Patents by Inventor Ian RAUN

Ian RAUN 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: 12155165
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to cart grounding devices for conveyor assemblies and methods of using the same. In various embodiments, a cart grounding device for a conveyor assembly may comprise a frame engagement element configured for attachment to at least a portion of a conveyor assembly; an arm assembly comprising an arm element hingedly connected relative to the frame engagement element; and a cart interface component configured to physically engage a connected plurality of conveyor carts of the conveyor assembly to provide a ground path from the conveyor carts to a ground, the cart interface component comprising one or more grounding wheels configured to physically contact the conveyor carts and rotate about a respective central wheel axle based on the physical contact with the conveyor carts, wherein the arm assembly defines a biased configuration that biases the cart interface component in a direction towards the conveyor carts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Intelligrated Headquarters, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Kenneth Vegh, Richmond Emory Best, Aaron Arney, Ian Raun
  • Publication number: 20240014616
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to cart grounding devices for conveyor assemblies and methods of using the same. In various embodiments, a cart grounding device for a conveyor assembly may comprise a frame engagement element configured for attachment to at least a portion of a conveyor assembly; an arm assembly comprising an arm element hingedly connected relative to the frame engagement element; and a cart interface component configured to physically engage a connected plurality of conveyor carts of the conveyor assembly to provide a ground path from the conveyor carts to a ground, the cart interface component comprising one or more grounding wheels configured to physically contact the conveyor carts and rotate about a respective central wheel axle based on the physical contact with the conveyor carts, wherein the arm assembly defines a biased configuration that biases the cart interface component in a direction towards the conveyor carts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Mark Kenneth VEGH, Richmond Emory BEST, Aaron ARNEY, Ian RAUN