Patents by Inventor Ronald J. Benish

Ronald J. Benish 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).

  • Electric monorail part carrier
    Patent number: 8733252
    Abstract: An electrified monorail assembly includes a track having a length, a plurality of electrically conductive buss bars disposed along the length of the track, and a controller disposed on the track. The controller is in electrical communication with the plurality electrically conductive of buss bars, and configured to selectively energize the plurality of electrically conductive buss bars. The assembly further includes a proximity sensor disposed on the track and in communication with the controller, the proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of a trolley assembly on the track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Hans E. Rodgers, Ronald J. Benish, Robert J. Walkerdine, John P. Pasto
  • ELECTRIC MONORAIL PART CARRIER
    Publication number: 20120247362
    Abstract: An electrified monorail assembly includes a track having a length, a plurality of electrically conductive buss bars disposed along the length of the track, and a controller disposed on the track. The controller is in electrical communication with the plurality electrically conductive of buss bars, and configured to selectively energize the plurality of electrically conductive buss bars. The assembly further includes a proximity sensor disposed on the track and in communication with the controller, the proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of a trolley assembly on the track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicants: FATA Automation, Inc., GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Hans E. Rodgers, Ronald J. Benish, Robert J. Walkerdine, John P. Pasto