Patents by Inventor Jeremiah E. Oertling

Jeremiah E. Oertling 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).

  • Conveyor package-flow measuring system
    Patent number: 11691825
    Abstract: System and methods for estimating the number of packages in a measurement zone to gauge package flow. A linear array of distance-measuring sensors measures the height profile of a mass of packages conveyed past. The profile is differentiated, and steps in the differentiated profile are counted to detect package edges and to produce an estimate of the number of packages in the measurement zone. The estimate can be used to adjust the speed of the conveyor to provide a constant package flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Laitram, L.L.C.
    Inventors: William S. Murray, Jeremiah E. Oertling
  • CONVEYOR PACKAGE-FLOW MEASURING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220411197
    Abstract: System and methods for estimating the number of packages in a measurement zone to gauge package flow. A linear array of distance-measuring sensors measures the height profile of a mass of packages conveyed past. The profile is differentiated, and steps in the differentiated profile are counted to detect package edges and to produce an estimate of the number of packages in the measurement zone. The estimate can be used to adjust the speed of the conveyor to provide a constant package flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: William S. Murray, Jeremiah E. Oertling
  • Conveyor package-flow measuring system
    Patent number: 11440744
    Abstract: System and methods for estimating the number of packages in a measurement zone to gauge package flow. A linear array of distance-measuring sensors measures the height profile of a mass of packages conveyed past. The profile is differentiated, and steps in the differentiated profile are counted to detect package edges and to produce an estimate of the number of packages in the measurement zone. The estimate can be used to adjust the speed of the conveyor to provide a constant package flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Laitram, L.L.C.
    Inventors: William S. Murray, Jeremiah E. Oertling
  • CONVEYOR PACKAGE-FLOW MEASURING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210292098
    Abstract: System and methods for estimating the number of packages in a measurement zone to gauge package flow. A linear array of distance-measuring sensors measures the height profile of a mass of packages conveyed past. The profile is differentiated, and steps in the differentiated profile are counted to detect package edges and to produce an estimate of the number of packages in the measurement zone. The estimate can be used to adjust the speed of the conveyor to provide a constant package flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: William S. Murray, Jeremiah E. Oertling
  • SUPERHYDROPHOBIC PLASTIC CONVEYOR COMPONENTS AND METHODS FOR THEIR MOLDING
    Publication number: 20200346869
    Abstract: Superhydrophobic conveyor belt components and methods for molding those components out of thermoplastic polymers. The plastic components have superhydrophobic regions on outer surfaces that shed aqueous solutions and remain dry. The water-shedding regions are textured with a nano- or micro-structure that is rough enough to endow the region with superhydrophobic properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Kejia Jin, Noshir Sheriar Pesika, Shuchi P. Khurana, Jeremiah E. Oertling
  • Textured-top conveyor belt module
    Patent number: 9254964
    Abstract: A conveyor belt module has a textured top surface to prevent adhesion of products thereto. The textured top surface is formed by a pattern of humps. The pattern comprises sets of asymmetric and symmetric humps. The symmetric humps are perpendicular to the asymmetric humps. Openings through the module are formed in between the humps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Laitram, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Jeremiah E. Oertling
  • TEXTURED-TOP CONVEYOR BELT MODULE
    Publication number: 20150298910
    Abstract: A conveyor belt module has a textured top surface to prevent adhesion of products thereto. The textured top surface is formed by a pattern of humps. The pattern comprises sets of asymmetric and symmetric humps. The symmetric humps are perpendicular to the asymmetric humps. Openings through the module are formed in between the humps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: Laitram, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Jeremiah E. Oertling