Patents
US 12139350 B2: Apparatus and methods for dynamically controlling the spacing of conveyed objects
- Granted
- 2024-11-12
- Filed
- 2023-10-03 application 18376263
- Type
- Utility · 15 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A conveying system employs independently controlled flights. The flights are controlled separately from a conveying surface using a linear transport system. The linear transport system allow the position of the flights to be controlled based on a parameter, such as the length of a conveyed object. The flights are pivotally mounted to a mover of the linear transport system and can pivot relative to the conveying surface to allow the flights to fit in a space between an end of carryway and a receptacle.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg241112.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laitram, L.L.C. 353 patents | US company or organization | Harahan, LA | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew L. Fourney | Laurel, MD | 68 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Robert K. Paquin | Bentwillow Heights, MD | 2 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| James L. Brun | Forest Hill, MD | 2 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Christopher B. Spicer | Silver Spring, MD | 3 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| David L. Marsh | Pasadena, MD | 3 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| B65G | Transport or storage devices, e.g. conveyors for loading or tipping, shop conveyor systems or pneumatic tube conveyors | B65G47/8823 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| B65H | Handling thin or filamentary material, e.g. sheets, webs, cables | B65H5/021 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-04 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | BRUN, JAMES L. signed 2020-07-08 FOURNEY, MATTHEW L. signed 2020-07-08 MARSH, DAVID L. signed 2020-07-08 PAQUIN, ROBERT K. signed 2020-07-08 SPICER, CHRISTOPHER B. signed 2020-07-08 | LAITRAM, L.L.C. HARAHAN, LA | 65121/826 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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