Patents by Inventor Wayne David Ross

Wayne David Ross 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).

  • Automatic transport loading system and method
    Patent number: 8210791
    Abstract: A method and system for automatically loading and unloading a transport is disclosed. A guidance system follows a travel path to a position near the transport and then a sensor profiles a transport so that a transport path is determined for an AGV to follow into the transport to place a load and for exiting the transport upon placement of the load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Jervis B. Webb Company
    Inventors: Gerald Edward Chilson, Wayne David Ross
  • Automatic transport loading system and method
    Patent number: 8192137
    Abstract: A method and system for automatically loading and unloading a transport is disclosed. A first guidance system follows a travel path to a position near the transport and then a sensor profiles a transport so that a transport path is determined for an AGV to follow into the transport to place a load and for exiting the transport upon placement of the load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Jervis B. Webb Company
    Inventors: Wayne David Ross, Gerald Edward Chilson
  • Automatic transport loading system and method
    Patent number: 7980808
    Abstract: A method and system for automatically loading and unloading a transport is disclosed. A guidance system follows a travel path to a position near the transport and then a sensor profiles a transport so that a transport path is determined for an AGV to follow into the transport to place a load and for exiting the transport upon placement of the load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Jervis B. Webb Company
    Inventors: Gerald Edward Chilson, Wayne David Ross
  • AUTOMATIC TRANSPORT LOADING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20100266381
    Abstract: A method and system for automatically loading and unloading a transport is disclosed. A guidance system follows a travel path to a position near the transport and then a sensor profiles a transport so that a transport path is determined for an AGV to follow into the transport to place a load and for exiting the transport upon placement of the load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: JERVIS B. WEBB COMPANY
    Inventors: Gerald Edward Chilson, Wayne David Ross
  • AUTOMATIC TRANSPORT LOADING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20080199298
    Abstract: A method and system for automatically loading and unloading a transport is disclosed. A guidance system follows a travel path to a position near the transport and then a sensor profiles a transport so that a transport path is determined for an AGV to follow into the transport to place a load and for exiting the transport upon placement of the load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: JERVIS B. WEBB COMPANY
    Inventors: Gerald Edward Chilson, Wayne David Ross