| 序号 | 专利名 | 申请号 | 申请日 | 公开（公告）号 | 公开（公告）日 | 发明人 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR HANDLING OF DENTAL WORKPIECES | US12671521 | 2008-07-25 | US20110253734A1 | 2011-10-20 | Sebastian Guggenmos; Michael Knee |
| A device for handling workpieces. The device has a magazine (12) for holding at least one workpiece, and a delivery location (10). The device is retainable in the magazine by a retainer (s) (43) in the delivery location and displaceable to a position in which the workpiece because of its shape releases the retainer (s) so that the workpiece is free for being removed from the magazine. The device may provide for easy handling of workpieces and may be manufactured cost effectively. | ||||||
| 42 | PLANT FOR DRYING AND RIPENING FOOD PRODUCTS AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING SUCH PRODUCTS WITHIN SAID PLANT | US13139915 | 2009-12-14 | US20110250335A1 | 2011-10-13 | Narcis Lagares Corominas |
| A plant has a line to convey trays and a processing chamber under modified atmospheric conditions that has a regulating chamber with gates at an entrance and a regulating chamber (9) with gates at an exit to introduce and extract trays with foodstuff. Before the input regulating chamber there is a stacking device for stacking trays, after the exit of the input regulating chamber (4) and inside the processing chamber there is an unstacking device, and transfer device are arranged to introduce stacks of trays in the processing chamber through the regulating chamber in order to provide sufficient time to regulate the atmospheric conditions in the regulating chamber without lowering the advance rate of the trays in the line. | ||||||
| 43 | Tray stacking and buffer system and method of use | US11081742 | 2005-03-17 | US07637712B2 | 2009-12-29 | Barton Varney; Michael A. Wisniewski |
| A system and method for stacking and storing a plurality of trays includes a stacker system and a buffer system. The stacker system includes a component, e.g., a platform, which moves a tray between a raised position and a lowered position. The buffer system includes a plurality of opposing projections for capturing the tray when the component is in the raised position. | ||||||
| 44 | Order picking system | US12149177 | 2008-04-28 | US20080267759A1 | 2008-10-30 | Sylvain-Paul Morency; Robert Jodoin; Marc Ducharme; Mario Beaufort |
| An order picking system includes a robot and pallet support shuttle which i) loads an empty pallet from an empty pallet distribution system, ii) carries the empty pallets adjacent a selected one of a plurality of SKU pallet stations including selected products; iii) charges one or a plurality of the selected products from the selected one of the SKU pallet stations on the one of the empty pallets, iv) repeats steps ii) and iii) until a mixed pallet is completed according to an order; and iv) unloads the mixed pallet onto a mixed pallet receiver to be picked up. The shuttle includes a robot and a pallet-receiving area both moving in unison on a rail. This minimizes robot traveling since the mixed pallet always travels with the robot. The order picking system is enclosed with safety fencing having limited pick and drop areas. | ||||||
| 45 | Systems and methods for feeding articles to and removing articles from an automatic washer | US10962123 | 2004-10-08 | US07325667B1 | 2008-02-05 | Keith D. Damick; Bruce K. Ginder; Lowell A. Onderdonk; Edward J. Horeth |
| Systems, methods, and devices for feeding articles to and removing articles from an automatic washer, for example, a tunnel-type automatic washer are provided. The systems and methods employ conveyors, for example, belt conveyors, gantry-type conveyors, and shuttle-type conveyors, for handling and conveying articles to or from a washer or an intermediate station. The conveyors utilize arm-end tooling adapted to grasp and manipulate at least one article, but may typically handle a plurality of articles. The arm-end tooling includes cylinder-based actuators that can be operated and controlled by an automated control system. The handling of the articles can be assisted by using a vision-based system. Aspects of the invention are suited for use in handling laboratory equipment, for example, utensils and containers, such as, laboratory animal cages, in particular, cage tops and cage bottoms. | ||||||
| 46 | Tray handler and method | US11412051 | 2006-04-27 | US20070253803A1 | 2007-11-01 | David Gerding; Daniel Andrews |
| The present invention is directed to a tray handler for stacking and de-stacking ophthalmic prescription trays. The tray handler includes a plurality of spaced clamp assemblies defining a stack area along a conveyor, a lift plate, and first and second actuators. The lift plate is operably disposed within the stack area. The first actuator is operably associated with the clamp assemblies, which are inwardly and outwardly moveable relative the lift plate upon actuation of the first actuator. The second actuator is operably associated with the lift plate, which is vertically moveable within the stack area upon actuation of the second actuator. A controller is in communication with the first and second actuators and controls actuation thereof. A method of handling ophthalmic prescription trays is also disclosed. | ||||||
| 47 | Interlinked production system | US09784974 | 2001-02-15 | US06520312B2 | 2003-02-18 | Helmut F. Jäger |
| An interlinked production system is provided with a plurality of processing stations, at least three buffers being provided for decoupling the processing steps in the different processing stations. The flow of parts through the individual stations and the buffers is provided by at least one portal or several portals, upon which a plurality of portal grippers can be driven. The portal grippers are configured for transferring the parts to be processed between the processing stations and the buffers and for loading and unloading of parts. The buffers are configured to receive part carriers and each comprises at least two stack positions. A transfer device is provided for transferring part carriers between the stack positions within the buffers. In this manner, a very flexible interlinked production system is achieved, which can be adjusted to operate in one-piece-flow or also for an optimal productivity with optimised buffer capacities. | ||||||
| 48 | Stacking machine for part trays | US09337842 | 1999-06-22 | US06394744B1 | 2002-05-28 | William F. Price |
| An apparatus for presenting components stored in stackable trays, and removing empty trays having a base member having an input and an output portion; a discharge area; a shuttle member which removes empty storage trays and places them in the discharge area. | ||||||
| 49 | Automated cell for handling parts received in parts carriers | US09784922 | 2001-02-15 | US20010031197A1 | 2001-10-18 | Helmut F. Jager |
| An automated cell is provided for handling parts received in part carriers. The device comprises a working space closed to the outside, within which a first, second and third stack position are sequentially arranged. A transfer device is provided with a first linear axis extending in a horizontal direction and a second linear axis coupled thereto extending in vertical direction. A bulkhead wall is arranged between the first and the second stack position, which together with a driveable hood guarantees a closure free of contact when the door on the front side of the device is opened. Handling procedures within the working space can then be decoupled from loading and unloading operations at the first stack position. The automated cell is very space-saving and inexpensive and also allows a stack-specific logistics. | ||||||
| 50 | Interlinked production system | US09784974 | 2001-02-15 | US20010022932A1 | 2001-09-20 | Helmut F. Jager |
| An interlinked production system is provided with a plurality of processing stations, at least three buffers being provided for decoupling the processing steps in the different processing stations. The flow of parts through the individual stations and the buffers is provided by at least one portal or several portals, upon which a plurality of portal grippers can be driven. The portal grippers are configured for transferring the parts to be processed between the processing stations and the buffers and for loading and unloading of parts. The buffers are configured to receive part carriers and each comprises at least two stack positions. A transfer device is provided for transferring part carriers between the stack positions within the buffers. In this manner, a very flexible interlinked production system is achieved, which can be adjusted to operate in one-piece-flow or also for an optimal productivity with optimized buffer capacities. | ||||||
| 51 | Automatic conveying apparatus for JEDEC carrier members | US09426555 | 1999-10-22 | US06283703B1 | 2001-09-04 | James L. Dowling; Brian Blades |
| A conveying apparatus for sequentially feeding a plurality of stacked carrier members to an assembly area. The conveying apparatus comprises a first bin for storing a desired quantity of stackable carrier members and the first bin has an outlet for sequentially discharging a carrier member therefrom. A feed mechanism communicating with the outlet of the first bin, and the feed mechanism facilitating individual feeding of the carrier members, in a sequential manner, from said first bin toward the assembly area. A conveyor mechanism, communicating with the outlet of the first bin, for receiving one carrier member, fed by the feed mechanism, and for conveying the carrier member to the assembly area where a plurality of components can be either retrieved from the carrier member to manufacture a desired product or loaded on the carrier member for later manufacture of a desired product. A second bin for collecting each of the carrier members, returned by the conveyor mechanism from the assembly area, is provided and a transfer assembly for transferring each of the carrier members returned by the conveyor mechanism from the assembly area to the second bin is also provided. | ||||||
| 52 | Apparatus for the mechanical handling of pallets | US356052 | 1999-07-16 | US6152678A | 2000-11-28 | Gabriel King; Engelbert Nagel |
| An apparatus for mechanically handling pallets includes a first pallet lift and a second pallet lift, both of which move vertically. A processing station is disposed between the first and second pallet lifts, where a pallet table is provided. A transporting frame is capable of moving horizontally along a plane near the top-most vertical position of the first and second pallet lifts. The transporting frame is sized so that it can hold two pallets at the same time, thereby when one pallet is being received from the first pallet lift onto the transporting frame, another pallet can be processed at the processing station. Also, when the transporting frame is moved horizontally, the another pallet that was previously processed can be removed by way of the second pallet lift, while at the same time the one pallet can be moved to the processing station where the pallet table is provided. | ||||||
| 53 | Transferring apparatus | US989770 | 1997-12-12 | US5957653A | 1999-09-28 | Yujiro Nishitani; Akito Tai |
| A transferring apparatus which enables articles interlock-stacked on a pallet for a single-article to be bar-stacked on a shipping pallet includes lifters 4, 6 for shipping pallets (transferring pallets) B, C provided on the respective sides of a lifter 2 for a pallet for a single-article A, and a carriage 20 which picks up one layer of articles at a time from the pallet for a single-article A and alternatively transfers the layers of articles to the two transferring pallets B, C. According to this configuration, it is possible to load only odd- or only even-numbered layers of the pallet for a single-article A onto the transferring pallets B, C. | ||||||
| 54 | System for loading or unloading of parts onto or from trays | US766352 | 1996-12-13 | US5882174A | 1999-03-16 | Klaus D. Woerner; Michael A. Cybulski; Donald J. Mowat |
| The system is for loading or unloading parts onto or from trays. The same system may be used for either function. A stack of trays loaded on a cart is wheeled into a first cart docking bay. A second cart is positioned in a second cart docking bay beside the first bay, to receive processed trays. A first tray elevator lifts the first cart and trays, or just the trays, to align the uppermost tray with a tray singulator and clamping mechanism. The tray is singulated, i.e. first supported at a lip by retractable opposing support rails and then separated from the stack by operation of the elevator to lower the tray stack, and is then clamped in a precise position. It is subsequently unclamped and shuttled laterally into alignment above the second cart, onto identical retractable support rails, where it is similarly clamped in a precise position. The next tray is then raised by the first elevator and singulated and clamped in position, so that there are then two precisely positioned trays, one above each cart and tray stack. A robot loads or unloads parts onto or from trays at either location, transferring the parts from or to a target location, such as a pallet on a conveyor passing through the system, for example. This loading or unloading takes place primarily at the shuttled tray. When the shuttled tray is completely filled or emptied as the case may be, it is unclamped, the second elevator is lifted to provide support for the tray, the singulator mechanism is opened to release the tray, and the tray stack is lowered, thus clearing the way for the next tray to be shuttled across. While the filled or emptied tray is being lowered, the robot can transfer parts to or from the tray above the first stack, thereby minimizing delays in the cycle. | ||||||
| 55 | Autohandler | US717510 | 1996-09-20 | US5754105A | 1998-05-19 | Kenji Shibata |
| An autohandler for supplying a lot of feed trays carrying samples and for removing a lot of return trays loaded with tested samples. A loading mechanism has a feed tray elevator containing samples to be tested. An unloading mechanism has a return tray elevator for receiving return trays containing tested samples. An empty tray storage unit stores empty trays. A tray transfer hand transfers the trays. A sensor detects the feed tray elevator position. The sensor actuates an alarm when the feed tray elevator is almost empty. | ||||||
| 56 | Thru-flow palletizer/depalletizer | US029554 | 1993-03-11 | US5437533A | 1995-08-01 | Richard H. VanderMeer; Donald J. Simkowski |
| Article diverting and storage system and method utilizing a thru-flow palletizer/depalletizer. Articles on an article conveyor are diverted from the article conveyor at a first location and moved along a first path toward a discharge end where a sweep unit of a palletizer/depalletizer urges and leads the diverted articles onto a pallet by groups for storage. When the stored articles are later needed, the articles are urged and led from the pallet by groups by the sweep unit and a retainer unit of the palletizer/depalletizer and moved along a second path separate from the first path to a second location of the article conveyor downstream from the first location where the articles are inserted onto the article conveyor. The system and method are particularly useful for storing cans diverted from a high speed can production and/or handling line, and for later supplying stored cans, when needed, to the line. | ||||||
| 57 | Depalletizing device and method | US16969 | 1993-02-12 | US5310307A | 1994-05-10 | Richard H. VanderMeer; Donald J. Simkowski |
| A device and method are disclosed for moving articles, such as cans, by groups, or tiers, from a pallet to an adjoining surface, such as a belt conveyor. A pair of sweep arms of a sweep unit move about a closed loop path to alternately engage the trailing portion of groups of articles when at a pallet sweep area to urge each group from the pallet. A pivotable retainer arm of a retainer unit, mounted on a reciprocating carriage moved by a driver following a closed loop path, engages the leading portion of the group of articles to be then moved from the pallet and thereafter leads the group from the pallet. The sweep and retainer arms are simultaneously moved by cycles whereby the sweep arms are alternately moved from a home position to engage the trailing portion of a group of articles and urge the engaged group from the pallet and the retainer arm is moved from a home position in a direction opposite to movement of the sweep arm to engage the leading portion of the group of articles with the retaining arm being thereafter moved in unison with the sweep arm to lead the group from the pallet. | ||||||
| 58 | Pallet inspection and stacking apparatus | US108493 | 1987-10-14 | US5096369A | 1992-03-17 | Joseph F. Ouellette |
| A pallet inspection and stacking apparatus having a frame with an upper end. An elevator can index a stack of pallets upwardly in the frame as the uppermost pallet from the stack is subject to an automatic alignment mechanism and then is transferred from the stack to a transversely located inspection mechanism. The inspection mechanism grips the side edges of the pallet and rotates the pallet for inspection purposes. A rejected pallet can be released from the inspection mechanism and deposited on another elevator that is indexed downwardly as rejected pallets are stacked on it until the rejected stack is removed by a conveyor. Accepted pallets are transferred from the inspection mechanism to an outfeed bay where the pallets are gripped and sequentially deposited on an elevator which is indexed downwardly as the stack grows. | ||||||
| 59 | Automatic parts handling apparatus | US864465 | 1986-05-19 | US4720228A | 1988-01-19 | Hujio Horiguchi; Masahide Okabe; Tsutomu Shigeta |
| An automatic parts handling apparatus feeds a stack of accumulated pallets from a delivery apparatus to a separator apparatus that separates the lowermost pallet from the stack and conveys it to a pallet positioning apparatus whereat parts on such pallet are removed. An accumulating lifter apparatus accumulates a stack of such emptied pallets and thereafter feeds then to a storage apparatus for temporary storage thereof. The stack of pallets thus stored is fed to a discharge lifter apparatus and is elevated thereby to the deliver apparatus for further use. | ||||||
| 60 | Article delivery apparatus | US624046 | 1984-06-25 | US4588341A | 1986-05-13 | Kenro Motoda |
| An article delivery apparatus comprising a main body and an article carrier formed essentially of stack of trays holding articles thereon. The main body has at least one tray loading portion for unloadably loading the carrier therein and a shifting mechanism for circulating the trays within the main body through an article delivery position where the articles on the tray are delivered to for example a working robot. | ||||||
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