Patents by Inventor Russell Scheel

Russell Scheel 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).

  • Vehicle precision stop assembly
    Patent number: 4428300
    Abstract: A precision stop assembly is provided for causing a driverless vehicle to stop at a predetermined location with an accuracy .+-.0.005 inches in three planes. The assembly includes structure for slowing a vehicle down and then elevating the vehicle so that its support wheels lose contact with tracks while simultaneously guiding the vehicle to a precise orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1984
    Assignee: SI Handling Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry L. Ziegenfus, Russell Scheel
  • Conveyor system with access way
    Patent number: 4357875
    Abstract: The conveyor track of a conveyor system is provided with an access way so that persons or vehicles may traverse the tracks without interfering with movement of driverless vehicles along the conveyor. A shuttle is suspended from above and supported for reciprocatory movement across a gap in the track. The vehicles traverse the gap by way of the shuttle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1980
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1982
    Assignee: SI Handling Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Russell Scheel
  • Inexpensive driverless vehicle
    Patent number: 4355580
    Abstract: A driverless vehicle has an inverted U-shaped body with the bight being a horizontal load supporting surface. A pair of wheels is supported by each leg of the body. A friction drive wheel for contact with a drive shaft is supported by the body. An accumulation bumper is provided adjacent a front end of the body and a cam is supported adjacent the rear end of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1982
    Assignee: SI Handling, Inc.
    Inventor: Russell Scheel