Patents by Inventor Zachary David Klocke

Zachary David Klocke 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).

  • End effector for engaging the flexible packaging materials of parcels
    Patent number: 11285605
    Abstract: An end effector for engaging flexible packaging materials includes a frame, along with a first and second wheel mounted for rotation with respect to the frame. The first wheel and the second wheel are mounted to the frame relative to each other so that the outer surfaces of the two wheels are positioned opposite of each other. The first wheel and the second wheel can be driven in opposing directions to effectively define a roller intake which can be used to draw the flexible packaging materials of a target parcel between the first wheel and the second wheel. The end effector of the present invention can be combined with a robot to provide an improved system for engaging the flexible packaging materials of a parcel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Material Handling Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Josiah Douglas, Zachary David Klocke, Brady Isaac Spalding, Justin Tyler Johnson, Lucas Daniel Tobergte
  • END EFFECTOR FOR ENGAGING THE FLEXIBLE PACKAGING MATERIALS OF PARCELS
    Publication number: 20200262070
    Abstract: An end effector for engaging flexible packaging materials includes a frame, along with a first and second wheel mounted for rotation with respect to the frame. The first wheel and the second wheel are mounted to the frame relative to each other so that the outer surfaces of the two wheels are positioned opposite of each other. The first wheel and the second wheel can be driven in opposing directions to effectively define a roller intake which can be used to draw the flexible packaging materials of a target parcel between the first wheel and the second wheel. The end effector of the present invention can be combined with a robot to provide an improved system for engaging the flexible packaging materials of a parcel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Josiah Douglas, Zachary David Klocke, Brady Isaac Spalding, Justin Tyler Johnson, Lucas Daniel Tobergte