A Morrison customer needed a way to automate their backlog. This system needed to handle a random fed scenario, however when the containers discharge the system, they would not be randomly fed.
Morrison worldclass engineers invented a patented backlog control unit. This system positively handled the customer’s backlog with automation. From the infeed of the conveyor two photoeyes are watching for backlog on the conveyor. The first photoeye is placed at the hard stop of the system right before the timing screw. Where no containers will pass through until the second photoeye that is placed further back on the infeed of the system. As soon as both photoeyes are tripped a signal is sent to the hard and soft stop of the system, allowing containers to move through. On the downstream of the system is a timing screw that meters the screw to the customer’s desired pitch. At the end of the timing screw is a proximity sensor that waits to sense a flag, when the flag senses a container, the hard stop comes back in and lets the containers feed properly.
This system was constructed from Plastic UHMW that is food-safe and easy to maintenance. As well as stainless steel providing a robust yet easy to clean design.
By implementing Morrison’s patented backlog control unit. The customer was able to successfully automate their production process. With the photoeyes, hard stop, soft stop, proximity sensor and flag. The containers were positively fed and metered into the timing screw, while increasing throughput, reducing downtime and not damaging any containers.
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