| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 198571000 | With condition responsive control of a section | 21 |
| 20100200370 | CONVEYOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FEEDING TO A DOWNSTREAM PROCESSING UNIT - A conveyor system and a method for feeding articles of at least two different types to a downstream processing unit are disclosed. The conveyor system comprises an infeed unit for the articles, an arrangement zone downstream from the infeed unit, and a lane zone downstream from the arrangement zone. In the lane zone the articles are transported to the downstream processing unit in an ordered state. The infeed unit comprises at least two conveyor belts, to each of which there corresponds a direction of transport for the articles in a section of the arrangement zone, wherein the directions of transport enclose an angle between them. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20120024666 | System for Decentralized Material Flow Control - A component of a material flow system for transporting goods has a mechatronics arrangement with transport elements, sensors and actuators for transporting the goods, a control device for controlling the mechatronics arrangement, interfaces to adjacent components and the surroundings, and an internal simulator for determining the future state of the component. The internal simulator co-operates with internal simulators of other components of the material flow system, for determining a prognosis of the future state of the installation of the material flow system. The decentralised internal simulators can be synchronously or asynchronously activated. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120175225 | SEQUENTIAL CONTROLLED START-UP FOR ZONED CONVEYOR SYSTEMS - The disclosure describes zoned conveyor systems with non-time based sequential power-up of different zones using defined current draw and speed threshold values and/or a defined number of motor revolutions of one conveyor zone to determine when to initiate operation of another (typically adjacent) zone. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120175226 | DEVICE FOR GUIDING A DOUGH WEB - A device for continuously transporting a dough strand, comprising a conveyor element having a support surface for the dough strand displaceable in the direction of transport, wherein the conveyor element is pivotable substantially transversally to the direction of transport about a swivelling axis disposed on the downstream end region thereof. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20140326580 | Extendible Conveyor and Parcel Handling System - An extendable boom conveyor system having a first boom element, a controller, an input device, and a second boom element. The controller, using the input device, can adjust the position of the first boom element to maintain a distance relative to a user. A method performed by an extendible conveyor system can include detecting a position of a user using the input device, moving the first boom element to a position relative to the position of the user, detecting a user input using the input device, moving the first boom element to a new position according to the user input, and transporting parcels loaded by the user on the conveying surfaces. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20160161520 | LABORATORY AUTOMATION SYSTEM WITH DOUBLE MOTOR TRACTION DEVICE FOR CONVEYOR BELTS - A laboratory automation system is described, comprising pairs of conveyor belts accommodating devices for conveying biological samples and actuated by a motorized traction device. Said motorized traction device includes a first and a second motor, each adapted to actuate both said pairs of belts a central control unit being adapted to control the simultaneous or alternating actuation of said motors. | 06-09-2016 |
| 198572000 | By means responsive to presence or condition of load | 15 |
| 20100181167 | TRACKING APPARATUS - A tracking apparatus which can ensure good-accuracy coincidence between a conveyed material and a tracked position thereof, even when slip occurs in the conveyed material moving across conveyance tables. A sensor is located at a boundary position of a conveyance table, of conveyance tables arranged adjacent to each other, to detect the presence or absence of a conveyed material. Head and tail end tracking data of the conveyed material is generated, and positions of head and tail ends are calculated using conveyance speed of a selected conveyance table as a speed standard. Then, occurrence or nonoccurrence of slip of the conveyed material is determined from the detection signal of the sensor and the positions of head and tail ends. When slip has occurred, head and tail end tracking data generation is stopped. Head and tail end tracking data generation is restarted considering a time delay due to removal of chattering from the detection signal. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20110139582 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING VARIABLE-SIZED MEDIA - An apparatus for transporting variable-sized media is described. The apparatus employs multiple parallel beltsets and a control module. Multiple parallel beltsets are situated between an inlet station and a delivery station. Further, each beltset is connected to a motor which drives the beltset. The apparatus also include multiple pushers attached to the belts, such that the distance between two successive pushers is greater than the size of the largest media to be transported. The control module is coupled to each motor and adjusts the distance between the pushers of adjacent beltsets, based on the size of the media to be transported. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110174594 | Checkstand - A checkstand includes a cabinet, an electrically actuated conveyor, and an electrically actuated rotatable turntable. The electrically actuated conveyor is mounted on a portion of the cabinet. The conveyor is structured to convey items from a first end to an opposite second end when actuated. The electrically actuated rotatable turntable is mounted on the cabinet proximate the second end of the conveyor. The turntable is structured to receive items from the conveyor. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110297509 | CONVEYOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACCUMULATING PACKAGES OF VARYING LENGTHS - A drive controller for controlling movement of a plurality of packages by an accumulation conveyor. The drive controller is configured to determine a length of each of the packages and to coordinate driving of a number of zones needed to accommodate the package. For example, a sensor in each of the conveyor zones communicates blockage by the packages to the drive controller. The drive controller determines a sequence of blockage of the sensors in adjacent zones. Blockage of the sensor in an upstream zone before the sensor in a downstream zone indicates an oversized package that extends longer than a zone length of the downstream zone and into the upstream zone. The drive controller is configured to drive the downstream zone and upstream zone simultaneously when detecting the oversized package. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120055760 | BATCH LOADER - The present invention relates to an apparatus for delivering one or more items to a desired position on an item carrier, the apparatus comprising a drop conveyor comprising two conveyor sections that are laterally displaceable and controllable in order to enable dropping the one or more items at a desired position along the length of the drop conveyor, characterised in that the drop conveyor comprises guide means placed above the two conveyor sections, the guide means being laterally displaceable and controllable. The present invention further relates to a method of delivering one or more items to a desired position on an item carrier, the method comprising the steps of positioning the item carrier beneath a drop conveyor, transferring one or more items to the drop conveyor, positioning the items on the drop conveyor, adjusting side guides into contact with the items, and opening the drop conveyor so that the items are dropped. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120118704 | Automated packing system - An automated packing system includes a first conveyor conveying goods to a location where the goods are dropped off a belt. A second conveyor is provided beneath the end of the first conveyor so that the goods fall into a box at the area where the second conveyor is located under the end of the first conveyor. Means are provided on the second conveyor to sense the presence of a box aligned under the end of the first conveyor, whereupon an escapement cylinder is activated to retain the box in that position. A controller counts the number of goods placed into the box and when the number is the number that fills the box, the controller releases the escapement cylinder allowing the box to move away from its position under the force of gravity and subsequently the next empty box moves into position under the end of the first conveyor. When the next box arrives at the desired location under the end of the first conveyor, a sensor senses that location and reactivates the escapement cylinder. A sensor senses the presence of goods being conveyed on the first conveyor and also includes a stop cylinder. The sensor enables the controller to count the number of goods that have passed by the sensor and this enables the controller to know when the number of goods that fill a box has passed by. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120132503 | ARTICLE ACCUMULATION TABLE FOR A CONVEYOR INSTALLATION - A planar table for accumulating items for conveying equipment, including: two parallel planar inlet and outlet conveyors that are driven in opposite directions so as to longitudinally move the items. The planar conveyors form an item transit area that has a variable receiving surface, and a diverting member for transferring the items, arranged on the inlet conveyor, to the outlet conveyor. The diverting member is shaped as a curved wall arranged on a longitudinally movable carriage. The wall extends substantially over the entire width of the inlet conveyor, between a side chute and a structure arranged between the two conveyors and on which the carriage is attached. There is an area for feeding items onto the outlet conveyor, the feeding area is arranged outside said transit area. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120211331 | System and Method for Controlling Pusher Parameters to Adjust the Placement of Glass Containers on the Conveyor - A system and method for automatically adjusting the motion and timing of pusher mechanisms in an I.S. machine to maintain desired spacing and lateral alignment of glass containers on a conveyor taking them from the I.S. machine where they are molded. The measured glass container placement and the desired glass container placement are used to vary the operation of the pusher mechanisms in a manner tending to obtain the desired placement. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120222938 | LARGE BOTTLE VENDING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A combination vending/return apparatus and method. The apparatus includes a combination of rows and columns for receiving, storing and dispensing unfilled and filled large-volume fluid-containing bottles from and to consumers. The apparatus includes a processor-controlled vending keyboard/screen for making bottle selections for purchase and returns, and to handle electronic payment and credit transactions. Also disclosed is a method to vend large-volume fluid-containing bottles and retrieve used and emptied large-volume water bottles. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20140102856 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSFERRING ITEMS OVER TRANSITION GAP BETWEEN CONVEYOR SECTIONS OF AUTOMATED CHECKOUT SYSTEM - An automated checkout system for reading optical data, such as barcode labels, on a bottom surface of an item using a data reader. The automated checkout system includes a housing supporting a leading conveyor section and a trailing conveyor section separated by a gap. The housing movably supports a transition element positioned across the gap for helping items transition between the conveyor sections. The transition element is movable between a first position and a second position. A sensor is in communication with the transition element and is configured to sense the position of the transition element, where movement of the transition element from the first position to the second position activates the sensor. When activated, the sensor may send a signal to a terminal to display a warning message to a user. Alternatively, the sensor may send a signal to an automatic shut-off mechanism to stop operation of the conveyors. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140138214 | MELTING FURNACE SYSTEM - A melting furnace system includes a conveyor for moving a stack of ingots toward an ingot melting station. The conveyor has a platform and a raised part extending from the platform for engaging an underside of the stack. The conveyor automatically transfers the stack to a bucket located at a downstream end of the conveyor. The bucket includes a bottom wall, a back wall and a pair of sidewalls, and is sized to receive the stack of ingots. The bottom wall of the bucket is configured to receive the raised part of the conveyor such that the stack is initially positioned above the bottom wall of the bucket via the raised part. A carriage provided at the downstream end of the conveyor engages the bucket and includes a lifting mechanism for raising the bucket together with the stack of ingots toward the ingot melting station. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140151191 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO SUPPLY A SOLID FEEDSTOCK TO A SOLIDS FEEDER - In a first embodiment, a system includes a first solids feeder having a first inlet and a first outlet, a second solids feeder having a second inlet and a second outlet, and an adjustable volume coupled to the first outlet and the second inlet. The first solids feeder is configured to supply a feedstock at a first feed rate and the second solids feeder is configured to supply the feedstock at a second feed rate. The adjustable volume is configured to adjust based at least in part on first feed rate and the second feed rate. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20150345865 | LUMBER KILN CONVEYOR SYSTEM - Embodiments provide a conveyor for conveying loads of lumber through a lumber kiln or other structure without the use of lumber carts or pushers. The conveyor may include a plurality of rollers arranged to form a flow path through the lumber kiln. Groups of the rollers may be driven by separate drives that are configured to rotate the rollers in opposite rotary directions and/or at variable speeds. Some or all of the drives may be operable independently of the other drives to transport loads of lumber at different speeds/directions in adjacent areas of the lumber kiln. In the event of a fire or a shut-down, the rollers in the proximal half of the kiln and those in the distal half of the kiln can be rotated in opposite directions to evacuate loads quickly from both ends. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20160001984 | DEVICE FOR THE GAPLESS TRANSFER OF UNFILLED TUBES TO A CONVEYOR BELT - In a transfer device for the transfer of thin-walled tubes to a transport device comprising a continuously conveying supply device for the individual supply of product units supplied from a production line, and a transport device with a conveyor belt that comprises a multitude of product receiving elements; it is provided that the supply device comprises a transfer control unit that is configured in such a manner that it matches the speed of the conveyor belt to a predetermined conveyance speed of the supply device so that a product unit to be transferred, having been delivered at the end of the product guide, lands precisely on the first free product receiving element in the direction of conveyance; and that the transfer device comprises a suction device for producing a suction vacuum, wherein for the transfer of a product unit, which has been supplied by the supply device, to the conveyor belt several product receiving elements that are situated in the transfer region of the transfer device can be operated with the suction vacuum of the suction device so that the product unit to be transferred is held and stabilized in the transfer region in the product receiving element by means of the suction vacuum both during landing and during onwards transfer. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20180023996 | CONVEYOR APPARATUS AND COMBINED WEIGHING APPARATUS | 01-25-2018 |
