Patents by Inventor Thomas S. Simone

Thomas S. Simone 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).

  • Autonomous truck loader and unloader
    Patent number: 10661444
    Abstract: An autonomous device for loading and unloading trucks comprises a mobile body, a robot arm and a body conveyor system to convey cartons during loading and unloading. A manipulator attaches to a moveable end of the robot arm and is maneuverable within the tight confines of the truck. The manipulator picks up a row of articles at a first location and places the row of articles down at a second location. The manipulator is reconfigurable to match to both locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: INTELLIGRATED HEADQUARTERS, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua McCollum, Thomas S. Simone, Michael Girtman
  • AUTONOMOUS TRUCK LOADER AND UNLOADER
    Publication number: 20180326594
    Abstract: An autonomous device for loading and unloading trucks comprises a mobile body, a robot arm and a body conveyor system to convey cartons during loading and unloading. A manipulator attaches to a moveable end of the robot arm and is maneuverable within the tight confines of the truck. The manipulator picks up a row of articles at a first location and places the row of articles down at a second location. The manipulator is reconfigurable to match to both locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Joshua MCCOLLUM, Thomas S. Simone, Michael Girtman
  • Autonomous truck loader and unloader
    Patent number: 10029374
    Abstract: An autonomous device for loading and unloading trucks comprises a mobile body, a robot arm and a body conveyor system to convey cartons during loading and unloading. A manipulator attaches to a moveable end of the robot arm and is maneuverable within the tight confines of the truck. The manipulator picks up a row of articles at a first location and places the row of articles down at a second location. The manipulator is reconfigurable to match to both locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Intelligrated Headquarters, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua McCollum, Thomas S. Simone, Michael Girtman
  • AUTONOMOUS TRUCK LOADER AND UNLOADER
    Publication number: 20180099415
    Abstract: An autonomous device for loading and unloading trucks comprises a mobile body, a robot arm and a body conveyor system to convey cartons during loading and unloading. A manipulator attaches to a moveable end of the robot arm and is maneuverable within the tight confines of the truck. The manipulator picks up a row of articles at a first location and places the row of articles down at a second location. The manipulator is reconfigurable to match to both locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Joshua McCollum, Thomas S. Simone, Michael Girtman
  • AUTONOMOUS TRUCK LOADER AND UNLOADER
    Publication number: 20170190054
    Abstract: An autonomous device for loading and unloading trucks comprises a mobile body, a robot arm and a body conveyor system to convey cartons during loading and unloading. A manipulator attaches to a moveable end of the robot arm and is maneuverable within the tight confines of the truck. The manipulator picks up a row of articles at a first location and places the row of articles down at a second location. The manipulator is reconfigurable to match to both locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Joshua McCollum, Thomas S. Simone, Michael Girtman
  • Autonomous truck loader and unloader
    Patent number: 9623569
    Abstract: An autonomous device for loading and unloading trucks comprises a mobile body, a robot arm and a body conveyor system to convey cartons during loading and unloading. A manipulator attaches to a moveable end of the robot arm and is maneuverable within the tight confines of the truck. The manipulator picks up a row of articles at a first location and places the row of articles down at a second location. The manipulator is reconfigurable to match to both locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Inventors: Joshua McCollum, Thomas S. Simone, Michael Girtman
  • AUTONOMOUS TRUCK LOADER AND UNLOADER
    Publication number: 20150274447
    Abstract: An autonomous device for loading and unloading trucks comprises a mobile body, a robot arm and a body conveyor system to convey cartons during loading and unloading. A manipulator attaches to a moveable end of the robot arm and is maneuverable within the tight confines of the truck. The manipulator picks up a row of articles at a first location and places the row of articles down at a second location. The manipulator is reconfigurable to match to both locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Joshua McCollum, Thomas S. Simone, Michael Girtman