Patents by Inventor Thomas R. McCammon

Thomas R. McCammon 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).

  • AUTOMATED STOWAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100247275
    Abstract: Storage and retrieval systems and methods are provided to automate the process of handling a mixed inventory of palletized and containerized items. In one embodiment, the stowage and retrieval system comprises a storage area comprising a plurality of stationary cell modules arranged in a matrix, wherein each cell module comprises at least one motor. The system also comprises a plurality of carriers comprising at least one magnet disposed on an underside of each of the carriers and at least one engagement mechanism disposed on a top side of each of the carriers. The at least one magnet of the carrier is configured to engage the at least one motor of a corresponding cell module, and the at least one motor is configured to move the carrier within the storage area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: Agile Systems Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Karlen, Hans Frederich Paul Karlen, Phillip J. Schneider, Theodore H. Leist, Michael D. Conners, Thomas R. McCammon, Paul H. Eismann