| 序号 | 专利名 | 申请号 | 申请日 | 公开（公告）号 | 公开（公告）日 | 发明人 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 181 | Apparatus for transporting containers having a magnetic drive | US14891733 | 2014-06-03 | US09701487B2 | 2017-07-11 | Josef Unterseher |
| An apparatus for transporting containers, having a circumferential transport path and at least one transport element which is arranged such as to be movable relative to this circumferential transport path, wherein this transport element can be driven at least partially by a magnetic force, wherein the transport path has a plurality of magnetic elements and at least one magnetizable element is also arranged on the transport element, and wherein a movement of the transport element relative to the transport path can be achieved by actuating the magnetic elements of the transport path. According to the invention, an electrically operated working element, which can be supplied inductive with electrical energy, is arranged on the transport element. | ||||||
| 182 | Methods and apparatus for controlling movement of receptacles | US15369161 | 2016-12-05 | US09696706B1 | 2017-07-04 | Jayson Michael Jochim; Martin Peter Aalund; Jon Stuart Battles; Paul Roy Raines, Jr.; Yan Yan |
| Methods and apparatus for controlling the movement of portable receptacles within a materials handling facility are described. The materials handling facility utilizes at least one linear induction motor (LIM) to move the portable receptacles having conductive elements from a first location to a second location within the facility. The LIMs may be configured such that most, if not all, of the movement of the receptacles is controlled by the application of energy from the LIMs to the conductive elements of the receptacles. This energy may cause the receptacles to move from one LIM to another LIM, where each LIM in sequence can apply force to the receptacle to pass it to the next LIM in the sequence. In some implementations, the portable receptacles are configured such that at least a base portion of the receptacle includes a conductive element to interact with the LIMs, while maintaining an overall light-weight configuration. | ||||||
| 183 | LABORATORY SAMPLE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND LABORATORY AUTOMATION SYSTEM | US15444625 | 2017-02-28 | US20170174448A1 | 2017-06-22 | Achim Sinz |
| A laboratory sample distribution system in which a sample container carrier can be centered at a specific position is presented. A laboratory automation system with such a laboratory sample distribution system is also presented. | ||||||
| 184 | SET OF SAMPLE CONTAINER CARRIERS FOR A LABORATORY SAMPLE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, LABORATORY SAMPLE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND LABORATORY AUTOMATION SYSTEM | US15444744 | 2017-02-28 | US20170168079A1 | 2017-06-15 | Achim Sinz |
| A set of sample container carriers, a laboratory sample distribution system comprising such a set of sample container carriers, and a laboratory automation system comprising such a laboratory sample distribution system are presented. The set of sample container carriers comprises sample container carriers of a first type and a second type. Magnetic fields generated by respective magnetically active devices of the sample container carriers having the first type are oriented opposite to magnetic fields of respective magnetically active devices of the sample container carriers having the second type. | ||||||
| 185 | CONTROLLED MOTION SYSTEM | US15435823 | 2017-02-17 | US20170163197A1 | 2017-06-08 | Glen C. Wernersbach; Keith G. Jacobs |
| A controlled motion system having a plurality of movers controlled as they travel along both smart and simple sections of a track. The controlled motion system comprises a control system for controlling the speed of a mover as it travels along a simple section, and permits the pitch or distance between movers to increase or decrease as they travel along a simple section. In a preferred embodiment the controlled motion system includes at least one coupling feature having a driving feature on a simple section for engaging and operably driving a driven feature on each mover such that positive control of each mover is maintained throughout its transition from a smart section to a simple section. | ||||||
| 186 | MAGNETODYNAMIC APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING NON-FERROUS CONDUCTIVE BLANKS | US15364547 | 2016-11-30 | US20170158437A1 | 2017-06-08 | Chandra S. Namuduri; Thomas W. Nehl; James J. Abramczyk; Kenneth J. Shoemaker |
| A magnetodynamic apparatus for separating conductive non-ferrous blanks includes at least one magnet positioned adjacent to a stack of the blanks and configured to generate a magnetic field in a first direction with respect to a major surface of an uppermost blank within the stack. The apparatus includes an actuator device for positioning the magnet with respect to the stack during production of an electric current in a second direction along the major surface. The second direction is normal to the first direction such that a magnetic separation force is generated in a third direction normal to the first and second directions. The separation force is sufficient for magnetically separating the uppermost blank from remaining blanks in the stack. The magnets may be rotated on a rotor or held stationary. The electric current may be induced or directly injected into the uppermost blank. | ||||||
| 187 | Sorting Device for Piece Goods and Method | US15350959 | 2016-11-14 | US20170158435A1 | 2017-06-08 | Thomas Wiesmann |
| Sorting device for piece goods, with several sorting trolleys which are moved to run around a first track, and which are each equipped with a controlled load-receiving element for accepting and delivering piece goods, with at least one infeed station situated adjacent to the first track, at which station piece goods can be supplied to a load-receiving element of a sorting trolley located in the area of the infeed station, and with several uptake trolleys that are moved on a second track, wherein one part of the second track within a handover area for the handover of a piece goods item from a sorting trolley to an uptake trolley is arranged adjacent to a part of the first track, and with a central control unit which receives the positional information for the sorting trolleys on the first track and the uptake trolleys on the second track, and through which a load-receiving element of a selected moving sorting trolley can be controlled for the handover of a piece goods item located on it to a selected moving uptake trolley, at a point in time at which the selected sorting trolley is located within the handover area adjacent to the selected uptake trolley, and a method for sorting using the device. | ||||||
| 188 | Magnetic track system for a transport device, and transport device | US14657575 | 2015-03-13 | US09669730B2 | 2017-06-06 | Ralph Coleman; Samuel Mottier |
| A magnetic track system for a transport device for moving a rotor along the magnetic track system includes a plurality of linear sections having an even number of magnets of alternating polarity, which are disposed on a support in each case, the magnetic orientation of the magnets reversing itself at regular intervals across abutting sections n the linear regions of the magnetic track system. In the curved regions of the magnetic track system, on the other hand, the polarity of two adjacent magnets of different sections is the same. | ||||||
| 189 | Laboratory sample distribution system and corresponding method of operation | US14262945 | 2014-04-28 | US09664703B2 | 2017-05-30 | Michael Heise; Hans Schneider |
| A laboratory sample distribution system is presented. The laboratory sample distribution system comprises a number of container carriers. The container carriers each comprise at least one magnetically active device such as, for example, at least one permanent magnet, and carry a sample container. The system further comprises a transport plane to carry the container carriers and a number of electro-magnetic actuators being stationary arranged below the transport plane. The electro-magnetic actuators move a container carrier on top of the transport plane by applying a magnetic force to the container carrier. | ||||||
| 190 | Method of grouping articles into arrays of various configurations | US14734283 | 2015-06-09 | US09663305B2 | 2017-05-30 | Clifford Theodore Papsdorf; Jason Lee Debruler; Rodney Alan Holloway; Jennifer Lynn Tuertscher |
| A method of transferring a plurality of articles onto an outfeed carrier is provided. The method includes: advancing a plurality of articles in a first direction; advancing an outfeed carrier surface of an outfeed carrier apparatus in a second direction at an outfeed carrier surface velocity; providing a transfer apparatus, wherein the transfer apparatus comprises a frame and an article stabilization member operatively connected with the frame; engaging the plurality of articles with the article stabilization member in the engaging location; accelerating the plurality of articles in the second direction to transfer the plurality of articles from the transport member to the outfeed carrier surface; decelerating the plurality of articles between the engaging zone and the discharge zone to substantially match the velocity of the plurality of articles and the outfeed carrier surface velocity; and disengaging the plurality of articles from the article stabilization member in the placement location. | ||||||
| 191 | LABORATORY SAMPLE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND CORRESPONDING METHOD OF OPERATION | US15418830 | 2017-01-30 | US20170138971A1 | 2017-05-18 | Michael Heise; Hans Schneider |
| A laboratory sample distribution system is presented. The laboratory sample distribution system comprises a number of container carriers. The container carriers each comprise at least one magnetically active device such as, for example, at least one permanent magnet, and carry a sample container. The system further comprises a transport plane to carry the container carriers and a number of electro-magnetic actuators being stationary arranged below the transport plane. The electro-magnetic actuators move a container carrier on top of the transport plane by applying a magnetic force to the container carrier. | ||||||
| 192 | PRODUCT SHIPMENT LOADING AND UNLOADING SYSTEMS AND METHODS | US15354171 | 2016-11-17 | US20170137235A1 | 2017-05-18 | John P. Thompson; Donald R. High; Chandrashekar Natarajan |
| In some embodiments, systems, apparatuses and methods are provided to aid in the loading and/or unloading of delivery vehicles. Some embodiments provide a product load system, comprising: multiple pallet lift systems configured to enable pallets to be moved in and out of a delivery vehicle, wherein the multiple pallet lift systems comprise a series of pallet lift magnets; a magnetic levitation track comprising a series of track magnets, wherein track is configured to be positioned adjacent a floor of the first delivery vehicle; and a control circuit configured to control an activation of one of the series of pallet lift magnets and the series of track magnets such that magnetic forces established inducing a lifting force on the series of pallet lift magnets, and reduces a force applied by the first pallet on the floor of the delivery vehicle and allows reduced friction movement of the first pallet. | ||||||
| 193 | STARWHEEL OR SIMILAR HANDLING ARRANGEMENT FOR TRANSPORTING BOTTLES OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS, SUCH AS FOR CONTAINING BEVERAGES OR LIQUIDS | US15352077 | 2016-11-15 | US20170121126A1 | 2017-05-04 | Alberto GARCIA; Rosendo ZAMORA |
| A starwheel or similar handling arrangement for transporting bottles or similar containers, such as for containing beverages or liquids. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner. | ||||||
| 194 | Conveyor apparatus and method for transporting leadframe | US15135310 | 2016-04-21 | US09633878B1 | 2017-04-25 | Nageswararau Krishnan |
| A conveyor apparatus for a leadframe includes a track defining a longitudinally extending passage through which the leadframe travels. A magnetic clamping system and a plurality of first guide magnets are provided on the track. A gripping device is provided for securing to the leadframe. At least one clamping magnet and a plurality of second guide magnets are secured to the gripping device. The first and second guide magnets cooperate to move the gripping device in a first direction along the length of the passage. The magnetic clamping system and the at least one clamping magnet cooperate to selectively move the gripping device in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction between a first condition spaced from the track to a second condition magnetically fixed to the track. | ||||||
| 195 | Laboratory sample distribution system and corresponding method of operation | US14834507 | 2015-08-25 | US09598243B2 | 2017-03-21 | Oliver Denninger; Michael Heise; Hans Schneider |
| A laboratory sample distribution system is presented. The system comprises a plurality of container carriers. The container carriers each comprise at least one magnetically active device such as, for example, at least one permanent magnet, and carry a sample container containing a sample. The system also comprises a transport device. The transport device comprises a transport plane to carry the plurality of container carriers and a plurality of electro-magnetic actuators stationary arranged below the transport plane. The electro-magnetic actuators move a container carrier placed on top of the transport plane by applying a magnetic force to the container carrier. The transport device also comprises a control device to control the movement of the container carriers on top of the transport plane by driving the electro-magnetic actuators. The control device controls the movement such that more than two container carriers are movable simultaneously and independently from one another. | ||||||
| 196 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT TRANSPORTATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC COMPONENT ARRAY | US15256821 | 2016-09-06 | US20170073170A1 | 2017-03-16 | Masaru KAKUHO; Naoto TANAKA |
| An electronic component transportation device includes a rotation path and a first magnetic force generator. The rotation path extends along a transportation direction of an electronic component with a rectangular or substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The rotation path is inclined with respect to a horizontal direction. The rotation path includes a first surface and a second surface intersecting with each other. The first magnetic force generator is arranged at a lateral side of the rotation path. | ||||||
| 197 | Controlled motion system | US14552255 | 2014-11-24 | US09590539B2 | 2017-03-07 | Glen C. Wernersbach; Keith G. Jacobs |
| A controlled motion system having a plurality of movers controlled as they travel along both smart and simple sections of a track. The controlled motion system comprises a control system for controlling the speed of a mover as it travels along a simple section, and permits the pitch or distance between movers to increase or decrease as they travel along a simple section. In a preferred embodiment the controlled motion system includes at least one coupling feature having a driving feature on a simple section for engaging and operably driving a driven feature on each mover such that positive control of each mover is maintained throughout its transition from a smart section to a simple section. | ||||||
| 198 | Apparatus for grouping articles into arrays of various configurations | US14734270 | 2015-06-09 | US09580254B2 | 2017-02-28 | Clifford Theodore Papsdorf; Jason Lee Debruler; Rodney Alan Holloway; Jennifer Lynn Tuertscher |
| An article grouping system is disclosed. The article grouping system includes a transport member movable in a first direction and an outfeed carrier apparatus having an outfeed carrier surface that is movable in a second direction. The transport member is positioned proximate to the outfeed carrier surface. The article grouping system includes a transfer apparatus having a frame and an article stabilization member operatively connected with the frame. The article stabilization member includes upstream and downstream support members spaced apart from the downstream support member in the second direction to define an article transfer receptacle. The article stabilization member moves from an engaging location proximate to the transport member to a variable disengaging location adjacent to the outfeed carrier surface and back to the engaging location. | ||||||
| 199 | AUTONOMOUSLY ELECTROMAGNETIC TRANSPORT CARRIER OF FOOD PORTIONS | US15306260 | 2015-04-22 | US20170050332A1 | 2017-02-23 | Sigfrid Bauer; Alexander Burk; Christoph Eckhardt; Theodor Horst; Christoph Kuhmichel; Stefan Lehmann; Gerd Lischinski; Thomas Nispel; Ingo Rother; Jens Schroder; Leopold Von Keudell; Steffen Zecher |
| The invention relates to a device for moving portions, which each comprise at least one slice cut from a food product, in particular by means of a slicing device, in particular a high-speed slicer, comprising a plurality of individually movable transport movers each for at least one portion, a track system for the transport movers, in which track system the transport movers can be moved along at least one specified track in a transport direction, and a control apparatus for controlling the movements of the transport movers in the track system, wherein the transport movers each comprise at least one runner that interacts with the track system and at least one carrier for at least one portion, the at least one carrier being attached to the runner by means of a retainer, and wherein the drive for each transport mover is formed by the runner and the track system, which together form an electromagnetic drive for the transport mover. | ||||||
| 200 | Laboratory sample distribution system, laboratory system and method of operating | US14920097 | 2015-10-22 | US09575086B2 | 2017-02-21 | Michael Heise; Hans Schneider |
| A laboratory sample distribution system is presented. The laboratory sample distribution system comprises a plurality of container carriers. The container carriers each comprise at least one magnetically active device such as, for example, at least one permanent magnet, and carry a sample container containing a sample. The system further comprises a transport plane to carry the multiple container carriers and a plurality of electro-magnetic actuators stationary arranged below the transport plane. The electro-magnetic actuators move a container carrier on top of the transport plane by applying a magnetic force to the container carrier. The system also comprises at least one transfer device to transfer a sample item, wherein the sample item is a container carrier, a sample container, part of the sample and/or the complete sample, between the transport plane and a laboratory station such as, for example, a pre-analytical, an analytical and/or a post-analytical station. | ||||||
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