Patents by Inventor Danny R. Nelson

Danny R. Nelson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Intelligent deck apparatus and method for positioning workpieces in preparation for processing
    Patent number: 6702096
    Abstract: An intelligent deck apparatus and method for serially moving workpieces moving side-by-side on a conveyor system to a processing system. The intelligent deck is comprised of an edge detector system having at least one sensor, a shift mechanism, and a lift arm system having at least one lift arm. The intelligent deck apparatus also has a computer system operatively connected to the working parts of the intelligent deck and the processing system. The intelligent deck distinguishes between workpieces by shifting the leading workpiece to distinguish it from subsequent workpieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: The Koskovich Company
    Inventors: Jerome E. Koskovich, James E. McKeon, Danny R. Nelson, Trevor S. Scrabeck
  • Intelligent deck apparatus and method for positioning workpieces in preparation for processing
    Publication number: 20020156544
    Abstract: An intelligent deck apparatus and method for serially moving workpieces moving side-by-side on a conveyor system to a processing system. The intelligent deck is comprised of an edge detector system having at least one sensor, a shift mechanism, and a lift arm system having at least one lift arm. The intelligent deck apparatus also has a computer system operatively connected to the working parts of the intelligent deck and the processing system. The intelligent deck distinguishes between workpieces by shifting the leading workpiece to distinguish it from subsequent workpieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2002
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: Jerome E. Koskovich, James E. McKeon, Danny R. Nelson, Trevor S. Scrabeck