Patents Represented by Attorney Devan V. Padmanabhan

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  • Apparatus for packaging goods in an open-bottomed container and method for doing the same
    Patent number: 6968668
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to an apparatus for packaging goods in a box. The apparatus comprises a box erecting apparatus for erecting the box to receive at least one good. The apparatus further comprises an elevator lift apparatus operatively positioned below the box erecting apparatus, such that the elevator lift apparatus is positioned to lift at least one good into the erected box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul E Dimario, Francis H Carragher, James M Hall
  • System for determining status of multiple interlocking FIFO buffer structures based on the position of at least one pointer of each of the multiple buffers
    Patent number: 6769040
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for using at least two first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) buffers in a pipelined bus, comprising, interlocking the at least two FIFO buffers, wherein the act of interlocking comprises defining a transaction correspondence between the phases tracked by each of the buffers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Todd C. Houg
  • Seal for a shaft
    Patent number: 6692007
    Abstract: Unitary radial lip seals are useful to provide permanent lubrication to rotary shaft and bearing assemblies. In addition, these seals also function as excluder seals to keep dirt, chemicals, and other contaminants from contacting the lubricated surfaces. However, previous radial lip seals have a tendency to wear or cut a groove into the associated rotary shaft, as the shaft is rotated during normal operation of the machine. The present disclosure describes a radial lip seal having a sleeve, a seal case, a faceplate and flexible member. This improved seal also has a second sleeve operably positioned between the shaft and the faceplate wiper ring that alleviates the tendency of the wiper ring to cut a groove into the shaft during normal operation of the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Transcom, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael R. Oldenburg
  • System for use in an assembly line
    Patent number: 6612418
    Abstract: A transfer system comprised of an air conveyor, a servo conveyor, and a fan feeder. In a typical configuration, the air conveyor is located at a first location where it receives packaged articles from a bagger system or a conveyor system. The servo conveyor abuts the air conveyor and extends to a second location adjacent to a destination point. The fan feeder is located adjacent to the servo conveyor at an end opposite the air conveyor. The fan feeder lies over a bucket conveyor for a cartoner system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventor: H. Douglas Flom