Patents by Inventor Michael Hoeing

Michael Hoeing 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: 11254518
    Abstract: A system includes a robot configured to load and/or unload from a location, such as a cargo carrier or building. The robot includes a base unit that has a transport system to move the base unit. A mast extends from the base unit, and the mast has a mast conveyor. An End of Arm Tool (EoAT) is coupled to the mast. The EoAT includes an EoAT conveyor configured to move a cargo item to and from the mast conveyor. A gripper mechanism is configured to move between a retracted position where the gripper mechanism is clear of the cargo item on the EoAT conveyor and an extended position where the gripper mechanism is able to grip the cargo item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Bastian Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: William A. Bastian, II, Ariel Marie Roberts, Craig Adam Lawrence, Eugene Anthony Oskay, Joshua Michael Hoeing
  • Publication number: 20210053773
    Abstract: A system includes a robot configured to load and/or unload from a location, such as a cargo carrier or building. The robot includes a base unit that has a transport system to move the base unit. A mast extends from the base unit, and the mast has a mast conveyor. An End of Arm Tool (EoAT) is coupled to the mast. The EoAT includes an EoAT conveyor configured to move a cargo item to and from the mast conveyor. A gripper mechanism is configured to move between a retracted position where the gripper mechanism is clear of the cargo item on the EoAT conveyor and an extended position where the gripper mechanism is able to grip the cargo item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: Bastian Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: William A. Bastian, II, Ariel Marie Roberts, Craig Adam Lawrence, Eugene Anthony Oskay, Joshua Michael Hoeing
  • Patent number: 10815075
    Abstract: A system includes a robot configured to load and/or unload from a location, such as a cargo carrier or building. The robot includes a base unit that has a transport system to move the base unit. A mast extends from the base unit, and the mast has a mast conveyor. An End of Arm Tool (EoAT) is coupled to the mast. The EoAT includes an EoAT conveyor configured to move a cargo item to and from the mast conveyor. A gripper mechanism is configured to move between a retracted position where the gripper mechanism is clear of the cargo item on the EoAT conveyor and an extended position where the gripper mechanism is able to grip the cargo item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Bastian Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: William A. Bastian, II, Ariel Marie Roberts, Craig Adam Lawrence, Eugene Anthony Oskay, Joshua Michael Hoeing
  • Publication number: 20180118476
    Abstract: A system includes a robot configured to load and/or unload from a location, such as a cargo carrier or building. The robot includes a base unit that has a transport system to move the base unit. A mast extends from the base unit, and the mast has a mast conveyor. An End of Arm Tool (EoAT) is coupled to the mast. The EoAT includes an EoAT conveyor configured to move a cargo item to and from the mast conveyor. A gripper mechanism is configured to move between a retracted position where the gripper mechanism is clear of the cargo item on the EoAT conveyor and an extended position where the gripper mechanism is able to grip the cargo item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: Bastian Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: William A. Bastian, II, Ariel Marie Roberts, Craig Adam Lawrence, Eugene Anthony Oskay, Joshua Michael Hoeing
  • Patent number: 7408110
    Abstract: A sealed electrical junction box includes a sectional housing containing a chamber and having an end wall that contains at least one access passage in which is mounted a sealing bush containing a longitudinal through bore. An annular internal sealing rib on the access passage wall cooperates with a corresponding circumferential groove in the outer circumferential surface of the bush, thereby to seal the space between bush and the access passage wall. To seal the space around an inserted conductor, there is mounted on the inner circumferential surface of the bush through bore at least one integral deformable sealing lip that engages the outer circumferential surface of a conductor inserted into the bush longitudinal bore. When the bush is not in use, the longitudinal bore thereof is sealed by a cylindrical plug that is inserted into the longitudinal bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Heike Schmidtpott, Michael Hoeing
  • Patent number: 7367832
    Abstract: An adapter assembly for connecting a multi-contact electrical plug within a cable support arrangement includes an elongated adapter body containing a through passage and having a rectangular first end portion containing a chamber for receiving the electrical plug, and a tubular second end portion threadably connected adjacent its free extremity with a concentrically arranged cable sleeve, an annular sealing device being provided for sealing one end of the annular space defined between the cylindrical outer surface of the adapter body tubular end portion and the inner surface of the adjacent end portion of the concentrically arranged sleeve. A second annular seal is supported within the cable sleeve for sealing the entrance of the cable into the adapter through passage, and a third sealing ring is provided for sealing the space between the outer surface of the adapter body rectangular end portion and a slidably mounted outer sleeve member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Muhs, Claudia Hanning, Juergen Ziemke, Michael Hoeing, Michael Schnatwinkel, Michaela Muecke, Simon Seereiner, Ulrich Luetkemeier
  • Patent number: 7326073
    Abstract: A locking device attaches to a first end of a plug-supporting housing a telecommunications plug having a cable that extends through a longitudinal bore contained in the housing. The locking device includes at least one locking plate having a first end portion connected with the housing, and a second end portion containing a projection for engaging a corresponding retaining surface, thereby to retrain the plug within a first plug-receiving chamber contained within a first end of the housing. In a first embodiment, the locking plate directly retains in the first chamber either the plug, or a hollow adapter frame that contains the plug. In a second embodiment, an adapter body containing a second plug-receiving chamber is fastened to the housing first end, and a pair of locking plates lock within the second chamber either the plug, or an adapter frame that contains the plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Claudia Hanning, Juergen Ziemke, Michael Hoeing, Michael Schnatwinkel, Michaela Muecke, Simon Seereiner, Christian Neese, Thomas Tappe
  • Publication number: 20070249218
    Abstract: A locking device attaches to a first end of a plug-supporting housing a telecommunications plug having a cable that extends through a longitudinal bore contained in the housing. The locking device includes at least one locking plate having a first end portion connected with the housing, and a second end portion containing a projection for engaging a corresponding retaining surface, thereby to retrain the plug within a first plug-receiving chamber contained within a first end of the housing. In a first embodiment, the locking plate directly retains in the first chamber either the plug, or a hollow adapter frame that contains the plug. In a second embodiment, an adapter body containing a second plug-receiving chamber is fastened to the housing first end, and a pair of locking plates lock within the second chamber either the plug, or an adapter frame that contains the plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Claudia Hanning, Juergen Ziemke, Michael Hoeing, Michael Schnatwinkel, Michaela Muecke, Simon Seereiner, Christian Neese, Thomas Tappe
  • Publication number: 20070105432
    Abstract: An adapter assembly for connecting a multi-contact electrical plug within a cable support arrangement includes an elongated adapter body containing a through passage and having a rectangular first end portion containing a chamber for receiving the electrical plug, and a tubular second end portion threadably connected adjacent its free extremity with a concentrically arranged cable sleeve, an annular sealing device being provided for sealing one end of the annular space defined between the cylindrical outer surface of the adapter body tubular end portion and the inner surface of the adjacent end portion of the concentrically arranged sleeve. A second annular seal is supported within the cable sleeve for sealing the entrance of the cable into the adapter through passage, and a third sealing ring is provided for sealing the space between the outer surface of the adapter body rectangular end portion and a slidably mounted outer sleeve member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: Andreas Muhs, Claudia Hanning, Juergen Ziemke, Michael Hoeing, Michael Schnatwinkel, Michaela Muecke, Simon Seereiner, Ulrich Luetkemeier
  • Publication number: 20060243474
    Abstract: A sealed electrical junction box includes a sectional housing containing a chamber and having an end wall that contains at least one access passage in which is mounted a sealing bush containing a longitudinal through bore. An annular internal sealing rib on the access passage wall cooperates with a corresponding circumferential groove in the outer circumferential surface of the bush, thereby to seal the space between bush and the access passage wall. To seal the space around an inserted conductor, there is mounted on the inner circumferential surface of the bush through bore at least one integral deformable sealing lip that engages the outer circumferential surface of a conductor inserted into the bush longitudinal bore. When the bush is not in use, the longitudinal bore thereof is sealed by a cylindrical plug that is inserted into the longitudinal bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: Heike Schmidtpott, Michael Hoeing
  • Patent number: 6961233
    Abstract: A field bus module assembly includes a generally rectangular base module adapted for mounting on a fixed support, an input/output module, and a connecting module for connecting the input/output module with the base module, the base module including a lateral projecting portion adapted for insertion in sealed relation within a corresponding recess contained in the base module of an adjacent assembly. The base module includes a housing formed of a synthetic plastic insulating material, a plurality of bus bar conductors mounted on the housing, a protective cover member covering the bus bar conductors, and a mass of encapsulating material hermetically sealing the space around the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Michael Hoeing, Thorsten Wuensche, Walter Hanning
  • Publication number: 20040024939
    Abstract: A field bus module assembly includes a generally rectangular base module adapted for mounting on a fixed support, an input/output module, and a connecting module for connecting the input/output module with the base module, the base module including a lateral projecting portion adapted for insertion in sealed relation within a corresponding recess contained in the base module of an adjacent assembly. The base module includes a housing formed of a synthetic plastic insulating material, a plurality of bus bar conductors mounted on the housing, a protective cover member covering the bus bar conductors, and a mass of encapsulating material hermetically sealing the space around the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Applicant: Weidmuller Interface GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Michael Hoeing, Thorsten Wuensche, Walter Hanning