| Vanderlande Industries B.V. Patent applications |
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| 20120134770 | DEVICE FOR PRESENTING A PRODUCT TO A MANIPULATOR AS WELL AS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED LOADING OF A CARRIER - The invention provides a device for presenting a product to a manipulator, comprising a transfer location provided with a number of mutually parallel first support elements, each having an elongated horizontal first support edge, and a number of strip-shaped second support elements extending parallel to each other and perpendicular to said first support elements, each having an elongated horizontal second support edge, wherein the first support elements on the one hand and the second support elements on the other hand can move vertically up and down relative to each other. This way spaces can be made between the first support elements and between the second support elements respectively, in which spaces finger means of a manipulator can be inserted for picking up a product. The invention further provides a system and a method for automated loading of a carrier. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20110233033 | DEVICE FOR SORTING PRODUCTS - A device for sorting products including a frame, an endless drivable flexible conveying element, successive elongated carriers, which are each coupled to the conveying element via a coupler for being conveyed in a conveying direction along an endless conveying path, which carriers extend transversely to the conveying direction, and pusher elements which are each movable along a carrier. The coupler including a supporting part and a supported part supported by the supporting part, as well as a connector for detachably connecting the supporting part and the supported part together, wherein the supporting part is coupled to the conveying element and the supported part is connected to a carrier, and wherein the connector can be accessed from the upper side of the supported part for effecting the connection between the supporting part and the supported part. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110108388 | SORTING DEVICE - A sorting device for sorting products, including successive load carrying platforms having a front edge and a rear edge for supporting products to be sorted on a supporting surface thereof, a conveying mechanism conveying the load carrying platforms in a conveying direction along a conveying path, a sorting mechanism including plural pusher elements pushing a product to be sorted sideways off at least one supporting surface at a desired sorting location using at least one pusher element. The pusher elements each extend above at least part of the at least one load carrying platform and are arranged for being jointly conveyed with the at least one load carrying platform in the conveying direction. A drive mechanism moves the at least one pusher element sideways at a desired sorting location. Both the front and rear edge of each load carrying platform are arcuate in shape, seen in top plan view, the arcuate shape of the front edge of a load carrying platform abutting the arcuate shape of the rear edge of a next load carrying platform located at the front of the respective load carrying platform. | 05-12-2011 |
