Patents by Inventor Barry D. Yeakel

Barry D. Yeakel 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).

  • Publication number: 20100038841
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an improved insert machine for inserting flat material into an open pocket and, more particularly, to a straight line insert machine employed for printed matter such as newspapers. The machine includes an all-electronic control system for controlling machine functions. The control system includes at least one central control computer running under software control and a plurality of network controllers, all coupled together via a controller area network (CAN) bus. Electronic control messages for controlling machine elements are sent among the computers and controllers using a novel message protocol to enable both broadcast messages and individual messages to be employed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: MULLER-MARTINI MAILROOM SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Eric W. Bader, Peter J. Braschoss, Gary L. Davenport, Robert S. James, Darrell E. Pav, Harry C. Noll, JR., Randy R. Seidel, Douglas B. Walter, Barry D. Yeakel, Daniel Langengger
  • Publication number: 20040073330
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an improved insert machine for inserting flat material into an open pocket and, more particularly, to a straight line insert machine employed for printed matter such as newspapers. The machine includes an all-electronic control system for controlling machine functions. The control system includes at least one central control computer running under software control and a plurality of network controllers, all coupled together via a controller area network (CAN) bus. Electronic control messages for controlling machine elements are sent among the computers and controllers using a novel message protocol to enable both broadcast messages and individual messages to be employed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Eric W. Bader, Peter J. Braschoss, Gary L. Davenport, Robert S. James, Darrell E. Pav, Harry C. Noll, Randy R. Seidel, Douglas B. Walter, Barry D. Yeakel, Daniel Langengger