Gary R Jenkins

US Patent:

6422806, Jul 23, 2002

Filed:

Mar 28, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/537224

Inventors:

Gary E. Jenkins - Mason OH
Gregory W. Reichling - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

Kolinahr Systems, Inc. - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

B65H 2900

US Classification:

4147952, 4147953, 4147949

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for stacking first and second loaded pallets includes a pallet stacker that defines a stationary stacking location. A first loaded pallet is conveyed to the stationary stacking location. In preferred form, plural sensors check the first loaded pallet for preferred load height and preferred load integrity. A pallet carriage vertically adjustable at the stationary stacking location then engages the first loaded pallet and moves it to a temporary holding position. A second loaded pallet is conveyed into vertical registration with the first loaded pallet. The plural sensors also check the second loaded pallet for preferred load height and preferred load integrity. The first loaded pallet is then vertically adjusted into stable stacked relation with the second loaded pallet, and the pallet carriage disengages the first loaded pallet. The first and second loaded pallets, in stable stacked relation to each other, thereafter are discharged from the stationary stacking location.

US Patent:

6672356, Jan 6, 2004

Filed:

Oct 17, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/690238

Inventors:

Gary E. Jenkins - Mason OH
Gregory W. Reichling - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

Kolinahr Systems, Inc. - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

B65C 900

US Classification:

156540, 156542, 156566, 156350, 156362, 156384, 156580, 156DIG 2, 156DIG 25, 156DIG 53, 156DIG 37, 156DIG 45, 156DIG 47

Abstract:

A pallet labeler station for applying a printed label to a loaded pallet at a predetermined label position includes a label printer for printing a label to be affixed to the loaded pallet, a label applicator mechanism for applying the printed label to the loaded pallet at the predetermined label position and a rack and pinion drive mechanism for moving the label applicator mechanism so as to apply the printed label to the loaded pallet at the predetermined label position. The pallet label station includes a programmable control that receives data defining the predetermined label position and causes the rack and pinion drive mechanism to move the label applicator mechanism to the proper position so as to apply the printed label to the loaded pallet at the predetermined label position defined by the label position data.

US Patent:

7185689, Mar 6, 2007

Filed:

Nov 3, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/700142

Inventors:

Gary E. Jenkins - Mason OH, US
Gregory W. Reichling - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

Kolinahr Systems, Inc. - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

B65C 9/00
B65C 9/18
B65C 9/20
B65C 9/42
B65C 9/46

US Classification:

156540, 156542, 156566, 156350, 156363, 156384, 156580, 156DIG 25, 156DIG 37, 156DIG 45, 156DIG 47

Abstract:

A pallet labeler station for applying a printed label to a loaded pallet at a predetermined label position includes a label printer for printing a label to be affixed to the loaded pallet, a rotatable label applicator mechanism for applying the printed label to the loaded pallet at the predetermined label position and a drive mechanism for moving the label applicator mechanism so as to apply the printed label to the loaded pallet at the predetermined label position. The label applicator mechanism is capable of applying printed labels to two sides of a loaded pallet with each label being applied at a predetermined label position defined for each of the two sides of the loaded pallet.

US Patent:

7354498, Apr 8, 2008

Filed:

Mar 5, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/682033

Inventors:

Gary E. Jenkins - Mason OH, US
Gregory W. Reichling - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

Kolinahr Systems, Inc. - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

B29C 65/78
B32B 37/00
B32B 38/14
B32B 43/00

US Classification:

156277, 156289, 156DIG 2, 156DIG 25, 156DIG 37, 156DIG 45, 156DIG 47, 156DIG 53

Abstract:

A pallet labeler station for applying a printed label to a loaded pallet at a predetermined label position includes a label printer for printing a label to be affixed to the loaded pallet, a rotatable label applicator mechanism for applying the printed label to the loaded pallet at the predetermined label position and a drive mechanism for moving the label applicator mechanism so as to apply the printed label to the loaded pallet at the predetermined label position. The label applicator mechanism is capable of applying printed labels to two sides of a loaded pallet with each label being applied at a predetermined label position defined for each of the two sides of the loaded pallet.

US Patent:

7717665, May 18, 2010

Filed:

Oct 26, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/973367

Inventors:

Gary E. Jenkins - Mason OH, US

Assignee:

Kolinahr Systems, Inc. - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

B65H 29/00
B65G 57/30
B65G 59/00

US Classification:

4147952, 4147975, 414674, 187360, 254 89 R

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for stacking first and second loaded pallets includes a pallet stacker that defines a stationary stacking location. A first loaded pallet is conveyed to the stationary stacking location. A pair of pallet lift carriages are vertically adjustable at the stationary stacking location to selectively engage the first loaded pallet and raise it to a temporary holding position. A second loaded pallet is conveyed into vertical registration with the first loaded pallet. The first loaded pallet is then vertically adjusted into stable stacked relation with the second loaded pallet, and the pallet lift carriages disengage the first loaded pallet. The first and second loaded pallets, in stable stacked relation to each other, thereafter are discharged from the stationary stacking location.