181 |
COLLISION SENSOR ASSEMBLY FOR A STATIONARY STRUCTURE |
US15459831 |
2017-03-15 |
US20170193791A1 |
2017-07-06 |
James P. Ryan; Jeffrey P. Wagner |
A collision sensor assembly is attachable to a stationary structure such as a pallet rack, a door frame, the corner of a wall, or the like. The collision sensor is configured to sense when a collision occurs with the stationary structure such as when a piece of movable machinery contacts the stationary structure. The collision sensor assembly includes a sensor operatively connected to a processor which determines when a collision occurs, and produces a signal to an output signal generator to provide an external indication of the collision. |
182 |
CONVEYING VEHICLE AND CONVEYING SYSTEM |
US15309577 |
2014-12-26 |
US20170183155A1 |
2017-06-29 |
Yoriko KAZAMA; Junichi KIMURA |
A conveying vehicle that loads an article thereon and moves includes an attachment fitting portion into which an attachment having a predetermined function is fitted, a memory device that stores determination criteria as to the presence or absence of a restriction on the movement of the conveying vehicle corresponding to the attribute of the attachment, a reception unit that receives information related to the attribute of the attachment from the attachment fitted into the attachment fitting portion, a determination unit that determines whether the restriction on the movement of the conveying vehicle is required, based on the determination criteria corresponding to the attribute of the attachment identified from the information received by the reception unit, and a control unit that controls the movement of the conveying vehicle according to the restriction when it is determined that the restriction is required. |
183 |
Multiple speed conveyor storage system |
US14860660 |
2015-09-21 |
US09688479B1 |
2017-06-27 |
Christopher Albert Gorski |
Disclosed are various embodiments for a multiple speed, multiple conveyor storage system for items in a materials handling facility such as a fulfillment center. An item storage system includes a first conveyor configured to operate at one speed, a second conveyor configured to operate at a different speed, and a transfer device configured to transfer items between the conveyors. The conveyors are each configured to store items in motion in a circuit arrangement. A computing device determines a predicted time at which the item is predicted to exit the item storage system and then initiates a transfer of the item between conveyors via the transfer device by the predicted time. |
184 |
Container roll out warehousing system |
US14774530 |
2014-07-30 |
US09663268B2 |
2017-05-30 |
Shaun Moore; Bruce Power; Thomas Egan; Andrew Constantine; Robert Lowe |
A container rollout warehousing system is contemplated that includes at least two inter-connectable modular platforms with each platform having at least one roller at one end. The two or more platforms are inter-connectable such that the central longitudinal axis of the platforms are collinear and the two or more platforms are also vertically stackable in a spaced apart relationship to receive cargo therebetween. |
185 |
Collision sensor assembly for a stationary structure |
US15178610 |
2016-06-10 |
US09633539B2 |
2017-04-25 |
James P. Ryan; Jeffrey P. Wagner |
A collision sensor assembly is attachable to a stationary structure such as a pallet rack, a door frame, the corner of a wall, or the like. The collision sensor is configured to sense when a collision occurs with the stationary structure such as when a piece of movable machinery contacts the stationary structure. The collision sensor assembly includes a sensor operatively connected to a processor which determines when a collision occurs, and produces a signal to an output signal generator to provide an external indication of the collision. |
186 |
COLLISION SENSOR ASSEMBLY FOR A STATIONARY STRUCTURE |
US15178610 |
2016-06-10 |
US20160284194A1 |
2016-09-29 |
James P. Ryan; Jeffrey P. Wagner |
A collision sensor assembly is attachable to a stationary structure such as a pallet rack, a door frame, the corner of a wall, or the like. The collision sensor is configured to sense when a collision occurs with the stationary structure such as when a piece of movable machinery contacts the stationary structure. The collision sensor assembly includes a sensor operatively connected to a processor which determines when a collision occurs, and produces a signal to an output signal generator to provide an external indication of the collision. |
187 |
PALLETIZING MOBILE DRIVE UNITS |
US15001129 |
2016-01-19 |
US20160130033A1 |
2016-05-12 |
Peter Martin Hess; Scot Douglas Davis; Stephen Aquilino |
An inventory system includes a pallet and a base for palletizing or unpalletizing a mobile drive unit. The pallet has a set of openings corresponding with features of the mobile drive unit. The mobile drive unit features may extend into the pallet openings. The base includes protrusions corresponding to the pallet openings. Engaging the pallet and base can position the base protrusions in the pallet openings. Positioning the base protrusions in the pallet openings can displace the mobile drive unit features from the pallet openings and/or provide a surface upon which the mobile drive unit can navigate. |
188 |
Sample storage cassette for ultra-low or cryogenic temperatures |
US13228662 |
2011-09-09 |
US09255936B2 |
2016-02-09 |
Frank Hunt; Julian Warhurst; Bruce Zandi; Robert Cloutier |
A storage cassette including a plurality of generally vertical compartments for storing sample tube racks and/or SBS formatted plates is constructed to be flexible along its substantially vertical axis thereby facilitating reliable robotic placement and retrieval of the cassette from nesting tubes located within a horizontal freezer compartment. Insulated walls and solid shelves minimize heat transfer from storage racks or plates placed in the storage cassette when the cassette is removed from an ultra-low temperature or cryogenic freezer. The outer walls of the cassette includes mechanical indexing locations to ensure appropriate positioning when robotically removing storage racks or plates from the cassette. |
189 |
PALLET-EXCHANGE MACHINE INCLUDING BLADE ASSEMBLY TO ASSIST SUPPORT OF LOAD |
US14761795 |
2014-01-17 |
US20150360884A1 |
2015-12-17 |
Paul REDMAN |
Methods and apparatus are provided for exchanging pallets. The apparatus includes a pallet-exchange machine having a frame assembly being configured to receive a pallet supporting a load once the pallet is positioned to do just so; a clamp assembly being supported by the frame assembly, and the clamp assembly being configured to clamp and hold the load once the pallet is positioned in the clamp assembly to do just so; and a blade assembly being configured to be movable relative to the frame assembly between a load-support position and an no-load position, and the blade assembly being configured to assist in supporting the load once the clamp assembly is actuated to clamp and to hold the load and once the blade assembly is moved from no-load position to the load-support position to do just so. |
190 |
Conveyor accumulator for controlling the flow of articles being conveyed |
US13376789 |
2011-12-06 |
US09212008B2 |
2015-12-15 |
Dorian F. Steeber |
A conveyor accumulator is configured to buffer a stream of articles moving along a conveyor path. The conveyor accumulator comprises an in-feed accumulator for diverting a flow of articles from an upstream source to various downstream output locations. The conveyor accumulator also comprises a mass storage accumulator connected downstream of and to the in-feed accumulator. The mass storage accumulator has a plurality of lanes. The conveyor accumulator further comprises an out-feed accumulator connected downstream of and to the mass storage accumulator for diverting the flow of articles from various upstream sources to a downstream output location. |
191 |
Buffer means for containers and method for buffering containers |
US14297304 |
2014-06-05 |
US09181029B2 |
2015-11-10 |
Martin Seger; Johann Huettner |
A buffer means and a method for buffering containers, in particular in a container handling apparatus, like for example bottles in a bottle filling apparatus, is described. The buffer means comprises at least a first conveyor track. Furthermore at least a second conveyor track is provided, which is drivable along a second transport direction. The first conveyor track and the second conveyor track are parallel to each other and form a buffer module. A transfer device transfers the containers from an infeed conveyor track onto an outlet conveyor track of the buffer module. By means of a sliding device the required buffer capacity of the buffer means can be set. Between the infeed conveyor track and the outlet conveyor track of a buffer module at least two further drivable transfer conveyors are provided. Thus a closed surface of the buffer module is created. |
192 |
System of securing a wide-range of devices during wireless charging |
US13723319 |
2012-12-21 |
US09148033B2 |
2015-09-29 |
John Robert Van Wiemeersch |
A system for securing and wirelessly charging a chargeable device on a charger, particularly in a vehicle, is provided. The system includes at least one transmitting coil in proximity to a charging surface and an adjustable retaining assembly configured to substantially engage at least a portion of a perimeter of the chargeable device to position the chargeable device on the charging surface. |
193 |
STOCKER PROVIDED WITH PURGING FUNCTIONALITY, STOCKER UNIT, AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING CLEANING GAS |
US14421215 |
2013-06-21 |
US20150202664A1 |
2015-07-23 |
Masanao Murata; Takashi Yamaji |
A stocker includes cells including a purge function and cells not including the purge function. A cell not including the purge function is easily changed to a cell that includes the purge function. The stocker includes a frame to which multiple cell supports not including a cleaning gas supplying nozzle are configured to be attached along the vertical direction or the horizontal direction, and the base of a stocker unit is attached to the frame. The stocker unit includes a pipe configured to supply cleaning gas that is provided along the base, and multiple cell supports including the purge function that are attached to the base and are aligned along the vertical direction or the horizontal direction. Each cell support preferably is configured to support a container and includes a nozzle that configured to supply cleaning gas from the pipe to the container. |
194 |
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING PERSONNEL WITHIN AN ACTIVE WORKSPACE |
US14018317 |
2013-09-04 |
US20150066283A1 |
2015-03-05 |
Peter R. Wurman; Michael T. Barbehenn; Matthew David Verminski; Michael Cordell Mountz; Dennis Polic; Andrew Edward Hoffman; James Raymond Allard; Eryk Brian Nice |
Disclosed herein is a human transport device and associated system to transport a user within an active workspace. The human transport device may include a platform to support a user, an enclosure coupled to the platform to surround the user, a drive subsystem to power the human transport device, and a control unit to control the movement of the human transport device in coordination with active mobile drive units moving within the workspace. A system implementing one or more human transport devices may include a management module to direct the movement of the one or more human transport devices and designate one or more areas within the workspace as protected areas. Unauthorized objects may be prohibited from entering the protected areas while the human transport device may be allowed within the protected areas. |
195 |
Apparatus, systems and methods for providing portable storage for multiple users |
US13234821 |
2011-09-16 |
US08935002B2 |
2015-01-13 |
Johny Ho |
Apparatus, systems and methods for providing portable storage for multiple users are disclosed. The portable storage systems may be used to accommodate the storage needs of multiple users. The portable storage solutions provide the capability to individuals to store relatively small quantities of materials off-site for a fixed or an undetermined amount of time, and are designed such that, in most instances, the materials are returned to the user at the same or different location when they are desired. The portable storage apparatus, systems and methods are cost-effective and provide a consumer with more flexibility than standard storage options. |
196 |
COLLISION SENSOR ASSEMBLY FOR A STATIONARY STRUCTURE |
US14280946 |
2014-05-19 |
US20140361883A1 |
2014-12-11 |
James P. Ryan; Jeffrey P. Wagner |
A collision sensor assembly is attachable to a stationary structure such as a pallet rack, a door frame, the corner of a wall, or the like. The collision sensor is configured to sense when a collision occurs with the stationary structure such as when a piece of movable machinery contacts the stationary structure. The collision sensor assembly includes a sensor operatively connected to a processor which determines when a collision occurs, and produces a signal to an output signal generator to provide an external indication of the collision. |
197 |
Nestable Wipes Container |
US13750335 |
2013-01-25 |
US20140209500A1 |
2014-07-31 |
Richard Shane Mays; Richard Lawrence Horstman; Lucio Frias; William Kater LaSala; James Matthew Owen |
The present disclosure includes a nestable containing for storing and dispensing wipes. The nestable container includes a container body comprising a bottom wall, side walls, and a corner region including an interior surface and an opposing exterior surface. The nestable container includes a first ledge and a second ledge. The first and second ledges each have a proximal end region and a distal end region. The proximal end region of the first ledge is connected with the exterior surface of the corner region. The proximal end region of the first ledge comprises a groove and the distal end region of the first ledge comprises a ridge. The proximal end region of the second ledge is connected with the interior surface of the corner region. The proximal end region of the second ledge comprises a groove and the distal end region of the second ledge comprises a ridge. |
198 |
SYSTEM OF SECURING A WIDE-RANGE OF DEVICES DURING WIRELESS CHARGING |
US13723319 |
2012-12-21 |
US20140176057A1 |
2014-06-26 |
John Robert Van Wiemeersch |
A system for securing and wirelessly charging a chargeable device on a charger, particularly in a vehicle, is provided. The system includes at least one transmitting coil in proximity to a charging surface and an adjustable retaining assembly configured to substantially engage at least a portion of a perimeter of the chargeable device to position the chargeable device on the charging surface. |
199 |
Sensor apparatus for detecting an overhang on the load of a carrier device |
US14042853 |
2013-10-01 |
US08717582B2 |
2014-05-06 |
Eric Lutz |
A sensor apparatus for detecting an overhang on a load of a carrier device, having a sensor arrangement with at least one transmitter and a receiver and also an electronic unit for control purposes. According to the invention, the sensor arrangement senses two regions of the carrier device with a load during a movement of the carrier device such that evaluation of the geometrical position of the regions in relation to one another is made possible, wherein the first region relates to the carrier device and the second region relates to the load. Furthermore, the electronic unit is designed for generating a signal for each region and linking the signals such that it is possible to ascertain an overhang from this. |
200 |
CART FOR ASSISTING IN TRANSFERRING MAILPIECES FOR A POSTAL SORTING MACHINE, AND A POSTAL SORTING INSTALLATION |
US13984178 |
2013-04-15 |
US20140093338A1 |
2014-04-03 |
Frederic Mestrallet; Pierre Jourdan; Olivier Schott |
A cart (2) for assisting in transferring mailpieces (100) for a sorting machine (1) having a row of sorting outlets (10) for the mailpieces (100) stacked on a work surface (11), said cart (2) for assisting in transferring mailpieces including a support (23) supporting a tray (101) to be filled, a back plate (20) carrying guide means (24) co-operating with a longitudinal runner (14) on said sorting machine (1), said back plate (20) being extended by a transfer ramp (26) inclined relative to said back plate (20) with which it forms an acute angle and designed to bridge over the edge of the work surface (11) to come flush with said work surface (11) from above. A postal sorting installation including a sorting machine (1) and a cart (2) as described for assisting in transferring mailpieces. |