David G Joyce

US Patent:

20130074980, Mar 28, 2013

Filed:

Sep 24, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/625144

Inventors:

IMI CORNELIUS INC. - Glendale Heights IL, US
Thaddeus Jablonski - Palatine IL, US
David M. Joyce - Des Plaines IL, US
Jeffrey DeBuhr - Bartlett IL, US

Assignee:

IMI CORNELIUS INC. - Glendale Heights IL

International Classification:

B65B 3/04

US Classification:

141 9, 141 94

Abstract:

A process for dispensing a beverage into a cup comprising the steps of : providing a dispensing structure; providing a transportation mechanism linked with the dispensing structure; providing a staging structure linked with the transportation structure; providing a control system linked with the dispensing structure, staging structure and the transportation mechanism; providing a sensor mechanism linked with the control system, the sensor mechanism providing signals indicating the position of a cup; providing a cup identification system having an interactive display connected to the control system; picking a cup from a storage device and positioning it within a dispensing structure; dispensing ice and a beverage at separate locations within the dispensing structure; transporting the filled beverage to a staging structure; positioning the filled cup in the staging structure; removing the filled cup from the staging structure for sale to a customer wherein the cup identification system and the display outputs visual characteristics indicating the position and characteristics of a cup at every stage of the process.

US Patent:

20130075419, Mar 28, 2013

Filed:

Sep 24, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/625136

Inventors:

IMI Cornelius, Inc. - Glendale Heights IL, US
Thaddeus M. Jablonski - Palatine IL, US
David M. Joyce - Des Plaines IL, US
James Kasallis - Lombard IL, US

Assignee:

IMI Cornelius, Inc. - Glendale Heights IL

International Classification:

B65G 59/04

US Classification:

221211

Abstract:

A cup dispensing system includes a storage device having cups stored therein. At least one suction cup is attached to a housing. At least one actuator is attached to the housing. An air source and vacuum generator are attached to the at least one suction cup. The at least one actuator moves the at least one suction cup in a desired motion and the vacuum generator actuates on and off removing the cup from the storage device and positioning it at a specified location.

US Patent:

20130075426, Mar 28, 2013

Filed:

Sep 24, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/625163

Inventors:

IMI CORNELIUS INC. - , US
David M. Joyce - Des Plaines IL, US
James Kassalis - Lombard IL, US
Jeffrey DeBuhr - Bartlett IL, US

Assignee:

IMI CORNELIUS INC. - Glendale Heights IL

International Classification:

B65G 49/00
B67D 7/06

US Classification:

222129, 41422201, 41422213

Abstract:

A beverage dispensing apparatus includes a dispensing structure, a transportation mechanism linked with the dispensing structure and a staging structure linked with the transportation structure. A control system is linked with the dispensing structure, staging structure and the transportation mechanism. A sensor mechanism is linked with the control system. The sensor mechanism provides signals indicating the position of a cup. A cup identification system having an interactive display is connected to the control system. The display has visual characteristics indicating the position and characteristics of a cup.

US Patent:

20200270115, Aug 27, 2020

Filed:

May 11, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/871460

Inventors:

- Osseo MN, US
David Joyce - Addison IL, US
James A. Kasallis - Lombard IL, US
Matt Dacanay - Lombard IL, US
Milos Brablec - Arlington Heights IL, US

Assignee:

Cornelius, Inc. - Osseo MN

International Classification:

B67D 1/00
B67D 1/08
B67D 1/12

Abstract:

A beverage dispensing machine includes a countertop for a conveyor that carries a plurality of cup holders around a track. A front side of the beverage dispenser machine is accessible by an operator to remove cups from the plurality of cup holders. A cup tower has a plurality of cup dispenser tubes that are each configured to hold a respective stack of cups. A cup grabber is movable up and down into and between a raised position in which the cup grabber is positioned to grab a cup from one of the stacks of cups and place a cup into one of the plurality of cup holders.

US Patent:

20160185536, Jun 30, 2016

Filed:

Feb 1, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/011808

Inventors:

- St. Paul MN, US
Thaddeus Jablonski - Palatine IL, US
David M. Joyce - Des Plaines IL, US
James Kasallis - Lombard IL, US
Jeffrey DeBuhr - Barlett IL, US

Assignee:

Cornelius, Inc. - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

B65G 47/90
B66F 19/00
B67D 1/08

Abstract:

A beverage dispensing apparatus includes a dispensing structure, a transportation mechanism linked with the dispensing structure and a staging structure linked with the transportation mechanism. A control system is linked with the dispensing structure, staging structure and the transportation mechanism. A sensor mechanism is linked with the control system. The sensor mechanism provides signals indicating the position of a cup. A cup identification system having an interactive display is connected to the control system. The display has visual characteristics indicating the position and characteristics of a cup.

US Patent:

20140353330, Dec 4, 2014

Filed:

May 29, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/904310

Inventors:

- St. Paul MN, US
David M. Joyce - Des Plaines IL, US
James Kasallis - Lombard IL, US
Dusan N. Ivancevic - Carol Stream IL, US

Assignee:

Cornelius, Inc. - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

A47F 1/08

US Classification:

221221

Abstract:

The cup storage device includes a tube having opposing dispensing and terminal ends and inner and outer surfaces that define an inner volume. The inner volume receives cups stacked upon each other and stores them. The cup storage device includes a plurality of resilient cup restraining members disposed on the inner surface of the tube at the dispensing end. The cup restraining members extend from a mounting end proximate the inner surface of the tube to a contact end. A guide structure is positioned on the inner surface of the tube. The guide structure defines a recess. The contact ends of the plurality of cup restraining members are disposed within the recess.