IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0704072
(2000-11-01)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Oullette Machinery Systems, Inc.
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
5 인용 특허 :
6 |
초록
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A pallet dispenser can receive a vertical stack of skewed or misaligned pallets in an interior of a frame of the pallet dispenser and align the pallets as they are sequentially dispensed from the pallet dispenser onto a conveyor below the pallet dispenser. The pallet dispenser that can be quickly ma
A pallet dispenser can receive a vertical stack of skewed or misaligned pallets in an interior of a frame of the pallet dispenser and align the pallets as they are sequentially dispensed from the pallet dispenser onto a conveyor below the pallet dispenser. The pallet dispenser that can be quickly manually changed over to accommodate pallets of different sizes and vertically dispense the pallets one by one onto a conveyor below the pallet dispenser. The pallet dispenser is provided-with a quick, manual change over that enables the pallet dispenser to be quickly adjusted to accommodate a vertical stack of large or small pallets to be reoriented and dispensed by the pallet dispenser onto a separate conveyor without appreciable downtime of the pallet dispenser or the conveyor with which it is used.
대표청구항
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A pallet dispenser can receive a vertical stack of skewed or misaligned pallets in an interior of a frame of the pallet dispenser and align the pallets as they are sequentially dispensed from the pallet dispenser onto a conveyor below the pallet dispenser. The pallet dispenser that can be quickly ma
A pallet dispenser can receive a vertical stack of skewed or misaligned pallets in an interior of a frame of the pallet dispenser and align the pallets as they are sequentially dispensed from the pallet dispenser onto a conveyor below the pallet dispenser. The pallet dispenser that can be quickly manually changed over to accommodate pallets of different sizes and vertically dispense the pallets one by one onto a conveyor below the pallet dispenser. The pallet dispenser is provided-with a quick, manual change over that enables the pallet dispenser to be quickly adjusted to accommodate a vertical stack of large or small pallets to be reoriented and dispensed by the pallet dispenser onto a separate conveyor without appreciable downtime of the pallet dispenser or the conveyor with which it is used. he rail including a length of vibration absorbing material dimensioned to at least substantially occupy the upper working surface recess wherein the vibration absorbing material mitigates noise during loading and unloading operations of a container. 2. The rail according to claim 1 having a sectional thickness approximately equal to the sectional depth of the recess over the length of the recess. 3. The rail according to claim 1 having a maximum width equal to or less than the maximum working width of the fork over the length of the recess. 4. The rail according to claim 1 having a maximum width greater than the maximum working width of the fork. 5. The rail according to claim 4 wherein the maximum width occurs between a leading end and a trailing end of the rail. 6. The rail according to claim 1 wherein the recess has a length less than the maximum working length of the fork. 7. The rail according to claim 1 wherein the recess has a length equal to or less than 60% of the maximum working length of the fork and is proximate to the leading end. 8. The rail according to claims 1 wherein the recess is formed subsequent to the manufacture of the lifting fork. 9. The rail according to claim 1 wherein the rail is secured at least partially to the lifting fork by a fastening means selected from the group consisting of a friction fit, a threaded fastener, an adhesive, and a constriction element. 10. The rail according to claim 1 wherein a portion of the lower working surface has been removed to define a recess having the sectional depth and further comprising a second rail having a length of vibration absorbing material dimensioned to at least occupy the lower working surface recess. 11. The rail according to claim 10 having a sectional thickness approximately equal to the sectional depth of the recess over the length of the recess. 12. The rail according to claim 10 having a maximum width equal to or less than the maximum working width of the fork over the length of the recess. 13. The rail according to claim 10 having a maximum width greater than the maximum working width of the fork. 14. The rail according to claim 13 wherein the maximum width occurs between a leading end and a trailing end of the rail. 15. The rail according to claim 10 wherein the recess has a length less than the maximum working length of the fork. 16. The rail according to claim 10 wherein the recess has a length equal to or less than 60% of the maximum working length of the fork and is proximate to the leading end. 17. The rail according to claim 10 wherein the recess is formed subsequent to the manufacture of the lifting fork. 18. The rail according to claim 10 wherein the rail is secured at least partially to the lifting fork by a fastening means selected from the group consisting of a friction fit, a threaded fastener, an adhesive, and a constriction element. 19. The rail according to claim 1 wherein at least one surface of the rail has a surface selected from the group consisting of a smooth surface, a corrugated surface, a cross-hatched surface, a surface having protrusions, and a surface having dimples. 20. A glove for use with a lifting fork, the lifting fork having a progressive cross-sectional profile, a maximum working length between a distal end and a proximal end, a maximum width and a maximum sectional thickness, wherein the fork includes an upper working surface and a lower working surface, the glove comprising: a cylinder constructed from a vibration absorbing material having an inner progressive cross-sectional profile complementary to the cross-sectional profile of the fork and a length, and defining an interior volume having a width wherein the cylinder length less than or equal to the maximum working length of the fork. 21. The glove of claim 20 wherein the inner progressive cross-sectional profile of the cylinder causes the glove to achieve a friction fit with the lifting fork when engaged therewith. 22. The glove of claim 20 wher ein the inner progressive cross-sectional profile of the cylinder causes the glove to achieve a friction fit at the proximal end thereof with the lifting fork when engaged therewith. 23. The glove of claim 20 wherein the glove is secured at least partially to the lifting fork by a fastening means selected from the group consisting of a friction fit, a threaded fastener, an adhesive, and a constriction element. 24. The glove of claim 20 wherein the inner surface of the cylinder is selected from the group consisting of a smooth surface, a corrugated surface, a cross-hatched surface, a surface having protrusions, and a surface having dimples. 25. A composite lifting fork comprising: a lifting fork having a maximum working length between a distal end and a proximal end, a maximum width and a maximum sectional thickness, wherein the fork includes an upper working surface and a lower working surface, and wherein a portion of the upper working surface has been removed to define a first recess having the sectional depth; and a first rail attachable to the fork and occupying the first recess wherein the rail is constructed from a vibration absorbing material. 26. The composite lifting fork of claim 25 wherein the first recess and the first rail have a length substantially equal to the maximum working length of the fork. 27. The composite lifting fork of claim 25 wherein the first recess and the first rail have a length less than or equal to the maximum working length of the fork. 28. The composite lifting fork of claim 25 wherein at least a portion of the first rail has a width greater than or equal to the maximum working width of the fork. 29. The composite lifting fork of claim 25 wherein at least a portion of the first rail has a depth greater than or equal to the sectional depth of the recess. 30. The composite lifting fork of claim 25 where a portion of the lower working surface has been removed to define a recess having the sectional depth, and further comprising a second rail attachable to the fork and occupying the second recess wherein the rail is constructed from a vibration absorbing material. 31. A sleeve insert for a pocket-bearing container, the pocket having an internal progressive cross section, including a height and an internal width at any given point along its length, the insert comprising: a cylinder constructed from a vibration absorbing material and having a progressive external cross section substantially complementary to the progressive cross section of the container pocket, and having a front portion periphery, a rear portion, an upper wall, a lower wall, an inside wall and an outside wall. 32. The sleeve insert of claim 31 further comprising a lip portion extending from at least a portion of the front portion periphery wherein the lip portion extends at least unidirectionally beyond the external sectional dimensions of the container pocket when the sleeve is inserted therein. 33. The sleeve insert of claim 32 wherein the lip portion extends from all portions of the front portion periphery. 34. The sleeve insert of claim 31 further comprising a bumper extending from at least a portion of the front portion periphery. 35. The sleeve insert of claim 32 further comprising a bumper extending from at least a portion of the lip portion. 36. The sleeve insert of claim 31 wherein the walls contacting the container pocket when installed have a surface selected from the group consisting of a smooth surface, a corrugated surface, a cross-hatched surface, a surface having protrusions, and a surface having dimples. 37. A method for mitigating noise events generated during movement of a container having at least one pocket by a lifting apparatus having at least one lifting fork engagable with the at least one pocket, comprising: inserting a pocket liner constructed from a vibration absorbing material into the at least one pocket.
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