Patents by Inventor Mark Nunn
Mark Nunn 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).
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Publication number: 20240121865Abstract: One embodiment relates to a temperature-regulating appliance comprising. The temperature-regulating appliance includes a base and a mounting adapter. The base includes a housing defining an internal compartment and a thermal element disposed within the internal compartment of the housing. The mounting adapter extends along opposing edges of the housing and is coupled directly to a bottom of the housing. The mounting adapter is configured to facilitate detachably coupling the base to a cooktop.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Nick Bassill, Edward Nunn, Mark Gilpatric, Ishan Shah, Fei Shang
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Patent number: 11939102Abstract: A lifting apparatus for a case on a conveyor system. A chain vertically hangs over a conveyor belt. A hook is positioned on an end of the chain. A piston retracts and releases the chain. The hook interacts with and moves front flaps on cases traveling on the conveyor system.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Robert Leslie Dillard, Jon Paul Laskis, J. Mark Nunn
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Publication number: 20230045211Abstract: A system and method for optimizing flow of a plurality of products along a conveyor includes a conveyor drive connected with the respect to the conveyor, the conveyor drive configured to modulate the speed of the conveyor. A camera positioned relative to the products on the conveyor. A processing unit is connected with respect to the camera and the conveyor drive, the processing unit defining a zone along the conveyor having a virtual longitudinal and lateral boundary within a section of the conveyor, the processing unit further determining relative product position metrics of the products within the zone and communicating with the conveyor drive to modulate the speed of the conveyor thereby optimizing a relative position of the products within the zone. In addition, the subject system may be used for inspection of conveyed products.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: JonPaul LASKIS, J. Mark NUNN, Wayne J. RYAN
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Patent number: 11338948Abstract: A drop packing apparatus for accepting one or more articles into a case, the drop packaging apparatus including a case pad for accommodating the case and a progressive rate linkage connected with respect to the case pad. A shock absorber is connected with respect to the progressive rate linkage. A conveyor 90 or similar device is connected with respect to the drop packing apparatus to provide a stream of articles to the case.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2018Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Robert C. Beesley, J. Mark Nunn, Benjamin G. Abrams, II
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Publication number: 20220127027Abstract: A lifting apparatus for a case on a conveyor system. A chain vertically hangs over a conveyor belt. A hook is positioned on an end of the chain. A piston retracts and releases the chain. The hook interacts with and moves front flaps on cases traveling on the conveyor system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2021Publication date: April 28, 2022Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Robert Leslie DILLARD, Jon Paul LASKIS, J. Mark NUNN
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Publication number: 20210237127Abstract: An apparatus for self-cleaning of a component in a machine, which includes at least one air nozzle disposed in air discharge communication with a surface of the component to be cleaned, such as a sensor surface or a gripper surface. The air nozzle is in air flow communication with air exhaust from an air cylinder of the component or a second component of the machine. Related, corresponding, or associated methods for self-cleaning the component in a machine are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Brian Merritt, Brett Stripe, Charles Bryan Shiflet, Robert C. Beesley, J. Mark Nunn
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Patent number: 10983335Abstract: An apparatus for self cleaning of a photo eye sensor in a machine includes at least one air nozzle disposed in air discharge communication with a surface to be cleaned of the photo eye sensor. The air nozzle is in air flow communication with air exhaust from an air cylinder of a component of the machine. Related, corresponding, or associated methods for self cleaning a photo eye sensor in a machine are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2018Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Robert C. Beesley, J. Mark Nunn
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Publication number: 20190187462Abstract: An apparatus for self cleaning of a photo eye sensor in a machine includes at least one air nozzle disposed in air discharge communication with a surface to be cleaned of the photo eye sensor. The air nozzle is in air flow communication with air exhaust from an air cylinder of a component of the machine. Related, corresponding, or associated methods for self cleaning a photo eye sensor in a machine are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2018Publication date: June 20, 2019Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Robert C. BEESLEY, J. Mark NUNN
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Publication number: 20190039760Abstract: A drop packing apparatus for accepting one or more articles into a case, the drop packaging apparatus including a case pad for accommodating the case and a progressive rate linkage connected with respect to the case pad. A shock absorber is connected with respect to the progressive rate linkage. A conveyor or similar device is connected with respect to the drop packing apparatus to provide a stream of articles to the case.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Robert C. BEESLEY, J. Mark NUNN, Benjamin G. ABRAMS, II
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Patent number: 9856093Abstract: An apparatus for diverting a stream of articles that includes an input conveyor belt conveying a stream of articles in a direction of travel and at an input speed and an output conveyor belt operating at an output speed and disposed parallel with the input conveyor belt in the same direction of travel. A diverter element extending along the input conveyor belt and is moveable between the direction of travel and an opposite direction wherein the diverter element operates in one of two modes of operation depending upon the input speed and the output speed.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2016Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Robert C. Beesley, J. Mark Nunn, Doug A. Imes
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Patent number: 9670007Abstract: A device for accumulating articles within a system may include a frame, a mass-flow infeed conveyor supported by the frame for receiving articles from the system, and a mass-flow outfeed conveyor supported by the frame for receiving articles from the infeed conveyor and returning the articles to the system. A single-filing device is supported by the frame and includes a plurality of parallel endless loop conveyors. The endless loop conveyors each have an upstream end located laterally from and between upstream and downstream ends of the infeed conveyor.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2016Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Robert C. Beesley, Mark Nunn
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Publication number: 20170107063Abstract: An apparatus for diverting a stream of articles that includes an input conveyor belt conveying a stream of articles in a direction of travel and at an input speed and an output conveyor belt operating at an output speed and disposed parallel with the input conveyor belt in the same direction of travel. A diverter element extending along the input conveyor belt and is moveable between the direction of travel and an opposite direction wherein the diverter element operates in one of two modes of operation depending upon the input speed and the output speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Robert C. Beesley, J. Mark NUNN, Doug A. IMES
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Publication number: 20160340129Abstract: A device for accumulating articles within a system may include a frame, a mass-flow infeed conveyor supported by the frame for receiving articles from the system, and a mass-flow outfeed conveyor supported by the frame for receiving articles from the infeed conveyor and returning the articles to the system. A single-filing device is supported by the frame and includes a plurality of parallel endless loop conveyors. The endless loop conveyors each have an upstream end located laterally from and between upstream and downstream ends of the infeed conveyor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Robert C. Beesley, Mark Nunn
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Patent number: 7950896Abstract: A handling apparatus can be used to transfer objects from a first location to a second location along a defined path, without the need for a conveyor along the path. Instead, the handling apparatus can be moved along the path by a controllable transport device, such as a robot arm. The handling apparatus can comprise a plurality of unpowered rollers which are selectively rotated by way of a transfer assist mechanism during loading and/or unloading of the objects to be transferred. The transfer assist mechanism can comprise a separate component that can power the rollers directly or indirectly. The transfer assist mechanism can comprise a belt which imparts rotational force to the support rollers via contact in some embodiments, with the amount of force controlled by varying the relative inclination of the support rollers and the transfer assist mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2008Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: William John Scholtes, Matthew A. Job, Roger T. Johnston, Mark Nunn
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Publication number: 20090220327Abstract: A handling apparatus can be used to transfer objects from a first location to a second location along a defined path, without the need for a conveyor along the path. Instead, the handling apparatus can be moved along the path by a controllable transport device, such as a robot arm. The handling apparatus can comprise a plurality of unpowered rollers which are selectively rotated by way of a transfer assist mechanism during loading and/or unloading of the objects to be transferred. The transfer assist mechanism can comprise a separate component that can power the rollers directly or indirectly. The transfer assist mechanism can comprise a belt which imparts rotational force to the support rollers via contact in some embodiments, with the amount of force controlled by varying the relative inclination of the support rollers and the transfer assist mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2008Publication date: September 3, 2009Inventors: William John Scholtes, Matthew A. Job, Roger T. Johnston, Mark Nunn