Mobile processing frame, mobile processing system, and method of processing

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016257523-A1
Application number	US-201514638403-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Mar 4, 2015
Priority date	Mar 4, 2015
Publication date	Sep 8, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

Provided are a mobile processing frame, a mobile processing system, and a method of processing. The mobile processing frame includes a base portion having an electrical receptacle and a pneumatic receptacle positioned thereon, a turntable rotatably coupled to the base portion, a motor secured to the base portion and operably connected to the turntable, a mobile support secured to the base portion, opposite the turntable, and a locking member configured to selectively restrict movement of the mobile support. The turntable is configured to receive a processing material thereon, and feed the processing material therefrom. The processing system includes the mobile processing frame, a control device, and a transport device configured to move the frame. The method includes positioning a processing material on a frame, moving the frame to a processing area, coupling a control device to the frame, and feeding the processing material from the frame to a processing device.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A mobile processing system, comprising:
a frame including:
a base portion;
a turntable rotatably coupled to the base portion;
a motor secured to the base portion and operably connected to the turntable; and
a mobile support secured to the base portion, opposite the turntable;
a control device; and a transport device configured to move the frame.

2 . The mobile processing system of claim 1 , wherein the control device is detachably secured to the base portion.

3 . The mobile processing system of claim 2 , wherein the frame is movable independent of the control device.

4 . The mobile processing system of claim 2 , wherein the control device is selected from the group consisting of a dancer arm, a stock straightener, and a combination thereof.

5 . The mobile processing system of claim 1 , further comprising a locking member configured to selectively restrict movement of the mobile support.

6 . The mobile processing system of claim 5 , further comprising a pneumatic or mechanical device configured to extend the locking member from the base portion and a retracting device configured to retract the locking member toward the base portion.

7 . The mobile processing system of claim 6 , wherein, in an extended position, the locking member engages an opposing surface, restricting movement of the frame.

8 . The mobile processing system of claim 1 , further comprising a processing material positioned on the turntable.

9 . The mobile processing system of claim 8 , wherein the motor rotates the turntable, feeding the processing material to a processing device.

10 . The mobile processing system of claim 9 , wherein the control device is configured to control a feed rate of the processing material.

11 . The mobile processing system of claim 1 , further comprising a docking station configured to receive the frame, the docking station including the control device secured thereto.

12 . The mobile processing system of claim 1 , wherein the frame is detachably coupled to the transport device.

13 . The mobile processing system of claim 1 , further comprising at least one additional frame.

14 . The mobile processing system of claim 13 , wherein the frame, each of the at least one additional frames, and the transport device are configured to detachably couple to each other.

15 . A method of processing, comprising:
positioning a processing material on a frame; moving the frame to a processing area; coupling a control device to the frame; and feeding the processing material from the frame to a processing device; wherein the control device controls a feed rate of the processing material.

16 . The method of claim 15 , further comprising coupling the frame to a transport device, and operating the transport device to move the frame to the processing area.

17 . The method of claim 15 , further comprising, after moving the frame to the processing area, activating a locking member, the locking member restricting movement of the frame.

18 . The method of claim 15 , further comprising, after moving the frame to the processing area, positioning the frame within a docking station.

19 . The method of claim 15 , further comprising providing at least one additional frame, and positioning additional processing material on the at least one additional frame.

20 . A mobile processing frame, comprising:
a base portion having an electrical receptacle and a pneumatic receptacle positioned thereon; a turntable rotatably coupled to the base portion; a motor secured to the base portion and operably connected to the turntable; a mobile support secured to the base portion, opposite the turntable; and a locking member configured to selectively restrict movement of the mobile support; wherein the turntable is configured to receive a processing material thereon, and feed the processing material therefrom.

Assignees

• Tyco Electronics Corp

Inventors

• Johnson Daniel Len
• Jones Darden Ramsey

Classifications

• B65H49/28 Primary

  Turntables {, i.e. package resting on a table (having also means for clamping the package B65H49/30)} · CPC title

• B65H19/12

  Lifting, transporting, or inserting the web roll; Removing empty core · CPC title

• B65H2405/422

  Trolley, cart, i.e. support movable on floor · CPC title

• B65H2701/37

  Tapes · CPC title

• B65H49/34

  Arrangements for effecting positive rotation of packages · CPC title