Patents Assigned to Microboards Technology, LLC
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Patent number: 7870570Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for transporting disks. In one implementation, a disk handling system is provided. The disk handling system includes a dispenser operable to dispense individual optical disks and one or more drives. The disk handling system also includes an elevator operable to transport optical disks received from the dispenser to the one or more drives along a first axis.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2006Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Microboards Technology, LLCInventor: Wray Russ
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Patent number: 7454767Abstract: A disk dispenser including a spindle having a first end and a second end, the second end having a disk support foot arranged to support a stack of disks, wherein the disk support foot is movable from an extended position at which a portion of the disk support foot is axially extending beyond a diameter of the spindle for supporting a stack of disks and a withdrawn position at which the portion of the disk support foot is not substantially axially extending beyond the diameter of the spindle for loading the stack of disks onto the spindle; and a pusher for separating at least one disk from the stack of disks on the spindle.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2006Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: Microboards Technology, LLCInventor: Wray Russ
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Patent number: 7150790Abstract: A receptacle adapted to receive a disk from a conveyor surface. The receptacle includes a housing adapted to receive a disk from a conveyor surface and a removable hopper. The housing includes a guide member, at least one support member, and a base member. The removable hopper is adapted to receive the disk from the guide member, and includes a spindle attachable to a base, wherein the spindle is adapted to receive a plurality of disks from the guide member.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2004Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Assignee: Microboards Technology, LLCInventor: Wray Russ
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Publication number: 20060146658Abstract: A memory storage system for cartridge encased mediums. The system includes a housing having at least one hopper for stacking a plurality of recordable mediums in a stack, each medium contained in a cartridge, a dispenser attached to the hopper for dispensing a medium from the hopper and a duplication system. The duplication system includes a plurality of drives for recording data onto the medium, and a carriage system for receiving the medium from the dispenser and moving the medium to one of the plurality of drives of the duplication system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2005Publication date: July 6, 2006Applicant: Microboards Technology, LLCInventor: Wray Russ
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Patent number: 7032232Abstract: A disk dispenser including a spindle having a first end and a second end, the second end having a disk support foot arranged to support a stack of disks, wherein the disk support foot is movable from an extended position at which a portion of the disk support foot is axially extending beyond a diameter of the spindle for supporting a stack of disks and a withdrawn position at which the portion of the disk support foot is not substantially axially extending beyond the diameter of the spindle for loading the stack of disks onto the spindle; and a pusher for separating at least one disk from the stack of disks on the spindle.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2002Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignee: Microboards Technology, LLCInventor: Wray Russ
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Publication number: 20060070092Abstract: A recording system for encased optical mediums having a housing, a cartridge configured to hold a plurality of mediums, a recording device configured to receive a medium from the cartridge, and a carriage system configured to align the cartridge with the recording device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2005Publication date: March 30, 2006Applicant: Microboards Technology, LLCInventor: Wray Russ
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Publication number: 20050195268Abstract: A thermal printer comprising a dispenser configured to dispense a medium from a stack of mediums and a conveyor belt assembly configured to receive the medium from the dispenser and convey the medium from a first position to a second position. A thermal printer is located between the first position and the second position and marks indicia on the medium. At least one sensor positions the print head of the thermal printer on an upper surface of the medium during the marking process.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2004Publication date: September 8, 2005Applicant: Microboards Technology, LLCInventor: Wray Russ
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Patent number: 6887313Abstract: An in-line marking system for marking indicia on a markable medium. The system includes a dispenser for dispensing a markable medium onto a conveyor belt assembly. The conveyor belt assembly conveys the medium from a first position to a second position, wherein a marking device located between the first position and the second position marks indicia on the medium. The conveyor belt assembly has a plurality of belts forming a conveyor surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2002Date of Patent: May 3, 2005Assignee: Microboards Technology, LLCInventor: Wray Russ
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Publication number: 20040213914Abstract: An in-line writing and marking system, which includes a dispenser for dispensing a disk from a stack of disks, and at least one duplication system which receives the disk from the dispenser and writes data onto the disk. A conveyor belt assembly receives the disk from the duplication system and conveys the disk from a first position to a second position. A marking device located between the first position and the second position and marks indicia on the disk. The system also includes a pad located between a first conveyor surface and a second conveyor surface, wherein the pad is configured to catch overspray from the marking device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2004Publication date: October 28, 2004Applicant: MICROBOARDS TECHNOLOGY, LLCInventor: Wray Russ
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Publication number: 20040187772Abstract: A receptacle adapted to receive a disk from a conveyor surface. The receptacle includes a housing adapted to receive a disk from a conveyor surface and a removable hopper. The housing includes a guide member, at least one support member, and a base member. The removable hopper is adapted to receive the disk from the guide member, and includes a spindle attachable to a base, wherein the spindle is adapted to receive a plurality of disks from the guide member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2004Publication date: September 30, 2004Applicant: MICROBOARDS TECHNOLOGY, LLCInventor: Wray Russ
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Patent number: 6793302Abstract: An in-line marking system for marking indicia on a markable medium. The system includes a dispenser for dispensing a markable medium onto a conveyor belt assembly. The medium passes from a first position to a second position, wherein a marking device located between the first position and the second position marks indicia on the medium. The conveyor belt has a plurality of pockets for accepting the medium.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2002Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: Microboards Technology, LLCInventor: Wray Russ
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Patent number: 6782544Abstract: A memory storage disk handling system includes a housing, an elevator pin mounted on the housing for lifting disks, a servo motor with a cam arm. The servo motor rotates to pivot the cam arm, which cams against the elevator pin to lift the elevator pin.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2001Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Assignee: Microboards Technology, LLCInventor: Wray Russ
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Patent number: RE40598Abstract: A memory storage disk handling system includes a housing, an elevator pin mounted on the housing for lifting disks, a servo motor with a cam arm. The servo motor rotates to pivot the cam arm, which cams against the elevator pin to lift the elevator pin.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2005Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: Microboards Technology, LLCInventor: Wray Russ