Patents by Inventor Ronald J. Mich

Ronald J. Mich 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).

  • Sheet accumulator systems and methods
    Patent number: 7201372
    Abstract: Sheet accumulator systems and methods are provided for forming a stack of under-accumulated sheets. The method can include advancing sheets in a predetermined sequence and under-accumulating a first portion of the advanced sheets in a first stack. The method can also include under-accumulating a second portion of the advanced sheets in a second stack and automatically stacking the first stack of sheets on the second stack of sheets to form a combined stack wherein the combined stack is in a predetermined sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Bowe Bell + Howell Company
    Inventors: Edward J. Kapturowski, Ronald J. Mich
  • Apparatus and method for collecting flat and letter units
    Patent number: 6978995
    Abstract: A collector apparatus and method capable of collecting material in two modes of operation, flats and letters. With a minor adjustment, the apparatus can be transformed from a two-stage device optimal for the letter mode of operation, to a one-stage device optimal for the flats mode of operation. The apparatus includes a first staging area, a second staging area generally disposed downstream from the first staging area, and a conveying device. The first staging area includes a first staging surface and a first stage transport assembly, and the second staging area includes a second staging surface and a second stage transport assembly. The conveying device is adjustable between the flats and letters modes. In the letters mode position, the conveying device provides a first material flow path running through the first and second staging areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Bowe Bell +Howell Company
    Inventors: Neal J. Middelberg, Gerard A. DeRome, Jr., Edward J. Kapturowski, Ronald J. Mich, Robert B. Bennett, Dale R. Curry
  • Sheet accumulator systems and methods
    Publication number: 20030164589
    Abstract: Sheet accumulator systems and methods are provided for forming a stack of under-accumulated sheets. The method can include advancing sheets in a predetermined sequence and under-accumulating a first portion of the advanced sheets in a first stack. The method can also include under-accumulating a second portion of the advanced sheets in a second stack and automatically stacking the first stack of sheets on the second stack of sheets to form a combined stack wherein the combined stack is in a predetermined sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2003
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Applicant: Bell & Howell Mail and Messaging Technologies Company
    Inventors: Edward J. Kapturowski, Ronald J. Mich
  • Apparatus and method for collecting flat and letter units
    Publication number: 20030085512
    Abstract: A collector apparatus and method capable of collecting material in two modes of operation, flats and letters. With a minor adjustment, the apparatus can be transformed from a two-stage device optimal for the letter mode of operation, to a one-stage device optimal for the flats mode of operation. The apparatus includes a first staging area, a second staging area generally disposed downstream from the first staging area, and a conveying device. The first staging area includes a first staging surface and a first stage transport assembly, and the second staging area includes a second staging surface and a second stage transport assembly. The conveying device is adjustable between the flats and letters modes. In the letters mode position, the conveying device provides a first material flow path running through the first and second staging areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: Neal J. Middelberg, Gerard A. DeRome, Edward J. Kapturowski, Ronald J. Mich, Robert B. Bennett, Dale R. Curry