Patents by Inventor Roland Lomerson
Roland Lomerson 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: 20170233119Abstract: Two series of work products move along parallel paths into open bags mounted on wickets and carry the bags to shipping containers. When the bags on the wickets are depleted, the wickets are automatically removed and replaced by wickets loaded with a new supply of bags.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventor: Roland Lomerson, JR.
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Patent number: 9156570Abstract: End of arm tool (10) is used to load goods A and B in two layers in a packing container (8), with a packing insert positioned between the layers. The tool (10) also grasps a packing insert in the form of a flat sheet, bends the ends of the packing sheet downwardly to form an inverted U shape, and then inserts the packing insert in a straddling relationship about the lower layer of goods A, to protect the lower layer of goods from the weight applied by the upper layer of goods B.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2013Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: AMF Automation Technologies, LLCInventor: Roland Lomerson, Jr.
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Patent number: 8864200Abstract: A bellows 10 is configured for connection to an end effector of a robot and includes a valve 28 supported in the interior space of the bellows. A flow of low pressure air is induced from inside the bellows into a vacuum plenum 24 for retrieving a work product by the open end 16 of the bellows. High pressure air is moved through a conduit 50 into the valve to terminate the flow of low pressure air and terminate the suction applied by the bellows to the work product.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2012Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: AMF Automation Technologies, LLCInventors: Roland Lomerson, Jr., Michael W. Norton
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Patent number: 8684434Abstract: A valve 28 is positioned in the upper portion of the interior space of the bellows 10. A flow of low pressure air is induced inside the bellows when the valve elements 40 move away from the air inlet openings 38. When high pressure air is moved into the central portion of the valve housing 30, the valve elements 40 tend to move radially outwardly to block the air passages 38 and 42, thereby terminating the suction applied to the bellows.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2011Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: AMF Automation Technologies, LLCInventors: Roland Lomerson, Jr., Michael W. Norton
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Publication number: 20130232918Abstract: End of arm tool (10) is used to load goods A and B in two layers in a packing container (8), with a packing insert positioned between the layers. The tool (10) also grasps a packing insert in the form of a flat sheet, bends the ends of the packing sheet downwardly to form an inverted U shape, and then inserts the packing insert in a straddling relationship about the lower layer of goods A, to protect the lower layer of goods from the weight applied by the upper layer of goods B.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2013Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: AMF AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventor: Roland Lomerson, JR.
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Patent number: 8528955Abstract: Cable manager 30 is positioned between the distal end of a robot arm 16 and the robot end effector 18. Elongated cable carrier 44 positioned in a circular cable track 34 extends in an arc about the axis of connection 17 between the robot arm and the end effector. One end 56 of the cable carrier moves with the robot arm and the other end 54 moves with the end effector. The cable carrier forms a U-shape 60 between its ends so that the movements of the ends of the cable carrier result in the U-shape accommodating the change in distance between the ends of the utility line and the cable carrier. Utility lines 62 are gathered in one or more cables that extend through the cable carrier to provide the end effector with the controls necessary for its operation.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2011Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: AMF Automation Technologies, LLCInventors: Dennis Lee Robinson, Roland Lomerson, Jr.
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Publication number: 20130106126Abstract: A valve 28 is positioned in the upper portion of the interior space of the bellows 10. A flow of low pressure air is induced inside the bellows when the valve elements 40 move away from the air inlet openings 38. When high pressure air is moved into the central portion of the valve housing 30, the valve elements 40 tend to move radially outwardly to block the air passages 38 and 42, thereby terminating the suction applied to the bellows.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2011Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: AMF Automation Technologies, LLC, d/b/a AMF Baker SystemsInventors: Roland Lomerson, JR., Michael W. Norton
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Publication number: 20130082474Abstract: A bellows 10 is configured for connection to an end effector of a robot and includes a valve 28 supported in the interior space of the bellows. A flow of low pressure air is induced from inside the bellows into a vacuum plenum 24 for retrieving a work product by the open end 16 of the bellows. High pressure air is moved through a conduit 50 into the valve to terminate the flow of low pressure air and terminate the suction applied by the bellows to the work product.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2012Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: AMF Automation Technologies, LLC, d/b/a AMF Bakery SystemsInventors: Roland Lomerson, JR., Michael W. Norton
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Patent number: 8251415Abstract: An air retriever, such as a bellows (24) is used in an end effector (18) for lifting work products (22) in prearranged configurations, and delivery to a container (20) in a predetermined pattern. An air flow control valve (50) is positioned in each bellows (24) for individually controlling the flow of air through each bellows so that the bellows in a pick zone may draw air for picking up work products while air flow is not applied to the other bellows out of the pick zone.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2010Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: AMF Automation Technologies, LLCInventor: Roland Lomerson, Jr.
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Publication number: 20120186381Abstract: Cable manager 30 is positioned between the distal end of a robot arm 16 and the robot end effector 18. Elongated cable carrier 44 positioned in a circular cable track 34 extends in an arc about the axis of connection 17 between the robot arm and the end effector. One end 56 of the cable carrier moves with the robot arm and the other end 54 moves with the end effector. The cable carrier forms a U-shape 60 between its ends so that the movements of the ends of the cable carrier result in the U-shape accommodating the change in distance between the ends of the utility line and the cable carrier. Utility lines 62 are gathered in one or more cables that extend through the cable carrier to provide the end effector with the controls necessary for its operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: AMF Automation Technologies, LLC, d/b/a AMF Bakery SystemsInventors: Dennis Lee Robinson, Roland Lomerson, JR.
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Publication number: 20110293397Abstract: End of arm tool (10) is used to load goods A and B in two layers in a packing container (8), with a packing insert positioned between the layers. The tool (10) also grasps a packing insert in the form of a flat sheet, bends the ends of the packing sheet downwardly to form an inverted U shape, and then inserts the packing insert in a straddling relationship about the lower layer of goods A, to protect the lower layer of goods from the weight applied by the upper layer of goods.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventor: Roland Lomerson, JR.
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Publication number: 20110254298Abstract: An air retriever, such as a bellows (24) is used in an end effector (18) for lifting work products (22) in prearranged configurations, and delivery to a container (20) in a predetermined pattern. An air flow control valve (50) is positioned in each bellows (24) for individually controlling the flow of air through each bellows so that the bellows in a pick zone may draw air for picking up work products while air flow is not applied to the other bellows out of the pick zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2010Publication date: October 20, 2011Inventor: Roland Lomerson, Jr.
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Patent number: 7360637Abstract: A metering system for handling product through a packaging operation comprising: a mechanism for transporting individual product units in discrete lanes to a staging area ahead of a subsequent processing operation; a stop for restraining the flow of product before it enters the subsequent processing operation; a mechanism for detecting when a predetermined quantity of product has accumulated in each lane of the staging area against the stop; and a mechanism for restraining by individual lane further quantities of product before they enter the staging area.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2005Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Assignee: Bakery Holdings LLCInventors: Eric Wyman, Thomas Pearce, Mark Manzi, Roland Lomerson, Jr.
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Patent number: 7174699Abstract: A combination sealing and cutting device comprising: an elongated anvil having an elongated slot therein; an elongated blade having a longitudinal aperture therein; a heating element in the longitudinal aperture; and an actuator mechanism for driving the blade toward and into the elongated slot to accomplish simultaneous sealing and cutting of overlying polymer films. According to various preferred embodiments, the combination sealing and cutting device further includes a pair of parallel flanges extending along both edges of the blade that serve to retain the blade; and film retaining beads along the longitudinal edges of the parallel flanges that serve to retain the plastic films being cut and sealed against the outer edges of the elongated slot.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2005Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Assignee: Bakery Holdings LLCInventors: Eric Wyman, Thomas Pearce, Mark Manzi, Roland Lomerson, Jr.
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Patent number: 7086521Abstract: An adjustable lane guide system comprising: 1) first and second generally parallel and spaced apart support bars; 2) a plurality of lane guides generally perpendicular to the support bars; and 3) a plurality of adjustable attachment mechanisms joining the lane guides to the first and second support bars. Each of the adjustable attachment mechanisms comprises a bearing block that engages the support bars; a pair of opposing wings on either side of the bearing block also engaging the support bars and each having first and second ends, the first ends hingeably attached to the bearing block and the second ends flared by a spring located between the pair of opposed wings such that pressure applied to each of the second ends causes the wings to be drawn toward each other against the pressure of the spring thereby allowing the adjustment mechanisms to move laterally along the support bar so that the distance between adjacent lane guides can be changed along the first and second support bars.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2004Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Assignee: Bakery Holdings LLCInventors: Thomas Pearce, Eric Wyman, Mark Manzi, Roland Lomerson, Jr.
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Patent number: 6929708Abstract: A splicing device comprising: an elongated anvil having an elongated slot therein; an elongated splicing head having a pair of spaced apart tips extending therefrom and having a longitudinal aperture therein; a heating element in the longitudinal aperture; and an actuator mechanism for driving one of the tips toward and into the elongated slot to weld two overlying polymer films together and the other of the tips into cutting contact with a polymeric film from a spent roll of film. According to various preferred embodiments, the splicing device further includes a pair of retaining members on either side of the anvil that serve to retain films to be spliced in taut contact with the anvil during splicing, and a turret section for rotating full and spent rolls of polymeric film into position for continued operation and reloading.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2004Date of Patent: August 16, 2005Assignee: Bakery Holdings LLCInventors: Eric Wyman, Thomas Pearce, Mark Manzi, Roland Lomerson, Jr.
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Patent number: 6854591Abstract: In collating packaging equipment and the like, a novel flight that comprises a flight body including at least one spring loaded arm that engages the conveyor drive chain to allow rapid and simplified interchangeability of flight arrangements, i.e. pitch or pocket size, without the need for disassembly and re-assembly of the entire flight drive mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2003Date of Patent: February 15, 2005Assignee: Bakery Holdings LLCInventors: Roland Lomerson, Jr., Geoffrey James Parnell, James Prill
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Patent number: 6626630Abstract: A two axis, two drive mechanism, two belt design Cartesian robot wherein each axis is independently controlled and all applied forces are along the centerline of the robot structure. This unique design allows for the use of a low cost control system since a so-called “multi-axis motion controller” is not required. Co-location of the drive systems allows support of the robot from one end. Centering of forces acting on a carriage assembly allows for the reduction of the weight of the robot for a given payload.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2002Date of Patent: September 30, 2003Assignee: Bakery Holdings LLCInventors: Roland Lomerson, Jr., Geoffrey James Parnel, Richard Douglas Dye, James Prill
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Patent number: 6159517Abstract: A preferred embodiment of the oil filled rounder bar with grooves for use with an endless belt-type conveyor for transporting dough pieces thereon incorporates a shaping surface formed of oil filled plastic material. The shaping surface forms a pocket with the belt of the conveyor and receives and shapes dough pieces transported along the belt of the conveyor. Preferably, an array of grooves are formed in the shaping surface to promote frictional engagement of the dough pieces with the shaping surface. Method aspects also are provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 1999Date of Patent: December 12, 2000Assignee: The Dominion Companies, LLCInventors: James L. Watts, Roland Lomerson