Patents by Inventor Stephen R. Safranek

Stephen R. Safranek 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).

  • Direct drive transport system
    Patent number: 7456593
    Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for controlling a linear stage a pallet is described herein. In one aspect, a conveyor system includes a conveyor pallet that includes a first mobile magnetic component and a second mobile magnetic component. A first stationary magnetic component can magnetically engage the first mobile magnetic component. A second stationary magnetic component can magnetically engage the second mobile magnetic component. A first controller can activate a first magnetic displacement between the first stationary magnetic component and the first mobile magnetic component when the conveyor pallet is in a first range of positions. A second controller can activate a second magnetic displacement between the second stationary magnetic component and the second mobile magnetic component when the conveyor pallet is in a second range of positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Anorad Corporation
    Inventors: John Floresta, Chris Stollberger, Claude Chirignan, Stephen R. Safranek, Frederick A. Sommerhalter, Jr.