Patents by Inventor Jaroslav Janik

Jaroslav Janik 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).

  • Method and apparatus for palletizing packages of random size and weight
    Patent number: 5908283
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for palletizing rectangular packages received in random size and weight. A "corner"-based modeling system is used to assist in evaluating possible placements of packages accumulated on a line conveyor, and a placement evaluation process is used to select a "best" package placement based on heuristic analysis. Statistically-based measurement and comparison is used to assist in the evaluation process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1999
    Assignee: United Parcel Service of Americia, Inc.
    Inventors: Pao-Ter Huang, Christopher Chunsheng Cai, Joseph P. Snyder, Jr., John H. Lecko, Jaroslav Janik, Rajan Chandrakant Penkar, Peter Douglas Jackson
  • Package measuring system and accumulator
    Patent number: 5505291
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided which provides measuring and accumulation of packages for downstream sorting or stacking. The apparatus provides variable force feeding of packages to reduce chaos accumulation. Reversing of conveyors allows for reduced line compression of packages for ease of removal. An ultrasonic measuring arch is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1996
    Assignee: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Pao-Ter Huang, Chunsheng Cai, Jaroslav Janik, John H. Lecko, James S. Morton
  • Package measuring system and accumulator
    Patent number: 5484049
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided which provides measuring and accumulation of packages for downstream sorting or stacking. The apparatus provides variable force feeding of packages to reduce chaos accumulation. Reversing of conveyors allows for reduced line compression of packages for ease of removal. An ultrasonic measuring arch is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1996
    Assignee: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Pao-Ter Huang, Chunsheng Cai, Jaroslav Janik, John H. Lecko, James S. Morton