Patents by Inventor Ryan C. Whelan

Ryan C. Whelan 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).

  • Smart die output lane assembly
    Patent number: 12697745
    Abstract: A die output lane assembly for receiving a blank through an opening of a die-cutter machine includes a frame, a support structure, and a memory device. The support structure is attached to the frame to form a lane and is configured to receive the blank from the opening of the die-cutter machine and temporarily store the blank in the lane. The memory device is configured to store data associated with the die output lane assembly thereon. The data includes at least one of a dimension of the die output lane assembly, a dimension of a cutting die of the die-cutter machine, a dimension of the blank, a pick position for removing the blank, a retraction path for removing the blank, a speed of part handling, or placement position data for storing the blank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2026
    Assignee: NAS NALLE AUTOMATION SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: David J. Whelan, Ryan C. Whelan
  • SMART DIE OUTPUT LANE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20250001638
    Abstract: A die output lane assembly for receiving a blank through an opening of a die-cutter machine includes a frame, a support structure, and a memory device. The support structure is attached to the frame to form a lane and is configured to receive the blank from the opening of the die-cutter machine and temporarily store the blank in the lane. The memory device is configured to store data associated with the die output lane assembly thereon. The data includes at least one of a dimension of the die output lane assembly, a dimension of a cutting die of the die-cutter machine, a dimension of the blank, a pick position for removing the blank, a retraction path for removing the blank, a speed of part handling, or placement position data for storing the blank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: NAS Nalle Automation Systems, LLC
    Inventors: David J. Whelan, Ryan C. Whelan
  • Smart die output lane assembly
    Patent number: 12134205
    Abstract: A die output lane assembly for receiving a blank through an opening of a die-cutter machine includes a frame, a support structure, and a memory device. The support structure is attached to the frame to form a lane and is configured to receive the blank from the opening of the die-cutter machine and temporarily store the blank in the lane. The memory device is configured to store data associated with the die output lane assembly thereon. The data includes at least one of a dimension of the die output lane assembly, a dimension of a cutting die of the die-cutter machine, a dimension of the blank, a pick position for removing the blank, a retraction path for removing the blank, a speed of part handling, or placement position data for storing the blank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: BROWN LLC
    Inventors: David J. Whelan, Ryan C. Whelan
  • SMART DIE OUTPUT LANE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20220080612
    Abstract: A die output lane assembly for receiving a blank through an opening of a die-cutter machine includes a frame, a support structure, and a memory device. The support structure is attached to the frame to form a lane and is configured to receive the blank from the opening of the die-cutter machine and temporarily store the blank in the lane. The memory device is configured to store data associated with the die output lane assembly thereon. The data includes at least one of a dimension of the die output lane assembly, a dimension of a cutting die of the die-cutter machine, a dimension of the blank, a pick position for removing the blank, a retraction path for removing the blank, a speed of part handling, or placement position data for storing the blank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: NAS Nalle Automation Systems, LLC
    Inventors: David J. Whelan, Ryan C. Whelan