Patents by Inventor PHILLIP ICKES

PHILLIP ICKES 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).

  • MULTI-MODAL CONTAINER HANDLING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20060182604
    Abstract: A multi-modal container handling system includes a tool presentation platform mounted to a multi-axis robot. The platform has a number of mechanically locking collets for handling either empty or full containers, and a number of multi-jawed grippers telescopically mounted to the platform for handling empty containers. Both the collets and grippers may be used for moving empty containers, with the collets being used exclusively for inserting full containers into a shipping rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Applicant: AIDCO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: JEFFREY CLARK, WILLIAM FRANK, PHILLIP ICKES
  • WORKPIECE HANDLING SYSTEM WITH GEOSTATIONARY EJECTION FUNCTION
    Publication number: 20060120850
    Abstract: A workpiece handling system has a geostationary ejection function in which a carrier slidingly engages and lifts workpieces. The carrier is equipped with an ejector which is moved at a velocity opposite to movement of the carrier when the carrier is being unloaded, such that workpieces being unloaded from the carrier are maintained in a geostationary position during unloading or disengagement of the workpieces from the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Applicant: AIDCO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: JEFFREY CLARK, WILLIAM FRANK, PHILLIP ICKES