlapping each other by any degree desired.

Abstract translation: 一种自动包装系统，其可以同时处理单个壳体或多个壳体，并且可以调节以适应各种尺寸的包装和壳体。 单个包装被输送到包装输送机上的包装系统。 当它们给电眼通电时，系统识别包装，这导致包装被停止并在拾取和放置机构下方升高。 多个壳体被停止，然后通过由第一链条携带的停留件纵向定位在壳体传送器上的与已经停止并在包装输送机上升高的包装件对准的位置处。 拾放头降低，并用真空头拾起包装。 拾放头可以旋转，从而改变包装的姿态。 然后将拾取和放置机构横向移动到壳体输送机上，并且将包装件降低到打开的壳体中。 空箱通过第二链承载的停止停止，并且一旦填满的箱被运送出去，就将其排到等待运输到包装位置的箱子输送机上。 在填充的箱体已经从箱式输送机排出之后，第一链​​条移动到位置，以阻止下一组空箱移动到包装位置。 通过在每种情况下一次处理一个包装，并通过相对于拾取和放置中心线纵向调整外壳，并调整拾取器并将真空管横向放置在外壳上，并且通过能够旋转拾取器并将真空管放置在 任何程度，每个包装可以放置在所需的任何位置的情况。 结果，本发明能够在封装面向任何所需方向并以任何所需的程度彼此重叠的情况下创建任何期望的图案。

公开(公告)号：US20120109362A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-03

申请号：US12916358

申请日：2010-10-29

Applicant: James A. Goodman ,  Michael James Johnson

Inventor： James A. Goodman ,  Michael James Johnson

IPC: B65G47/90 ,  G06F19/00

CPC classification number: B65G47/918

Abstract: Techniques for construction and operation of a programmable product picking apparatus are described herein. Such an apparatus picks up product according to a first spacing (e.g., from a conveyor) and releases the product according to a second spacing (e.g., into a carton). In one possible configuration, a fixed matrix plate defines at least first and second rows of slots. Two movable matrix plates, one that moves right-then-left and one that moves left-then-right, move in opposite directions parallel to the fixed matrix plate according to strokes of pneumatic cylinders. Each of a plurality of product pickers is driven by one of the two movable matrix plates. As that plate moves, the product picker is also moved according to a slot defined in the movable matrix plate. Each product picker comes to a stop when it reaches an end of a slot defined in the fixed matrix plate.

Abstract translation: 本文描述了可编程产品拾取装置的构造和操作技术。 这种装置根据第一间距（例如，从输送机）拾取产品，并且根据第二间隔（例如，成纸盒）释放产品。 在一种可能的配置中，固定矩阵板至少限定第一和第二排槽。 两个可移动的矩阵板，一个左右移动，另一个移动左右右，根据气动缸的行程沿平行于固定矩阵板的相反方向移动。 多个产品拾取器中的每一个由两个可移动矩阵板之一驱动。 当该板移动时，产品拾取器也根据在可移动矩阵板中限定的狭槽移动。 每个产品拾取器到达固定矩阵板中定义的槽的末端时停止。

公开(公告)号：US08157080B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-17

申请号：US12421925

申请日：2009-04-10

Applicant: James A. Goodman

Inventor： James A. Goodman

IPC: B65G47/34

CPC classification number: B65G47/5109 ,  B65G47/082

Abstract: A product aggregating apparatus receives product with an in-feed conveyor assembly and provides the product in an aggregated, registered and/or organized form, such as to a product picking apparatus. The in-feed conveyor assembly includes at least one in-feed conveyor, each in-feed conveyor configured to deliver product to first and second locations. A product receiver assembly includes at least first and second product receiver carriages to receive product at the first and second locations, respectively. An aggregated product receiver assembly comprises a carriage configured for vertical movement to positions adjacent to each product receiver carriage. A pusher assembly, comprising a pusher carriage configured for vertical movement to positions adjacent to each product receiver carriage, contains pushers horizontally moveable to push product from the adjacent product receiver carriage and onto the carriage of the aggregated product receiver assembly for picking by an appropriate apparatus.

Abstract translation: 产品聚集设备使用进料输送机组件接收产品，并将产品以聚集，注册和/或组织的形式提供给产品拾取设备。 进料输送机组件包括至少一个进料输送机，每个进料输送机构造成将产品输送到第一和第二位置。 产品接收器组件包括至少第一和第二产品接收器支架，以分别在第一和第二位置处接收产品。 聚集的产品接收器组件包括被配置为用于垂直移动到与每个产品接收器托架相邻的位置的托架。 一种推动器组件，包括构造成用于垂直运动到与每个产品接收器托架相邻的位置的推动器托架，其包括水平移动的推动器，以将产品从相邻的产品接收器托架推送到聚集的产品接收器组件的托架上，用于由适当的装置 。

公开(公告)号：US06860088B2

公开(公告)日：2005-03-01

申请号：US10230737

申请日：2002-08-28

Applicant: James A. Goodman

Inventor： James A. Goodman

IPC: B65B5/10 ,  B65B35/38 ,  B65B21/06

CPC classification number: B65B5/105 ,  B65B35/38

Abstract: This machine can automatically load packages of various sizes and shapes into containers in a variety of pack patterns. The machine has a package infeed system that transfers the package to a package locating system that locates the package at a stationary package placement location. A package placement vertical drive picks up the package from the stationary package placement location and can rotate the package about a vertical axis as well as lowering the package into the container and releasing it at the proper location. The package placement vertical drive grips the package by vacuum. It includes a quick attach and detach vacuum head which enables the rapid change-over of the system. The machine includes a case conveyor that moves the container along the longitudinal axis of the machine as well as to the left or right in a direction normal to the longitudinal axis of the machine. This machine, along with the method performed by this machine, has the ability to perform several functions simultaneously which enables it to operate at high speeds.

Abstract translation: 该机器可以将各种尺寸和形状的包装自动加载到各种包装图案的容器中。 该机器具有一个包装进料系统，将包装传送到一个包装定位系统，将包装定位在固定的包装位置。 包装放置垂直驱动器从固定包装位置拾取包装，并且可以围绕垂直轴旋转包装，以及将包装降低到容器中并将其释放在适当的位置。 包装放置垂直驱动器通过真空夹紧包装。 它包括快速连接和分离真空头，可实现系统的快速切换。 该机器包括壳体输送机，其沿容器沿机器的纵向轴线以及垂直于机器的纵向轴线的方向向左或向右移动。 该机器与本机执行的方法一起，能够同时执行多种功能，使其能够以高速运行。

公开(公告)号：US06446789B1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-10

申请号：US09677393

申请日：2000-09-29

Applicant: James A. Goodman

Inventor： James A. Goodman

IPC: B65G1302

CPC classification number: B65G21/2036 ,  B65G21/2027

Abstract: A conveyor mechanism for transferring an article from a primary conveyor to a secondary conveyor that extends in a direction normal to the direction of the primary conveyor. The secondary conveyor has a receiving location at which it receives articles from the first conveyor. The second conveyor has a flat support surface over which a perforated continuous conveyor belt extends. A vacuum plenum is inlayed into the flat support surface and has openings in its upper plate that are located at the receiving location. A vacuum source is connected to the vacuum plenum for creating a vacuum in the vacuum plenum that pulls air through the perforated continuous conveyor belt which causes objects that are deposited on the secondary conveyor at the receiving location to be pulled to and held against the upper surface of the perforated continuous conveyor belt.

Abstract translation: 一种传送机构，用于将物品从主传送器传送到沿与主传送带方向垂直的方向延伸的辅助输送机。 二次输送机具有从第一输送机接收物品的接收位置。 第二输送机具有平坦的支撑表面，穿孔的连续输送带在该表面上延伸。 真空增压室嵌入平坦支撑表面，并且在其上板中具有位于接收位置处的开口。 真空源连接到真空室，用于在真空室中产生真空，该空气抽吸空气穿过穿孔的连续输送带，其使得在接收位置处沉积在次级输送机上的物体被拉到并保持在上表面 的穿孔连续输送带。

公开(公告)号：US4347934A

公开(公告)日：1982-09-07

申请号：US197362

申请日：1980-10-15

Applicant: James A. Goodman

Inventor： James A. Goodman

IPC: B31B7/00 ,  B31B17/00 ,  B31B45/00 ,  B31C1/06 ,  B65D3/10 ,  B65D3/22 ,  B65D8/04 ,  B65D3/26 ,  B65D17/00

CPC classification number: B31C1/06 ,  B31B45/00 ,  B65D3/10 ,  B65D3/22 ,  B31B2201/027 ,  B31B2201/2633 ,  B31B2201/2695 ,  B31B2217/00 ,  B31B2217/0038 ,  B31B2217/062 ,  B31B2217/064 ,  B31B2217/082 ,  Y10S229/906 ,  Y10S229/939

Abstract: A lightweight container having a readily removable corrugated sidewall. The inner ply of the sidewall is a corrugated sheet having a selected length and width. A bottom wall member is positioned adjacent the lower axial edge of the inner sheet. A flat outer sheet, of selected length and a width greater than the width of the corrugated inner sheet, is joined to the inner sheet to define the outer ply of the sidewall. The outer sheet projects beyond the lower edge of the inner sheet and is folded against and secured to the bottom wall member, to thereby restrain movement of the bottom wall member. A frangible joint is defined along which the sidewall can be severed from the bottom wall without severing the corrugated inner wall, so that the inner wall adds rigidity without interfering with the ready removal of the sidewall. In the preferred arrangement, the adjacent ends of the inner sheet are in a substantially abutting and unsealed relationship to assist in the opening of the container. A portion of the outer sheet also forms pull-tab means which facilitates the removal of the sidewall from the bottom wall. Further, in the preferred embodiment, the engaged portions of the sheets and bottom wall member are coated with a heat sensitive coating which is self-adhering upon the application of heat in a selected temperature.

Abstract translation: 具有容易拆卸的瓦楞侧壁的轻质容器。 侧壁的内层是具有选定长度和宽度的波纹片。 底壁构件邻近内片的下轴向边缘定位。 所选长度和宽度大于波纹状内片的宽度的扁平外片与内片接合以限定侧壁的外层。 外片突出超过内片的下边缘并被折叠并固定到底壁构件，从而抑制底壁构件的移动。 限定了一个易碎接头，通过该接头可以将侧壁从底壁切断，而不会破坏波纹内壁，从而内壁增加了刚度，而不会干扰侧壁的准备。 在优选的布置中，内片的相邻端部处于基本上邻接和未密封的关系，以帮助开启容器。 外片的一部分还形成拉片装置，其有助于从底壁移除侧壁。 此外，在优选实施例中，片材和底壁构件的接合部分涂覆有热敏涂层，其在选定温度下施加热量时自粘结。

公开(公告)号：US20100232924A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-16

申请号：US12421925

申请日：2009-04-10

Applicant: James A. Goodman

Inventor： James A. Goodman

IPC: B65G57/00

CPC classification number: B65G47/5109 ,  B65G47/082

Abstract: A product aggregating apparatus receives product with an in-feed conveyor assembly and provides the product in an aggregated, registered and/or organized form, such as to a product picking apparatus. The in-feed conveyor assembly includes at least one in-feed conveyor, each in-feed conveyor configured to deliver product to first and second locations. A product receiver assembly includes at least first and second product receiver carriages to receive product at the first and second locations, respectively. An aggregated product receiver assembly comprises a carriage configured for vertical movement to positions adjacent to each product receiver carriage. A pusher assembly, comprising a pusher carriage configured for vertical movement to positions adjacent to each product receiver carriage, contains pushers horizontally moveable to push product from the adjacent product receiver carriage and onto the carriage of the aggregated product receiver assembly for picking by an appropriate apparatus.

Abstract translation: 产品聚集设备使用进料输送机组件接收产品，并将产品以聚集，注册和/或组织的形式提供给产品拾取设备。 进料输送机组件包括至少一个进料输送机，每个进料输送机构造成将产品输送到第一和第二位置。 产品接收器组件包括至少第一和第二产品接收器支架，以分别在第一和第二位置处接收产品。 聚集的产品接收器组件包括被配置为用于垂直移动到与每个产品接收器托架相邻的位置的托架。 一种推动器组件，包括构造成用于垂直运动到与每个产品接收器托架相邻的位置的推动器托架，其包括水平移动的推动器，以将产品从相邻的产品接收器托架推送到聚集的产品接收器组件的托架上，用于由适当的装置 。

公开(公告)号：US5279099A

公开(公告)日：1994-01-18

申请号：US55742

申请日：1993-04-30

Applicant: James A. Goodman ,  Fred A. Herdrich

Inventor： James A. Goodman ,  Fred A. Herdrich

IPC: B65B5/06 ,  B65B61/24 ,  G01M3/36 ,  B65B5/08

CPC classification number: G01M3/36 ,  B65B5/061 ,  B65B5/064 ,  G01G15/006 ,  B65G2201/0238

Abstract: A machine for conditioning filled and sealed bags for testing, to assure that the bags are accurately tested without damaging the product contained in the bags, and for packaging the bags that have passed the test in cartons with the longitudinal axis of the bags arranged vertical.

Abstract translation: 一种用于对填充和密封的袋进行调理的机器进行测试，以确保袋子被精确测试，而不会损坏袋子中包含的产品，并且用于将已经通过试验的袋子包装在垂直布置的袋子的纵向轴线的纸箱中。

公开(公告)号：US4815251A

公开(公告)日：1989-03-28

申请号：US47817

申请日：1987-05-08

Applicant: James A. Goodman

Inventor： James A. Goodman

IPC: B65B5/06 ,  B65B5/10 ,  B65B61/22 ,  B65B61/00

CPC classification number: B65B5/105 ,  B65B5/061 ,  B65B61/22

Abstract: An apparatus and process for packing a box with a plurality of groups of pouches or other flexible containers and inserting a support shelf between the groups. A conveyor is used to support and convey boxes such that means for inserting a first group of pouches into a box inserts a group of pouches into the top portion of a box. The boxes are then positioned such that means for inserting a support shelf into the box inserts a shelf into the box before means for inserting a second group of pouches inserts a second group of pouches into the box. The support shelf is inserted from the bottom of the box such that the first group of pouches is supported above the second group of pouches and the support legs of the support shelf rest on the bottom of the box.

Abstract translation: 用于包装多个袋组或其他柔性容器组的盒子的装置和方法，并且在组之间插入支撑架。 输送机用于支撑和输送箱子，使得将第一组袋插入箱中的装置将一组袋插入盒的顶部。 然后将箱子定位成使得用于将支撑架插入箱中的装置将一个搁板插入箱中，在将第二组袋插入箱内的第二组袋插入装置之前。 支撑架从盒的底部插入，使得第一组袋被支撑在第二组袋之上，并且支撑架的支撑腿搁置在箱的底部上。

公开(公告)号：US4395253A

公开(公告)日：1983-07-26

申请号：US197363

申请日：1980-10-15

Applicant: James A. Goodman

Inventor： James A. Goodman

IPC: B31B7/00 ,  B31B17/00 ,  B31B45/00 ,  B31C1/06 ,  B31F1/20

CPC classification number: B31C1/06 ,  B31B45/00 ,  B31B2201/027 ,  B31B2201/2633 ,  B31B2201/2695 ,  B31B2217/00 ,  B31B2217/0038 ,  B31B2217/062 ,  B31B2217/064 ,  B31B2217/082 ,  Y10S493/904 ,  Y10S493/906

Abstract: A machine for forming a corrugated package from sheet material including a rotatable corrugation head having a fluted periphery and a front face; corrugating means and sealing means movable into association with the head for corrugating an inner sheet material and sealing two plys of material together, respectively; means for feeding an inner sheet having a selected length and width to the head adjacent said corrugating means and means for feeding an outer sheet having a selected length and width to the head adjacent the sealing means; means for moving a bottom wall member having a selected shape into engagement with the front face of the head and associated with the first and second sheets to form the bottom wall of the package; and means to control the operation of said machine so that the rotation of said head and the function of the above-described components are coordinated to form a corrugated side wall of the package from two sheets simultaneously with the joinder of said side wall with the bottom wall member. The method of forming a corrugated package pursuant to this invention comprises the steps of corrugating an inner sheet of material having a selected width and length into fluted corrugations while forming the sheet into a shape defining a portion of the package side wall; positioning a bottom wall member having an outer edge adjacent the corrugated inner sheet; wrapping an outer sheet of material having a width greater than the width of the inner sheet around the corrugated inner sheet so that a portion of the outer sheet projects over the outer edge of the bottom wall member and; simultaneously joining the outer sheet to the inner sheet and to said bottom wall member so that said sheets form plys of a corrugated side wall and are joined to said bottom wall member to produce a corrugated package.

Abstract translation: 一种用于从片材形成波纹状包装的机器，包括具有槽纹周边和前表面的可旋转波纹头; 波纹装置和密封装置，其可移动地与头部相结合，用于使内部片材材料波纹化，并将两层材料分别密封在一起; 用于将所选长度和宽度的内片供给到邻近所述波纹装置的头部的装置和用于将与所述密封装置相邻的具有选定长度和宽度的外片供给到头部的装置; 用于移动具有选定形状的底壁构件与头部的前表面接合并与第一和第二片相关联以形成包装的底壁的装置; 以及用于控制所述机器的操作的装置，使得所述头部的旋转和上述部件的功能被协调以从两个片材同时与所述侧壁与底部的接合形成包装的波纹状侧壁 墙会员。 根据本发明的形成波纹状包装的方法包括以下步骤：将具有选定宽度和长度的内部片材波纹成波纹状波纹，同时将片材形成为限定包装侧壁的一部分的形状; 定位具有邻近波纹内片的外边缘的底壁构件; 将具有大于所述内部片材的宽度的宽度的外部片材包围在所述波纹状内部片材周围，使得所述外部片材的一部分突出在所述底壁部件的外缘上方; 同时将外部片材接合到内部片材和所述底部壁构件，使得所述片材形成波纹状侧壁的层叠体并且与所述底壁构件接合以产生波纹状包装。