Quentin B Wilson

US Patent:

56646623, Sep 9, 1997

Filed:

Sep 28, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/535483

Inventors:

Quentin Lynn Wilson - Big Island VA
Marty Nelson Witt - Bedford VA
George Henry Dawson - Madison Heights VA

Assignee:

Simplimatic Engineering Company - Lynchburg VA

International Classification:

B65G 4712

US Classification:

198453

Abstract:

A vacuum combiner is provided comprising a vacuum chamber with a wear surface forming one side thereof, a plurality of air pervious conveying surfaces, a guide rail extending across the conveying surfaces toward a single file lane, and a vacuum suction region in the wear surface on an upstream side of the guide rail. The vacuum suction region extends approximately an article width upstream of the guide to prevent article tipping without impeding article movement between the conveying surfaces toward the single file lane.

US Patent:

55515541, Sep 3, 1996

Filed:

Apr 11, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/419830

Inventors:

Quentin L. Wilson - Big Island VA
George H. Dawson - Madison Heights VA

Assignee:

Simplimatic Engineering Company - Lynchburg VA

International Classification:

B65G 4774

US Classification:

198636

Abstract:

The conveyor system of the present invention comprises a first conveyor having an extending edge with a tapered profile, and a second, discontinuously-aligned conveyor, the conveying surface of which is directed below, but in close proximity to, the tapered profile of the first conveyor edge for the direct transfer of articles therebetween.

US Patent:

52955745, Mar 22, 1994

Filed:

Mar 3, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/025847

Inventors:

Michael R. Overstreet - Rustburg VA
Quentin L. Wilson - Big Island VA
George H. Dawson - Lynchburg VA

Assignee:

Simplimatic Engineering Company - Lynchburg VA

International Classification:

B65G 1746

US Classification:

1986891

Abstract:

An infeed boot is provided for loading articles on a vacuum conveyor comprising a vacuum conveyor belt, an article-retaining surface at least a portion of which is mounted adjacent the belt to form a loading zone, and a plurality of perforations in the article-retaining surface permitting air to be drawn into the loading zone to aid in loading articles.

US Patent:

20150158674, Jun 11, 2015

Filed:

Dec 5, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/561947

Inventors:

- Lynchburg VA, US
Quentin L. Wilson - Big Island VA, US
Thomas E. Jackson - Gladys VA, US

International Classification:

B65G 17/48
B65G 47/248

Abstract:

A conveyor system includes an elongated vacuum plenum having an interior defined between upwardly and downwardly facing surfaces between opposing ends. A slot defining a portion of a conveyor path is formed in the plenum and extends from one end of the plenum at the upwardly facing surface toward the other end and the downwardly facing surface. A plurality of conveyor modules forming part of an endless loop are received in the slot and move along the conveyor path. At least some of the modules have at least one opening in fluid communication with the interior of the plenum. An object disposed on at least one of the modules is held against the at least one module by a vacuum in the interior of the plenum as the at least one module moves along the conveyor path from the upwardly facing surface toward the downwardly facing surface.