Patents by Inventor Brian D. Macleod

Brian D. Macleod 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).

  • Bulk palletizer system
    Patent number: 6658816
    Abstract: This machine is a cell for bulk palletizing a load such as the packaging of containers (bottles). The machine comprises a tier building system, a bulk load and dunnage supply systems. The cell also includes a programmable robot with cantilevered arm including an effector for transferring pallets, tiers of bulk product, tier sheets and top frames to the load build area. The effector includes an inverted drawer, suction means, pallet gripper means and top frame grippers for doing the transferring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Kaufman Engineered Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Parker, Aaron J. Peper, Brian D. Macleod