John Arthur Petersen

Address:

3846 S 3760 W, West Valley City, UT 84120

Phone:

8019682290

VIN:

2G1WB5EKXA1173325

Make:

CHEVROLET

Model:

IMPALA

Year:

2010

US Patent:

7784568, Aug 31, 2010

Filed:

Sep 18, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/233284

Inventors:

John Petersen - Providence UT, US
Eric Poulson - Paradise UT, US

Assignee:

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. - Phoenix AZ

International Classification:

B62D 11/00

US Classification:

180 67, 701 83

Abstract:

Apparatus for controlling a track on a tracked vehicle may comprise a drive system, a clutch, a brake, and a track control system to operate the clutch and the brake. A control signal generator operatively associated with the track control system produces control signals that vary at a first rate to cause the track control system to transition the clutch from an engaged state to a disengaged state and produces control signals that vary at a second rate to cause the track control system to transition the brake from an initial application state to a full application state, the second rate being less than the first rate.

US Patent:

20100185353, Jul 22, 2010

Filed:

Jan 15, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/688838

Inventors:

Stott Barwick - Smithfield UT, US
Merin Swasey - North Logan UT, US
Lance Beeny - Cove UT, US
John A.M. Petersen - Providence UT, US

Assignee:

BOOMERANG SYSTEMS, INC. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G05D 1/00

US Classification:

701 23

Abstract:

A Variable Offset Positioning Antenna Array for Enhanced Guidance of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) in automated warehousing or storage systems for automobiles or the like, includes two or more inductor coils producing output as a result of interaction with a guidance wire located in or near the surface of the floor which is energized by a frequency generator, and an on board programmable microprocessor which processes the coil output to determine an exact position of the antenna array relative to the guidance wire. In one embodiment, the antenna array enables an AGV to follow a guidance wire at an offset to the direction of travel in order to allow automated storage and retrieval systems to handle asymmetrical items, such as automobiles, more efficiently and cost effectively by decreasing the building space required for travel aisles, vertical conveyors and storage locations as well as decreasing total individual item processing time.

US Patent:

20130041546, Feb 14, 2013

Filed:

Oct 10, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/648821

Inventors:

Boomerang Systems, Inc. - Morristown NJ, US
Merin Swasey - North Logan UT, US
Lance Beeny - Cove UT, US
John A.M. Petersen - Providence UT, US

Assignee:

BOOMERANG SYSTEMS, INC. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G05D 1/02
G06F 7/00

US Classification:

701 23, 700218

Abstract:

An automated storage system for storing a plurality of objects in storage locations, the automated storage system comprising a master control computer, a guidance network, a plurality of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) each having an onboard microprocessor and a receiver for receiving control commands from the master control computer, and a plurality of trays for engagement with the plurality of AGVs for transportation and storage of the objects.

US Patent:

20130311030, Nov 21, 2013

Filed:

Jul 23, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/948903

Inventors:

Merin Swasey - North Logan UT, US
Lance Beeny - Cove UT, US
John A.M. Petersen - Providence UT, US

Assignee:

BOOMERANG SYSTEMS, INC. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G05D 1/02

US Classification:

701 23

Abstract:

An automated guided vehicle (AGV) adapted to follow a guide wire or the like, the AGV comprising at least one antenna in communication with a master control system and having a programmable microprocessor that enables the AGV to dynamically assume a linear, angular or skewed offset position relative to the guide wire or the like in accordance with instructions provided by the control system.

US Patent:

20140336815, Nov 13, 2014

Filed:

Jul 14, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/330361

Inventors:

- Morristown NJ, US
Merin Swasey - North Logan UT, US
Lance Beeny - Cove UT, US
John A.M. Petersen - Providence UT, US

International Classification:

G05D 1/02

US Classification:

700218

Abstract:

An automated storage system for storing a plurality of objects in storage locations, the automated storage system comprising a master control computer, a guidance network, a plurality of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) each having an onboard microprocessor for providing a position of each AGV relative to the guidance network to the master control computer and a receiver for receiving control commands from the master control computer, and a plurality of trays for engagement with the plurality of AGVs for transportation and storage of the objects.