Patents by Inventor Larry J. Gogel

Larry J. Gogel 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).

  • Flow rack assemblies and methods of use
    Patent number: 10549912
    Abstract: A flow rack assembly includes a support structure. A supply track assembly supported by the support structure extends in a longitudinal direction. The supply track assembly declines in elevation from a component supply location to a component pick location. A return track assembly is supported by the support structure that extends in the longitudinal direction. The return track assembly declines in elevation from the component pick location to a tray storage location. A transition support shelf is rotatably connected to the support structure at a pivot location. The transition support shelf is rotatable about the pivot location due to gravity between a component pick configuration that receives component trays from the supply track assembly and a tray transition configuration that delivers component trays to the return track assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Dallas L. Barbre, Michael E. McClarney, Larry J. Gogel, Gregory Y. Harden, Justin W. Ice, Brian L. Sutt, Gary W. Roy
  • FLOW RACK ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20190092566
    Abstract: A flow rack assembly includes a support structure. A supply track assembly supported by the support structure extends in a longitudinal direction. The supply track assembly declines in elevation from a component supply location to a component pick location. A return track assembly is supported by the support structure that extends in the longitudinal direction. The return track assembly declines in elevation from the component pick location to a tray storage location. A transition support shelf is rotatably connected to the support structure at a pivot location. The transition support shelf is rotatable about the pivot location due to gravity between a component pick configuration that receives component trays from the supply track assembly and a tray transition configuration that delivers component trays to the return track assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Dallas L. Barbre, Michael E. McClarney, Larry J. Gogel, Gregory Y. Harden, Justin W. Ice, Brian L. Sutt, Gary W. Roy