Controlled By Coded Load Patents (Class 406/4)
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Patent number: 10294037Abstract: A carrier monitoring system and a method thereof are disclosed. The carrier monitoring system includes carriers for carrying and positioning at least one circuit board, and a reflow oven including a conveyor, a processing module and a database. When one of the carriers is placed on the conveyor, some sensing units are pressed by a plurality of bumps disposed on a bottom of the carrier, and each of the pressed sensing units transmits a sensing signal to the processing module. According to the sensing signals, the processing module obtains a carrier code; and, according to a plurality of identification codes stored in the database and the carrier code, the processing module can determine which carrier is placed on the conveyor. As a result, the technical effect of monitoring the carrier entering the reflow oven can be achieved.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2018Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignees: INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, INVENTEC CORPORATIONInventor: Tao Chu
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Patent number: 10023402Abstract: A system and method provides for the identification and monitoring of carriers within a pneumatic carrier system. Each carrier which is to be employed within the system includes an identification device such as a radio frequency identification (RFID) chip which has stored thereon identification information for the carrier. Positioned throughout the system are communications devices such as antennas and readers which are employed to read and/or write identification information on the chip. When a carrier is put in the system, a destination location can be associated with the particular carrier ID. This associated information is then employed to, among many things, monitor and confirm identity of the carrier as it moves to its destination.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2016Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Translogic CorporationInventors: Kenneth Michael Hoganson, Gregory Richard Chany, Bennett Charles Hinnen
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Patent number: 9611105Abstract: A method for transporting items via a delivery system includes identifying an item to be transported via the delivery system by acquiring identifying information from an identifying element applied to the item, determining an item-specific transport characteristic of the item based on the acquired identifying information and setting parameters for a transport of the item based on the transport characteristic of the item.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: PEVCO SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: William Cooke Powder, Steven Dahl
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Patent number: 8973338Abstract: A pneumatic container transport system conveys specialized, cylindrical containers between stations within an automated container filling system. Low-pressure, high-velocity air moving through plastic tubing propels the containers through switching gates, air impellers and deceleration devices from one station to another. Annular ridges around the circumference of the containers minimize contact with the inside tube walls and deter scuffing of paper labels which carry machine readable indicia upon which the container filling system relies for directing the containers. The air impellers include at least one aperture for adjusting the air pressure and velocity. Actuator-operated gates in the tubing system respond to control signals from management software to direct each container to its next station. At selected stations, decelerators slow the containers upon arrival to cushion their impact upon arrival and to protect the contents from damage due to jarring.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2009Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Tension International, Inc.Inventor: Robert Terzini
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Publication number: 20140334886Abstract: A pneumatic tube system, including at least one system control module for controlling delivery of a pneumatic carrier through pneumatic tubing. The system includes at least one pneumatic tube station having a sealer, the sealer includes a heating pad and a sealing strip, where the sealer automatically grips the open end within the heating pad and the sealing strip upon insertion of the bag into the system. In one example, the sealer creates a vacuum to extract air from an interior space of the bag. The sealer applies heat to the open end to seal the bag. The system includes at least one pneumatic tube station configured for sending at least one carrier, the at least one sending pneumatic tube station being in signal communication with the at least one system control module, where the at least one carrier is sent through the system by pneumatic tubing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Inventor: Fredrick M. Valerino, SR.
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Patent number: 8790047Abstract: A pneumatic tube system, including at least one system control module for controlling delivery of a pneumatic carrier through pneumatic tubing. The system includes at least one pneumatic tube station having a sealer, the sealer includes a heating pad and a sealing strip, where the sealer automatically grips the open end within the heating pad and the sealing strip upon insertion of the bag into the system. In one example, the sealer creates a vacuum to extract air from an interior space of the bag. The sealer applies heat to the open end to seal the bag. The system includes at least one pneumatic tube station configured for sending at least one carrier, the at least one sending pneumatic tube station being in signal communication with the at least one system control module, where the at least one carrier is sent through the system by pneumatic tubing.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2013Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Inventor: Fredrick M. Valerino, Sr.
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Patent number: 8647021Abstract: A pneumatic tube system, including at least one system control module for controlling delivery of a pneumatic carrier through pneumatic tubing. The system includes at least one pneumatic tube station having a sealer, the sealer includes a heating pad and a sealing strip, where the sealer automatically grips the open end within the heating pad and the sealing strip upon insertion of the bag into the system. In one example, the sealer creates a vacuum to extract air from an interior space of the bag. The sealer applies heat to the open end to seal the bag. The system includes at least one pneumatic tube station configured for sending at least one carrier, the at least one sending pneumatic tube station being in signal communication with the at least one system control module, where the at least one carrier is sent through the system by pneumatic tubing.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2013Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Pevco Systems International, Inc.Inventor: Fredrick M. Valerino
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Patent number: 8491225Abstract: A pneumatic tube system, including at least one system control module for controlling delivery of a pneumatic carrier through pneumatic tubing. The system includes at least one pneumatic tube station having a sealer, the sealer includes a heating pad and a sealing strip, where the sealer automatically grips the open end within the heating pad and the sealing strip upon insertion of the bag into the system. In one example, the sealer creates a vacuum to extract air from an interior space of the bag. The sealer applies heat to the open end to seal the bag. The system includes at least one pneumatic tube station configured for sending at least one carrier, the at least one sending pneumatic tube station being in signal communication with the at least one system control module, where the at least one carrier is sent through the system by pneumatic tubing.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2011Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: PEVCO Systems International, Inc.Inventor: Fredrick M. Valerino, Sr.
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Publication number: 20120114432Abstract: A pneumatic tube system, including at least one system control module for controlling delivery of a pneumatic carrier through pneumatic tubing. The system includes at least one pneumatic tube station having a sealer, the sealer includes a heating pad and a sealing strip, where the sealer automatically grips the open end within the heating pad and the sealing strip upon insertion of the bag into the system. In one example, the sealer creates a vacuum to extract air from an interior space of the bag. The sealer applies heat to the open end to seal the bag. The system includes at least one pneumatic tube station configured for sending at least one carrier, the at least one sending pneumatic tube station being in signal communication with the at least one system control module, where the at least one carrier is sent through the system by pneumatic tubing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2011Publication date: May 10, 2012Inventor: Fredrick M. Valerino, SR.
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Patent number: 8092143Abstract: A pneumatic card transport system is disclosed. The system is configured to use pressurized air to transport a card inserted to a conveying duct inside a card passageway assembly from a first end to a second end. Air nozzles are configured to release the pressurized airstreams at an angle relative to the conveying duct so that the card is essentially floating when traveling along the conveying duct. Hence, the card makes zero or minimum contact with the inner surface of the conveying duct. This will not only reduce the wear and tear of the card, but also reduces the traveling time inside the conveying duct.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2009Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Inventors: Dai Qiang Yang, Feng He, Ke Wei Li
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Patent number: 8029212Abstract: A pneumatic tube system, including at least one system control module for controlling delivery of a pneumatic carrier through pneumatic tubing. The system includes at least one pneumatic tube station having a sealer, the sealer includes a heating pad and a sealing strip, where the sealer automatically grips the open end within the heating pad and the sealing strip upon insertion of the bag into the system. In one example, the sealer creates a vacuum to extract air from an interior space of the bag. The sealer applies heat to the open end to seal the bag. The system includes at least one pneumatic tube station configured for sending at least one carrier, the at least one sending pneumatic tube station being in signal communication with the at least one system control module, where the at least one carrier is sent through the system by pneumatic tubing.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2009Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Pevco Systems International, Inc.Inventor: Fredrick M. Valerino, Sr.
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Patent number: 7751930Abstract: The present invention relates to pneumatic tube systems generally. More specifically, it relates to an automated system for the storage and distribution of empty carriers for a pneumatic tube system. The system comprises an easy to use one-touch process and includes the following apparatus: storage cabinets and pneumatic tube system comprising a blower, controller, retrieval cabinets, and main station. According to the invention there is provided an automated storage and distribution system comprising a pneumatic tube system, a first diverter with blower, and a storage cabinet with a second diverter. The system comprises several methods which are currently in the market place, and is useful in many places, such as hospitals, where the automated processing of pharmaceutical products via robot devices is used. Such a system is disclosed in co-pending application Parenteral Products Automation System (PPAS), application Ser. No. 08/513,569.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2005Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Pevco Systems International, Inc.Inventor: Fred M. Valerino, Sr.
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Publication number: 20090274523Abstract: A pneumatic card transport system is disclosed. The system is configured to use pressurized air to transport a card inserted to a conveying duct inside a card passageway assembly from a first end to a second end. Air nozzles are configured to release the pressurized airstreams at an angle relative to the conveying duct so that the card is essentially floating when traveling along the conveying duct. Hence, the card makes zero or minimum contact with the inner surface of the conveying duct. This will not only reduce the wear and tear of the card, but also reduces the traveling time inside the conveying duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2009Publication date: November 5, 2009Inventors: Ke Wei LI, Dai Qiang YANG, Feng HE
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Patent number: 7243002Abstract: A system and method provides for the identification and monitoring of carriers within a pneumatic carrier system. Each carrier which is to be employed within the system includes an identification device such as a radio frequency identification (RFID) chip which has stored thereon identification information for the carrier. Positioned throughout the system are communications devices such as antennas and readers which are employed to read and/or write identification information on the chip. When a carrier is put in the system, a destination location can be associated with the particular carrier ID. This associated information is then employed to, among many things, monitor and confirm identity of the carrier as it moves to its destination.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2004Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Assignee: Translogic CorporationInventors: Kenneth Michael Hoganson, Gregory Richard Chaney, Bennett Charles Hinnen
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Publication number: 20020184803Abstract: Information elements for a user of an electrical appliance are applied by an application device to a control panel on an electrical appliance. In this case, the application device includes an associated control command. The information elements are applied to the control panel by the application device, depending on the control command, in a predetermined first representation combination or in a predetermined second representation combination.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2002Publication date: December 12, 2002Inventor: Gerhard Kaiser
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Patent number: 6146057Abstract: A pneumatic transfer apparatus (10) includes a service provider terminal (22) and a customer terminal (24). A carrier (32) is moved through a transfer conduit (26) between the customer and service provider terminals by a differential pressure generating mechanism (28, 30). Each of the customer and service provider terminals includes an actuator mechanism (54, 82). The actuator mechanism is operative to orient an opening in the housing of the carrier with a transfer opening in the transfer conduit. The actuator mechanism is further operative to move an inner shell (100) relative to an outer shell (96) of the carrier so as to bring openings in said inner and outer shells into alignment which enables accessing the interior area of the carrier.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 1998Date of Patent: November 14, 2000Assignee: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Neil C. Gromley, Robert J. Beck, Robert J. Klatt, Allan R. Bakerink, Larry R. Gallagher, Vincent T. Marmon
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Patent number: 5234292Abstract: A pneumatic tube conveyor system comprises a dispatching station (13) for spatching conveying cases, a receiving/dispatching station (22) for receiving conveying cases, and an intermediate store (42). A tube system comprising a bidirectional line connects the dispatching station the receiving/dispatching stations and the intermediate store. The tube system is associated with a plurality of gates (21, 33, 40, 51, 54, 55, 57, 58). Control means serve for connecting the dispatching station to the receiving/dispatching station, the receiving station to the intermediate store, and the intermediate store to the dispatching station.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 1991Date of Patent: August 10, 1993Assignee: Infotronic Vertriebsgesellschaft fuer Kommunikationssysteme mbHInventor: Hartmut Lang
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Patent number: 5217328Abstract: A pneumatic tube conveyor system comprises at least two dispatching stati (13) for dispatching conveying cases and at least two receiving stations (22) for receiving the conveying cases. Pneumatic tube lines connect the dispatching stations and the receiving stations. An intermediate store (25) is provided within the tube lines. The tube lines are associated with a plurality of gates (21, 26, 33). Control means serve for connecting any dispatching station selectively to any receiving station or to the intermediate store, and for connecting the intermediate store to tube lines leading to any receiving station.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 1991Date of Patent: June 8, 1993Assignee: Infotronic Vertriebsgesellschaft fur Kommunikationssysteme mbHInventor: Hartmut Lang
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Patent number: 4995765Abstract: A sanitary waste collection system and a method therefor which enable the free disposal of waste at various places in a building, and saves labor required for carrying and collecting the waste. The waste collection system includes charge ports provided at every floor of the building into which are thrown waste stored in waste containers of a certain configuration, vertical transport tubes connected to each floor of the building as well as charge ports, horizontal transport tubes connected to the lower ends of the vertical transport tubes and extending to a waste accumulation area, and an air blowing mechanism for force-feeding air in the horizontal transport tubes, with the diameters of the vertical and horizontal transport tubes and being a little larger than the outer diameter of the waste container in section.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 1988Date of Patent: February 26, 1991Assignees: Shimizu Construction Co., Ltd., Shinmeiwa Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tomoya Tokuhiro, Nobutaka Koibuchi, Teruhiko Miyauchi, Koshin Kikuchi, Jun Hirokawa, Kunio Yamashiro, Sakae Nishizuka, Ippei Watanabe, Shozo Maruo, Yohichiro Tsutsui, Sadahito Ishikawa