Patent classifications
B65G67/22
Hopper cleanout
A method and means to manage timing and delivery of paving material to refill a paver during a paving operation is provided. The invention employs a semi-automated dump routine to manage the level and condition of material in the dump hopper of the material transfer vehicle (MTV) thereby minimizing flaws in the roadbed otherwise expected. Further, the invention provides for monitoring and managing multiple operational data pertaining to delivery of material related to the paving process to determine and coordinate timing of travel and delivery of the paving material to increase optimal conditions of the paving material to minimize road and pavement defects.
Automated camera system control for harvesting machine unloading
A harvesting machine includes a header configured to gather harvested material into the harvesting machine during a harvesting operation, a conveyance subsystem configured to convey the harvested material from the harvesting machine to a receiving vehicle during the harvesting operation, an image capture system comprising at least one optical sensor, and a control system configured to determine a position of the receiving vehicle relative to the harvesting machine, determine an image magnification factor based on the determined position, and display, on a display device, an image of a portion of the receiving vehicle based on the image magnification factor.
Automated camera system control for harvesting machine unloading
A harvesting machine includes a header configured to gather harvested material into the harvesting machine during a harvesting operation, a conveyance subsystem configured to convey the harvested material from the harvesting machine to a receiving vehicle during the harvesting operation, an image capture system comprising at least one optical sensor, and a control system configured to determine a position of the receiving vehicle relative to the harvesting machine, determine an image magnification factor based on the determined position, and display, on a display device, an image of a portion of the receiving vehicle based on the image magnification factor.
RAILWAY WAGON FOR MOVING SLEEPERS
A railway wagon (1) for moving sleepers (T) including: a base structure (2) having a platform (3) and at least one carriage (4), a first conveyor (5) carried by the platform (3) and configured to move the sleepers (T) along a feed direction (A), a second conveyor (6) distinct from the first conveyor (5) and also carried by the platform. The second conveyor has: a first portion (6a) extended above the platform (3) within a lateral size of the latter, and a second portion (6b) extending outside lateral size of the platform (3) and configured to move the sleepers outside said platform (3).
RAILWAY WAGON FOR MOVING SLEEPERS
A railway wagon (1) for moving sleepers (T) including: a base structure (2) having a platform (3) and at least one carriage (4), a first conveyor (5) carried by the platform (3) and configured to move the sleepers (T) along a feed direction (A), a second conveyor (6) distinct from the first conveyor (5) and also carried by the platform. The second conveyor has: a first portion (6a) extended above the platform (3) within a lateral size of the latter, and a second portion (6b) extending outside lateral size of the platform (3) and configured to move the sleepers outside said platform (3).
SHELVING SYSTEM AND POWER TRANSFER DEVICE
A system for movement of products is described. The system uses a facility which contains warehouse shelves, each shelf includes various devices to move products within the shelf. Some rollers on the shelf are active, others passive. Power is transferred to the active rollers from an end of arm tool.
SHELVING SYSTEM AND POWER TRANSFER DEVICE
A system for movement of products is described. The system uses a facility which contains warehouse shelves, each shelf includes various devices to move products within the shelf. Some rollers on the shelf are active, others passive. Power is transferred to the active rollers from an end of arm tool.
APPARATUS FOR EFFICIENTLY LOADING BULK MATERIALS FOR SEALED TRANSPORT AND A METHOD FOR ITS USE
A hinged and pronged plate apparatus for loading railway gondola cars with bulk material, such as municipal solid waste transported by trucks, in a cost-effective and spatially-convenient manner. The railway loading system can have multiple tiers, including a top tier, one or more middle tiers, and bottom tier, which provide working platforms and loading platforms for the gondola cars and vehicles containing the waste and workers that operate the system. The hinged and pronged plate can have a fin with perpendicular prongs extending from the fin. The hinged and pronged plate can be configured to cover the spaces between and surrounding the gondola cars and allows for easy and safe loading of bulk materials from trucks into gondola cars.
Automotive milling machine, as well as method for discharging milled material
In an automotive milling machine, comprising a machine frame, comprising a controller for the travelling and milling operation, comprising a working drum, comprising a transport conveyor for discharging the milled material milled off by the working drum onto a loading surface of a transport vehicle comprising a rear wall, where the transport conveyor is slewable, relative to the machine frame, about a first axis extending essentially horizontally under an elevation angle, and sideways about a second axis extending orthogonally to the first axis under a slewing angle, it is provided for the following features to be achieved: a detection device is arranged on the bottom side of the transport conveyor, where said detection device is used to initiate an activation signal in case of the transport conveyor approaching an object, in particular, the rear wall of the loading surface.
Automotive milling machine, as well as method for discharging milled material
In an automotive milling machine, comprising a machine frame, comprising a controller for the travelling and milling operation, comprising a working drum, comprising a transport conveyor for discharging the milled material milled off by the working drum onto a loading surface of a transport vehicle comprising a rear wall, where the transport conveyor is slewable, relative to the machine frame, about a first axis extending essentially horizontally under an elevation angle, and sideways about a second axis extending orthogonally to the first axis under a slewing angle, it is provided for the following features to be achieved: a detection device is arranged on the bottom side of the transport conveyor, where said detection device is used to initiate an activation signal in case of the transport conveyor approaching an object, in particular, the rear wall of the loading surface.