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WO1998031625B1 - Apparatus, systems and methods for transporting a cylindrical package - Google Patents

Apparatus, systems and methods for transporting a cylindrical package

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WO1998031625B1
WO1998031625B1 PCT/US1998/000299 US9800299W WO9831625B1 WO 1998031625 B1 WO1998031625 B1 WO 1998031625B1 US 9800299 W US9800299 W US 9800299W WO 9831625 B1 WO9831625 B1 WO 9831625B1
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generally cylindrical
predetermined location
predetermined position
cylindrical package
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Abstract

Apparatus and systems for transporting a generally cylindrical package (16) include: (a) a frame (68) including a support device (126) having at least one compressible support member (194) and a pivot device for pivoting the support device about a generally vertical axis (71), the support device being movable along the generally vertical axis between a first predetermined position spaced apart from and below an outer surface of a generally cylindrical package (16) which is removably telescoped upon a generally horizontal member (44) of a support at a first predetermined location and a second predetermined position in which the compressible support member contacts and supports at least a portion of the outer surface (130) of the generally cylindrical package (16); and (b) a carriage assembly (104) connected to and supporting the frame (68), the carriage assembly including a carriage for moving the frame between a first predetermined position proximate the support (42) and a second predetermined position horizontally spaced apart from the first predetermined position such that the generally cylindrical package is removed from the first predetermined location upon the generally horizontal member (44) of the support and transported to a second predetermined location horizontally spaced apart from the first predetermined location.

Claims

-50-AMENDED CLAIMS[received by the International Bureau on 22 July 1998 (22.07.98); original claims 1, 12, 13, 17, 19-21 amended; remaining claims unchanged (9 pages)]
1. -An apparatus for transporting a generally cylindrical package from a first predetermined location to a second predetermined location horizontally spaced apart from the first predetermined location, the apparatus comprising:
(a) a frame comprising a support device comprising at least one compressible support member and a pivot device for pivoting the support device about a generally vertical axis, the support device being movable along the generally vertical axis between (1) a first predetermined position spaced apart from and below an outer surface of a stationary generally cylindrical package which is removably telescoped upon a generally horizontal member of a support at a first predetermined location and (2) a second predetermined position in which the compressible support member contacts, is compressed and supports at least a portion of the outer surface of the generally cylindrical package; and
(b) a carriage assembly connected to and supporting the frame, the carriage assembly comprising a carriage for moving the frame between (1) a first predetermined position proximate the support and (2) a second predetermined position horizontally spaced apart from the first predetermined position such that the generally cylindrical package is removed from the first predetermined location upon the generally horizontal member of the support and transported to a second predetermined location horizontally spaced apart from the first predetermined location.
2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the compressible support member comprises an elastomeric material.
3. The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the elastomeric material is selected from the group consisting of polyurethanes, poly(vinyl -51 - chlorides), latex foam rubbers, acrylonitrile-butadiene elastomers, natural rubbers, butyl rubber, styrene-butadiene rubbers and silicone.
4. The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the elastomeric material is an open-celled polyurethane material.
5. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the compressible support member comprises an inflatable bladder.
6. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the pivot device comprises a roller bearing assembly having a plurality of roller bearings.
7. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the support device is moveable along a generally vertical axis between a third predetermined position in which the generally cylindrical package is aligned with a storage device and a fourth predetermined position in which the generally cylindrical package is released from the support device and positioned upon the storage device.
8. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the carriage assembly further comprises a rail system for receiving the carriage and guiding the carriage from the first predetermined position proximate the support to the second predetermined position horizontally spaced apart from the first predetermined position.
9. The apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the rail system comprises at least one rail.
10. The apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the carriage is suspended from the rail.
11. The apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the carriage is supported by-the rail.
12. An apparatus for transporting a generally cylindrical wound package from a first predetermined location to a second predetermined location horizontally spaced apart from the first predetermined location, the apparatus comprising:
(a) a frame comprising a support device comprising at least one compressible support member and a pivot device for pivoting the support device about a generally vertical axis, the support device being movable along the generally vertical axis between (1) a first predetermined position spaced apart from and below an outer surface of a stationary generally cylindrical wound package which is removably telescoped upon a generally horizontal collet of a winder at a first predetermined location and (2) a second predetermined position in which the compressible support member contacts, is compressed and supports at least a portion of the outer surface of the generally cylindrical wound package; and
(b) a carriage assembly connected to and supporting the frame, the carriage assembly comprising a carriage for moving the frame between (1) a first predetermined position proximate the winder and (2) a second predetermined position horizontally spaced apart from the first predetermined position such that the generally cylindrical package is removed from the first predetermined location upon the generally horizontal collet of the winder and transported to a second predetermined location horizontally spaced apart from the first predetermined location.
13. A system for transporting a generally cylindrical package from a first predetermined location to a second predetermined location horizontally spaced apart from the first predetermined location, the system comprising: -53-
(a) a support having a generally horizontal member;
(b) a stationary generally cylindrical package which is removably telescoped upon at least a portion of the generally horizontal member of the support at a first predetermined location;
(c) an apparatus for transporting the generally cylindrical package from the first predetermined location to a second predetermined location spaced apart from the first predetermined location, the apparatus comprising: (i) a frame comprising a support device comprising at least one compressible support member and a pivot device for pivoting the support device about a generally vertical axis, the support device being movable along the generally vertical axis between (1) a first predetermined position spaced apart from and below an outer surface of the generally cylindrical package and (2) a second predetermined position in which the compressible support member contacts, is compressed and supports at least a portion of the outer surface of the generally cylindrical package; and
(ii) a carriage assembly connected to and supporting the frame, the carriage assembly comprising a carriage for moving the frame between (1) a first predetermined position proximate the support and (2) a second predetermined position horizontally spaced apart from the first predetermined position such that the generally cylindrical package is removed from the first predetermined location upon the generally horizontal member of the support and transported to a second predetermined location horizontally spaced apart from the first predetermined location. -54-
14. The system according to claim 13, wherein the support is a winder, the generally horizontal member is a collet of the winder and the generally cylindrical package is a wound forming package of glass fibers.
15. The system according to claim 13, wherein the carriage assembly further comprises a rail system for receiving the carriage and guiding the carriage from the first predetermined position proximate the support to the second predetermined position horizontally spaced apart from the first predetermined position.
16. The system according to claim 13, further comprising a storage device located at a predetermined position for receiving the generally cylindrical package from the support device and retaining the generally cylindrical package at the second predetermined location.
17. An apparatus for transporting a generally cylindrical package from a first predetermined location to a second predetermined location horizontally spaced apart from the first predetermined location, the apparatus comprising: (a) a frame comprising a support device comprising a plurality of extendible support members and a pivot device for pivoting the support device about a generally vertical axis, the support device being movable along the generally vertical axis between (1) a first predetermined position spaced apart from and below an outer surface of a stationary generally cylindrical package which is removably telescoped upon a generally horizontal member of a support at a first predetermined location and (2) a second predetermined position in which the extendible support members are extended to contact, lift the generally cylindrical package from the generally horizontal member of the support, and support at least a portion of the outer surface of the generally cylindrical package; and -55-
(b) a carriage assembly connected to and supporting the frame, the carriage assembly comprising a carriage for moving the frame between (1) a first predetermined position proximate the support and (2) a second predetermined position horizontally spaced apart from the first predetermined position such that the generally cylindrical package is removed from the first predetermined location upon the generally horizontal member of the support and transported to a second predetermined location horizontally spaced apart from the first predetermined location.
18. The apparatus according to claim 17, wherein each extendible support member comprises at least one piston and cylinder arrangement.
19. A system for transporting a generally cylindrical package from a first predetermined location to a second predetermined location horizontally spaced apart from the first predetermined location, the system comprising:
(a) a support having a generally horizontal member;
(b) a stationary generally cylindrical package removably telescoped upon at least a portion of the generally horizontal member;
(c) an apparatus for transporting the generally cylindrical package from a first predetermined location to a second predetermined location horizontally spaced apart from the first predetermined location, the apparatus comprising:
(i) a frame comprising a support device comprising a plurality of extendible support members and a pivot device for pivoting the support device about a generally vertical axis, the support device being movable along the generally vertical axis between (1) a first predetermined position spaced apart from and below an outer surface -56-
of the generally cylindrical package and (2) a second predetermined position in which the extendible support members are extended to contact, lift the generally cylindrical package from the generally horizontal member of the support, and support at least a portion of the outer surface of the generally cylindrical package; and
(ii) a carriage assembly connected to and supporting the frame, the carriage assembly comprising means for moving the frame between (1) a first predetermined position proximate the support and (2) a second predetermined position horizontally spaced apart from the first predetermined position such that the generally cylindrical package is removed from the first predetermined location upon the generally horizontal member of the support and transported to a second predetermined location horizontally spaced apart from the first predetermined location.
20. A method for transporting a generally cylindrical package from a first predetermined location to a second predetermined location horizontally spaced apart from the first predetermined location, comprising the steps of: (a) providing a stationary generally cylindrical package removably telescoped upon a generally horizontal member of a support at a first predetermined location;
(b) positioning a support device of a transport apparatus at a predetermined position spaced apart from and below an outer surface of the generally cylindrical package, the support device comprising at least one compressible support member;
(c) moving the support device from the predetermined position in a first direction along a generally vertical axis such that the compressible support member contacts, is compressed and supports at least a portion of -57-
the outer surface of the generally cylindrical package at a second predetermined position;
(d) -moving the support device from the second predetermined position in a second direction along a generally horizontal axis away from the support such that the generally cylindrical package is removed from the support;
(e) pivoting the support device about a generally vertical axis at a predetermined angle;
(f) positioning at least a portion of the generally cylindrical package upon a support at a third predetermined position; and
(g) releasing the generally cylindrical package from the support device, such that the generally cylindrical package is transported to a second predetermined location horizontally spaced apart from the first predetermined location.
21. A method for transporting a generally cylindrical package, comprising the steps of:
(a) providing a stationary generally cylindrical package removably telescoped upon a generally horizontal member of a support at a first predetermined location;
(b) positioning a support device of a transport apparatus at a predetermined position spaced apart from and below an outer surface of the generally cylindrical package, the support device comprising a plurality of extendible support members; (c) moving the support device from the predetermined position in a first direction along a generally vertical axis such that the extendible support members contact at least a portion of the outer surface of the generally cylindrical package at a second predetermined position;
(d) extending the extendible support members to contact and lift the generally cylindrical package from the generally horizontal member of the -58- support, such that the extendible support members support at least a portion of the outer surface of the generally cylindrical package;
(e) -moving the support device from the second predetermined position in a second direction along a generally horizontal axis away from the support such that the generally cylindrical package is removed from the support;
(f) pivoting the support device about a generally vertical axis at a predetermined angle;
(g) positioning at least a portion of the generally cylindrical package upon a support at a third predetermined position; and
(h) releasing the generally cylindrical package from the support device, such that the generally cylindrical package is transported to a second predetermined location horizontally spaced apart from the first predetermined location.
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