Patents by Inventor Jason Lee DeBruler
Jason Lee DeBruler 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).
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Patent number: 11505410Abstract: A system and an apparatus capable of independently driving movers are described herein. The system and apparatus includes: a track that forms a path for movers; a plurality of movers movably mounted on the track for moving along the path; and a plurality of drive elements fixedly arranged along the track. The drive elements each have a surface that is oriented to contact a driven member of the movers. The drive elements are configured to sequentially engage the driven member of a plurality of the movers to provide controlled independent motion of the movers along the track. The drive elements may be driven by rotary motors. A method of independently driving movers is also described herein.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Clifford Theodore Papsdorf, Jason Lee DeBruler, Stephen Douglas Congleton, Mark Neil Howdyshell
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Patent number: 11479415Abstract: A system and an apparatus capable of independently driving movers are described herein. The system and apparatus includes: a track that forms a path for movers; a plurality of movers movably mounted on the track for moving along the path; and a plurality of drive elements fixedly arranged along the track. The drive elements each have a surface that is oriented to contact a driven member of the movers. The drive elements are configured to sequentially engage the driven member of a plurality of the movers to provide controlled independent motion of the movers along the track. The drive elements may be driven by rotary motors. A method of independently driving movers is also described herein.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2020Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Clifford Theodore Papsdorf, Jason Lee DeBruler, Stephen Douglas Congleton, Mark Neil Howdyshell
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Patent number: 10966877Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and processes for controlling the relative positions or phasing of advancing substrates and/or components in absorbent article converting lines. The systems and methods may utilize feedback from technologies, such as vision systems, sensors, remote input and output stations, and controllers with synchronized embedded clocks to accurately correlate component placement detections and placement control on an absorbent article converting process. The systems and methods may accurately apply the use of precision clock synchronization for both instrumentation and control system devices on a non-deterministic communications network. In turn, the clock synchronized control and instrumentation network may be used to control the substrate position. As such, the controller may be programmed to the relative positions of substrates and components along the converting line without having to account for undeterminable delays.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jason Lee DeBruler, Andrew Price Palmer, Louis J. Cedrone
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Patent number: 10919705Abstract: A system and an apparatus capable of independently driving movers are described herein. The system and apparatus includes: a track that forms a path for movers; a plurality of movers movably mounted on the track for moving along the path; and a plurality of drive elements fixedly arranged along the track. The drive elements each have a surface that is oriented to contact a driven member of the movers. The drive elements are configured to sequentially engage the driven member of a plurality of the movers to provide controlled independent motion of the movers along the track. The drive elements may be driven by rotary motors. A method of independently driving movers is also described herein.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: The Procter and Gamble CompanyInventors: Clifford Theodore Papsdorf, Jason Lee DeBruler, Stephen Douglas Congleton, Mark Neil Howdyshell
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Publication number: 20200290815Abstract: A system and an apparatus capable of independently driving movers are described herein. The system and apparatus includes: a track that forms a path for movers; a plurality of movers movably mounted on the track for moving along the path; and a plurality of drive elements fixedly arranged along the track. The drive elements each have a surface that is oriented to contact a driven member of the movers. The drive elements are configured to sequentially engage the driven member of a plurality of the movers to provide controlled independent motion of the movers along the track. The drive elements may be driven by rotary motors. A method of independently driving movers is also described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Clifford Theodore Papsdorf, Jason Lee DeBruler, Stephen Douglas Congleton, Mark Neil Howdyshell
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Publication number: 20200290816Abstract: A system and an apparatus capable of independently driving movers are described herein. The system and apparatus includes: a track that forms a path for movers; a plurality of movers movably mounted on the track for moving along the path; and a plurality of drive elements fixedly arranged along the track. The drive elements each have a surface that is oriented to contact a driven member of the movers. The drive elements are configured to sequentially engage the driven member of a plurality of the movers to provide controlled independent motion of the movers along the track. The drive elements may be driven by rotary motors. A method of independently driving movers is also described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Clifford Theodore Papsdorf, Jason Lee DeBruler, Stephen Douglas Congleton, Mark Neil Howdyshell
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Patent number: 10717606Abstract: A system and an apparatus capable of independently driving movers are described herein. The system and apparatus includes: a track that forms a path for movers; a plurality of movers movably mounted on the track for moving along the path; and a plurality of drive elements fixedly arranged along the track. The drive elements each have a surface that is oriented to contact a driven member of the movers. The drive elements are configured to sequentially engage the driven member of a plurality of the movers to provide controlled independent motion of the movers along the track. The drive elements may be driven by rotary motors. A method of independently driving movers is also described herein.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: The Procter and Gamble CompanyInventors: Clifford Theodore Papsdorf, Jason Lee DeBruler, Stephen Douglas Congleton, Mark Neil Howdyshell
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Patent number: 10696488Abstract: A system and an apparatus capable of independently driving movers are described herein. The system and apparatus includes: a track that forms a path for movers; a plurality of movers movably mounted on the track for moving along the path; and a plurality of drive elements fixedly arranged along the track. The drive elements each have a surface that is oriented to contact a driven member of the movers. The drive elements are configured to sequentially engage the driven member of a plurality of the movers to provide controlled independent motion of the movers along the track. The drive elements may be driven by rotary motors. A method of independently driving movers is also described herein.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: The Procter and Gamble CompanyInventors: Clifford Theodore Papsdorf, Jason Lee DeBruler, Stephen Douglas Congleton, Mark Neil Howdyshell
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Patent number: 10689202Abstract: A system and an apparatus capable of independently driving movers are described herein. The system and apparatus includes: a track that forms a path for movers; a plurality of movers movably mounted on the track for moving along the path; and a plurality of drive elements fixedly arranged along the track. The drive elements each have a surface that is oriented to contact a driven member of the movers. The drive elements are configured to sequentially engage the driven member of a plurality of the movers to provide controlled independent motion of the movers along the track. The drive elements may be driven by rotary motors. A method of independently driving movers is also described herein.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2018Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: The Procter and Gamble CompanyInventors: Clifford Theodore Papsdorf, Jason Lee DeBruler
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Publication number: 20190367288Abstract: A system and an apparatus capable of independently driving movers are described herein. The system and apparatus includes: a track that forms a path for movers; a plurality of movers movably mounted on the track for moving along the path; and a plurality of drive elements fixedly arranged along the track. The drive elements each have a surface that is oriented to contact a driven member of the movers. The drive elements are configured to sequentially engage the driven member of a plurality of the movers to provide controlled independent motion of the movers along the track. The drive elements may be driven by rotary motors. A method of independently driving movers is also described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2018Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Clifford Theodore Papsdorf, Jason Lee DeBruler, Stephen Douglas Congleton, Mark Neil Howdyshell
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Publication number: 20190367284Abstract: A system and an apparatus capable of independently driving movers are described herein. The system and apparatus includes: a track that forms a path for movers; a plurality of movers movably mounted on the track for moving along the path; and a plurality of drive elements fixedly arranged along the track. The drive elements each have a surface that is oriented to contact a driven member of the movers. The drive elements are configured to sequentially engage the driven member of a plurality of the movers to provide controlled independent motion of the movers along the track. The drive elements may be driven by rotary motors. A method of independently driving movers is also described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2018Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Clifford Theodore Papsdorf, Jason Lee DeBruler
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Publication number: 20190367290Abstract: A system and an apparatus capable of independently driving movers are described herein. The system and apparatus includes: a track that forms a path for movers; a plurality of movers movably mounted on the track for moving along the path; and a plurality of drive elements fixedly arranged along the track. The drive elements each have a surface that is oriented to contact a driven member of the movers. The drive elements are configured to sequentially engage the driven member of a plurality of the movers to provide controlled independent motion of the movers along the track. The drive elements may be driven by rotary motors. A method of independently driving movers is also described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2018Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Clifford Theodore Papsdorf, Jason Lee DeBruler, Stephen Douglas Congleton, Mark Neil Howdyshell
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Publication number: 20190367291Abstract: A system and an apparatus capable of independently driving movers are described herein. The system and apparatus includes: a track that forms a path for movers; a plurality of movers movably mounted on the track for moving along the path; and a plurality of drive elements fixedly arranged along the track. The drive elements each have a surface that is oriented to contact a driven member of the movers. The drive elements are configured to sequentially engage the driven member of a plurality of the movers to provide controlled independent motion of the movers along the track. The drive elements may be driven by rotary motors. A method of independently driving movers is also described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2018Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Clifford Theodore Papsdorf, Jason Lee DeBruler, Stephen Douglas Congleton, Mark Neil Howdyshell
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Publication number: 20190269560Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and processes for controlling the relative positions or phasing of advancing substrates and/or components in absorbent article converting lines. The systems and methods may utilize feedback from technologies, such as vision systems, sensors, remote input and output stations, and controllers with synchronized embedded clocks to accurately correlate component placement detections and placement control on an absorbent article converting process. The systems and methods may accurately apply the use of precision clock synchronization for both instrumentation and control system devices on a non-deterministic communications network. In turn, the clock synchronized control and instrumentation network may be used to control the substrate position. As such, the controller may be programmed to the relative positions of substrates and components along the converting line without having to account for undeterminable delays.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Inventors: Jason Lee DeBruler, Andrew Price Palmer, Louis J. Cedrone
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Patent number: 10327959Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and processes for controlling the relative positions or phasing of advancing substrates and/or components in absorbent article converting lines. The systems and methods may utilize feedback from technologies, such as vision systems, sensors, remote input and output stations, and controllers with synchronized embedded clocks to accurately correlate component placement detections and placement control on an absorbent article converting process. The systems and methods may accurately apply the use of precision clock synchronization for both instrumentation and control system devices on a non-deterministic communications network. In turn, the clock synchronized control and instrumentation network may be used to control the substrate position. As such, the controller may be programmed to the relative positions of substrates and components along the converting line without having to account for undeterminable delays.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2016Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jason Lee DeBruler, Andrew Price Palmer, Louis J. Cedrone
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Patent number: 10307300Abstract: A substrate assembly is mechanically deformed to form various products. In part, the substrate assembly may advance toward a bonder apparatus. The bonder apparatus rotates about a longitudinal axis and includes a plurality of manifolds. The plurality of manifolds allow for substrate assemblies including different process product pitches to be processed on a single bonder apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2016Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Eric Shawn Goudy, Jason Lee DeBruler, Michael Devin Long
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Patent number: 10285870Abstract: A method and apparatus for mechanically deforming a substrate assembly. The substrate assembly may advance toward a bonder apparatus. The bonder apparatus may rotate about an axis of rotation and is configured to radially traverse based on the process product pitch of the substrate assembly. The bonder apparatus may include a plurality of manifolds positioned about the axis of rotation. The substrate assembly may be advanced onto the bonder apparatus such that the substrate assembly is disposed on the plurality of manifolds. The manifolds may heat fluid and release the same onto the trailing edge portion and the leading edge portion of the substrate assembly. The heated portion of the substrate assembly may then be bonded forming a seam.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2016Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Eric Shawn Goudy, Jason Lee DeBruler, Michael Devin Long, David Carlton Ordway
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Patent number: 10285869Abstract: A method and apparatus for mechanically deforming a substrate assembly. The substrate assembly may advance toward a bonder apparatus. The bonder apparatus may rotate about an axis of rotation. The bonder apparatus may include a plurality of manifolds positioned about the axis of rotation. The substrate assembly may be advanced onto the bonder apparatus such that the substrate assembly is disposed on the plurality of manifolds. Fluid may be passed to the manifolds onto which the leading edge portion and the trailing edge portion of the substrate assembly are disposed. The manifolds may heat the fluid and the heated fluid may be released onto the trailing edge portion and the leading edge portion of the substrate assembly. The heated portion of the substrate assembly may then be bonded forming a seam.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2016Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Eric Shawn Goudy, Jason Lee DeBruler, Michael Devin Long
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Patent number: 10227197Abstract: A method for reducing the effects of variations in an unwinding, convolutely wound roll of web material is disclosed. The method utilizes the steps of: a. selecting a reference objective relating to a downstream operation, b. choosing at least one feedback device correlated to the reference objective, c. collecting process data from the at least one feedback device at different positions within a time-varying operation cycle for at least one operation cycle at a learning speed, d. calculating an error as the difference between the collected process data from step (c) and a reference signal related to the selected reference objective, e. generating a correction signal based upon the calculated error from step (d) and, f. applying the correction signal to the actuator during a succeeding time-varying operation cycle.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2013Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: The Procter & Gamble PlazaInventors: Jason Lee DeBruler, Paul Anthony Kawka, Andrew Price Palmer
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Publication number: 20170165120Abstract: A substrate assembly is mechanically deformed to form various products. In part, the substrate assembly may advance toward a bonder apparatus. The bonder apparatus rotates about a longitudinal axis and includes a plurality of manifolds. The plurality of manifolds allow for substrate assemblies including different process product pitches to be processed on a single bonder apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2016Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Eric Shawn Goudy, Jason Lee DeBruler, Michael Devin Long