Patents by Inventor Karl Freudelsperger

Karl Freudelsperger 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: 8868232
    Abstract: An arrangement and a method are provided for detecting and controlling piece goods (2) having a code, preferably of piece goods commissioned in a commissioning system for a complete commissioning order. The piece goods of a quantity, preferably a commissioning order, are singulated and centered on a transport route (3) and fed through a scanning device (15), and are identified as actual data in the scanning device (15) by reading the code of the piece goods (2). This is compared or captured to target data of the piece goods quantity. The piece goods are separated out if the target data do not match the actual data. A first transport route (3) has a V-shaped cross-section, the one V-arm thereof being a driven piece goods transport element (5) preferably a drive recirculating conveyor belt, and the other V-arm thereof being a stationary piece goods sliding element (6), preferably a sheet metal slide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Knapp AG
    Inventor: Karl Freudelsperger
  • Patent number: 8739958
    Abstract: A shipping bay arrangement (1), preferably in an order-picking installation, for accepting and delivering containers (2), with ramps (3) which are arranged next to one another and one above the other, the outlets (A) of which can be reached manually by an operator and on the filling side of which, feeding and filling devices are arranged, wherein the ramps arranged next to one another respectively form a rack level (I, II, III, IV, V) of the shipping rack. A container feeding section (4) leads to a lift (5) of the shipping rack. The lift (5) transports a fed container (2) to a selected rack level, wherein a dedicated rail-guided level conveyor device (6) is provided at each rack level, and receives the fed container (2). The level conveyor device (6) can be made to move transversely in relation to the inlets (E) of the ramps (3) for transporting the fed container (2) to a selected ramp, and for filling the selected ramp with the fed container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Knapp AG
    Inventor: Karl Freudelsperger
  • Patent number: 8682476
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for the order picking of items in an order-picking installation (30) with an automatic order-picking device (31) and an associated dynamic-storage rack (1) as a store for replenishing the automatic order-picking device with items. The items are automatically transported, preferably separately according to type, in containers or boxes (2) to the dynamic-storage rack (1) on a driven conveying line (4). After reading and identifying the boxes (2), they are introduced automatically by an activated stationary lift (5) and activated level serving devices (6) of the dynamic-storage rack (1) into selected dynamic-storage channels (3) of the dynamic-storage rack. The channels have exits (A) that can be manually reached by an operator (17).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Knapp AG
    Inventor: Karl Freudelsperger
  • Patent number: 8682480
    Abstract: An arrangement (1) and to a method is for detecting and controlling piece goods (2), having a code, in a commissioning system. The piece goods are fed on a conveyor line (3) through a scanning device (15), and are identified as actual data and are compared or captured to target data of the piece goods quantity stored in a central computer. The piece goods are separated out if the target data do not match the actual data. The invention proposes that a plurality of ejection devices (13) are provided. Each of the ejection devices (13) fills a positioned order container (25) of a particular commissioning order with piece goods, and piece goods that are not detected or sorted out are discharged to the longitudinal end of the conveyor line (3). The piece goods of various commissioning orders are randomly distributed on the central belt (27) of an automated commissioning machine and fed to the arrangement (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Knapp AG
    Inventor: Karl Freudelsperger
  • Patent number: 8666536
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for manual order picking of items in an order-picking installation with a dynamic-storage rack (1) as a store for the manual order picking. It is proposed that the items are automatically transported, preferably separately according to type, in containers or boxes (2) to the dynamic-storage rack/flow shelf (1) on a driven conveying line (4). After reading and identifying the containers (2), they are automatically introduced by an activated stationary lift (5) and activated level conveyor unit (6) of the dynamic-storage rack (1) into selected dynamic-storage channels (3) of the dynamic-storage rack. The channels have exits (A) that can be manually reached by an order picker (17). Items are fed by an order picker (17) at the picker's order-picking station in an order-related manner from a container/box (2) at a selected exit (A) of a dynamic-storage channel (3) to a provided order container (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Knapp AG
    Inventor: Karl Freudelsperger
  • Patent number: 8615971
    Abstract: A system for automatically filling tablets into tablet containers comprising at least one tablet compartment for receiving tablets comprises: reception means (30) for receiving a patient order containing a patient identification (PAT-ID) and at least one prescription comprising prescription data (REZ) regarding the types of tablets to be taken by the patient and instructions for taking said tablets; allocation means (40) for allocating the prescription data (REZ) and patient identification (PAT-ID) to respective tablet containers (1); at least one automatic tablet dispenser (50) containing supplies of a plurality of tablet types for automatically filling at least one tablet compartment of a respective tablet container, wherein the allocation means (40) or the automatic tablet dispenser (50) is/are designed for determining, from the prescription data (REZ), the number of tablets of the respective types of tablets to be taken by a patient at certain times and for allocating a tablet compartment (2) of a tablet
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Knapp Logistik Automation GmbH
    Inventor: Karl Freudelsperger
  • Patent number: 8401695
    Abstract: A method and a device are provided for automatically supplying packages, that have been sorted by type, to a column stacker, preferably in a sorting system. The device has at least one supply path (2) on which the packages, which have been sorted by type, are automatically supplied to the column stacker (3) individually and chaotically distributed in partial stacks. The invention proposes that at least two packages (T1, T1) or partial stacks of packages (T2, T2 or T3, T3 or T4, T4 or T5, T5)—as long as said partial stacks are not already randomly present on the supply path (2)—of the same height disposed one directly behind the other be combined with the aid of a package register 1 before being supplied to the column stacker (3) simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Knapp AG
    Inventor: Karl Freudelsperger
  • Patent number: 8157081
    Abstract: A method and an automatic picking machine is provided for filling an order container by means of an ejector and conveyor belt. An ejector is provided configured as a revolving belt directly as a substantially horizontal product storage element. The stored products (3) to be picked are placed onto the conveyor belt (2) or directly into the order container (10) upon actuation of the revolving belt. The preferably bulky non-stackable products (3) are located preferably individually in product compartments (5) of the ejector and are ejected individually.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Knapp AG
    Inventor: Karl Freudelsperger
  • Publication number: 20120004763
    Abstract: An arrangement and a method are provided for detecting and controlling piece goods (2) having a code, preferably of piece goods commissioned in a commissioning system for a complete commissioning order. The piece goods of a quantity, preferably a commissioning order, are singulated and centered on a transport route (3) and fed through a scanning device (15), and are identified as actual data in the scanning device (15) by reading the code of the piece goods (2). This is compared or captured to target data of the piece goods quantity. The piece goods are separated out if the target data do not match the actual data. A first transport route (3) has a V-shaped cross-section, the one V-arm thereof being a driven piece goods transport element (5) preferably a drive recirculating conveyor belt, and the other V-arm thereof being a stationary piece goods sliding element (6), preferably a sheet metal slide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Inventor: Karl Freudelsperger
  • Publication number: 20110320036
    Abstract: An arrangement (1) and to a method is for detecting and controlling piece goods (2), having a code, in a commissioning system. The piece goods are fed on a conveyor line (3) through a scanning device (15), and are identified as actual data and are compared or captured to target data of the piece goods quantity stored in a central computer. The piece goods are separated out if the target data do not match the actual data. The invention proposes that a plurality of ejection devices (13) are provided. Each of the ejection devices (13) fills a positioned order container (25) of a particular commissioning order with piece goods, and piece goods that are not detected or sorted out are discharged to the longitudinal end of the conveyor line (3). The piece goods of various commissioning orders are randomly distributed on the central belt (27) of an automated commissioning machine and fed to the arrangement (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventor: Karl Freudelsperger
  • Patent number: 8061109
    Abstract: A device for filling tablets into tablet carriers such as blisters is provided. The device includes , a tablet storage container for intermediately storing a multiplicity of tablets which lie loosely next to one another and above one another. The device also removes a single tablet from the tablet storage container and transfers the received tablet to the tablet carrier. The device thereby removes the tablet from above from the tablet storage container. The device is designed for performing scanning movements above the tablet storage container, where the scanning movements proceed under the control of either predetermined curves or of a sensor for detecting tablets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Knapp Logistik Automation GmbH
    Inventor: Karl Freudelsperger
  • Publication number: 20110142582
    Abstract: A shipping bay arrangement (1), preferably in an order-picking installation, for accepting and delivering containers (2), with ramps (3) which are arranged next to one another and one above the other, the outlets (A) of which can be reached manually by an operator and on the filling side of which, feeding and filling devices are arranged, wherein the ramps arranged next to one another respectively form a rack level (I, II, III, IV, V) of the shipping rack. A container feeding section (4) leads to a lift (5) of the shipping rack. The lift (5) transports a fed container (2) to a selected rack level, wherein a dedicated rail-guided level conveyor device (6) is provided at each rack level, and receives the fed container (2). The level conveyor device (6) can be made to move transversely in relation to the inlets (E) of the ramps (3) for transporting the fed container (2) to a selected ramp, and for filling the selected ramp with the fed container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventor: Karl Freudelsperger
  • Publication number: 20110144798
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for the order picking of items in an order-picking installation (30) with an automatic order-picking device (31) and an associated dynamic-storage rack (1) as a store for replenishing the automatic order-picking device with items. The items are automatically transported, preferably separately according to type, in containers or boxes (2) to the dynamic-storage rack (1) on a driven conveying line (4). After reading and identifying the boxes (2), they are introduced automatically by an activated stationary lift (5) and activated level serving devices (6) of the dynamic-storage rack (1) into selected dynamic-storage channels (3) of the dynamic-storage rack. The channels have exits (A) that can be manually reached by an operator (17).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventor: Karl Freudelsperger
  • Publication number: 20110142581
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for manual order picking of items in an order-picking installation with a dynamic-storage rack (1) as a store for the manual order picking. It is proposed that the items are automatically transported, preferably separately according to type, in containers or boxes (2) to the dynamic-storage rack/flow shelf (1) on a driven conveying line (4). After reading and identifying the containers (2), they are automatically introduced by an activated stationary lift (5) and activated level conveyor unit (6) of the dynamic-storage rack (1) into selected dynamic-storage channels (3) of the dynamic-storage rack. The channels have exits (A) that can be manually reached by an order picker (17). Items are fed by an order picker (17) at the picker's order-picking station in an order-related manner from a container/box (2) at a selected exit (A) of a dynamic-storage channel (3) to a provided order container (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventor: Karl Freudelsperger
  • Patent number: 7882933
    Abstract: A method and a central-belt machine are provided for filling an order container. The central-belt machine includes two central belt provided with articles along a virtual window of an order, and the articles being discharged to the order container at a filling point at the front longitudinal end (V) of the central belt. The two central belts (1, 2) of the central-belt machine, are arranged vertically one above the other, to fill the order container (3), for an order, by at least one interposed vertical conveyor (4) at a single filling point (P) of the lower central belt (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Knabb Logistik Automation GmbH
    Inventor: Karl Freudelsperger
  • Publication number: 20110027053
    Abstract: A method and warehouse system for feeding supply goods in the form of packages, containers, cartons, single and/or bundled goods from a feeding station via a feeding section (4) to a destination storage (6) or a storage control station of the destination storage (6), preferably a high-bay warehouse area of a picking system, includes an intermediate buffer system (10) having a reversibly driven intermediate buffer (3). The intermediate buffer system (10) receives the supply goods during or in anticipation of a stock overload at the destination storage (6) during the time of the feeding process, and after a stock overload or following an impending stock overload releases said supply goods to the destination storage (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventor: Karl Freudelsperger
  • Patent number: 7878320
    Abstract: A directional-change conveyor (1) is provided for conveying piece goods (2) along a first conveying strip and a second conveying strip oriented in a different direction. A transfer structure (3) is provided for transferring conveyed piece goods from the first to the second conveying strip. The first and second conveying strips are twin-belt conveyors (4, 5). The transfer structure (3) is provided with tilted non-driven guide rollers (11) in an angle sector (10) between the two revolving belts (6, 7) of the first twin-belt conveyor (4). The lateral revolving belts (6, 7; 8, 9) of the two twin-belt conveyors (4, 5) are provided as the only drive of the conveyor (1). The tilted non-driven (first) guide rollers (11) are the exclusive deflection elements in the angle sector (10) and deflect conveyed piece goods (2) from the first twin-belt conveyor (4) on a curved strip to the second twin-belt conveyor (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Knapp Logistik Automation GmbH
    Inventor: Karl Freudelsperger
  • Patent number: 7770720
    Abstract: A conveying device (1) is provided for conveying preferably heavy goods on pallets or the like on an essentially horizontal conveying line or track (5, 6) on the floor (4) of a room or outdoors. The conveying line is, in the longitudinal direction, divided into a first conveying track (5) and into a second conveying track (6). A dividing area is formed by at least one moving partial piece of the same kind that can be folded upward in the form of a folding piece (3) similar to a drawbridge in order to provide an unobstructed transversal passage (D), for example, for a fork-lift truck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Knapp Logistik Automation GmbH
    Inventor: Karl Freudelsperger
  • Publication number: 20100198393
    Abstract: A method and a device are provided for automatically supplying packages, that have been sorted by type, to a column stacker, preferably in a sorting system. The device has at least one supply path (2) on which the packages, which have been sorted by type, are automatically supplied to the column stacker (3) individually and chaotically distributed in partial stacks. The invention proposes that at least two packages (T1, T1) or partial stacks of packages (T2, T2 or T3, T3 or T4, T4 or T5, T5)—as long as said partial stacks are not already randomly present on the supply path (2)—of the same height disposed one directly behind the other be combined with the aid of a package register 1 before being supplied to the column stacker (3) simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventor: Karl Freudelsperger
  • Patent number: 7748519
    Abstract: A vertical conveyor (1) is provided in a commissioning system for vertically conveying piece good-type conveying materials of a commissioning order from an upper transfer point (2) to a lower transfer point (3) of the commissioning system. The conveyor includes a vertically oriented receiving device which supports the conveying materials and is open towards the bottom. The receiving device is provided through which conveying material that has been accommodated in the open state falls down into a closest bottom vertically oriented receiving device and/or onto the lower transfer point (3). The receiving device is embodied in the form of a tray or shell between the transfer points (2, 3). The shell can be opened on the bottom side and encompasses two vertical tilting walls (9, 9?) that face each other and can be opened on the bottom side or two horizontal slides (25, 25?) which face each other and can be opened on the bottom side as an opening mouth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Knapp Logistik Automation GmbH
    Inventor: Karl Freudelsperger