Patents by Inventor Ken McGarvey

Ken McGarvey 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).

  • Sorting apparatus and method utilizing a mechanical diverter
    Patent number: 8662314
    Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus and method for sorting foreign material and undesirable articles from a product stream. A mechanical diverter having a concave shape is responsive to an inspection station coupled to the product stream. The mechanical diverter is employed to effectively launch or otherwise redirect undesirable articles in an alternate path. In addition, an air ejector in one form of the invention is provided and is responsive to the inspection station and is employed to dislodge foreign material from the product stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Key Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter T. Jones, Philip L. Hoffman, Hans G. Halmberger, Ken McGarvey, James Ruff, Mike Lemke, Timothy Reardon
  • Sorting apparatus and method utilizing a mechanical diverter
    Patent number: 8220639
    Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus and method for sorting foreign material and undesirable articles from a product stream. A mechanical diverter having a concave shape is responsive to an inspection station coupled to the product stream. The mechanical diverter is employed to effectively launch or otherwise redirect undesirable articles in an alternate path. In addition, an air ejector is responsive to the inspection station and is employed to dislodge foreign material from the product stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Key Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip L. Hoffman, Hans G. Haimberger, Ken McGarvey, James Ruff, Mike Lemke, Timothy Reardon
  • Sorting apparatus and method utilizing a mechanical diverter
    Publication number: 20120138512
    Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus and method for sorting foreign material and undesirable articles from a product stream. A mechanical diverter having a concave shape is responsive to an inspection station coupled to the product stream. The mechanical diverter is employed to effectively launch or otherwise redirect undesirable articles in an alternate path. In addition, an air ejector in one form of the invention is provided and is responsive to the inspection station and is employed to dislodge foreign material from the product stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: Peter T. Jones, Phillip L. Hoffman, Hans G. Halmberger, Ken McGarvey, James Ruff, Mike Lemke, Timothy Reardon
  • Sorting apparatus and mehtod utilizing a mechanical diverter
    Publication number: 20100236994
    Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus and method for sorting foreign material and undesirable articles from a product stream. A mechanical diverter having a concave shape is responsive to an inspection station coupled to the product stream. The mechanical diverter is employed to effectively launch or otherwise redirect undesirable articles in an alternate path. In addition, an air ejector is responsive to the inspection station and is employed to dislodge foreign material from the product stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: Philip L. Hoffman, Hans G. Haimberger, Ken McGarvey, James Ruff, Mike Lemke, Timothy Reardon