Patents Assigned to Translogic Corporation
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Patent number: 11148888Abstract: Provided herein is a pneumatic carrier having a leak resistant cargo area where first and second mating shells form the carrier. To provide a leak resistant cargo area, the one embodiment of the carrier employs a cantilevered sealing element on a first sealing periphery of the first shell. A free end of the cantilevered sealing element is configured to engage a sloped surface on a second shell. As the shells close, the sealing element slides down the sloped surface to form a seal between the shells. The use of the cantilevered sealing element in conjunction with the sloped surface reduces the compressive force required to form a seal between the shells.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Translogic CorporationInventors: Craig Grafmiller, Daniel Serafin
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Patent number: 10549930Abstract: The present application discloses braking devices for use in a pneumatic tube system (PTS). The braking devices are adapted for in-line incorporation with a pneumatic tube and are operative to stop a pneumatic carrier within a pneumatic carrier system. The in-line braking devices allow for decelerating a carrier to a stop over a distance to reduce the forces applied to a carrier and its contents.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2018Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: TRANSLOGIC CORPORATIONInventors: David Warren Parish, Daniel John Serafin, Ralph Charles Poplawsky
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Patent number: 10227184Abstract: Provided herein is a pneumatic tube system station having a rotating carriage with multiple carrier ports. The multiple carrier ports allow for receiving multiple carriers and/or staging multiple carries for dispatch. In one arrangement, one or more carriers may be securely maintained within the station while permitting users to continue utilizing the station.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2017Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: TRANSLOGIC CORPORATIONInventors: Daniel Robert Gross, David Warren Parish, Daniel John Serafin
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Publication number: 20190047798Abstract: The present application discloses braking devices for use in a pneumatic tube system (PTS). The braking devices are adapted for in-line incorporation with a pneumatic tube and are operative to stop a pneumatic carrier within a pneumatic carrier system. The in-line braking devices allow for decelerating a carrier to a stop over a distance to reduce the forces applied to a carrier and its contents.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Applicant: TRANSLOGIC CORPORATIONInventors: David Warren Parish, Daniel John Serafin, Ralph Charles Poplawsky
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Patent number: 10023402Abstract: A system and method provides for the identification and monitoring of carriers within a pneumatic carrier system. Each carrier which is to be employed within the system includes an identification device such as a radio frequency identification (RFID) chip which has stored thereon identification information for the carrier. Positioned throughout the system are communications devices such as antennas and readers which are employed to read and/or write identification information on the chip. When a carrier is put in the system, a destination location can be associated with the particular carrier ID. This associated information is then employed to, among many things, monitor and confirm identity of the carrier as it moves to its destination.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2016Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Translogic CorporationInventors: Kenneth Michael Hoganson, Gregory Richard Chany, Bennett Charles Hinnen
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Patent number: 9988221Abstract: The present application discloses braking devices for use in a pneumatic tube system (PTS). The braking devices are adapted for in-line incorporation with a pneumatic tube and are operative to stop a pneumatic carrier within a pneumatic carrier system. The in-line braking devices allow for decelerating a carrier to a stop over a distance to reduce the forces applied to a carrier and its contents.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2015Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: TRANSLOGIC CORPORATIONInventors: David Warren Parish, Daniel John Serafin, Ralph Charles Poplawsky
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Publication number: 20180134502Abstract: Provided herein is a pneumatic tube system station having a rotating carriage with multiple carrier ports. The multiple carrier ports allow for receiving multiple carriers and/or staging multiple carries for dispatch. In one arrangement, one or more carriers may be securely maintained within the station while permitting users to continue utilizing the station.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Applicant: TRANSLOGIC CORPORATIONInventors: DANIEL ROBERT GROSS, DAVID WARREN PARISH, DANIEL JOHN SERAFIN
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Patent number: 9694992Abstract: Provided herein is a pneumatic tube system station having a rotating carriage with multiple carrier ports. The multiple carrier ports allow for receiving multiple carriers and/or staging multiple carries for dispatch. In one arrangement, one or more carriers may be securely maintained within the station while permitting users to continue utilizing the station.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2015Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Translogic CorporationInventors: Daniel Robert Gross, David Warren Parish, Daniel John Serafin
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Patent number: 9656815Abstract: A system and method provides for controlling a pneumatic carrier system based on identification information read from a carrier or a payload of the carrier. Each carrier or payload which is to be employed within the system includes an identification device such as a radio frequency identification (RFID) chip which has stored thereon information for the carrier or payload. Positioned throughout the system are communications devices such as antennas and readers which are employed to read and/or write identification information on the identification device. Based on reading the identification device at locations within the system, the operation of the system is altered.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Translogic CorporationInventor: Kenneth Michael Hoganson
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Patent number: 9650214Abstract: A system, apparatus and method (i.e., utility) is provided for increasing the resource utilization of a pneumatic tube system (PTS). This utility allows for moving two or more carriers during a single air source cycle. That is, air pressure or vacuum during a single cycle of an air source may be utilized to move multiple carriers and thereby reduce the total number of cycles required to complete two or more transactions. Accordingly, the throughput of the PTS may be increased.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2014Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Translogic CorporationInventor: Kenneth Michael Hoganson
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Patent number: 9439996Abstract: Provided herein are systems, apparatuses and methods for use in disinfecting pneumatic tube system (PTS) components and/or disinfecting air displaced during the operation of a PTS. More specifically, various aspects are directed to the use of light source disinfection systems for disabling bacteria, viruses and/or other micro-organisms (hereafter “pathogens”) in a PTS. The light source disinfection systems allow of cleaning pneumatic carriers, cleaning the interior of pneumatic tubes and PTS components and/or cleaning air, which is used to propel pneumatic carriers in a PTS.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2014Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: TRANSLOGIC CORPORATIONInventor: Daniel Robert Gross
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Publication number: 20160244274Abstract: The present application discloses braking devices for use in a pneumatic tube system (PTS). The braking devices are adapted for in-line incorporation with a pneumatic tube and are operative to stop a pneumatic carrier within a pneumatic carrier system. The in-line braking devices allow for decelerating a carrier to a stop over a distance to reduce the forces applied to a carrier and its contents.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2015Publication date: August 25, 2016Applicant: TRANSLOGIC CORPORATIONInventors: David Warren Parish, Daniel John Serafin, Ralph Charles Poplawsky
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Publication number: 20160096691Abstract: Provided herein is a pneumatic tube system station having a rotating carriage with multiple carrier ports. The multiple carrier ports allow for receiving multiple carriers and/or staging multiple carries for dispatch. In one arrangement, one or more carriers may be securely maintained within the station while permitting users to continue utilizing the station.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Applicant: TRANSLOGIC CORPORATIONInventors: DANIEL ROBERT GROSS, DAVID WARREN PARISH, DANIEL JOHN SERAFIN
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Patent number: 9292823Abstract: The presented inventions seek to create a verifiable and closed loop chain-of-custody for a specific transaction in a pneumatic tube transport system while allowing a sender and recipient to perform asynchronous activity. That is, one aspect the presented inventions allows a sender to securely send a carrier to a desired recipient while allowing the desired recipient to receive the secured carrier at a convenient time and/or location without tying up system resources. Another aspect improves the physical barriers between high value payloads and the unintended recipients. This is done in part by introducing randomness into the carrier delivery process such that no member of the general public or facility staff knows the location and/or delivery time of a secured carrier without having access to specific database records indicating the current location and/or delivery status of the secured carrier.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2014Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: TRANSLOGIC CORPORATIONInventors: Kenneth Michael Hoganson, John Alan Kennedy
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Patent number: 9221626Abstract: A system and method provides for the identification and monitoring of carriers within a pneumatic carrier system. Each carrier which is to be employed within the system includes an identification device such as a radio frequency identification (RFID) chip which has stored thereon identification information for the carrier. Positioned throughout the system are communications devices such as antennas and readers which are employed to read and/or write identification information on the chip. When a carrier is put in the system, a destination location can be associated with the particular carrier ID. This associated information is then employed to, among many things, monitor and confirm identity of the carrier as it moves to its destination.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2014Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: TRANSLOGIC CORPORATIONInventors: Kenneth Michael Hoganson, Gregory Richard Chany, Bennett Charles Hinnen
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Patent number: 9139383Abstract: A system and method provides for controlling a pneumatic carrier system based on identification information read from a carrier or a payload of the carrier. Each carrier or payload which is to be employed within the system includes an identification device such as a radio frequency identification (RFID) chip which has stored thereon information for the carrier or payload. Positioned throughout the system are communications devices such as antennas and readers which are employed to read and/or write identification information on the identification device. Based on reading the identification device at locations within the system, the operation of the system is altered.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2013Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: TRANSLOGIC CORPORATIONInventor: Kenneth Michael Hoganson
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Publication number: 20150246152Abstract: Provided herein are systems, apparatuses and methods for use in disinfecting pneumatic tube system (PTS) components and/or disinfecting air displaced during the operation of a PTS. More specifically, various aspects are directed to the use of light source disinfection systems for disabling bacteria, viruses and/or other micro-organisms (hereafter “pathogens”) in a PTS. The light source disinfection systems allow of cleaning pneumatic carriers, cleaning the interior of pneumatic tubes and PTS components and/or cleaning air, which is used to propel pneumatic carriers in a PTS.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2014Publication date: September 3, 2015Applicant: TRANSLOGIC CORPORATIONInventor: Daniel Robert Gross
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Patent number: 9073708Abstract: Provided herein is a pneumatic carrier having a leak resistant cargo area where first and second mating shells form the carrier. To provide a leak resistant cargo area, the one embodiment of the carrier employs a flap-type sealing member. In one embodiment, a first engagement surface about a peripheral edge of a first of the shells includes a groove into which a base portion of a sealing member is disposed. A second portion of the sealing member forms a flap that extends upward and inward from the base portion. A second engagement surface of the second shell contacts this flap and compresses the flap toward the first engagement surface when the shells are in a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2013Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: TRANSLOGIC CORPORATIONInventors: Rick Miller, Craig Grafmiller, Edward H Davis
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Publication number: 20140356080Abstract: A high speed switch for use in pneumatic tube systems. The switch includes a disk member that may be rotated about its central axis. Extending through a sidewall (e.g., cylindrical sidewall) of the disk are first and second passageways. The first passageway extends between first and second openings in the sidewall and the second passageway extends between third and fourth openings in the sidewall. These passageways and their respective openings may be selectively aligned with various pneumatic tubes to provide a transport path through the switch (i.e., via the passageway) between two pneumatic tubes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: TRANSLOGIC CORPORATIONInventor: Kenneth Michael Hoganson
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Patent number: 8903543Abstract: A system and method provides for the identification and monitoring of carriers within a pneumatic carrier system. Each carrier which is to be employed within the system includes an identification device such as a radio frequency identification (RFID) chip which has stored thereon identification information for the carrier. Positioned throughout the system are communications devices such as antennas and readers which are employed to read and/or write identification information on the chip. When a carrier is put in the system, a destination location can be associated with the particular carrier ID. This associated information is then employed to, among many things, monitor and confirm identity of the carrier as it moves to its destination.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2014Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Translogic CorporationInventors: Kenneth Michael Hoganson, Gregory Richard Chany, Bennett Charles Hinnen