Patents by Inventor Carlos P. Zilzer

Carlos P. Zilzer 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).

  • DYNAMICALLY SHAPED CONVEYOR GUIDE APPARATUS AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20220204277
    Abstract: An apparatus guides at least one article traveling along a conveyor in a conveying direction, the at least one article having a shape. A plurality of guides of the apparatus guide the at least one article, such that positive control may be maintained during conveyance. The plurality of guides are dynamically adjustable in the transverse direction. At least one actuator adjusts a position of one or more of the plurality of guides based on the shape of the at least one article. Related methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventor: Carlos P. Zilzer
  • Dynamically shaped conveyor guide apparatus and related methods
    Patent number: 11214443
    Abstract: An apparatus guides at least one article traveling along a conveyor in a conveying direction, the at least one article having a shape. A plurality of guides of the apparatus guide the at least one article, such that positive control may be maintained during conveyance. The plurality of guides are dynamically adjustable in the transverse direction. At least one actuator adjusts a position of one or more of the plurality of guides based on the shape of the at least one article. Related methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Inventor: Carlos P. Zilzer