公开(公告)号：US5009053A

公开(公告)日：1991-04-23

申请号：US435540

申请日：1989-09-26

Applicant: Keith A. Langenbeck ,  Jesse P. Kensinger

Inventor： Keith A. Langenbeck ,  Jesse P. Kensinger

IPC: B65B5/06 ,  B65B5/10 ,  B65D1/36 ,  B65D6/34

CPC classification number: B65B5/068 ,  B65B5/101 ,  B65D1/36 ,  Y10S220/15

Abstract: Individual beverage containers 16 are transported by conveyor track 14A to conveyor track 14B, along which they are advanced by parallel chains 34 and 36 carrying flight bars 44. Trays 26 to receive containers 16 are advanced by an inclined conveyor track 24B having projections 30 to engage the trays. A plurality of support members 130 are disposed at the downstream end of track 14B to introduce the containers into the trays. Special trays are used having a plurality of structural members on their inner wall surfaces to define recessed regions between the structural members into which the curved surfaces of the containers fit so that they are held upright.

Abstract translation: PCT No.PCT / US88 / 00290 Sec。 371日期1989年9月26日 102（e）日期1989年9月26日PCT提交1988年1月29日PCT公布。 出版物WO88 / 07478 日期为1988年10月6日。独立饮料容器16由输送机轨道14A输送到输送机轨道14B，沿着它们由承载飞行杆44的平行链条34和36前进。托盘26接收容器16由倾斜输送机 轨道24B具有突起30以接合托盘。 多个支撑构件130设置在轨道14B的下游端，以将容器引入托盘。 使用特殊托盘在其内壁表面上具有多个结构构件，以在结构构件之间限定凹陷区域，容器的弯曲表面适合于其中，使得它们保持直立。

公开(公告)号：US4949531A

公开(公告)日：1990-08-21

申请号：US186157

申请日：1988-04-26

Applicant: Keith A. Langenbeck ,  Andrew P. Devine ,  Joseph M. Howsden

Inventor： Keith A. Langenbeck ,  Andrew P. Devine ,  Joseph M. Howsden

IPC: B65B5/10

CPC classification number: B65B5/068 ,  B65B35/44 ,  B65B5/101

Abstract: A system for packing containers into trays for transport and/or storage. First and second conveyor tracks are provided for transporting the containers and the trays, respectively, along substantially the same transport axis. The second track is disposed beneath the first track and is inclined upwardly so that the first and second tracks converge at a predetermined location adjacent to the downstream end of the first track. The inclined portion of the second track includes a flexible spring member, which cooperates with a guide member positioned on an undersurface of the first track to position each tray as it moves along the inclined portion of the second track so that the leading end of each tray clears the downstream end of the first track. Positioned downstream of the first and second tracks is a support member for journally supporting at least a portion of each tray as the containers are being packed into that particular tray. The support member is pivotally mounted for being moved downwardly away from the downstream end of the first track by the weight of the packed tray to provide sufficient clearance for the trailing end of the tray to clear the downstream end of the first track when the packing operation is completed. As the packed tray moves downstream on the support member, the support member will be moved upwardly by a spring-bias to return to its original position for supporting the next packed tray in sequence.

Abstract translation: 用于将容器包装到用于运输和/或存储的托盘中的系统。 提供第一和第二传送轨道用于分别沿着基本上相同的传输轴线传送容器和托盘。 第二轨道设置在第一轨道下方并且向上倾斜，使得第一轨道和第二轨道在与第一轨道的下游端相邻的预定位置处会聚。 第二轨道的倾斜部分包括柔性弹簧构件，该柔性弹簧构件与位于第一轨道的下表面处的引导构件配合，以在每个托盘沿着第二轨道的倾斜部分移动时定位，使得每个托盘的前端 清除第一轨道的下游端。 定位在第一和第二轨迹的下游是支撑构件，用于当容器被包装到该特定盘中时用于日志地支撑每个托盘的至少一部分。 支撑构件被枢转地安装成通过填充托盘的重量从第一轨道的下游端向下移动，以在托盘的后端提供足够的间隙，以在打包操作时清除第一轨道的下游端 完成了。 当填充托盘在支撑构件上向下游移动时，支撑构件将通过弹簧偏压向上移动以返回到其初始位置以依次支撑下一个填充托盘。

公开(公告)号：US4748791A

公开(公告)日：1988-06-07

申请号：US76389

申请日：1987-07-22

Applicant: Keith A. Langenbeck

Inventor： Keith A. Langenbeck

IPC: B65B5/10 ,  B65B35/24 ,  B65B39/12 ,  B65B57/12 ,  B65B35/44 ,  B65B5/08

CPC classification number: B65B5/101 ,  B65B35/243 ,  B65B39/12 ,  B65B57/12

Abstract: A system for packing containers, such as beverage containers, into corresponding transport trays is comprised of a first conveyor track on which the containers are transported and a second conveyor track on which the trays are transported. A portion of the second conveyor track is inclined with respect to the first conveyor track so that the first and the second tracks converge at a predetermined location. A plurality of relatively flat, elongated support members are mounted at the downstream end of the first track adjacent to the predetermined location for journally supporting a discrete group of containers while the containers are being packed into the corresponding tray. The support members are reciprocally movable between a first position at which the support members are fully extended for introducing the containers into the tray and a second position at which the support members are fully retracted for allowing the trailing edge of the corresponding tray to clear the support members as the tray is moved along the inclined portion of the second track after all of the containers of the corresponding group have been packed into the tray. Each group of containers is packed into the corresponding tray into succession from the leading edge to the trailing edge of the tray while the tray is being moved upwardly along the inclined portion of the second track.

Abstract translation: 用于将诸如饮料容器的容器包装到相应的运输托盘中的系统由其上运输容器的第一输送轨道和托盘在其上运输的第二输送轨道构成。 第二输送轨道的一部分相对于第一输送轨道倾斜，使得第一和第二轨迹在预定位置收敛。 多个相对扁平的细长的支撑构件安装在第一轨道的与预定位置相邻的下游端处，用于在容器被装入相应的托盘的同时支撑离散的一组容器。 支撑构件可在第一位置和第二位置之间往复运动，在第一位置处，支撑构件完全延伸以将容器引入托盘;第二位置，支撑构件完全缩回，允许相应托盘的后缘清除支撑件 在相应组的所有容器已经被包装到托盘中之后，托盘的构件沿着第二轨道的倾斜部分移动。 当托盘沿着第二轨道的倾斜部分向上移动时，每组容器从托盘的前缘到后缘被连续地包装到相应的托盘中。

公开(公告)号：US4711357A

公开(公告)日：1987-12-08

申请号：US810885

申请日：1985-12-18

Applicant: Keith A. Langenbeck ,  David A. Holdeman

Inventor： Keith A. Langenbeck ,  David A. Holdeman

IPC: B07C5/36 ,  B65G47/76

CPC classification number: B65G47/766 ,  B07C5/362 ,  Y10S209/90

Abstract: An automated system and method for transporting and sorting various types of articles, such as parcels and sacks of mail. The system is comprised of a primary conveyor track and a plurality of secondary conveyor tracks which intersect the primary conveyor track at selected locations therealong. Each secondary track has associated therewith a diverter mechanism for diverting selected articles from the primary track to a corresponding secondary track, depending upon the final destinations of the articles. The diverter mechanism includes a diverter arm, which pivots across the primary track to divert selected articles to the corresponding secondary track. The deflecting surface of the diverter arm includes a motor-driven belt, the bottom edge of which is positioned within 1/4 inch of the surface of the track so that articles of irregular shape, such as sacks of mail, do not become trapped between the bottom edge of the diverter arm and the track. A plurality of photoelectric eyes are disposed at selected positions along the primary track and the secondary tracks for detecting the passage of individual articles. Each diverter arm is operated asynchronously so that the diverter arm is moved to the "divert" position in advance of the arrival of the article to be diverted, thereby enhancing the speed of operation of the system.

Abstract translation: 用于运输和分类各种类型的物品（例如邮包的包​​裹和袋）的自动化系统和方法。 该系统包括主要输送机履带和多个辅助输送机履带，其在沿着选定位置的主输送机轨道相交。 根据物品的最终目的地，每个次级轨道具有与其相关联的转向机构，用于将所选择的物品从主轨道转向相应的次级轨道。 分流器机构包括转向臂，该转向臂绕着主轨道枢转，以将所选择的物品转移到相应的次级轨道。 转向臂的偏转表面包括电动机驱动带，其底部边缘位于轨道表面的1/4英寸内，使得诸如邮袋的不规则形状的物品不会被困在 转向臂的底部边缘和轨道。 多个光电眼设置在主轨道和次轨道的选定位置，用于检测各个物品的通过。 每个转向臂都是异步操作的，以使转向臂在物品到达之前移动到“转向”位置，从而提高系统的运行速度。