Patents by Inventor Thomas Petalas

Thomas Petalas 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).

  • Publication number: 20110274523
    Abstract: The invention relates to an automatic load-parking system comprising:—a plurality of storage locations placed at different levels;—at each level, at least one main aisle enabling access to the storage locations;—at least one shuttle configured to carry the load to be parked and to move the latter horizontally into the storage locations;—at least one carrier configured to carry the shuttle and move the latter horizontally into the main aisle;—at least one elevator configured to carry the shuttle and/or the carrier and move them vertically from one level to the other in a vertical shaft; and—a control unit enabling the automatic management of the movement of the shuttle, the carrier, and the elevator so as to move the loads between a transfer area and the storage locations. The invention is characterized in that the storage locations (12) are not all the same size; the heights, widths, and lengths thereof vary, so the control unit (2) is equipped with a means for detecting the size, i.e.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Inventor: Thomas Petalas