Patents by Inventor Gerald Edward Chilson

Gerald Edward Chilson 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).

  • Automatic transport loading system and method
    Patent number: 8210791
    Abstract: A method and system for automatically loading and unloading a transport is disclosed. A guidance system follows a travel path to a position near the transport and then a sensor profiles a transport so that a transport path is determined for an AGV to follow into the transport to place a load and for exiting the transport upon placement of the load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Jervis B. Webb Company
    Inventors: Gerald Edward Chilson, Wayne David Ross
  • Automatic transport loading system and method
    Patent number: 8192137
    Abstract: A method and system for automatically loading and unloading a transport is disclosed. A first guidance system follows a travel path to a position near the transport and then a sensor profiles a transport so that a transport path is determined for an AGV to follow into the transport to place a load and for exiting the transport upon placement of the load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Jervis B. Webb Company
    Inventors: Wayne David Ross, Gerald Edward Chilson
  • Load handling bumper for material handling device
    Patent number: 8146702
    Abstract: A material handling device includes an automated guided vehicle configured for use with a carrier. Both the vehicle and the carrier include a bumper having a reflective target mounted thereon. The automated guided vehicle includes a sensor having a light source and a scanner for receiving a reflection from the light source. The light source directs a first light beam at the vehicle reflective target and a second light beam at the carrier reflective target. When the vehicle bumper is moved toward the sensor, the vehicle reflective target moves into a reflective position and when the carrier bumper is moved toward the sensor, the carrier reflective target moves into a reflective position. The movement of the either bumper into the reflective position generates a signal from the sensor to a controller to control the movement of the automated guided vehicle in response to movement of either bumper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Jervis B. Webb Company
    Inventors: David Lawrence Schendel, Daniel T. Emond, Gerald Edward Chilson, Wataru Kiyokawa
  • Automatic transport loading system and method
    Patent number: 8075243
    Abstract: A method and system for automatically loading and unloading a transport is disclosed. A first guidance system is used to travel near the transport and a second guidance system is used to travel on the transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Jervis B. Webb Company
    Inventors: Gerald Edward Chilson, Mark Marino, Christopher James Simon, Mark Andrew Stevenson
  • Automatic transport loading system and method
    Patent number: 7980808
    Abstract: A method and system for automatically loading and unloading a transport is disclosed. A guidance system follows a travel path to a position near the transport and then a sensor profiles a transport so that a transport path is determined for an AGV to follow into the transport to place a load and for exiting the transport upon placement of the load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Jervis B. Webb Company
    Inventors: Gerald Edward Chilson, Wayne David Ross
  • Load Handling Bumper For Material Handling Device
    Publication number: 20110056760
    Abstract: A material handling device includes an automated guided vehicle configured for use with a carrier. Both the vehicle and the carrier include a bumper having a reflective target mounted thereon. The automated guided vehicle includes a sensor having a light source and a scanner for receiving a reflection from the light source. The light source directs a first light beam at the vehicle reflective target and a second light beam at the carrier reflective target. When the vehicle bumper is moved toward the sensor, the vehicle reflective target moves into a reflective position and when the carrier bumper is moved toward the sensor, the carrier reflective target moves into a reflective position. The movement of the either bumper into the reflective position generates a signal from the sensor to a controller to control the movement of the automated guided vehicle in response to movement of either bumper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: JERVIS B. WEBB COMPANY
    Inventors: David Lawrence Schendel, Daniel T. Emond, Gerald Edward Chilson, Wataru Kiyokawa
  • AUTOMATIC TRANSPORT LOADING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20100266381
    Abstract: A method and system for automatically loading and unloading a transport is disclosed. A guidance system follows a travel path to a position near the transport and then a sensor profiles a transport so that a transport path is determined for an AGV to follow into the transport to place a load and for exiting the transport upon placement of the load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: JERVIS B. WEBB COMPANY
    Inventors: Gerald Edward Chilson, Wayne David Ross
  • Automatic transport loading system and method
    Patent number: 7648329
    Abstract: A method and system for automatically loading and unloading a transport is disclosed. A first guidance system is used to travel near the transport and a second guidance system is used to travel on the transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Jervis B. Webb Company
    Inventors: Gerald Edward Chilson, Mark Marino, Christopher James Simon, Mark Andrew Stevenson
  • AUTOMATIC TRANSPORT LOADING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20080199298
    Abstract: A method and system for automatically loading and unloading a transport is disclosed. A guidance system follows a travel path to a position near the transport and then a sensor profiles a transport so that a transport path is determined for an AGV to follow into the transport to place a load and for exiting the transport upon placement of the load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: JERVIS B. WEBB COMPANY
    Inventors: Gerald Edward Chilson, Wayne David Ross
  • AUTOMATIC TRANSPORT LOADING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20080189005
    Abstract: A method and system for automatically loading and unloading a transport is disclosed. A first guidance system is used to travel near the transport and a second guidance system is used to travel on the transport.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: Jervis B. Webb Company
    Inventors: Gerald Edward Chilson, Mark Marino, Christopher James Simon, Mark Andrew Stevenson