Patents by Inventor Michael Hake

Michael Hake 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).

  • HIGH-DENSITY DIRECT-TO-DESTINATION OUTPUT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20250262644
    Abstract: A high-density output system includes a package chute having a selected slope, the package chute including a plurality of apertures and a bottom end, a frame configured to carry the package chute, the frame having an open area disposed below the package chute, and a plurality of flaps, each flap being associated with one of the plurality of apertures. A plurality of holders are substantially disposed in the open area below the package chute and a plurality of sensors are coupled to the package chute. Each holder is operably associated with at least one of the plurality of apertures or the bottom end of the package chute and each flap is configured to be opened at a selected time, such that a package is directed through the associated aperture and into the respective holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2025
    Publication date: August 21, 2025
    Inventors: Brent Daboub, Joshua Owens, Timothy Stashluk, Michael Hake, Federico Ayala
  • Slat for a conveyor
    Patent number: 10421612
    Abstract: A slat for a conveyor where the conveyor has one or more curves. The slat has landing gears carrying wheels set apart from the slat, and the wheels are capable of engaging a surface distinctive from the landing gears.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: TRANSNORMSYSTEM, INC.
    Inventors: John Langsdorf, Harlen Hoang, Michael Hake, Rick Lee
  • Slat for a conveyor
    Patent number: 10011429
    Abstract: A slat for a conveyor that has one or more curves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: TRANSFORM SYSTEM, INC.
    Inventors: John Langsdorf, Harlen Hoang, Michael Hake, Rick Lee
  • Slat for a Conveyor
    Publication number: 20170334652
    Abstract: A slat for a conveyor that has one or more curves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: John Langsdorf, Harlen Hoang, Michael Hake, Rick Lee
  • Slat for a conveyor
    Patent number: 9731898
    Abstract: A slat for a conveyor that has one or more curves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: TRANSNORM SYSTEM, INC.
    Inventors: John Langsdorf, Harlen Hoang, Michael Hake, Rick Lee
  • Conveyor for transporting articles along a generally vertical path and endless carrier for a conveyor
    Patent number: 9561907
    Abstract: The present invention is an endless carrier for a conveyor. The endless carrier is equipped with a chain including roller bearings for engaging a wall of the conveyor and slats with landing gears for engaging tracks of the conveyor. The endless carrier is particularly useful for a conveyor having one or more curves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: TRANSNORM SYSTEM, INC.
    Inventors: Harlen Hoang, James Sulzer, Michael Hake, John Langsdorf, Rick Lee
  • Conveyor for Transporting Articles Along a Generally Vertical Path and Endless Carrier for a Conveyor
    Publication number: 20160272431
    Abstract: The present invention is an endless carrier for a conveyor. The endless carrier is equipped with a chain including roller bearings for engaging a wall of the conveyor and slats with landing gears for engaging tracks of the conveyor. The endless carrier is particularly useful for a conveyor having one or more curves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Harlen Hoang, James Sulzer, Michael Hake, John Langsdorf, Rick Lee
  • Slat for a Conveyor
    Publication number: 20160272430
    Abstract: A slat for a conveyor that has one or more curves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: John Langsdorf, Harlen Hoang, Michael Hake, Rick Lee