Patents by Inventor Chuck Palmer

Chuck Palmer 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).

  • Patent number: 7387195
    Abstract: A conveyor system for sorting objects is provided. The conveyor system includes a plurality of lanes arranged in series with one another, wherein each of the lanes is operable to convey and sort a plurality of objects therealong. The conveyor system also includes at least one peripheral device associated with at least one of the lanes that is operable to facilitate the conveying and sorting of the objects. The system also includes logic circuitry in communication with the at least one peripheral device, as well as at least one distribution device in communication with the logic circuitry and the at least one peripheral device. Each distribution device includes a plurality of ports for receiving respective cables therein, and at least one cable couples the logic circuitry and the distribution device and at least one cable couples each peripheral device and the distribution device, wherein each of the cables are coupled without hard wiring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: Hytrol Conveyor Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Boyce Bonham, Richard Potter, Wendell Rogers, Chuck Palmer
  • Publication number: 20070135964
    Abstract: A conveyor system for sorting objects is provided. The conveyor system includes a plurality of lanes arranged in series with one another, wherein each of the lanes is operable to convey and sort a plurality of objects therealong. The conveyor system also includes at least one peripheral device associated with at least one of the lanes that is operable to facilitate the conveying and sorting of the objects. The system also includes logic circuitry in communication with the at least one peripheral device, as well as at least one distribution device in communication with the logic circuitry and the at least one peripheral device. Each distribution device includes a plurality of ports for receiving respective cables therein, and at least one cable couples the logic circuitry and the distribution device and at least one cable couples each peripheral device and the distribution device, wherein each of the cables are coupled without hard wiring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2006
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventors: Boyce Bonham, Richard Potter, Wendell Rogers, Chuck Palmer