Patents by Inventor Rafael Meza Loreto

Rafael Meza Loreto 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).

  • Method for tortilla stacking and transferring
    Patent number: 6454518
    Abstract: A method of moving a plurality of tortilla stacks from a counter-stacker machine to a packaging area comprises the steps of receiving a stack of tortillas at a location elevationally above a loading zone, sensing an initial position of a conveyor block in fixed spacial relationship with the loading zone, sensing a moving position of the conveyor block in relation to the initial position, determining that the block has entered the loading zone, and moving the stack of tortillas on to the conveyor block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Central Impulsora, S.A. de C.V.
    Inventors: Silvestre García-Balleza, Vincente Lojero Pérez, Rafael Meza Loreto
  • Method for tortilla stacking and transferring
    Publication number: 20020031425
    Abstract: A tortilla stack transfer system for moving a plurality of tortilla stacks from a counter-stacker machine to a packaging area comprises a plurality of transfer finger sets, a plurality of transfer stack supports corresponding to the transfer finger sets, a plurality of finger set actuators adapted to move each of the transfer finger sets from a loaded position to an unloaded position, a transfer conveyor located elevationally below the transfer finger sets and carrying a plurality of conveyor blocks, a block position detector, a conveyor position counter, and a processor in electrical communication with the finger set actuators, the block position detector, and the conveyor position counter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Applicant: Central Impulsora, S.A. de C.V.
    Inventors: Silvestre Garcia-Balleza, Vicente Lojero Perez, Rafael Meza Loreto
  • System for tortilla stack transfer
    Patent number: 6332749
    Abstract: A tortilla stack transfer system for moving a plurality of tortilla stacks from a counter-stacker machine to a packaging area comprises a plurality of transfer finger sets, a plurality of transfer stack supports corresponding to the transfer finger sets, a plurality of finger set actuators adapted to move each of the transfer finger sets from a loaded position to an unloaded position, a transfer conveyor located elevationally below the transfer finger sets and carrying a plurality of conveyor blocks, a block position detector, a conveyor position counter, and a processor in electrical communication with the finger set actuators, the block position detector, and the conveyor position counter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Central Impulsors S.A. de C.V.
    Inventors: Silvestre Garcia-Balleza, Vincente Lojero Perez, Rafael Meza Loreto