Patents by Inventor Albert E. Sparling
Albert E. Sparling has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20250122027Abstract: A merge conveying system configured to receive packages from two or more upstream conveyors and merge the packages to a downstream conveyor. The merge conveying system includes a buffer guard rail configured to reduce package jams within the merge conveyor by providing a temporary overflow path for packages.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2024Publication date: April 17, 2025Inventors: Gerald T. Guerra, Albert E. Sparling, Alexander Philip Brown, Jacob Groshek
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Patent number: 11192721Abstract: A skate wheel conveyor system includes a pair of frame sides of a frame assembly. A plurality of preassembled rollers is received between the pair of frame members. Each of the rollers includes a plurality of wheels interposed between a plurality of spacers and a shaft receiving the plurality of wheels and the plurality of spacers. A quick assembly system retains the rollers between the pair of frame members and minimizing deflections of the preassembled rollers.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2020Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: LEWCO, INC.Inventors: Gerald T. Guerra, Albert E. Sparling, Mark Bosley, Justin Zimmerman
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Patent number: 10988314Abstract: A conveyor system includes a drive assembly and a plurality of rollers configured to singulate a plurality of conveyed articles travelling on the plurality of rollers along a direction of travel. Each of the plurality of rollers having a drive end and a base end. The drive end having a drive sheave including a plurality of grooves and a plurality of peaks interposed between the plurality of grooves formed on a surface thereof. The drive assembly is coupled to the drive end of at least one of the plurality of rollers by a drive belt. At least a first portion of the plurality of rollers is disposed at an angle with respect to the direction of travel.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: LEWCO, INC.Inventors: Gerald T. Guerra, Albert E. Sparling, Charles J. Fresch
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Publication number: 20200391948Abstract: A skate wheel conveyor system includes a pair of frame sides of a frame assembly. A plurality of preassembled rollers is received between the pair of frame members. Each of the rollers includes a plurality of wheels interposed between a plurality of spacers and a shaft receiving the plurality of wheels and the plurality of spacers. A quick assembly system retains the rollers between the pair of frame members and minimizing deflections of the preassembled rollers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2020Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventors: Gerald T. Guerra, Albert E. Sparling, Mark Bosley, Justin Zimmerman
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Patent number: 10793360Abstract: A skate wheel conveyor system includes a pair of frame sides of a frame assembly. A plurality of preassembled rollers is received between the pair of frame members. Each of the rollers includes a plurality of wheels interposed between a plurality of spacers and a shaft receiving the plurality of wheels and the plurality of spacers. A quick assembly system retains the rollers between the pair of frame members and minimizing deflections of the preassembled rollers.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: LEWCO, INC.Inventors: Gerald T. Guerra, Albert E. Sparling, Mark Bosley, Justin Zimmerman
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Publication number: 20200130937Abstract: A conveyor system includes a drive assembly and a plurality of rollers configured to singulate a plurality of conveyed articles travelling on the plurality of rollers along a direction of travel. Each of the plurality of rollers having a drive end and a base end. The drive end having a drive sheave including a plurality of grooves and a plurality of peaks interposed between the plurality of grooves formed on a surface thereof. The drive assembly is coupled to the drive end of at least one of the plurality of rollers by a drive belt. At least a first portion of the plurality of rollers is disposed at an angle with respect to the direction of travel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Gerald T. Guerra, Albert E. Sparling, Charles J. Fresch
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Patent number: 10556745Abstract: A conveyor system includes a drive assembly and a plurality of rollers configured to singulate a plurality of conveyed articles travelling on the plurality of rollers along a direction of travel. Each of the plurality of rollers having a drive end and a base end. The drive end having a drive sheave including a plurality of grooves and a plurality of peaks interposed between the plurality of grooves formed on a surface thereof. The drive assembly is coupled to the drive end of at least one of the plurality of rollers by a drive belt. At least a first portion of the plurality of rollers is disposed at an angle with respect to the direction of travel.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2018Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: LEWCO, INC.Inventors: Gerald T. Guerra, Albert E. Sparling, Charles J. Fresch
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Publication number: 20200039750Abstract: A skate wheel conveyor system includes a pair of frame sides of a frame assembly. A plurality of preassembled rollers is received between the pair of frame members. Each of the rollers includes a plurality of wheels interposed between a plurality of spacers and a shaft receiving the plurality of wheels and the plurality of spacers. A quick assembly system retains the rollers between the pair of frame members and minimizing deflections of the preassembled rollers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Gerald T. Guerra, Albert E. Sparling, Mark Bosley, Justin Zimmerman
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Patent number: 10472179Abstract: A cartridge bearing assembly for a roller conveyor system includes a housing having a first end, a second end opposing the first end, an inner surface, and an outer surface. A pair of bearings is spaced from each other and disposed in the housing. An shaft is received by the pair of bearings. The shaft is formed from a plastic material. A spring is disposed about a first portion of the shaft intermediate the pair of bearings. The spring biases the shaft outwardly from the first end of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2018Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: LEWCO, INC.Inventors: Gerald T. Guerra, Albert E. Sparling, Charles J. Fresch
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Publication number: 20180257870Abstract: A cartridge bearing assembly for a roller conveyor system includes a housing having a first end, a second end opposing the first end, an inner surface, and an outer surface. A pair of bearings is spaced from each other and disposed in the housing. An shaft is received by the pair of bearings. The shaft is formed from a plastic material. A spring is disposed about a first portion of the shaft intermediate the pair of bearings. The spring biases the shaft outwardly from the first end of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Gerald T. Guerra, Albert E. Sparling, Charles J. Fresch
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Publication number: 20180237224Abstract: A conveyor system includes a drive assembly and a plurality of rollers configured to singulate a plurality of conveyed articles travelling on the plurality of rollers along a direction of travel. Each of the plurality of rollers having a drive end and a base end. The drive end having a drive sheave including a plurality of grooves and a plurality of peaks interposed between the plurality of grooves formed on a surface thereof. The drive assembly is coupled to the drive end of at least one of the plurality of rollers by a drive belt. At least a first portion of the plurality of rollers is disposed at an angle with respect to the direction of travel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Gerald T. Guerra, Albert E. Sparling, Charles J. Fresch
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Patent number: 9981804Abstract: A conveyor system includes a drive assembly and a plurality of rollers configured to singulate a plurality of conveyed articles travelling on the plurality of rollers along a direction of travel. Each of the plurality of rollers having a drive end and a base end. The drive end having a drive sheave including a plurality of grooves and a plurality of peaks interposed between the plurality of grooves formed on a surface thereof. The drive assembly is coupled to the drive end of at least one of the plurality of rollers by a drive belt. At least a first portion of the plurality of rollers are disposed at an angle with respect to the direction of travel.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: LEWCO, INC.Inventors: Gerald T. Guerra, Albert E. Sparling, Charles J. Fresch
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Publication number: 20170166405Abstract: A conveyor system includes a drive assembly and a plurality of rollers configured to singulate a plurality of conveyed articles travelling on the plurality of rollers along a direction of travel. Each of the plurality of rollers having a drive end and a base end. The drive end having a drive sheave including a plurality of grooves and a plurality of peaks interposed between the plurality of grooves formed on a surface thereof. The drive assembly is coupled to the drive end of at least one of the plurality of rollers by a drive belt. At least a first portion of the plurality of rollers are disposed at an angle with respect to the direction of travel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2016Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Gerald T. Guerra, Albert E. Sparling, Charles J. Fresch