Patents by Inventor Dean Roper

Dean Roper 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).

  • Carton unloader with self-aligning interface
    Patent number: 10233038
    Abstract: A self-aligning interface (6300) is attached to a robotic carton unloader (6100) and provides an interface between an extendable conveyor (6200) and the robotic carton unloader (6100). The self-aligning interface (6300) can include a positional measurement device (6320, 6320b, 6320c) mounted on the robotic carton unloader (6100) and operatively engaged with the extendable conveyor (6200) to provide positional information about the location of the extendable nose conveyor (6220) relative to the positional measurement device (6320, 6320b, 6320c). A control unit (6180) is attached to the robotic carton unloader (6100) for full robotic control of robotic carton unloader (6100) and the unloading process. The control unit (6180) is connected to the positional measurement device (6320, 6320b, 6320c) and the extendable conveyor (6200).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Intelligrated Headquarters, LLC
    Inventors: Michael L. Girtman, Nathan Blough, Dean Roper, Steven W. Griggs, John Simons
  • CARTON UNLOADER WITH SELF-ALIGNING INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20180257878
    Abstract: A self-aligning interface (6300) is attached to a robotic carton unloader (6100) and provides an interface between an extendable conveyor (6200) and the robotic carton unloader (6100). The self-aligning interface (6300) can include a positional measurement device (6320, 6320b, 6320c) mounted on the robotic carton unloader (6100) and operatively engaged with the extendable conveyor (6200) to provide positional information about the location of the extendable nose conveyor (6220) relative to the positional measurement device (6320, 6320b, 6320c). A control unit (6180) is attached to the robotic carton unloader (6100) for full robotic control of robotic carton unloader (6100) and the unloading process. The control unit (6180) is connected to the positional measurement device (6320, 6320b, 6320c) and the extendable conveyor (6200).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Michael L. Girtman, Nathan Blough, Dean Roper, Steven W. Griggs, John Simons
  • Carton unloader with self-aligning interface
    Patent number: 10005627
    Abstract: A self-aligning interface (6300) is attached to a robotic carton unloader (6100) and provides an interface between an extendable conveyor (6200) and the robotic carton unloader (6100). The self-aligning interface (6300) can include a positional measurement device (6320, 6320b, 6320c) mounted on the robotic carton unloader (6100) and operatively engaged with the extendable conveyor (6200) to provide positional information about the location of the extendable nose conveyor (6220) relative to the positional measurement device (6320, 6320b, 6320c). A control unit (6180) is attached to the robotic carton unloader (6100) for full robotic control of robotic carton unloader (6100) and the unloading process. The control unit (6180) is connected to the positional measurement device (6320, 6320b, 6320c) and the extendable conveyor (6200).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Intelligrated Headquarters, LLC
    Inventors: Michael L. Girtman, Nathan Blough, Dean Roper, Steven W. Griggs, John Simons
  • CARTON UNLOADER SELF ALIGNING INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20170121134
    Abstract: A self-aligning interface (6300) is attached to a robotic carton unloader (6100) and provides an interface between an extendable conveyor (6200) and the robotic carton unloader (6100). The self-aligning interface (6300) can include a positional measurement device (6320, 6320b, 6320c) mounted on the robotic carton unloader (6100) and operatively engaged with the extendable conveyor (6200) to provide positional information about the location of the extendable nose conveyor (6220) relative to the positional measurement device (6320, 6320b, 6320c). A control unit (6180) is attached to the robotic carton unloader (6100) for full robotic control of robotic carton unloader (6100) and the unloading process. The control unit (6180) is connected to the positional measurement device (6320, 6320b, 6320c) and the extendable conveyor (6200).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Michael L. Girtman, Nathan Blough, Dean Roper, Steven W. Griggs, John Simons