Patents by Inventor Frank Pohlman

Frank Pohlman 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).

  • ROBOTIC SOD STACKER WITH SOFTWARE CONTROL
    Publication number: 20070034392
    Abstract: A numerically-controlled robotic manipulator arm mounted to a sod harvester comprises two segments pivotally coupled together. One segment is rotatably coupled to a fixed base on the harvester while the second segment carries a pick-up head which can turn with respect to the segment. The pick-up head is capable of picking up, holding, and releasing sod rolls. The arm is programmable so that a variety of configurations of stacked sod rolls can be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicant: Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Pohlman, Hubert Fixsen
  • ROBOTIC SOD STACKER
    Publication number: 20070034393
    Abstract: A numerically-controlled robotic manipulator arm mounted to a sod harvester comprises two segments pivotally coupled together. One segment is rotatably coupled to a fixed base on the harvester while the second segment carries a pick-up head which can turn with respect to the segment. The pick-up head is capable of picking up, holding, and releasing sod rolls. The arm is programmable so that a variety of configurations of stacked sod rolls can be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventors: Emanuel Hendriks, Mathias Hendriks, Johannes Hendriks, Wilhelmus Hendriks, David Johnsen, Gerald Douglas, Frank Pohlman
  • Pallet presenter for agricultural equipment
    Publication number: 20060016610
    Abstract: Disclosed is an automatic pallet presenter for agricultural equipment. The pallet presenter has a storage magazine for storing pallets and a rotatable table mechanism for bringing pallets into a desired location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2004
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Inventors: Frank Pohlman, Hubert Fixen
  • Robotic sod stacker with software control
    Publication number: 20050167123
    Abstract: A numerically-controlled robotic manipulator arm mounted to a sod harvester comprises two segments pivotally coupled together. One segment is rotatably coupled to a fixed base on the harvester while the second segment carries a pick-up head which can turn with respect to the segment. The pick-up head is capable of picking up, holding, and releasing sod rolls. The arm is programmable so that a variety of configurations of stacked sod rolls can be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2004
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Frank Pohlman, Hubert Fixen
  • Robotic sod stacker
    Publication number: 20050016743
    Abstract: A numerically-controlled robotic manipulator arm mounted to a sod harvester comprises two segments pivotally coupled together. One segment is rotatably coupled to a fixed base on the harvester while the second segment carries a pick-up head which can turn with respect to the segment. The pick-up head is capable of picking up, holding, and releasing sod rolls. The arm is programmable so that a variety of configurations of stacked sod rolls can be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2003
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Emanuel Hendriks, Mathias Hendriks, Johannes Hendriks, Wilhelmus Hendriks, David Johnsen, Gerald Douglas, Frank Pohlman