Patents Assigned to Kaufman Engineered Systems, Inc.
  • Bulk palletizer system
    Patent number: 6658816
    Abstract: This machine is a cell for bulk palletizing a load such as the packaging of containers (bottles). The machine comprises a tier building system, a bulk load and dunnage supply systems. The cell also includes a programmable robot with cantilevered arm including an effector for transferring pallets, tiers of bulk product, tier sheets and top frames to the load build area. The effector includes an inverted drawer, suction means, pallet gripper means and top frame grippers for doing the transferring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Kaufman Engineered Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Parker, Aaron J. Peper, Brian D. Macleod