Edward M Suden

US Patent:

7553121, Jun 30, 2009

Filed:

Mar 29, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/731092

Inventors:

John M. Curotto - Sonoma CA, US
Edward M. Suden - Napa CA, US
Gideon Gimlan - Los Gatos CA, US

Assignee:

Curotto-Can, Inc. - Sonoma CA

International Classification:

B65F 3/04

US Classification:

414810, 414812, 414408, 414551

Abstract:

A front-loading, refuse collecting vehicle is modularly provided with a combination of a low-profile, front-loadable waste bin (intermediate container) and one or more, side-loading robotic arms. To reduce mechanical stresses along couplings between the vehicle and the combination of the intermediate container and the robotic arm(s), a major portion of the mass of the robotic arm mechanism is situated to the rear of the intermediate container so that a mass and beam combination is defined where the mass-supporting beam has reduced length. More specifically, hydraulic and/or other relatively massive motor means of the robotic arm mechanism are mounted to the rear of a refuse-containing wall of the intermediate container. Elastomeric and/or other dampening means may be interposed between the vehicle and the bulk mass of the combination of the intermediate container and robotic arm mechanism for converting into heat some of the vibrational energy which may otherwise move between the vehicle and the combination of the intermediate container and robotic arm mechanism. A modular sled system may be provided for supporting different robotic arms in combination with refuse containers made of different materials as may be appropriate for different waste collection situations.

US Patent:

8092141, Jan 10, 2012

Filed:

Jun 26, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/492639

Inventors:

John M. Curotto - Sonoma CA, US
Edward M. Suden - Napa CA, US
Gideon Gimlan - Los Gatos CA, US

Assignee:

Curotto-Can, Inc. - Sonoma CA

International Classification:

B65F 3/04

US Classification:

414408, 414421

Abstract:

A front-loading, refuse collecting vehicle is modularly provided with a combination of a low-profile, front-loadable waste bin (intermediate container) and one or more, side-loading robotic arms. To reduce mechanical stresses along couplings between the vehicle and the combination of the intermediate container and the robotic arm(s), a major portion of the mass of the robotic arm mechanism is situated to the rear of the intermediate container so that a mass and beam combination is defined where the mass-supporting beam has reduced length. More specifically, hydraulic and/or other relatively massive motor devices of the robotic arm mechanism are mounted to the rear of a refuse-containing wall of the intermediate container. Elastomeric and/or other dampening devices may be interposed between the vehicle and the bulk mass of the combination of the intermediate container and robotic arm mechanism for converting into heat some of the vibrational energy which may otherwise move between the vehicle and the combination of the intermediate container and robotic arm mechanism. A modular sled system may be provided for supporting different robotic arms in combination with refuse containers made of different materials as may be appropriate for different waste collection situations.

US Patent:

8496427, Jul 30, 2013

Filed:

Nov 11, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/294387

Inventors:

John M. Curotto - Sonoma CA, US
Edward M. Suden - Napa CA, US
Gideon Gimlan - Los Gatos CA, US

Assignee:

The Curotto-Can, LLC - Chattanooga TN

International Classification:

B65F 3/04

US Classification:

414810, 414812

Abstract:

A modular front-loading, refuse collecting vehicle has a low-profile, front-loadable waste bin (intermediate container) and a side-loading robotic arm. To reduce mechanical stresses, a major portion of the mass of the robotic arm mechanism is situated to the rear of the intermediate container so that a mass and beam combination is defined where the mass-supporting beam has reduced length. More specifically, hydraulic and/or other relatively massive motor devices of the robotic arm mechanism are mounted to the rear of a refuse-containing wall of the intermediate container. Elastomeric and/or other dampening devices may be interposed between the vehicle and the bulk mass of the combination of the intermediate container and robotic arm mechanism for converting into heat some vibrational energy. A modular sled system may be provided for supporting different robotic arms in combination with refuse containers made of different materials.

US Patent:

20050095096, May 5, 2005

Filed:

Oct 16, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/688474

Inventors:

John Curotto - Sonoma CA, US
Edward Suden - Napa CA, US
Gideon Gimlan - Los Gatos CA, US

International Classification:

B65F003/02

US Classification:

414406000

Abstract:

A front-loading, refuse collecting vehicle is modularly provided with a combination of a low-profile, front-loadable waste bin (intermediate container) and one or more, side-loading robotic arms. To reduce mechanical stresses along couplings between the vehicle and the combination of the intermediate container and the robotic arm(s), a major portion of the mass of the robotic arm mechanism is situated to the rear of the intermediate container so that a mass and beam combination is defined where the mass-supporting beam has reduced length. More specifically, hydraulic and/or other relatively massive motor means of the robotic arm mechanism are mounted to the rear of a refuse-containing wall of the intermediate container. Elastomeric and/or other dampening means may be interposed between the vehicle and the bulk mass of the combination of the intermediate container and robotic arm mechanism for converting into heat some of the vibrational energy which may otherwise move between the vehicle and the combination of the intermediate container and robotic arm mechanism. A modular sled system may be provided for supporting different robotic arms in combination with refuse containers made of different materials as may be appropriate for different waste collection situations.

US Patent:

20130266407, Oct 10, 2013

Filed:

Mar 14, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/829423

Inventors:

John M. Curotto - Sonoma CA, US
Edward M. Suden - Napa CA, US
Gideon Gimlan - Los Gatos CA, US

International Classification:

B65F 1/12
B65F 1/10

US Classification:

414293

Abstract:

A front-loading, refuse collecting vehicle is provided with a low-profile, front-loadable waste bin (intermediate container) and one or more, side-loading robotic arms. To reduce mechanical stresses along couplings between the vehicle and the combination of the intermediate container and the robotic arm(s), a major portion of the mass of the robotic arm mechanism is situated to the rear of the intermediate container. The intermediate container has a door (e.g. facing the front) and has a section opposite to the door (e.g. between the container and the vehicle), wherein the robotic arm mechanism may be operatively joined to the section so that refuse may be deposited into the intermediate container both through its door and by the robotic arm mechanism. The container also has one or more pockets and/or indents for receiving one or more retractably engageable lift members of a lift mechanism operable to lift the container.

US Patent:

20130322994, Dec 5, 2013

Filed:

Aug 12, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/964248

Inventors:

Edward M. SUDEN - Napa CA, US
Gideon GIMLAN - Los Gatos CA, US

International Classification:

B65F 1/12
B65F 1/10

US Classification:

414293

Abstract:

A front-loading, refuse collecting vehicle is modularly provided with a combination of a low-profile, front-loadable waste bin (intermediate container) and one or more, side-loading robotic arms. To reduce mechanical stresses along couplings between the vehicle and the combination of the intermediate container and the robotic arm(s), a major portion of the mass of the robotic arm mechanism is situated to the rear of the intermediate container so that a mass and beam combination is defined where the mass-supporting beam has reduced length. More specifically, hydraulic and/or other relatively massive motor devices of the robotic arm mechanism are mounted to the rear of a refuse-containing wall of the intermediate container. Elastomeric and/or other dampening devices may be interposed between the vehicle and the bulk mass of the combination of the intermediate container and robotic arm mechanism for converting into heat some of the vibrational energy which may otherwise move between the vehicle and the combination of the intermediate container and robotic arm mechanism. A modular sled system may be provided for supporting different robotic arms in combination with refuse containers made of different materials as may be appropriate for different waste collection situations.

US Patent:

20160340120, Nov 24, 2016

Filed:

Jul 1, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/200537

Inventors:

- Chattanooga TN, US
Edward M. Suden - Napa CA, US
Gideon Gimlan - Los Gatos CA, US

International Classification:

B65F 3/04
B65F 1/12

Abstract:

A front-loading, refuse collecting vehicle is modularly provided with a combination of a low-profile, front-loadable waste bin (intermediate container) and one or more, side-loading robotic arms. To reduce mechanical stresses along couplings between the vehicle and the combination of the intermediate container and the robotic arm(s), a major portion of the mass of the robotic arm mechanism is situated to the rear of the intermediate container so that a mass and beam combination is defined where the mass-supporting beam has reduced length. More specifically, hydraulic and/or other relatively massive motor devices of the robotic arm mechanism are mounted to the rear of a refuse-containing wall of the intermediate container. Elastomeric and/or other dampening devices may be interposed between the vehicle and the bulk mass of the combination of the intermediate container and robotic arm mechanism for converting into heat some of the vibrational energy which may otherwise move between the vehicle and the combination of the intermediate container and robotic arm mechanism. A modular sled system may be provided for supporting different robotic arms in combination with refuse containers made of different materials as may be appropriate for different waste collection situations.