Patents by Inventor Darrell Pav

Darrell Pav 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).

  • Insert machine
    Patent number: 8838266
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an improved insert machine for inserting flat material into an open pocket and, more particularly, to a straight line insert machine employed for printed matter such as newspapers. The machine includes an all-electronic control system for controlling machine functions. The control system includes at least one central control computer running under software control and a plurality of network controllers, all coupled together via a controller area network (CAN) bus. Electronic control messages for controlling machine elements are sent among the computers and controllers using a novel message protocol to enable both broadcast messages and individual messages to be employed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Muller Martini Corp.
    Inventors: Eric Bader, Peter Braschoss, Gary Davenport, Robert James, Darrell Pav, Harry Noll, Randy Seidel, Douglas Walter, Barry Yeakel, Daniel Langengger
  • Insert machine
    Publication number: 20050182511
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an improved insert machine for inserting flat material into an open pocket and, more particularly, to a straight line insert machine employed for printed matter such as newspapers. The machine includes an all-electronic control system for controlling machine functions. The control system includes at least one central control computer running under software control and a plurality of network controllers, all coupled together via a controller area network (CAN) bus. Electronic control messages for controlling machine elements are sent among the computers and controllers using a novel message protocol to enable both broadcast messages and individual messages to be employed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Eric Bader, Peter Braschoss, Gary Davenport, Robert James, Darrell Pav, Harry Noll, Randy Seidel, Douglas Walter, Barry Yeakel, Daniel Langengger