Apparatuses for transferring articles and methods of making the same

摘要

An apparatus for transferring one or more articles from a first carrier moving at a first speed to a second carrier moving at a second speed that is different than the first speed is provided. The apparatus comprises a programmable motor and a carrier member operably engaged with the programmable motor. The carrier member comprises a housing comprising a wall and an outer surface configured to receive the one or more articles from the first moving carrier in a receiving zone and configured to deposit the one or more articles onto the second moving carrier in an application zone. The wall comprises carbon fiber. The programmable motor is configured to move the outer surface of the housing at a third speed through the receiving zone and at a fourth speed through the application zone.

主权项

1. An apparatus for transferring one or more articles from a first carrier moving at a first speed to a second carrier moving at a second speed that is different than the first speed, the apparatus comprising:
a programmable motor; a carrier member operably engaged with the programmable motor, the carrier member comprising:
a housing comprising a wall and an outer surface configured toreceive the one or more articles from the first moving carrier in a receiving zone and configured to deposit the one or more articles onto the second moving carrier in an application zone, wherein the wall comprises carbon fiber; wherein the programmable motor is configured to move the outer surface of the housing at a third speed through the receiving zone and at a fourth speed through the application zone; and a motor control system for the programmable motor, wherein the motor control system and the programmable motor define an excitation frequency, wherein the carrier member defines a natural frequency, and wherein the natural frequency is at least 1.1 times greater than or at least 1.1 times less than the excitation frequency.