Daniel James Folger

US Patent:

6685551, Feb 3, 2004

Filed:

Nov 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/994415

Inventors:

Thomas P. Adams - Oconomowoc WI
Robert L. Zwieg - Watertown WI
Jon R. Stieber - Oconomowoc WI
Richard P. Uecker - Juneau WI
Daniel J. Folger - Oconomowoc WI

Assignee:

De La Rue Cash Systems Inc. - Watertown WI

International Classification:

G07D 102

US Classification:

453 24

Abstract:

A coin dispenser ( ) has a base ( ) for supporting an integrally formed coin magazine ( ) with coin channels ( ) rotating along a coin path ( ). A coin ejector ( ) is located at a single coin ejection location and proximate to said coin path ( ) to eject coins from the bottom of the coin channels ( ) into a change cup ( ). Electronic sensors ( ) are provided for anticipating the approach of the coin channels to the coin ejector ( ) and to a low coin sensing station ( ). An electronic control ( ) is responsive to position signals from the position monitors ( ) for coordinating operation of the coin ejector ( ) and the low coin sensor ( ). A coin exit sensor ( ) is positioned in a coin exit channel ( ) just before the change cup ( ) to send a signal to the electronic control ( ) to confirm the ejection of each coin.

US Patent:

7704133, Apr 27, 2010

Filed:

Aug 17, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/894012

Inventors:

Thomas P. Adams - Oconomowoc WI, US
Daniel J. Folger - Oconomowoc WI, US
Richard P. Uecker - Hartford WI, US
Joseph P. Hanus - Watertown WI, US

Assignee:

Talaris Inc. - Watertown WI

International Classification:

G07D 1/00

US Classification:

453 57

Abstract:

A two disk coin handling machine and method for offsorting with a feeding disk () for feeding coins to a sorting disk () having at least one opening (-) for receiving valid coins of different denominations, a drive member () disposed above the sorting disk () with narrowed fins () for moving the coins along an outside reference edge (), a diverter member () disposed along the reference edge () to project into the coin track () to move a coin () selected for offsorting away from the reference edge () and off of a narrow rail portion () of the coin track () into an offsort opening (), which causes the coin to tip up, and a deflector for deflecting larger, tipped-up coins into the offsort opening ().

US Patent:

8267755, Sep 18, 2012

Filed:

Aug 27, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/674946

Inventors:

Thomas P. Adams - Oconomowoc WI, US
Richard P. Uecker - Hartford WI, US
Daniel J. Folger - Oconomowoc WI, US
Robert L. Zwieg - Watertown WI, US

Assignee:

Talaris Inc. - Watertown WI

International Classification:

G07D 3/00

US Classification:

453 12, 453 6, 453 10

Abstract:

An elastic coin moving disk assembly () for moving coins across a coin sorting and coin collection member () in a coin handling machine (), in which the coin sorting and coin collection member () has openings () of varying size to receive coins () of respective denominations, the coin moving disk assembly () having an annular disk body with a groove () and an outer rim () having a cavity () in a bottom surface; and a fin ring () molded into the cavity () in the bottom surface, the fin ring () comprising planar fingers () extending downward and substantially perpendicular to the bottom surface of the rim () when first manufactured, and later taking on an angular “set” after an initial break-in period, which is compensated for by a user-removable shim ().

US Patent:

55251048, Jun 11, 1996

Filed:

Dec 7, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/164224

Inventors:

Thomas P. Adams - Oconomowoc WI
Myron W. Spoehr - Lake Mills WI
Daniel J. Folger - Oconomowoc WI
Richard P. Uecker - Juneau WI

Assignee:

Brandt, Inc. - Watertown WI

International Classification:

G07D 306

US Classification:

453 10

Abstract:

The coin sorter includes a rotating hard disc forming the bottom of a hopper, and a stationary sorter plate to one side of the hard disc. The sorter plate includes a circular sorting track that begins at a point adjacent to the perimeter of the hard disc and which includes a series of spaced sorting openings each sized for a particular coin denomination. The track has an edge defined by a thin resilient rail held in place in a groove by an elastomer band. A second rotating disc having a series of resilient fingers depending from its underside is mounted above and in close proximity to the upper surface of the sorter plate. The fingers partially overlap the upper surface of the hard disc. Coins deposited in the hopper are formed into a single file and single layer at the outer edge a central upright portion of the hard disc. The single file of coins is carried by the flexible fingers from the hard disc to the sorting track where the coins are sorted by size and counted as they pass through the sorting openings.

US Patent:

20200115082, Apr 16, 2020

Filed:

Oct 11, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/599679

Inventors:

- Sussex WI, US
James Matthew O'Gorman - Hartford WI, US
William Harry Stock - Oconomowoc WI, US
Daniel John Folger - Oconomowoc WI, US

International Classification:

B65B 43/12
B65B 43/26

Abstract:

A bagging machine may include a supply handling assembly, a bag loading assembly and a controlled, which may control certain operations of the bagging machine. The bag loading assembly may include a bag opening assembly that reciprocates back and forth and which supports movable film grippers. The bagging machine may be provided with one or more sensors operatively positioned to detect whether a film is present between the grippers, such as during an opening sequence, and the controller may be configured to modify the operation (e.g., interrupt or re-start an opening sequence, generate an alert signal, etc.) of the bagging machine based on the data received from the sensor.

US Patent:

20170129632, May 11, 2017

Filed:

Jun 18, 2015

Appl. No.:

15/318708

Inventors:

- Sussex WI, US
Daniel J. Folger - Oconomowoc WI, US

International Classification:

B65B 43/12
B65B 7/02
B65B 51/26
B65B 43/30
B65B 61/02
B65B 61/06

Abstract:

A product bagging assembly and method of manipulating a web material bag that is operable to create a bag opening that is greater than six inches and which is operable without substantially detracting from product throughput associated with use and operation of the product bagging assembly. In a preferred embodiment, the bag opening/closing assembly includes a first actuator and a second actuator that are connected to one another such that a position of one of the actuators can be manipulated by operation of the other actuator. The product bagging assembly can be provided as a kit configured for plug and play operation with previously provided bag and product delivery systems.