Patents by Inventor Justin Michael Stefanko
Justin Michael Stefanko 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: 11186441Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for monitoring and removing contaminants from a conveyor surface based upon predicted frictional engagement qualities detected on a conveyor surface. In some examples, the methods may include monitoring the conveyor surface with at least one sensor configured to sense a condition on the conveyor surface. The sensor may detect the presence of a contaminant, and communicate the location of the detected contaminant to a processor. A treatment cycle may then be initiated to remove or displace the contaminant from the conveyor surface after the presence of a contaminant has been detected.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2017Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: REXNORD INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Andrea Andreoli, Cornelis Hendrik Mijndert Menke, Justin Michael Stefanko, Philip Michael Gabor
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Patent number: 10913613Abstract: A modular conveying assembly includes active roller control for reducing backline pressure without product to product contact when accumulating products. Methods are discussed for manipulating objects by a bump-through indexing operation, a slug-control indexing operation, a catch-and-release indexing operation, box or case turning operations, and zero-pressure accumulation operations.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2019Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: Rexnord Industries, LLCInventors: Justin Michael Stefanko, Philip Michael Gabor
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Patent number: 10829305Abstract: A modular conveying assembly including a plurality of modules joined together, each module including a bushing housing, a coupling housed in the bushing housing, an axle coupled to the coupling and supported for rotation relative to the module, a drive pin coupled to the coupling, and a driven surface fixed to the drive pin. The modular conveying assembly also including a driving member that is in selective engagement with the driven surface to affect rotation of the axle.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Rexnord Industries, LLCInventors: Philip Michael Gabor, Justin Michael Stefanko
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Publication number: 20200283234Abstract: A modular conveying assembly including a plurality of modules joined together, each module including a bushing housing, a coupling housed in the bushing housing, an axle coupled to the coupling and supported for rotation relative to the module, a drive pin coupled to the coupling, and a driven surface fixed to the drive pin. The modular conveying assembly also including a driving member that is in selective engagement with the driven surface to affect rotation of the axle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: PHILIP MICHAEL GABOR, JUSTIN MICHAEL STEFANKO
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Patent number: 10640293Abstract: A modular conveying assembly including a plurality of modules joined together, each module including a bushing housing, a coupling housed in the bushing housing, an axle coupled to the coupling and supported for rotation relative to the module, a drive pin coupled to the coupling, and a driven surface fixed to the drive pin. The modular conveying assembly also including a driving member that is in selective engagement with the driven surface to affect rotation of the axle.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2019Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: REXNORD INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Philip Michael Gabor, Justin Michael Stefanko
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Publication number: 20200048012Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for monitoring and removing contaminants from a conveyor surface based upon predicted frictional engagement qualities detected on a conveyor surface. In some examples, the methods may include monitoring the conveyor surface with at least one sensor configured to sense a condition on the conveyor surface. The sensor may detect the presence of a contaminant, and communicate the location of the detected contaminant to a processor. A treatment cycle may then be initiated to remove or displace the contaminant from the conveyor surface after the presence of a contaminant has been detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2017Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Andrea Andreoli, Cornelis Hendrik Mijndert Menke, Justin Michael Stefanko, Philip Michael Gabor
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Publication number: 20200017311Abstract: A modular conveying assembly includes active roller control for reducing backline pressure without product to product contact when accumulating products. Methods are discussed for manipulating objects by a bump-through indexing operation, a slug-control indexing operation, a catch-and-release indexing operation, box or case turning operations, and zero-pressure accumulation operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Justin Michael Stefanko, Philip Michael Gabor
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Publication number: 20190329984Abstract: A modular conveying assembly including a plurality of modules joined together, each module including a bushing housing, a coupling housed in the bushing housing, an axle coupled to the coupling and supported for rotation relative to the module, a drive pin coupled to the coupling, and a driven surface fixed to the drive pin. The modular conveying assembly also including a driving member that is in selective engagement with the driven surface to affect rotation of the axle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: PHILIP MICHAEL GABOR, JUSTIN MICHAEL STEFANKO
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Patent number: 10457495Abstract: A modular conveying assembly includes active roller control for reducing backline pressure without product to product contact when accumulating products. Methods are discussed for manipulating objects by a bump-through indexing operation, a slug-control indexing operation, a catch-and-release indexing operation, box or case turning operations, and zero-pressure accumulation operations.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Rexnord Industries, LLCInventors: Justin Michael Stefanko, Philip Michael Gabor
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Patent number: 10399793Abstract: Method and system (10) for transporting products (2). A conveyor surface (1) is moving at a conveyor velocity (VI). Products (2) are provided on the conveyor surface (1) in a measurement zone (M). The products (2) move through the measurement zone (M) with a product velocity (V2) that is at least initially different than the conveyor velocity (VI). A contact between the products (2) and the relatively moving conveyor surface (1) causes the products (2) to accelerate or decelerate (a) in the measurement zone (M) depending on a kinetic friction coefficient (?k) there between. A control signal (S) is indicative of the acceleration or deceleration (a) of the products (2) in the measurement zone (M). The kinetic friction coefficient (?k) is controlled based on the control signal (S) to keep the acceleration or deceleration (a) within a predetermined threshold range.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2017Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: REXNORD FLATTOP EUROPE B.V.Inventors: Andrea Andreoli, Cornelis Hendrik Mijndert Menke, Justin Michael Stefanko
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Patent number: 10392192Abstract: A modular conveying assembly including a plurality of modules joined together, each module including a bushing housing, a coupling housed in the bushing housing, an axle coupled to the coupling and supported for rotation relative to the module, a drive pin coupled to the coupling, and a driven surface fixed to the drive pin. The modular conveying assembly also including a driving member that is in selective engagement with the driven surface to affect rotation of the axle.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: REXNORD INDUSTRIES, LLC.Inventors: Philip Michael Gabor, Justin Michael Stefanko
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Publication number: 20190218036Abstract: A modular conveying assembly including a plurality of modules joined together, each module including a bushing housing, a coupling housed in the bushing housing, an axle coupled to the coupling and supported for rotation relative to the module, a drive pin coupled to the coupling, and a driven surface fixed to the drive pin. The modular conveying assembly also including a driving member that is in selective engagement with the driven surface to affect rotation of the axle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2017Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Philip Michael GABOR, Justin Michael STEFANKO
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Patent number: 10301115Abstract: A modular conveying assembly that includes a plurality of roller bodies, a driving member, a positive stop body, and a positive stop actuator. Each roller body includes a top surface, a driven axle mounted to the roller body for conveyance therewith, a roller fixed to the driven axle, and a driven surface fixed to the driven axle. The rollers define a support plane. The driving member selectively engages the driven surfaces to affect rotation of the driven axle. The positive stop body is coupled to the plurality of roller bodies and includes a positive stop that is movable relative to the positive stop body between a first position and a second position. The positive stop extends above the support plane in the second position. The positive stop actuator selectively engages the positive stop to move the positive stop between the first position and the second position.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2018Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: REXNORD INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Justin Michael Stefanko, Philip Michael Gabor
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Publication number: 20190084772Abstract: Method and system (10) for transporting products (2). A conveyor surface (1) is moving at a conveyor velocity (VI). Products (2) are provided on the conveyor surface (1) in a measurement zone (M). The products (2) move through the measurement zone (M) with a product velocity (V2) that is at least initially different than the conveyor velocity (VI). A contact between the products (2) and the relatively moving conveyor surface (1) causes the products (2) to accelerate or decelerate (a) in the measurement zone (M) depending on a kinetic friction coefficient (?k) there between. A control signal (S) is indicative of the acceleration or deceleration (a) of the products (2) in the measurement zone (M). The kinetic friction coefficient (?k) is controlled based on the control signal (S) to keep the acceleration or deceleration (a) within a predetermined threshold range.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: REXNORD FLATOP EUROPE B.V.Inventors: Andrea Andreoli, Cornelis Hendrik Mijndert Menke, Justin Michael Stefanko
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Publication number: 20180312340Abstract: A modular conveying assembly that includes a plurality of roller bodies, a driving member, a positive stop body, and a positive stop actuator. Each roller body includes a top surface, a driven axle mounted to the roller body for conveyance therewith, a roller fixed to the driven axle, and a driven surface fixed to the driven axle. The rollers define a support plane. The driving member selectively engages the driven surfaces to affect rotation of the driven axle. The positive stop body is coupled to the plurality of roller bodies and includes a positive stop that is movable relative to the positive stop body between a first position and a second position. The positive stop extends above the support plane in the second position. The positive stop actuator selectively engages the positive stop to move the positive stop between the first position and the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventors: Justin Michael Stefanko, Philip Michael Gabor
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Patent number: 10040635Abstract: A modular conveying assembly that includes a plurality of roller bodies, a driving member, a positive stop body, and a positive stop actuator. Each roller body includes a top surface, a driven axle mounted to the roller body for conveyance therewith, a roller fixed to the driven axle, and a driven surface fixed to the driven axle. The rollers define a support plane. The driving member selectively engages the driven surfaces to affect rotation of the driven axle. The positive stop body is coupled to the plurality of roller bodies and includes a positive stop that is movable relative to the positive stop body between a first position and a second position. The positive stop extends above the support plane in the second position. The positive stop actuator selectively engages the positive stop to move the positive stop between the first position and the second position.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: REXNORD INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Justin Michael Stefanko, Philip Michael Gabor
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Patent number: 9908717Abstract: An accumulation system for a conveyor that supports an object for movement along a path. The accumulation system including a clutch mechanism that selectively manipulates the operation of the conveyor via eddy currents to affect the movement of the object.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2016Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: REXNORD INDUSTRIES, LLCInventor: Justin Michael Stefanko
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Publication number: 20170334653Abstract: A modular conveying assembly that includes a plurality of roller bodies, a driving member, a positive stop body, and a positive stop actuator. Each roller body includes a top surface, a driven axle mounted to the roller body for conveyance therewith, a roller fixed to the driven axle, and a driven surface fixed to the driven axle. The rollers define a support plane. The driving member selectively engages the driven surfaces to affect rotation of the driven axle. The positive stop body is coupled to the plurality of roller bodies and includes a positive stop that is movable relative to the positive stop body between a first position and a second position. The positive stop extends above the support plane in the second position. The positive stop actuator selectively engages the positive stop to move the positive stop between the first position and the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2015Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Justin Michael Stefanko, Philip Michael Gabor
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Publication number: 20170334661Abstract: A modular conveying assembly includes active roller control for reducing backline pressure without product to product contact when accumulating products. Methods are discussed for manipulating objects by a bump-through indexing operation, a slug-control indexing operation, a catch-and-release indexing operation, box or case turning operations, and zero-pressure accumulation operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2015Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Justin Michael Stefanko, Philip Michael Gabor
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Publication number: 20170197790Abstract: A conveyor chain including a continuous cord (914) arranged to be driven and to bear a load applied to the conveyor chain, a cord coupler (918) secured to the cord (914), and a module (922) including a top plate (926) and a module coupler (978). The module coupler (978) engages the cord coupler (918) such that the module (922) is secured to the cord (914).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2015Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: Igor B. Zelenovskiy, Justin Michael Stefanko, Philip Michael Gabor, Kevin Scott Hansen, Robert E. Mitchell