Patents by Inventor Zachary Johnson
Zachary Johnson 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).
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Publication number: 20240148398Abstract: A jaw closure transmission system is presented that includes an input sub-system, output sub-system and a transmission sub-system. These transmission sub-systems may utilize the transmission member as an energy storing device over a certain portion of an input stroke, to achieve a specific desired performance of the surgical tool. These apparatuses and methods may be particularly useful with hand-held, minimally invasive surgical tools having jaws.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Zachary ZIMMERMAN, Shorya AWTAR, Bruce JOHNSON, Christopher K. HOLMES, Peter F. COSTA, Ryan Brook RANK, Deepak SHARMA, Matthew P. WEBER
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Patent number: 11915694Abstract: A voice control interactive system and method to provide a hands-free operation for the operator to monitor and control multiple conveyors in a warehouse. The system comprises a first computing device and a second computing device. The first computing device receives an audio signal generated by a second computing device and generates a control signal and a response signal in response to the audio signal. The audio signal comprises information relating to a verbal command spoken by an operator associated with the second computing device. The response signal comprises information relating to a response for the verbal command, wherein the information is generated based on a location of the second computing device. The control signal comprises information to control a conveyor.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Intelligrated Headquarters, LLCInventors: Jason-David Nitzberg, Timothy R. Williams, Zachary Reott, Sang Pheng, Lori A. Pike, Jason A. Johnson, Jeffrey P. Pike
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Publication number: 20230020470Abstract: The present disclosure provides a non-combustible aerosol provision system and consumables and aerosol generators for non-combustible aerosol provision systems. In various implementations, the non-combustible aerosol provision system comprises a control device that includes an outer housing defining a receiving chamber, a power source and a control component, an aerosol generator coupled to the control device, and an atomizer-free consumable that includes a substrate for engagement with the aerosol generator. The consumable is configured to be removably coupled with one or both of the control device and the aerosol generator. The aerosol generator defines a vaporization chamber and is configured to heat the substrate to generate an aerosol.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Zachary Johnson, Jason M. Short, Charles Jacob Novak, III, Alla Letfullina, Royce Ferguson, Mike Xiao, Richard Haines, Zachary Burchman, Tom Mckeon, Matthew Nettenstrom, Steve Schennum, Patrick Bailey, T.J. Root, Benjamin Gatti, Jeremy Losaw, Raeshon McNeil
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Patent number: 11505414Abstract: A material-conveying system comprising a conveyor for conveying material to a bin and a conveyor positioning system associated with the conveyor. The conveyor positioning system comprises a processor for positioning the conveyor relative to the bin. The conveyor comprises a spout and the bin comprises an opening. The conveyor positioning system positions the spout of the conveyor over the opening of the bin. The conveyor positioning system in one implementation comprises a Global Navigation Satellite System-Real Time Kinematic (GNSS-RTK) positioning system that includes a fixed base station and a GNSS receiver on the conveyor.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2019Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: AG GROWTH INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Craig Nimegeers, Zachary Johnson, Chris Manning, Vishal Panchasara, Jorge Viramontes-Perez, Miguel Angel Romero-Ramirez, Darcy Cook
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Patent number: 11261041Abstract: A material-conveying system comprises a main conveyor for conveying material, a swing conveyor for conveying the material to the main conveyor and a processor for controlling a speed of the swing conveyor based on a feedback signal. The feedback signal may be indicative of a speed of the swing conveyor and/or a speed of a main conveyor. The feedback signal may be indicative of material level, belt slippage, flow rate, belt angle and/or material rollback.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: AG GROWTH INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Joel Fehr, Zachary Johnson, Erin Blomert, Tyler Camm
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Patent number: 11117145Abstract: An atomizer mixing chamber for a seed treater has a body having first and second inlets for receiving first and second treatment fluids. The atomizer mixing chamber has a first stage cup for receiving and combining the first and second treatment fluids to provide a combined fluid, the first stage cup comprising a first set of holes through which the combined fluid flows. The atomizer also has a second stage cup below the first stage cup for receiving the combined fluid from the first stage cup, wherein the second stage cup further mixes the combined fluid to provide a mixed fluid and wherein the second stage cup comprises a second set of holes through which the mixed fluid flows. The atomizer mixing chamber may include a third stage cup below the second stage cup for receiving the mixed fluid and having a third set of holes through which the mixed fluid exits from the atomizer.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: AG GROWTH INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Dan Bardi, Jeremy Ens, Zachary Johnson
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Publication number: 20210035400Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for securely storing, labeling, and automatically dispensing a medication to a patient. The apparatus includes an interface for verifying the identity of the patient prior to the medicine being dispensed. The patient obtains the medication via a dispenser that is selectively rotatable between secure and dispensing sides. The disclosure further relates to an associated system and method for allowing a health care professional to remotely prescribe a medication that is subsequently dispensed by the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Ryan Flynn, Zachary Johnson, Roger H. Grow
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Publication number: 20200024086Abstract: A material-conveying system comprising a conveyor for conveying material to a bin and a conveyor positioning system associated with the conveyor. The conveyor positioning system comprises a processor for positioning the conveyor relative to the bin. The conveyor comprises a spout and the bin comprises an opening. The conveyor positioning system positions the spout of the conveyor over the opening of the bin. The conveyor positioning system in one implementation comprises a Global Navigation Satellite System-Real Time Kinematic (GNSS-RTK) positioning system that includes a fixed base station and a GNSS receiver on the conveyor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: Joel FEHR, Zachary JOHNSON, Erin BLOMERT, Tyler CAMM, Craig NIMEGEERS
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Publication number: 20200024087Abstract: A material-conveying system comprises a main conveyor for conveying material, a swing conveyor for conveying the material to the main conveyor and a processor for controlling a speed of the swing conveyor based on a feedback signal. The feedback signal may be indicative of a speed of the swing conveyor and/or a speed of a main conveyor. The feedback signal may be indicative of material level, belt slippage, flow rate, belt angle and/or material rollback.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: Joel FEHR, Zachary JOHNSON, Erin BLOMERT, Tyler CAMM
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Patent number: 10477769Abstract: A drive system for a paddle belt conveyor comprises a drive shaft and a drive roller rotationally driven by the drive shaft about a first axis. The drive roller exerts traction on a belt of the belt conveyor. The belt comprises a plurality of paddles. The drive system includes a pinch roller mounted rotationally about a second axis parallel to the first axis. The pinch roller pinches the belt between the pinch roller and the drive roller to augment the traction of the drive roller on the belt. Either the drive roller or the pinch roller is a bobbin roller to accommodate the paddles on the belt. The drive system may further include a take-up roller rotatable about a third axis parallel to the first axis, and first and second idler rollers rotatable about fourth and fifth axes parallel to the first axis.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: AG GROWTH INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Zachary Johnson, Ronald Klassen
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Publication number: 20190240686Abstract: An atomizer mixing chamber for a seed treater has a body having first and second inlets for receiving first and second treatment fluids. The atomizer mixing chamber has a first stage cup for receiving and combining the first and second treatment fluids to provide a combined fluid, the first stage cup comprising a first set of holes through which the combined fluid flows. The atomizer also has a second stage cup below the first stage cup for receiving the combined fluid from the first stage cup, wherein the second stage cup further mixes the combined fluid to provide a mixed fluid and wherein the second stage cup comprises a second set of holes through which the mixed fluid flows. The atomizer mixing chamber may include a third stage cup below the second stage cup for receiving the mixed fluid and having a third set of holes through which the mixed fluid exits from the atomizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Dan BARDI, Jeremy ENS, Zachary JOHNSON
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Publication number: 20180168104Abstract: A drive system for a paddle belt conveyor comprises a drive shaft and a drive roller rotationally driven by the drive shaft about a first axis. The drive roller exerts traction on a belt of the belt conveyor. The belt comprises a plurality of paddles. The drive system includes a pinch roller mounted rotationally about a second axis parallel to the first axis. The pinch roller pinches the belt between the pinch roller and the drive roller to augment the traction of the drive roller on the belt. Either the drive roller or the pinch roller is a bobbin roller to accommodate the paddles on the belt. The drive system may further include a take-up roller rotatable about a third axis parallel to the first axis, and first and second idler rollers rotatable about fourth and fifth axes parallel to the first axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Zachary Johnson, Ronald Klassen