Abstract

The invention relates to a garment sorting system and method for sorting garments arranged on garment carriers. The system comprises a first transporting conveyor arrangement arranged to receive a garment carrier from a pairing station which transports the garment carriers to an identification and sorting arrangement on a second conveyor arrangement comprising an identification device arranged to identify a garment carrier from an identification code for further sorting. For each garment carrier, a sorting rail address is requested by the identification and sorting arrangement from a garment identification database. The identified garment carrier is transported to a plurality of sorting rails, where the second transporting conveyor arrangement comprises a sorting interface for each sorting rail such that the identified garment carrier is moved from the second transporting conveyor arrangement to the correct sorting rail by operation of the corresponding sorting interface.

IPC Classes  ?

• B07C 5/34 - Sorting according to other particular properties
• B07C 3/08 - Apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution using arrangements of conveyors
• B65G 47/50 - Devices for discharging articles or materials from conveyors with distribution, e.g. automatically, to desired points according to destination signals stored in separate systems

Goods & Services

Conveyors and conveyors belts; Conveyors; Drives for conveyors..

Goods & Services

Conveyors and conveyors belts (terms too vague in the opinion of the International Bureau – Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Regulations); conveyors; drives for conveyors.

Goods & Services

(1) Conveyors and conveyors belts; conveyors; drives for conveyors.

Goods & Services

Conveyors being machines and conveyors belts; drives for conveyor machines

Abstract

The invention relates to a garment hanger handling device comprising a housing and a gripping tool adapted to grip and hold a garment hanger, where the gripping tool is adapted to pick up a garment hanger at a loading station, to move the garment hanger to a mounting station, and to forward the garment hanger to an unloading station, where the garment hanger handling device is provided with a linear actuator adapted to move the gripping tool in a vertical direction, where the garment hanger handling device is provided with a rotational actuator adapted to rotate the gripping tool around a vertical axis, and that the gripping tool is adapted to position the garment hanger in a predefined rotational and vertical position at the mounting station in dependency of an input signal. The advantage of the invention is that the position where a garment is applied on a garment hanger can be adapted to the length of the operator, type of hanger and garment, where the position can be adjusted individually for each mounting cycle.

IPC Classes  ?

• A47G 25/14 - Clothing hangers, e.g. suit hangers
• D06F 95/00 - Laundry systems or arrangements of apparatus or machines; Mobile laundries
• B65G 47/90 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials
• B65G 47/61 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices to or from conveyors of the suspended, e.g. trolley, type for articles

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for positioning an empty garment hanger in an individual mounting position, comprising the steps of: picking up an empty garment hanger at a loading station with a gripping tool, reading a data signal identifying a garment that is to be hung on the garment hanger, moving the empty garment hanger to a mounting station, adjusting the position of the garment hanger in dependency of the data signal, and holding the garment hanger in the individual mounting position. The advantage of the invention is that the position where a garment is applied on a garment hanger can be adapted to the length of the operator, type of hanger and type of garment, where the position can be adjusted individually for each mounting cycle.

IPC Classes  ?

• A47G 25/14 - Clothing hangers, e.g. suit hangers
• D06F 95/00 - Laundry systems or arrangements of apparatus or machines; Mobile laundries
• A47G 25/40 - Collapsible hangers
• B65G 1/10 - Storage devices mechanical with relatively-movable racks to facilitate insertion or removal of articles
• B65G 1/04 - Storage devices mechanical

Goods & Services

Conveyors and conveyors belts; Conveyors; Drives for conveyors.

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for positioning an empty garment hanger in an individual mounting position, comprising the steps of: picking up an empty garment hanger at a loading station with a gripping tool, reading a data signal identifying a garment that is to be hung on the garment hanger, moving the empty garment hanger to a mounting station, adjusting the position of the garment hanger in dependency of the data signal, and holding the garment hanger in the individual mounting position. The advantage of the invention is that the position where a garment is applied on a garment hanger can be adapted to the length of the operator, type of hanger and type of garment, where the position can be adjusted individually for each mounting cycle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 47/61 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices to or from conveyors of the suspended, e.g. trolley, type for articles
• B65G 47/36 - Devices for discharging articles or materials from conveyors by detaching suspended articles
• A47G 25/14 - Clothing hangers, e.g. suit hangers

Abstract

The invention relates to a garment hanger handling device comprising a housing and a gripping tool adapted to grip and hold a garment hanger, where the gripping tool is adapted to pick up a garment hanger at a loading station, to move the garment hanger to a mounting station, and to forward the garment hanger to an unloading station, where the garment hanger handling device is provided with a linear actuator adapted to move the gripping tool in a vertical direction, where the garment hanger handling device is provided with a rotational actuator adapted to rotate the gripping tool around a vertical axis, and that the gripping tool is adapted to position the garment hanger in a predefined rotational and vertical position at the mounting station in dependency of an input signal. The advantage of the invention is that the position where a garment is applied on a garment hanger can be adapted to the length of the operator, type of hanger and garment, where the position can be adjusted individually for each mounting cycle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 47/61 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices to or from conveyors of the suspended, e.g. trolley, type for articles
• B65G 47/36 - Devices for discharging articles or materials from conveyors by detaching suspended articles
• A47G 25/14 - Clothing hangers, e.g. suit hangers

Abstract

The present invention relates to a fastener assembly (1) for attaching a carrier (2) to a conveyor chain (3). Said fastener assembly (1) comprises a first and a second link plate (4, 5), connected by means of link pins (9) such that they define between them an interspace (6). Said first link plate (4) has an outer side (8). Said fastener assembly (7) further comprises a fastener (10) for a carrier (2), which fastener (10) is attached to the first link plate (4) at the outer side (8) thereof by means of a retainer (11), which retainer (11) at least partially encompasses said first link plate (4) and extends into the interspace (6). The present invention also relates to a carrier (2) for use with said fastener assembly (1), a conveyor chain (3) comprising at least one fastener assembly (1) and a method for modifying a conveyor chain (3).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 17/42 - Attaching load-carriers to traction elements
• B65G 19/02 - Conveyors comprising an impeller or a series of impellers carried by an endless traction element and arranged to move articles or materials over a supporting surface or underlying material, e.g. endless scraper conveyors for articles, e.g. for containers

Goods & Services

Laundry conveyor system part, namely adjustable hanger loading station.

Goods & Services

(1) Machine conveyors. (1) Building construction; building repair; and construction, repair and installation services relating to machine conveyers.

Goods & Services

Machine conveyors. Building construction; repair; installation services.

Goods & Services

Machine conveyors Building construction; building repair; and installation of machine conveyors

Goods & Services

Machine conveyors. Building construction; repair; installation services.