Patents by Inventor Ray F. Beatty, III

Ray F. Beatty, III 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).

  • Article positioning apparatus and method for positioning an article
    Patent number: 5290027
    Abstract: Article positioning apparatus having a positioning surface and sensors for sensing the location of an article on the positioning surface with reference to an X direction, with reference to a Y direction perpendicular thereto, and with reference to an angular orientation in the plane of the positioning surface about an axis generally perpendicular to the X direction and the Y direction. Motors are provided for moving the article in the X direction, in the Y direction, and for rotating the article generally about the axis. A controller responsive to the sensors selectively activates the X motor, Y motor and rotating motor to position the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1994
    Assignee: ARK, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel D. Clanton, Ray F. Beatty, III