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1. 发明申请

US20070252006A1 Method and apparatus for non-invasive laser based labeling of plant products 审中-公开
标题翻译：植物产品无创激光标记方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US20070252006A1
公开(公告)日：2007-11-01
申请号：US11414263
申请日：2006-05-01
申请人： Richard Heck , Juan Ibarra , James Sheffler
发明人： Richard Heck , Juan Ibarra , James Sheffler
IPC分类号： G06K7/10
CPC分类号： G06K1/126
摘要： A method and apparatus for labeling plant products based on laser activation of a color-changing compound is disclosed. In the preferred embodiment, a nozzle sprays a coating of photosensitive material containing color-changing chemical component. An optional drying station is set up to optimize homogeneity and adhesiveness of the color-changing coating. A laser equipped with beam steering optics is used to image the desired mark on the plant product by inducing a change of color in the photosensitive coating, without contacting the plant product skin and at a high speed. An optional nozzle sprays a sealant coating after printing, for extended durability of the imaged label. In addition, an optical sensor detects the incoming plant product, determines its size and sends information for selecting the proper label to be imaged. An additional optical sensor can be placed at the end of the process to verify the quality and legibility of the imaged label. The apparatus described can be extended to multiple marking stations, which can be controlled by a central computer to allow for dynamic updating of the desired label(s).
摘要翻译：公开了一种基于变色化合物的激光活化来标记植物产品的方法和设备。在优选实施例中，喷嘴喷射含有变色化学成分的感光材料的涂层。设置可选的干燥站以优化变色涂层的均匀性和粘合性。配备有光束转向光学元件的激光器用于通过在感光涂层中引起颜色变化而不与植物产品皮肤接触并以高速度对植物产品上的期望标记进行成像。可选的喷嘴在印刷后喷涂密封剂涂层，以延长成像标签的耐久性。此外，光学传感器检测输入的植物产品，确定其尺寸并发送用于选择要成像的正确标签的信息。可以在处理结束时放置一个附加的光学传感器，以验证成像标签的质量和易读性。所描述的装置可以扩展到多个标记站，其可由中央计算机控制以允许所需标签的动态更新。

2. 发明授权

US5996482A Specification 失效
标题翻译：用于生产水果切片的设备和方法
公开(公告)号：US5996482A
公开(公告)日：1999-12-07
申请号：US28530
申请日：1998-02-24
申请人： William J. Kirk , Maurice V. Johnson, Jr. , Jaxon W. Potter
发明人： William J. Kirk , Maurice V. Johnson, Jr. , Jaxon W. Potter
IPC分类号： A23N4/18 , A23L1/00 , A23N15/00 , A23P1/00 , A23L2/212
CPC分类号： A23N4/18
摘要： A high speed, high volume fruit sectionizer is comprised of a pair of suction cup conveyors onto which fruit is loaded. The fruit is coupled by means of suction attachment to a first conveyor and carried to a position wherein the opposing side of the fruit is suction coupled to the second conveyor. The fruit is drawn through a halving guillotine and coring blade. The fruit halves are then positioned on scooping and sectioning assemblies. A rotating semicircular hoop blade cuts the fruit meat away from the peel while leaving the fruit meat and peel in place. The separated peel and fruit meat are moved across the scooping and sectioning assembly through a blade assembly which sections the fruit meat. The meat sectioning blade has a first portion which cuts through the peel and fruit meat to establish a first radial extent of the section cut. A following portion of the same blade is provided with a dull edge which completes the section cut of the fruit meat, but is not sharp enough to cut the peel or to cut any portion of the conveyor. The conveyor retains uninterrupted suction attachment with the partially sliced fruit peel and is undamaged by the suctioning blade(s). The fruit meat sections then fall away from the peel, which latter is moved by the conveyor to a disposal position.
摘要翻译：高速，高容积的水果切片机由一对在其上装载水果的吸盘输送机组成。水果通过吸附装置连接到第一输送机并被携带到其中水果的相对侧被抽吸耦合到第二输送器的位置。水果通过一半的断头台和取芯刀片。然后将水果半部放置在舀取和切片组件上。旋转的半圆形环形刀片将果肉切离果皮，同时留下果肉并将其剥离。分离的果皮和水果肉通过切割水果肉的刀片组件移动穿过勺子和切片组件。肉切片具有穿过果皮和果肉的第一部分，以建立切片的第一径向范围。同一刀片的后续部分设置有钝的边缘，其完成水果肉的切片切割，但不够尖锐以切割剥离物或切割输送机的任何部分。输送机保持不间断的抽吸附件与部分切片的果皮，并且被吸叶片损坏。果肉部分然后从剥离物脱落，后者通过输送机移动到处置位置。

3. 发明授权

US5787801A Apparatus and method for coring and sectionizing fruit 失效
标题翻译：水果取芯和切片的装置和方法
公开(公告)号：US5787801A
公开(公告)日：1998-08-04
申请号：US646696
申请日：1996-05-03
申请人： William J. Kirk , Maurice V. Johnson, Jr. , Jaxon W. Potter
发明人： William J. Kirk , Maurice V. Johnson, Jr. , Jaxon W. Potter
IPC分类号： A23N4/18 , A23L1/00 , A23N15/00 , A23P1/00 , A23L2/212
CPC分类号： A23N4/18
摘要： A high speed, high volume fruit sectionizer is comprised of a pair of suction cup conveyors onto which fruit is loaded. The fruit is coupled by means of suction attachment to a first conveyor and carried to a position wherein the opposing side of the fruit is suction coupled to the second conveyor. The fruit is drawn through a halving guillotine and coring blade. The fruit halves are then positioned on scooping and sectioning assemblies. A rotating semicircular hoop blade cuts the fruit meat away from the peel while leaving the fruit meat and peel in place. The separated peel and fruit meat are moved across the scooping and sectioning assembly through a blade assembly which sections the fruit meat. The meat sectioning blade has a first portion which cuts through the peel and fruit meat to establish a first radial extent of the section cut. A following portion of the same blade is provided with a dull edge which completes the section cut of the fruit meat, but is not sharp enough to cut the peel or to cut any portion of the conveyor. The conveyor retains uninterrupted suction attachment with the partially sliced fruit peel and is undamaged by the suctioning blade(s). The fruit meat sections then fall away from the peel, which latter is moved by the conveyor to a disposal position.
摘要翻译：高速，高容积的水果切片机由一对在其上装载水果的吸盘输送机组成。水果通过吸附装置连接到第一输送机并被携带到其中水果的相对侧被抽吸耦合到第二输送器的位置。水果通过一半的断头台和取芯刀片。然后将水果半部放置在舀取和切片组件上。旋转的半圆形环形刀片将果肉切离果皮，同时留下果肉并将其剥离。分离的果皮和水果肉通过切割水果肉的刀片组件移动穿过勺子和切片组件。肉切片具有穿过果皮和果肉的第一部分，以建立切片的第一径向范围。同一刀片的后续部分设置有钝的边缘，其完成水果肉的切片切割，但不够尖锐以切割剥离物或切割输送机的任何部分。输送机保持不间断的抽吸附件与部分切片的果皮，并且被吸叶片损坏。果肉部分然后从剥离物脱落，后者通过输送机移动到处置位置。

4. 发明授权

US5431273A Apparatus and method for detecting a missing ejector in a sorting and conveying system 失效
标题翻译：用于检测分拣和输送系统中缺失喷射器的装置和方法
公开(公告)号：US5431273A
公开(公告)日：1995-07-11
申请号：US201511
申请日：1994-02-24
申请人： Henry A. Affeldt , Tim D. Conway
发明人： Henry A. Affeldt , Tim D. Conway
IPC分类号： B07C5/36 , B65G47/96 , B65G47/46
CPC分类号： B65G47/965 , B07C5/361 , B65G2201/0211
摘要： The conveyor system is comprised of a plurality of spools connected by chains at each end of the spool. The space between an adjacent pair of spools defines a pocket. An ejector is carried by the chain within each pocket to eject fruit from the pocket. The ejectors are selectively activated by solenoids lying underneath the chain and mounted on a conveyor channel across which the chain and spools are pulled. A photooptical detector is provided for detecting when an ejector is missing due to damage or other loss. A system control circuit detects the missing ejector and stops the conveyor at a predetermined position so that the missing ejector stops at a predetermined repair location on the conveyor system.
摘要翻译：输送机系统由在线轴的每个端部处由链条连接的多个线轴构成。相邻的一对线轴之间的空间限定了一个口袋。喷射器由链条在每个口袋内承载以从口袋中排出果实。喷射器由位于链条下面的螺线管选择性地启动，并安装在链条和卷轴被拉动的输送通道上。提供光电检测器，用于检测喷射器何时由于损坏或其他损失而丢失。系统控制电路检测到丢失的喷射器并将输送机停在预定位置，使得丢失的喷射器停在传送系统上的预定的修理位置。

5. 发明授权

US5196222A Method for peeling fresh fruit 失效
标题翻译：剥离新鲜水果的方法
公开(公告)号：US5196222A
公开(公告)日：1993-03-23
申请号：US795365
申请日：1991-11-20
申请人： William Kirk
发明人： William Kirk
IPC分类号： A23N7/01
CPC分类号： A23N7/01
摘要： An apparatus peels fruit, in particular citrus fruit, by washing and sterilizing the fruit in a sterilizing bath. The washed and sterilized fruit is delivered to a perforator which makes a plurality of perforations through the outer surface of the peel of the fruit over its entire surface. The perforated fruit is then delivered to a conveyor which loads and orients the fruit so that it is spinning on the stem axis with the equator of the spinning fruit exposed to a plurality of slitting knives. The knives slit an equatorial cut through the outer surface of the peel. The slit and perforated fruit is then delivered to a carousel of canisters. Each canister is filled with fruit and an aqueous solution of a commercial pectinase. The solution is vacuum infused into the fruit so that the albedo attaching the peel to the fruit substantially disintegrates over a predetermined time period. The pectinase solution is drained from the canister, and the treated fruit with a loosened peel is delivered to a peel removal section of the apparatus. The peels are removed in two hemispheres leaving the fruit meat intact. The intact fruit meat is then brushed to remove any remaining albedo or strings. The brushed meat is then delivered to a hydrocooler which cools the meats to nearly 0 degrees C. The cooled meats are then packaged in trays, labelled, sealed and packed in shipping cartons.
摘要翻译：一种设备通过在消毒浴中洗涤和灭菌水果来果皮，特别是柑橘类水果。经洗涤和灭菌的水果被输送到穿孔机上，该穿孔机在其整个表面上穿过果皮果皮的外表面形成多个穿孔。穿孔果实然后被输送到输送机，该输送机加载和定向水果，使得其在茎轴上旋转，纺丝果实的赤道暴露于多个切割刀。刀将切口的外表面切开赤道切口。缝和穿孔的水果然后被送到罐的转盘。每个罐装满水果和商业果胶酶的水溶液。将该溶液真空注入果实中，使得将剥离物附着到果实上的反照率基本上在预定时间段内分解。将果胶酶溶液从罐中排出，将处理过的松果松果果送至设备的剥离部分。在两个半球中去除皮，使果肉完好无损。然后将完整的水果肉刷洗以除去任何剩余的反照率或串。然后将拉丝的肉送至冷冻器，冷却器将肉类冷却至接近0摄氏度。然后将冷却的肉包装在托盘中，标记，密封并包装在运输纸箱中。

6. 发明授权

US4585126A Method and apparatus for high speed processing of fruit or the like 失效
标题翻译：水果等的高速处理方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US4585126A
公开(公告)日：1986-04-29
申请号：US546274
申请日：1983-10-28
申请人： Paul F. Paddock , Everett G. LaVars
发明人： Paul F. Paddock , Everett G. LaVars
IPC分类号： B65G47/38 , A23L19/00 , B07B13/04 , B07C5/02 , B07C5/36 , B65G15/42 , B65G47/14 , B65G47/52 , B07C5/342
CPC分类号： B07C5/36 , B65G15/42 , B65G47/1492 , B65G2201/02 , B65G2201/0211 , Y10S209/911 , Y10S209/912 , Y10S209/914 , Y10S209/917
摘要： A method and apparatus are disclosed for high-speed processing of fruit or the like wherein the fruit is initially accumulated and aligned at a pick-up point for capture in spaced-apart pockets of a singulation conveyor at the pick-up point to maintain the fruit in predetermined linear spacing and to accelerate the fruit to a predetermined processing speed, a processing conveyor being operated at a synchronized speed relative to the singulation conveyor for receiving the individual units of fruit, the fruit being carried in trays past a sensor station after which the fruit is discharged from the trays into one of a plurality of discharge passages according to the individual characteristics of the fruit units. A preferred construction for accumulating and aligning the fruit at the pick-up point comprises multiple interconnecting ramps of different inclinations to further assure a continuous supply of fruit at the pick-up point. The singulation conveyor preferably includes an endless belt having spaced-apart pockets for receiving individual units of fruit and being adapted for passing the pick-up point along an upward incline, each of the pockets being adapted for capturing a first unit of fruit and rejecting subsequent units of fruit, the fruit being projected from the pockets along a short arc for reception by respective trays of the processing conveyor. The trays in the processing conveyor preferably provide three-point support for the fruit to assure proper exposure of random-sized fruit to an optical sensor. Furthermore, the trays are also adapted to facilitate interchangeable connection with the processing conveyor and to facilitate discharge of the fruit into one of the plurality of discharge passages.
摘要翻译：公开了一种用于水果等的高速处理的方法和装置，其中水果最初在拾取点处积聚并对齐，以便在拾取点处的单分隔输送机的间隔开的口袋中捕获，以保持水果以预定的线性间距加速并且将果实加速到预定的处理速度，处理输送机以相对于单独输送机的同步速度操作，用于接收各个水果单元，水果被托盘通过传感器站，在此之后根据果实单位的个体特征，果实从托盘排出到多个排放通道中的一个。用于在拾取点积聚和对准水果的优选结构包括不同倾斜度的多个互连坡道，以进一步确保在拾取点连续供应水果。分切输送机优选地包括具有间隔开的口袋的环形带，用于接收水果的单独单元并且适于沿着向上的倾斜点使拾取点通过，每个袋适于捕获第一单位水果并拒绝后续水果的单位，水果从口袋中沿着短弧投射，用于由处理输送机的各个托盘接收。处理输送机中的托盘优选为果实提供三点支撑，以确保随机大小的果实适当地暴露于光学传感器。此外，托盘还适于促进与加工输送机的可互换连接并且便于将果实排放到多个排放通道中的一个中。

7. 发明授权

US4386491A Apparatus for selectively packing layers of objects in boxes of different depths 失效
标题翻译：用于在不同深度的盒子中选择性地包装物体层的装置
公开(公告)号：US4386491A
公开(公告)日：1983-06-07
申请号：US207141
申请日：1980-11-17
申请人： Jerry W. Cramer , Everett G. LaVars
发明人： Jerry W. Cramer , Everett G. LaVars
IPC分类号： B65B5/10 , B65B5/08 , B65B25/04 , B65B59/00 , B65B39/02 , B65B35/38 , B65B39/12
CPC分类号： B65B59/00 , B65B25/046
摘要： Apparatus for packing layers of objects into a box, wherein a pickup head equipped with multiple vacuum cups picks up a layer of the objects and descends into the box. The box is initially positioned in a packing station in an approximately correct position relative to the path of descent of the pickup head and as the pickup head approaches the top of the box, a chute structure is provided in which four guide panels snap into engagement with the four inner walls, respectively, of the box for four purposes: (1) to position the box precisely correctly relative to the path of descent of the pickup head; (2) to crowd the layer of objects on the pickup head together to conform to the dimensions of the box; (3) to guide the pickup head into the box; and (4) to serve as guards to prevent damage to the descending objects by the rim of the box. According to the present invention, the chute structure is arranged so that its elevated position may be suitably varied to maintain the necessary operative relationship between the chute structure and the box at the packing station to accommodate packing runs for boxes of different depths, whereby to provide relatively greater and lesser sized packs of the objects.
摘要翻译：用于将物体层包装到箱中的装置，其中配备有多个真空杯的拾取头拾起物体的一层并下降到箱中。最初将箱子定位在相对于拾取头下降路径的近似正确位置的包装站中，并且当拾取头靠近箱体的顶部时，提供了一个滑槽结构，其中四个导向板与盒子的四个内壁分别用于四个目的：（1）相对于拾取头的下降路径精确地正确定位箱体; （2）将拾音头上的物体层聚集在一起以符合盒子的尺寸; （3）将拾取头引导到箱体内; 和（4）作为防护装置，以防止盒子边缘对下降的物体造成损坏。根据本发明，滑槽结构被布置成使得其升高位置可以适当地变化，以保持在包装站处的滑槽结构和箱体之间必要的操作关系，以适应不同深度的箱体的包装运行，从而提供相对较大和较小尺寸的物品包装。

8. 发明授权

US4324335A Method and apparatus for measuring the surface size of an article 失效
标题翻译：用于测量制品的表面尺寸的方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US4324335A
公开(公告)日：1982-04-13
申请号：US122449
申请日：1980-02-19
申请人： Tim D. Conway , Paul F. Paddock
发明人： Tim D. Conway , Paul F. Paddock
IPC分类号： B07C5/10 , B07C5/342
CPC分类号： B07C5/10 , B07C5/3422 , Y10S209/914
摘要： A method and apparatus for grading and sorting articles, particularly fruit, according to size, surface blemish and surface color. Fruit is passed sequentially through a camera array which scans the surface of each fruit and measures the intensity of light reflected from successive discrete surface segments. Significant differences between such measured intensities are detected and a measurement of surface blemish is generated in accordance therewith. Size measurements are derived by counting the total number of segments in the surface of each fruit. Color measurements are derived by averaging the ratio of red light intensity to infrared light intensity reflected from each of a plurality of surface areas of each fruit. The fruit are separated and delivered to separate receivers by a mechanism responsive to the size, blemish and color measurements of the respective fruit.
摘要翻译：根据尺寸，表面瑕疵和表面颜色对制品，特别是水果进行分级和分选的方法和装置。水果依次通过相机阵列，其扫描每个水果的表面并测量从连续的离散表面段反射的光的强度。检测到这种测量的强度之间的显着差异，并且根据其产生表面瑕疵的测量。尺寸测量是通过计算每个水果表面的总段数得出的。通过对从每个果实的多个表面区域中的每一个反射的红光强度与红外光强度的比率进行平均得到颜色测量值。水果被分离并通过响应于相应水果的尺寸，瑕疵和颜色测量的机制递送到单独的接收器。

9. 发明授权

US4246098A Method and apparatus for detecting blemishes on the surface of an article 失效
标题翻译：用于检测物品表面上的瑕疵的方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US4246098A
公开(公告)日：1981-01-20
申请号：US917724
申请日：1978-06-21
申请人： Tim D. Conway , Paul F. Paddock
发明人： Tim D. Conway , Paul F. Paddock
IPC分类号： G01B11/00 , B07C5/342 , G01B11/30 , G01N21/85 , G01N21/88 , G01N21/89
CPC分类号： B07C5/3422 , Y10S209/912
摘要： A method and apparatus for grading and sorting articles, particularly fruit, according to size, surface blemish and surface color. Fruit is passed sequentially through a camera array which scans the surface of each fruit and measures the intensity of light reflected from successive discrete surface segments. Significant differences between such measured intensities are detected and a measurement of surface blemish is generated in accordance therewith. Size measurements are derived by counting the total number of segments in the surface of each fruit. Color measurements are derived by averaging the ratio of red light intensity to infrared light intensity reflected from each of a plurality of surface areas of each fruit. The fruit are separated and delivered to separate receivers by a mechanism responsive to the size, blemish and color measurements of the respective fruit.
摘要翻译：根据尺寸，表面瑕疵和表面颜色对制品，特别是水果进行分级和分选的方法和装置。水果依次通过相机阵列，其扫描每个水果的表面并测量从连续的离散表面段反射的光的强度。检测到这种测量的强度之间的显着差异，并且根据其产生表面瑕疵的测量。尺寸测量是通过计算每个水果表面的总段数得出的。通过对从每个果实的多个表面区域中的每一个反射的红光强度与红外光强度的比率进行平均得出颜色测量。水果被分离并通过响应于相应水果的尺寸，瑕疵和颜色测量的机制递送到单独的接收器。

10. 发明授权

US3945489A Article-orienting conveyor 失效
标题翻译：物品定向输送机
公开(公告)号：US3945489A
公开(公告)日：1976-03-23
申请号：US401886
申请日：1973-09-28
申请人： Paul F. Paddock , Jerry W. Cramer
发明人： Paul F. Paddock , Jerry W. Cramer
IPC分类号： B65G17/24 , A23N3/00 , B07B13/16 , B65G17/36 , B65G47/22 , B65G47/24
CPC分类号： A23N3/00 , B65G47/24 , B65G2201/0211
摘要： A conveyor having a single row of receptacles to seat individual fruit of a corresponding row of citrus fruit moves the fruit in succession past a station where it is required that the major axis of each fruit, i.e., the axis through the stem and blossom ends of the fruit be parallel to the direction of travel of the fruit. In each receptacle the individual fruit rests on a pair of parallel power-actuated spool-shaped rollers the axes of which are parallel to the direction of travel of the receptacles, which rollers spin the fruit to cause the major axes of the fruit to be oriented parallel to the direction of travel.
摘要翻译：具有单排容器的输送机，用于安置相应的柑橘类水果行的各个果实，使果实连续地移动通过一个站点，在那里需要每个果实的长轴，即通过茎和花的末端的轴线水果与水果的行进方向平行。在每个容器中，各个水果搁置在一对平行的动力驱动的卷轴形辊上，其轴线平行于容器的行进方向，这些辊子旋转水果以使果实的主轴定向平行于旅行方向。

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