Patents Assigned to Ser-Tek Systems, Inc.
  • Patent number: 5947262
    Abstract: A conveyor assembly includes an endless belt comprised of links which are driven by spaced sprockets. The conveyor carries a plurality of longitudinally spaced pairs of clamping members. The clamping members in each pair are relatively laterally displaceable between a gripping position, at which at least one of the clamping members moves toward the other to cooperatively grip an article for securing it to the conveyor, and a release position at which the at least one clamping member moves apart from the other clamping member to release the gripped article. An operator mechanism associated with each laterally movable clamping member is operative to automatically move the associated clamping member to a clamping position or to a release position in accordance with the direction of displacing movement of the conveyor links with respect to a predetermined attitude.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: SER-TEK Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David E. Boring, Mark D. Van Dyke
  • Patent number: 5711217
    Abstract: A system and method for imprinting an object including both irregularly shaped or non-round objects and regularly shaped round and/or rectangular objects and combinations thereof in which a plurality of positioning vectors are computed to control operation of the apparatus to effect imprinting of the object. The positioning vectors are generated by an electronic control unit and are used to control the position of at least one of a print screen of the printing apparatus, a squeegee of the printing apparatus, and an object to be imprinted. Servo-motors, or other suitable mechanical actuators, are connected to the electronic control unit and position the appropriate components of the printing apparatus to effect printing of the object in response to commands received therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1998
    Assignee: Ser-Tek Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: David E. Boring