Patents by Inventor Clyde Ko
Clyde Ko 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).
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Patent number: 8746437Abstract: The invention provides a method which minimizes the gaps between packages to the minimum required by the sorter. The gapping required to allow scanning the identification label(s) will be done first, then another gap adjustment (to reduce gaps) is done immediately after scanning. The induction control system requires inputs from additional sensors which are necessary to obtain certain package dimensions. This information (dimensions of the packages) is used by the control algorithm to calculate or select from a table based on package geometry, the minimum (or optimum) gaps required for scanning and by the sorter.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2012Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.Inventors: Ricardo N. Schiesser, Clyde Ko, Rhonda J. Verploegen
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Publication number: 20120261234Abstract: The invention provides a method which minimizes the gaps between packages to the minimum required by the sorter. The gapping required to allow scanning the identification label(s) will be done first, then another gap adjustment (to reduce gaps) is done immediately after scanning. The induction control system requires inputs from additional sensors which are necessary to obtain certain package dimensions. This information (dimensions of the packages) is used by the control algorithm to calculate or select from a table based on package geometry, the minimum (or optimum) gaps required for scanning and by the sorter.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC.Inventors: Ricardo N. Schiesser, Clyde Ko, Rhonda J. Verploegen
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Patent number: 8201681Abstract: The invention provides a method which minimizes the gaps between packages to the minimum required by the sorter. The gapping required to allow scanning the identification label(s) will be done first, then another gap adjustment (to reduce gaps) is done immediately after scanning. The induction control system requires inputs from additional sensors which are necessary to obtain certain package dimensions. This information (dimensions of the packages) is used by the control algorithm to calculate or select from a table based on package geometry, the minimum (or optimum) gaps required for scanning and by the sorter.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2009Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.Inventors: Ricardo N. Schiesser, Clyde Ko, Rhonda J. Verploegen
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Publication number: 20100012464Abstract: The invention provides a method which minimizes the gaps between packages to the minimum required by the sorter. The gapping required to allow scanning the identification label(s) will be done first, then another gap adjustment (to reduce gaps) is done immediately after scanning. The induction control system requires inputs from additional sensors which are necessary to obtain certain package dimensions. This information (dimensions of the packages) is used by the control algorithm to calculate or select from a table based on package geometry, the minimum (or optimum) gaps required for scanning and by the sorter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2009Publication date: January 21, 2010Inventors: Ricardo N. Schiesser, Clyde Ko, Rhonda J. Verploegen
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Publication number: 20080017476Abstract: A control architecture for material handling includes multiple tiers of controllers, such as three. The lowest-level controllers interact directly with sensors and actuators used in the material handling system, such as photo-eyes and motors used with conveyors. The lowest-level controllers receive higher level commands from one or more mid-level controllers. The mid-level controllers, in turn, receive still higher level commands and information from at least one upper level controller. Each mid and low level controller is designed to include sufficient intelligence to deal with many of the signals and messages it receives without having to forward those signals or messages to the next higher level controller and await instructions from that higher level controller. The system thus distributes intelligence amongst the controllers. The system is well-adapted for application to conveyor control systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Applicant: DEMATIC CORP.Inventors: David Zeitler, Andrew Black, Clyde Ko
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Publication number: 20060212163Abstract: A material handling system and method of automatic address assignment of components of the material handling system, includes a conveying surface divided into a plurality of zones, a plurality of motors propelling each zone, a plurality of lower level controllers and a plurality of sensors adapted to communicate the presence of an article on the conveying surface to the associated lower level controller. An upper-level controller in communication with the lower level controllers assigns a unique communications address to a specific lower level controller identified by a reference article being detected by the sensor with that lower level controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2006Publication date: September 21, 2006Applicant: SIEMENS ENERGY & AUTOMATION, INC.Inventors: Clyde Ko, Randall Carlson, Roger Sinen
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Publication number: 20060030968Abstract: A material handling system, and method of controlling the material handling system, includes a conveying surface with a plurality of individually controlled zones and a plurality of motors. At least one of the motors propelling the conveying surface at each zone. A plurality of motor controller circuits adapted to control the plurality of motors. An upper-level control circuit in communication with the plurality of motor controller circuits and adapted to send communications to the motor controller circuits for controlling at least one motor. An integrated control card defining the upper-level control circuit and the plurality of motor controller circuits, wherein the upper-level control circuit and the plurality of motor controller circuits are integrated onto the integrated control card.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2005Publication date: February 9, 2006Inventors: Clyde Ko, Randall Carlson, Roger Sinen, Thomas Triesenberg, Donald Lemke
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Publication number: 20060000693Abstract: A control architecture for material handling includes multiple tiers of controllers, such as three. The lowest-level controllers interact directly with sensors and actuators used in the material handling system, such as photo-eyes and motors used with conveyors. The lowest-level controllers receive higher level commands from one or more mid-level controllers. The mid-level controllers, in turn, receive still higher level commands and information from at least one upper level controller. Each mid and low level controller is designed to include sufficient intelligence to deal with many of the signals and messages it receives without having to forward those signals or messages to the next higher level controller and await instructions from that higher level controller. The system thus distributes intelligence amongst the controllers. The system is well-adapted for application to conveyor control systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2005Publication date: January 5, 2006Applicant: RAPISTAN SYSTEMS ADVERTISING CORP.Inventors: David Zeitler, Andrew Black, Clyde Ko
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Patent number: 5642043Abstract: A linear position sensor includes coextensively positioned primary and secondary windings, each having an elongated core and a coil radially spaced around the core. A cyclically varying signal is applied to the primary winding which develops a signal across the secondary winding due to transformer coupling. A coupling adjustment member varies the amount of transformer coupling and is longitudinally movable with respect to the winding assembly. The relative longitudinal positioning of the coupling member with respect to the winding assembly is determined by measuring the signal developed across the secondary winding. In one embodiment, the windings are similarly configured, are arranged side-by-side and spaced apart; the coupling adjustment member enhances the transformer coupling between the windings which are telescopingly received within the member.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 1996Date of Patent: June 24, 1997Assignee: Nartron CorporationInventors: Clyde Ko, Carl Munch, David Shank, Peter H. Strom
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Patent number: 5216364Abstract: A linear position sensor includes coextensively positioned primary and secondary windings, each having an elongated core and a coil radially spaced around the core. A cyclically varying signal is applied to the primary winding which develops a signal across the secondary winding due to transformer coupling. A coupling adjustment member varies the amount of transformer coupling and is longitudinally movable with respect to the winding assembly. The relative longitudinal positioning of the coupling member with respect to the winding assembly is determined by measuring the signal developed across the secondary winding. In one embodiment, the windings are similarly configured, are arranged side-by-side and spaced apart; the coupling adjustment member enhances the transformer coupling between the windings which are telescopingly received within the member.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 1989Date of Patent: June 1, 1993Assignee: Nartron CorporationInventors: Clyde Ko, Carl Munch, David Shank