Patents by Inventor Roland H. Estey

Roland H. Estey 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).

  • Method of automation for flow through storage
    Patent number: 6520735
    Abstract: An autonomous remote controlled vehicle for use in the automation of an existing refrigerated flow through storage facility food processing application. The remote vehicle is specifically designed to operate within a network of centrally controlled remote vehicles that are adapted to receive selectable items from production and temporarily store them for later retrieval. The system is adapted to minimize travel time for the remote vehicle and optimize cycle time. The system is specifically adapted to handle cardboard shipping boxes containing meat products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: IBP, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry W. Fallin, Barbara J. Scalia, Ronald D. Smith, James F. Dill, Timothy J. Mason, Edward M. Kolvek, Stephen N. Forti, Roland H. Estey, III, James R. Downer, Carl Brian Candiloro, Andrew S. Courier
  • Skid handling system for flow through storage
    Patent number: 6474924
    Abstract: An autonomous remote controlled vehicle for use in the automation of an existing refrigerated flow through storage facility food processing application. The remote vehicle is specifically designed to operate within a network of centrally controlled remote vehicles that are adapted to receive selectable items from production and temporarily store them for later retrieval. The system is adapted to minimize travel time for the remote vehicle and optimize cycle time. The system is specifically adapted to handle cardboard shipping boxes containing meat products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: IBP, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry W. Fallin, Barbara J. Scalia, Ronald D. Smith, James F. Dill, Timothy J. Mason, Edward M. Kolvek, Stephen N. Forti, Roland H. Estey, III, James R. Downer, Carl Brian Candiloro, Andrew S. Courier
  • Item handler and method for flow through storage
    Patent number: 6409451
    Abstract: An autonomous remote controlled vehicle for use in the automation of an existing refrigerated flow through storage facility food processing application. The remote vehicle is specifically designed to operate within a network of centrally controlled remote vehicles that are adapted to receive selectable items from production and temporarily store them for later retrieval. The system is adapted to minimize travel time for the remote vehicle and optimize cycle time. The system is specifically adapted to handle cardboard shipping boxes containing meat products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: IBP, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry W. Fallin, Barbara J. Scalia, Ronald D. Smith, James F. Dill, Timothy J. Mason, Edward M. Kolvek, Stephen N. Forti, Roland H. Estey, III, James R. Downer, Carl Brian Candiloro, Andrew S. Courier
  • Method of automation for flow through storage
    Publication number: 20020076307
    Abstract: An autonomous remote controlled vehicle for use in the automation of an existing refrigerated flow through storage facility food processing application. The remote vehicle is specifically designed to operate within a network of centrally controlled remote vehicles that are adapted to receive selectable items from production and temporarily store them for later retrieval. The system is adapted to minimize travel time for the remote vehicle and optimize cycle time. The system is specifically adapted to handle cardboard shipping boxes containing meat products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Applicant: IBP, inc.
    Inventors: Larry W. Fallin, Barbara J. Scalia, Ronald D. Smith, James F. Dill, Timothy J. Mason, Edward M. Kolvek, Stephen N. Forti, Roland H. Estey, James R. Downer, Carl Brian Candiloro, Andrew S. Courier
  • Skid handling system for flow through storage
    Publication number: 20020071747
    Abstract: An autonomous remote controlled vehicle for use in the automation of an existing refrigerated flow through storage facility food processing application. The remote vehicle is specifically designed to operate within a network of centrally controlled remote vehicles that are adapted to receive selectable items from production and temporarily store them for later retrieval. The system is adapted to minimize travel time for the remote vehicle and optimize cycle time. The system is specifically adapted to handle cardboard shipping boxes containing meat products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Applicant: IBP, inc.
    Inventors: Larry W. Fallin, Barbara J. Scalia, Ronald D. Smith, James F. Dill, Timothy J. Mason, Edward M. Kolvek, Stephen N. Forti, Roland H. Estey, James R. Downer, Carl Brian Candiloro, Andrew S. Courier