Patents by Inventor David Klien

David Klien 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).

  • Networkable Zone Control Modules and Method and Conveyor System Incorporating the Same
    Publication number: 20060289274
    Abstract: A package control conveyor system comprises a plurality of independently-controllable package conveying units each of which comprises a zone control module operably connected to a package sensing device and a package conveying unit for selectively activating and deactivating the package conveying unit, wherein the zone control modules are communicably interconnected upstream and downstream so that each zone control module can selectively activate and deactivate its associated package conveying unit in response to information provided by one or more upstream and/or downstream zone control modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Applicant: HUMPHREY PRODUCTS COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert Knepple, Scott Klien, David Klien
  • Networkable Zone Control Modules and Method and Conveyor System Incorporating the Same
    Publication number: 20060289273
    Abstract: A package control conveyor system comprises a plurality of independently-controllable package conveying units each of which comprises a zone control module operably connected to a package sensing device and a package conveying unit for selectively activating and deactivating the package conveying unit, wherein the zone control modules are communicably interconnected upstream and downstream so that each zone control module can selectively activate and deactivate its associated package conveying unit in response to information provided by one or more upstream and/or downstream zone control modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Applicant: HUMPHREY PRODUCTS COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert Knepple, Scott Klien, David Klien