Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and methods for inspecting and orienting manufactured articles. The apparatus and method include recirculating inspected articles to the inspection station for additional processing.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 28, 2010
Publication date:
December 29, 2011
Applicant:
DYCO, INC.
Inventors:
Peter D. YOHE, Ronald H. CORDINGLY, Thomas M. ZUREWICH
Abstract: A system is provided for palletizing articles including a stacking area for stacking palletized article layers. Each palletized article layer is constructed from a plurality of arranged articles. The stacking area includes a structural member for structurally carrying a stabilizer over the stacking area. The stabilizer provides substantially continuous lateral support along the periphery of arranged articles of the article layer being constructed to substantially prevent tipping of the plurality of arranged articles.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 9, 2009
Publication date:
April 22, 2010
Applicant:
DYCO, INC.
Inventors:
Peter D. Yohe, Ronald H. Cordingly, Justin L. Mowery
Abstract: A method and apparatus for moving loose piece articles positioned on a slip sheet. A vacuum head is moved into proximity with the loose piece articles positioned on a slip sheet. A vacuum is created which causes the slip-sheet, and the loose piece articles positioned thereon, to be drawn toward a surface of the vacuum head and maintained in such position as the vacuum head transports the slip-sheet and the loose piece articles positioned thereon.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 21, 2009
Publication date:
February 11, 2010
Applicant:
DYCO, INC.
Inventors:
Peter D. YOHE, Ronald H. CORDINGLY, Kevin K. JOHN
Abstract: A system is provided for palletizing articles including a stacking area for stacking palletized article layers. Each palletized article layer is constructed from a plurality of arranged articles. The stacking area includes a structural member for structurally carrying a stabilizer over the stacking area. The stabilizer provides substantially continuous lateral support along the periphery of arranged articles of the article layer being constructed to substantially prevent tipping of the plurality of arranged articles.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 24, 2006
Date of Patent:
December 22, 2009
Assignee:
Dyco, Inc.
Inventors:
Peter D. Yohe, Ronald H. Cordingly, Justin L. Mowery
Abstract: A robotic head for use in palletizing products includes a body having opposed ends. A portion of a first clamping assembly is pivotably connected at one end of the body and extends to a first lip, the portion having an axis of rotation that is substantially parallel to the first lip. A second clamping assembly is disposed at the opposite end of the body and is movable both toward and away from the first clamping assembly. The second clamping assembly includes a second segment having a second lip, the second segment being pivotably connected with respect to the rest of the second clamping assembly. The second segment has an axis of rotation that is substantially parallel to the second lip of the second segment. The first and second clamping assemblies are independently operable, and capable of manipulating a box or a tray pack containing products.
Abstract: A system for packaging articles includes a first collection area for receiving and arranging a plurality of articles having a substantially non-uniform geometry. A transport device is included and a consolidation area for constructing an article layer, each article layer constructed from the plurality of arranged articles transported from the first collection area by the transport device. The consolidation area includes a stabilizer providing substantially continuous lateral support along the periphery of arranged articles of the article layer being constructed to substantially prevent tipping of the plurality of arranged articles. A portion of the arranged articles transported by the transport device is oriented differently from the other arranged articles.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 4, 2007
Date of Patent:
March 24, 2009
Assignee:
Dyco, Inc.
Inventors:
Peter D. Yohe, Ronald H. Cordingly, Timothy D. Hoffman
Abstract: A system for packaging articles includes a first collection area for receiving and arranging a plurality of articles having a substantially non-uniform geometry. A transport device is included and a consolidation area for constructing an article layer, each article layer constructed from the plurality of arranged articles transported from the first collection area by the transport device. The consolidation area includes a stabilizer providing substantially continuous lateral support along the periphery of arranged articles of the article layer being constructed to substantially prevent tipping of the plurality of arranged articles. A portion of the arranged articles transported by the transport device is oriented differently from the other arranged articles.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 4, 2007
Publication date:
March 5, 2009
Applicant:
Dyco, Inc.
Inventors:
Peter D. Yohe, Ronald H. Cordingly, Timothy D. Hoffman
Abstract: A system is provided for palletizing articles including a stacking area for stacking palletized article layers. Each palletized article layer is constructed from a plurality of arranged articles. The stacking area includes a structural member for structurally carrying a stabilizer over the stacking area. The stabilizer provides substantially continuous lateral support along the periphery of arranged articles of the article layer being constructed to substantially prevent tipping of the plurality of arranged articles.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 24, 2006
Publication date:
April 24, 2008
Applicant:
DYCO INC.
Inventors:
Peter D. Yohe, Ronald H. Cordingly, Justin L. Mowery
Abstract: A robotic head for use in palletizing products includes a body having opposed ends. A portion of a first clamping assembly is pivotably connected at one end of the body and extends to a first lip, the portion having an axis of rotation that is substantially parallel to the first lip. A second clamping assembly is disposed at the opposite end of the body and is movable both toward and away from the first clamping assembly. The second clamping assembly includes a second segment having a second lip, the second segment being pivotably connected with respect to the rest of the second clamping assembly. The second segment has an axis of rotation that is substantially parallel to the second lip of the second segment. The first and second clamping assemblies are independently operable, and capable of manipulating a box or a tray pack containing products.