Patents by Inventor Brian Cronin

Brian Cronin 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).

  • Rotary discharge of containers from a depalletizer
    Patent number: 11565894
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dispenser for transferring layers of goods from a pallet onto a receiving surface and then down a discharge conveyor. The dispenser incorporates a vertically movable platform capable of bringing a first tier of goods in alignment with a rotary table. Sweeper arm moves the goods on to the table as it rotates. Goods accumulate on the rotary table and then become guided down a discharge conveyor for further processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Inventors: Dan Lowrey, Brian Cronin, Nicholas Lemmer
  • ROTARY DISCHARGE OF CONTAINERS FROM A DEPALLETIZER
    Publication number: 20210070559
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dispenser for transferring layers of goods from a pallet onto a receiving surface and then down a discharge conveyor. The dispenser incorporates a vertically movable platform capable of bringing a first tier of goods in alignment with a rotary table. Sweeper arm moves the goods on to the table as it rotates. Goods accumulate on the rotary table and then become guided down a discharge conveyor for further processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Dan Lowrey, Brian Cronin, Nicholas Lemmer
  • Configurable Wall
    Publication number: 20120090234
    Abstract: A configurable wall is disclosed. In an example, the configurable wall includes a first hollow-formed module having an outer layer selected to portray a material of manufacture which is substantially different than a material with which the first hollow-formed module is manufactured. The wall also includes a second hollow-formed module having an outer layer selected to compliment the outer layer of the first hollow-formed module. The wall also includes an interconnect to secure the first module and the second module together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventor: Brian Cronin
  • Composite cell bottom for aluminum electrowinning
    Patent number: 5203971
    Abstract: A cell for the electrowinning of aluminum from molten salts has a cell bottom lining consisting partly of a refractory mass (4 ) and partly of carbon bodies (5). At least 30% and preferably 50% or more of the cell bottom area is occupied by the refractory mass (4). The carbon bodies (5) are level with the refractory mass (4) or are recessed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1993
    Assignee: Moltech Invent S.A.
    Inventors: Vittorio de Nora, Jean-Jacques Duruz, Brian Cronin
  • Composite cell bottom for aluminum electrowinning
    Patent number: 5135621
    Abstract: A cell for the electrowinning of aluminum from molten salts has a cell bottom lining consisting partly of a refractory mass (4) and partly of carbon bodies (5). At least 30% and preferably 50% or more of the cell bottom area is occupied by the refractory mass (4). The carbon bodies (5) are level with the refractory mass (4) or are recessed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1992
    Assignee: Moltech Invent S.A.
    Inventors: Vittorio de Nora, Jean-Jacques Duruz, Brian Cronin