Patents by Inventor Robert Lundahl
Robert Lundahl 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).
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Patent number: 11912509Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for sorting a wide variety of packages, including, but not limited to, parcels, mail pieces, bundles, and other similar items. Embodiments of the invention specifically relate to interchangeable sorting modules with sort stations that may be used to quickly and accurately sort packages of varying shapes and sizes. Additional embodiments of the invention relate to a control architecture for operating the aforementioned interchangeable sorting modules. Such control architecture may comprise a programmable logic controller (PLC) for controlling each of the interchangeable sorting modules.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Advanced Technology & Research Corp.Inventors: Robert Lundahl, Robert Cutlip, Mark Bankard, Dwight Koogle, Crystal Yannuzzi, Matthew Fontaine
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Publication number: 20210362194Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for sorting a wide variety of packages, including, but not limited to, parcels, mail pieces, bundles, and other similar items. Embodiments of the invention specifically relate to interchangeable sorting modules with sort stations that may be used to quickly and accurately sort packages of varying shapes and sizes. Additional embodiments of the invention relate to a control architecture for operating the aforementioned interchangeable sorting modules. Such control architecture may comprise a programmable logic controller (PLC) for controlling each of the interchangeable sorting modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2020Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Robert LUNDAHL, Robert CUTLIP, Mark BANKARD, Dwight KOOGLE, Crystal Yannuzzi, Matthew FONTAINE
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Patent number: 10766711Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for sorting a wide variety of packages, including, but not limited to, parcels, mail pieces, bundles, and other similar items. Embodiments of the invention specifically relate to interchangeable sorting modules with sort stations that may be used to quickly and accurately sort packages of varying shapes and sizes. Additional embodiments of the invention relate to a control architecture for operating the aforementioned interchangeable sorting modules. Such control architecture may comprise a programmable logic controller (PLC) for controlling each of the interchangeable sorting modules.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2019Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Advanced Technology & Research Corp.Inventors: Robert Lundahl, Robert Cutlip, Mark Bankard, Dwight Koogle, Crystal Yannuzzi, Matthew Fontaine
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Publication number: 20200254490Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for sorting a wide variety of packages, including, but not limited to, parcels, mail pieces, bundles, and other similar items. Embodiments of the invention specifically relate to interchangeable sorting modules with sort stations that may be used to quickly and accurately sort packages of varying shapes and sizes. Additional embodiments of the invention relate to a control architecture for operating the aforementioned interchangeable sorting modules. Such control architecture may comprise a programmable logic controller (PLC) for controlling each of the interchangeable sorting modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2019Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Robert LUNDAHL, Robert CUTLIP, Mark BANKARD, Dwight KOOGLE, Crystal Yannuzzi, Matthew FONTAINE
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Patent number: 10719804Abstract: A mailbox system includes a remote computing device and a mailbox. The remote computing device is configured to communicate with a user device and to receive and review user authorization information and transmit an authorization message indicating successful authorization. The mailbox has a mail piece receiving mechanism, a mailbox identifier, a label printer, a locking mechanism, and a microprocessor. The microprocessor is configured to communicate with a user device having received an authorization message, to control the label printer to print a mailing label corresponding to services selected by a user via the user device, to control the locking mechanism in response to communications from the user device to allow the user to place a mail piece in the mail piece receiving mechanism and to lock the mail piece receiving mechanism after the mail piece is placed therein, and to communicate with the remote computing device.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2015Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Advanced Technology & Research Corp.Inventor: Robert Lundahl
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Patent number: 8231849Abstract: The method and system relate to reducing the content of hazardous chemicals when handling malodorous gases emanating from a pulp mill and before burning said malodorous gases in final incineration equipment in oxygen excess environment in order to oxidize the sulphur compounds. The flow of malodorous gases is transported to final incineration (C2) by using liquid ring pumps. The hazardous chemical, preferably ammonia, is bound or dissolved in the liquid used in the liquid ring pump. A part of the liquid used in the liquid ring pump is bled off to final destruction different than the final incineration equipment in oxygen excess environment.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2008Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Metso Power ABInventors: Robert Lundahl, Sofia Törnebrink
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Publication number: 20110142740Abstract: The method and system relate to reducing the content of hazardous chemicals when handling malodorous gases emanating from a pulp mill and before burning said malodorous gases in final incineration equipment in oxygen excess environment in order to oxidize the sulphur compounds. The flow of malodorous gases is transported to final incineration (C2) by using liquid ring pumps. The hazardous chemical, preferably ammonia, is bound or dissolved in the liquid used in the liquid ring pump. A part of the liquid used in the liquid ring pump is bled off to final destruction different than the final incineration equipment in oxygen excess environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2008Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: METSO POWER ABInventors: Robert Lundahl, Sofia Blomstrom
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Publication number: 20060291984Abstract: A system for unstrapping and unsleeving a tray is provided. The system comprises a tray-transport configured to transport a tray in the system, a strap cutter configured to cut a strap on the tray, a strap-removal portion configured to remove the strap cut by the strap cutter, and an unsleeving station configured to remove a sleeve from the tray. The unsleeving station is configured to remove the sleeve from the tray after the strap-removal portion removes the cut strap.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2006Publication date: December 28, 2006Inventors: Donald Close, Robert Lundahl, William Finch, Robert Cutlip, Dwight Koogle, Mark Bankard
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Publication number: 20060122042Abstract: The kayak paddling machine and other machines with a gyroscopic reaction system presents a new dimension to the exercise environment that is more dynamic and physically more interesting. Operating this type of machine would by far more mentally engaging than most traditional exercise machines since the brain must process all of the motion dynamics in addition to simple muscle actuation. This is much more realistic to actual sports activities and promises to provide an exercise experience that is not boring and encourages extended exercise sessions where the operator can “get in the groove”, “get in the zone”, and have fun for an extended exercise session.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2005Publication date: June 8, 2006Inventor: Robert Lundahl
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Publication number: 20050263069Abstract: The design of this machine presents a simple and low cost solution for automatically canceling old labels and barcodes on packages. The unique design enables the machine to be completely independent from the conveying surface by locating labels with image processing and canceling with ink jets or other marking technologies which can be performed while the package is in motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2004Publication date: December 1, 2005Inventors: Robert Lundahl, Robert Cutlip
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Patent number: 6431450Abstract: A conveyor with narrow apertures enables barcode scanning devices to be mounted under the conveying surface so they may scan and read data from tags and labels located on the bottom surface of material being transported by the conveyor. Multiple apertures and scanning devices are oriented at different angles to each other to assure that at least one of the scanning devices has an optimal orientation to reliably read barcodes or labels which may be randomly oriented on the conveying surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1999Date of Patent: August 13, 2002Assignee: Advanced Technology & Research Corp.Inventors: Robert Lundahl, Mark Klemick