公开(公告)号：US20030148724A1

公开(公告)日：2003-08-07

申请号：US10171864

申请日：2002-06-13

Inventor： Sarid M. Shefet ,  Lawrence Alan Chandler

IPC: A22C011/00

CPC classification number: B65G47/763 ,  A22C11/008 ,  A22C15/001 ,  A23G7/0037 ,  A23L3/001 ,  B65G29/00 ,  B65G47/54 ,  B65G47/82 ,  B65G47/965 ,  B65G2201/0202

Abstract: Commercial production transport systems, mechanisms, and guides for food processing are configured so as to automate food handling and/or transport. The systems employ fingers that can be inserted to gap spaces in a carrier surface so as to dislodge, guide and/or route food to travel over predetermined travel lanes. Associated methods can angularly translate food being transported in an automated food processing system in a longitudinally offset direction.

公开(公告)号：US12110190B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-08

申请号：US17918715

申请日：2021-04-16

Applicant: RHEON AUTOMATIC MACHINERY CO., LTD.

Inventor： Akira Todate ,  Shingo Naoi

IPC: B65G43/10 ,  B65G43/08 ,  B65G47/31 ,  B65G47/38

CPC classification number: B65G47/31 ,  B65G43/08 ,  B65G43/10 ,  B65G47/38 ,  B65G2201/0202

Abstract: An arranging conveyor system has outlet conveyors in a plurality of lines, intermediate conveyors in the plurality of lines, and transferring/discharging conveyors in the plurality of lines. When a discharging interval has not passed from a previous discharging action and a predetermined clog condition in a specific line is fulfilled, a conveyed object which is present in the specific line at a stop position on the transferring/discharging conveyor is discharged outside of the arranging conveyor system.

公开(公告)号：US20240317512A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-26

申请号：US18679216

申请日：2024-05-30

Applicant: Planar Motor Incorporated

Inventor： Xiaodong Lu ,  Graham Wiliamson ,  Kevin Xiao ,  Alexander Slocum ,  Peter Tang ,  Bruce Long

IPC: B65G47/91 ,  B65B5/10 ,  B65B35/18 ,  B65B35/38 ,  B65B35/44 ,  B65B57/16 ,  B65G54/02

CPC classification number: B65G47/912 ,  B65B5/105 ,  B65B35/18 ,  B65B35/38 ,  B65B35/44 ,  B65B57/16 ,  B65G47/918 ,  B65G54/02 ,  B65G2201/0202 ,  B65G2201/0258

Abstract: Robotic assembly systems and methods of assembling products using planar robots. Planar movers cooperate magnetically with stators to pick products provided on an infeed and place them in a pattern on an outfeed system, wherein the movers having a clamp having at least two opposing clamping surfaces whose relative positions are continuously adjustable by a force from an object external to the mover and the stator. Sensors and controllers cooperate to precisely move the movers on the stator, particularly as a group, for the movers to pick respective products at respective picking locations. Some systems permit packaging of multiple products.

公开(公告)号：US12017871B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-25

申请号：US17599878

申请日：2020-03-30

Applicant: Planar Motor Inc.

Inventor： Xiaodong Lu ,  Graham Williamson ,  Kevin Xiao ,  Alexander Slocum ,  Peter Tang ,  Bruce Long

IPC: H01L21/677 ,  B65B5/10 ,  B65B35/18 ,  B65B35/38 ,  B65B35/44 ,  B65B57/16 ,  B65G47/91 ,  B65G54/02

CPC classification number: B65G47/912 ,  B65B5/105 ,  B65B35/18 ,  B65B35/38 ,  B65B35/44 ,  B65B57/16 ,  B65G47/918 ,  B65G54/02 ,  B65G2201/0202 ,  B65G2201/0258

Abstract: Robotic assembly systems and methods of assembling products using planar robots. Planar movers cooperate magnetically with stators to pick products provided on an infeed and place them in a pattern on an outfeed system, wherein the movers having a clamp having at least two opposing clamping surfaces whose relative positions are continuously adjustable by a force from an object external to the mover and the stator. Sensors and controllers cooperate to precisely move the movers on the stator, particularly as a group, for the movers to pick respective products at respective picking locations. Some systems permit packaging of multiple products.

公开(公告)号：US20240196910A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-20

申请号：US18082816

申请日：2022-12-16

Applicant: Lawrence Equipment, Inc.

Inventor： Eric Clay Lawrence

IPC: A21C9/08 ,  B65G47/68

CPC classification number: A21C9/08 ,  B65G47/68 ,  B65G2201/0202 ,  B65G2203/042

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including programs encoded on computer storage media, for transferring comestibles between conveyors. An exemplary method includes receiving, by a first conveyor of a conveyor system, a first comestible; transferring, by the first conveyor at a respective upper comestible transfer position, the first comestible to a subsequent conveyor of the conveyor system; receiving, by the first conveyor at the respective upper comestible transfer position, a second comestible; receiving, by a last conveyor of the conveyor system at a respective upper comestible transfer position, a third comestible; and moving, substantially concurrently, at least part of the first conveyor and at least part of the last conveyor from the respective upper comestible transfer positions to respective comestible discharge positions at which the respective conveyor transfers the respective comestible onto a corresponding location on a lower conveyor positioned at least in part below the conveyor system in a vertical direction.

公开(公告)号：US12012295B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-18

申请号：US17543188

申请日：2021-12-06

Applicant: TriDelta Systems, LLC

Inventor： Benjamin Decker Smith ,  Lawrence Allen Povlacs ,  Robert Samuel Phillips, Jr.

IPC: B65G11/08 ,  B65G11/20 ,  B65G47/12 ,  B65G49/05 ,  G01F1/30

CPC classification number: B65G49/05 ,  B65G11/20 ,  G01F1/30 ,  B65G2201/0202

Abstract: An apparatus for vertical transfer of whole nuts from a first elevation to a second, lower elevation includes a run extending between an entrance and an exit, and having a plurality of alternatingly arranged conveying panels between the entrance and the exit. Each conveying panel is inclined at approximately 30 degrees to horizontal and has a variable effective conveying width. The apparatus further includes arcuate turn-arounds disposed between respective conveying panels to facilitate transferring the nuts from one conveying panel to the next lower conveying panel. The variable effective conveying width is selected based on a predetermined mass flow rate of nuts such that whole nuts move along the run in a continuous stream without tumbling, and wherein each nut is in contact with adjacent nuts in its respective layer.

公开(公告)号：US12006166B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-11

申请号：US18274515

申请日：2022-02-07

Applicant: Jacobus Alexander Jozef Lemmen ,  Marcus Gerardus Maria Van Doremaele

Inventor： Jacobus Alexander Jozef Lemmen ,  Marcus Gerardus Maria Van Doremaele

IPC: B65G47/94 ,  A01G18/80 ,  B65G21/10 ,  A01G18/70

CPC classification number: B65G47/945 ,  A01G18/80 ,  B65G21/10 ,  A01G18/70 ,  B65G2201/0202

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for discharging mushrooms from a conveyor, comprising a mushroom conveyor, in particular a conveyor belt and/or an endless conveyor, for conveying the mushrooms in a direction of conveyance; wherein the mushroom conveyor has a surface for carrying the mushrooms; and the mushroom conveyor being guided along a trajectory from a charging location such as a picking location to a discharging location, such as a filling station for mushroom containers, as well as a twister, located at the discharging location, for at least locally twisting a plane in which the surface of the mushroom conveyor lies.

公开(公告)号：US12006153B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-11

申请号：US18547749

申请日：2022-03-07

Applicant: MAREL A/S

Inventor： Bjorn Heide Pedersen

IPC: B65G15/62 ,  B25J9/00

CPC classification number: B65G15/62 ,  B25J9/0093 ,  B65G2201/0202 ,  B65G2203/0233

Abstract: A conveyor system includes an endless belt conveyor with an endless belt and one or more curve guide elements arranged for guiding at least a part of a stretch of the upper run of the endless conveyor belt to extend laterally from one side of the support structure and the lower run of the endless conveyor belt.

公开(公告)号：US20240166455A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-23

申请号：US18425651

申请日：2024-01-29

Applicant: John Bean Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Jon A. Hocker ,  George R. Blaine ,  Harrison T. Gill ,  Jonathan Keogh ,  Erick A. Sorenson

IPC: B65G47/91 ,  B25J9/00 ,  B25J11/00 ,  B26D5/00 ,  B65G43/00

CPC classification number: B65G47/917 ,  B25J9/0093 ,  B25J11/0045 ,  B26D5/007 ,  B65G43/00 ,  B65G2201/0202

Abstract: A conveyor system 24, 24E, 24F carries work items, such as flexible, pliable, food products 22, through a scanning system 28 which generates data pertaining to various physical parameters of the food products. Thereafter, the food products are transported through a processing station which may be in the form of a portioning system 30. Next, the portioned food products are transported to a harvesting system 32-32F utilizing an actuator 34-34F to unload the food product portions 36 by vacuuming the portions into at least one nozzle 90, 90E, 90F. Such food products are transported to one or more desired locations through a hose/tube connected to a nozzle or may be launched through the air in a trajectory aimed at the desired placement location.

公开(公告)号：US20240057623A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-22

申请号：US18267287

申请日：2021-12-16

Applicant: Foodmate B.V.

Inventor： David Scott Hazenbroek ,  Adrianus Cornelis Johannes Hoppenbrouwers

IPC: A22C21/00 ,  B65G23/40 ,  B65G17/12

CPC classification number: A22C21/0053 ,  B65G23/40 ,  B65G17/12 ,  B65G2201/0202

Abstract: A poultry conveying system includes: an endless conveyor including a connection block; a mandrel for supporting a poultry carcass or a part thereof; an intermediate section having a first end and a second end, the first end connecting to the mandrel and the second end connecting to the connection block, wherein the mandrel is arranged for rotating at the first end of the intermediate section around a first axis and around a second axis at a non-zero angle relative to the first axis; and a first actuator arranged for actuating the rotation of the mandrel around the first axis, and a second actuator arranged for actuating the rotation of the mandrel around the second axis, wherein the first actuator and the second actuator are located at the second end of the intermediate section.