Mark Allen Richard

US Patent:

6836527, Dec 28, 2004

Filed:

Feb 6, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/774640

Inventors:

Donald R. Wooldridge - Dunkirk MD
Mark Richard - Pasadena MD
Scott B. Yoder - Upper Marlboro MD

Assignee:

Batching Systems, Inc. - Prince Frederick MD

International Classification:

G06M 1100

US Classification:

377 53, 377 6, 250221, 2502221

Abstract:

An improved method for counting irregular or unsymmetrical shaped articles that allows greater precision and provides enhanced features over current counting devices and methods. The method improves upon current devices and methods by providing a more precise volume for each article by using actual cross sectional areas of articles. The improved method also allows the user to count broken or incomplete articles as âpartialâ volumes. These partial volumes may be added to one another to give a precise total batch volume. The actual cross sectional areas may also be used to allow the user to display three dimensional adaptations of each article counted. Because this information is stored, the articles may be displayed at any time after the articles are scanned. The improved method also allows a user to determine the distance between articles, by using the counting device, and, using this information, adjust the feed rate of the device to an optimum feed rate.

US Patent:

8590692, Nov 26, 2013

Filed:

Sep 26, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/245120

Inventors:

Donald Wooldridge - Dunkirk MD, US
Mark Richard - Pasadena MD, US

Assignee:

Batching Systems, Inc. - Prince Frederick MD

International Classification:

B65G 43/00

US Classification:

198444, 198443

Abstract:

An aspect of the present invention provides a system for transferring a plurality of non-oriented items. The system includes a feeding area, a conveyor and a rail. The conveyor has a first end, a second end, a conveyor length disposed between the first end and the second end, a conveyor first side, a conveyor second side, a conveyor width disposed between the conveyor first side and the conveyor second side, and a conveyor ledge along the second side. The rail is disposed above the conveyor and from the conveyor ledge at a distance equal to one of the item height, the item width and the item length. A first portion of the plurality of non-oriented items will convey along the conveyor path. A second portion of the plurality of non-oriented items will fall off the conveyor ledge. ledge.

US Patent:

20130112529, May 9, 2013

Filed:

Nov 8, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/291366

Inventors:

Donald Wooldridge - Dunkirk MD, US
Mark Richard - Pasadena MD, US

International Classification:

B65G 43/00

US Classification:

1985021

Abstract:

A system is provided for feeding a stream of material. The system includes a feeding portion, a material density portion, a detector, a weight calculating portion and an indicator. The feeding portion can output a portion of the stream of the material from a first position to a second position. The material density portion can generate a density signal based on the density of the material. The detector can detect a volume of the portion of the stream of the material without contacting the portion of the stream of the material and can generate a volume signal based on the detected volume. The weight calculating portion can calculate a weight based on the density signal and the volume signal and can generate a weight signal. The indicator can provide an indication signal based on the weight signal

US Patent:

20140339048, Nov 20, 2014

Filed:

May 14, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/893407

Inventors:

Donald Wooldridge - Dunkirk MD, US
Mark Richard - Pasadena MD, US

International Classification:

B65G 47/244
B65G 47/28

US Classification:

198382

Abstract:

An aspect of the present invention provides a system for transferring a plurality of non-oriented items. The system includes a feeding area, a conveyor and a rail. The feeding area can accept the plurality of non-oriented items. The conveyor has a first end, a second end, a conveyor length disposed between the first end and the second end, a conveyor first side, a conveyor second side, a conveyor width disposed between the conveyor first side and the conveyor second side, and a conveyor ledge along the second side. The rail is disposed above the conveyor and from the conveyor ledge at a distance equal to one of the item height, the item width and the item length. A first portion of the plurality of non-oriented items will convey along the conveyor path. A second portion of the plurality of non-oriented items will fall off the conveyor ledge.

Address:

8102 Bonner Ln, Pasadena, MD 21122

Phone:

4104377682

VIN:

WMWMF73507TT80477

Make:

MINI

Model:

COOPER

Year:

2007