Patents Assigned to Millard Manufacturing Corp.
  • Rotary sweep arm system
    Patent number: 9327914
    Abstract: A rotary sweep arm system for use with a food product classifier line conveyor. The sweep arm system sweeps selected food products from the conveyor to a selected food product receiving station such as a conveyor, container, or a trimming station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: MILLARD MANUFACTURING CORP.
    Inventors: R. Michael Dallan, David J. Steiner, David L. Vance
  • Conveyor for raising and lowering articles
    Patent number: 5291987
    Abstract: A conveyor for raising or lowering articles thereon comprising a vertically disposed central column which is rotatable about a vertical axis and which has a plurality of radially spaced apart push bar assemblies mounted thereon. A spiral bed extends around the outer periphery of the rotating central column and is adapted to support the articles to be conveyed thereon. Each of the push bar assemblies has a freely movable endless chain provided thereon from which extend bars which rest upon the upper surface of the spiral bed and which move upwardly along the spiral bed as the central column is rotated in one direction and which move downwardly along the spiral bed when the central column is rotated in an opposite direction. Entry and exit conveyors are associated with the conveyor to supply articles to be conveyed thereto and for receiving the conveyed articles therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1994
    Assignee: Millard Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventor: Arden K. Zink
  • Physically integrated manufacturing and materials handling system
    Patent number: 5039270
    Abstract: A physically integrated manufacturing and materials handling system comprising a conveyor system and a storage system. A conveyor system is described which includes structure for receiving pallets having metal sheets or the like placed thereon so that the metal sheets may be removed therefrom and placed on a storage system pallet. The loaded storage system pallets are transported to storage bays or other locations within the facility by means of an electronically guided forklift truck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1991
    Assignee: Millard Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventors: Ronald K. Parks, Arden K. Zink
  • Physically integrated manufacturing and materials handling system
    Patent number: 5030055
    Abstract: A physically integrated manufacturing and materials handling system comprising a conveyor system and a storage system. A conveyor system is described which includes means for receiving pallets having metal sheets or the like placed thereon so that the metal sheets may be removed therefrom and placed on a storage system pallet. The loaded storage system pallets are transported to storage bays or other locations within the facility by means of an electronically guided forklift truck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1991
    Assignee: Millard Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventors: Ronald K. Parks, Arden K. Zink