Robert J Seay

US Patent:

20220380159, Dec 1, 2022

Filed:

Aug 9, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/884022

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Amith Subhash Chandra Jain - Roswell GA, US
Robert Dennis Seay - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

B65H 26/02
B31F 1/20
B65H 35/00

Abstract:

Systems for providing efficient manufacturing of sheet or box structures, corrugate sheets, or other products of varying size and structure often with pre-applied print (“pre-print”) are provided herein. The systems include various features and modules that enable automated control of the corrugator, including the knives, slitters, scorers and cut-to-mark detection system(s), are contemplated. Colored markings may be used to indicate an order change section between two order sections of a roll plan for the manufacturing process. The colored markings are detected as the corrugator runs and, once detected, a controller determines a next set of order instructions—e.g., to match the upcoming order. Thus, an order change may occur, thereby enabling automated control of the corrugator based on the new order instructions. Computer readable markings may enable checking of the actual position in the roll plan to an intended position, enabling stopping or changing of the corrugator operation if needed.

US Patent:

20220382496, Dec 1, 2022

Filed:

Aug 9, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/884385

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Robert Dennis Seay - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/12
B65H 35/02

Abstract:

Systems for providing efficient manufacturing of paper, sheet, and/or box products of varying size and structure, often with pre-applied print (“pre-print”), are provided herein. One or more controllers can be used to aggregate orders and information to prepare one or more control plans (e.g., reel maps, reel plans, etc.) for processing a roll of web product through the manufacturing process. The control plan may include a set of instructions for operating one or more systems within the manufacturing process to form the desired finished paper-based product. In such a regard, efficient manufacturing of various paper-based products, including corrugated boxes, folded carton, labels, flexible paper, industrial bags, plates, cups, décor, and many others, can be achieved. Further, efficient customer ordering/tracking, job aggregation, print imposition, corrugator planning, and tracking and adjustments throughout the manufacturing process are contemplated.

US Patent:

20220204298, Jun 30, 2022

Filed:

Mar 17, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/696969

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Robert Dennis Seay - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

B65H 23/18
G06Q 10/06
G06Q 10/04
D21G 9/00
B26D 7/27
D21F 7/02

Abstract:

Systems for providing efficient manufacturing of paper, sheet, and/or box products of varying size and structure, often with pre-applied print (“pre-print”), are provided herein. Efficient customer ordering/tracking, job aggregation, print imposition, corrugator planning, and tracking and adjustments throughout the manufacturing process are contemplated. A reel editor is configured to edit the roll based on waste and/or errors that occurred during various manufacturing processes (e.g., during printing). A control plan defining what is on each roll of printed web product may be updated after editing. Depending on the configuration, the reel editor may be integrated with various manufacturing components. The reel editor may be configured to determine if there is enough waste on the roll to even making editing worthwhile, such as based on desired quality of the images, customer requirements, different price points, among other possible factors.

US Patent:

20210311677, Oct 7, 2021

Filed:

Jun 16, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/349039

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Robert Dennis Seay - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/12
B26D 7/27
G06Q 10/06
G06T 7/00
G06Q 10/04

Abstract:

Systems for providing efficient manufacturing of paper, sheet, and/or box products of varying size and structure, often with pre-applied print (“pre-print”), are provided herein. One or more controllers can be used to aggregate upcoming orders and information needed to complete the manufacturing process for the order. A controller enables a user to prepare control plans (e.g., reel maps, reel plans, etc.) for processing rolls of web product through the manufacturing process. Criteria filtering and/or various features enable generation of efficient and effective control plans for rolls of web product, including, in some cases, multiple orders. The control plan may include a set of instructions for operating one or more systems within the manufacturing process to form the desired finished paper-based product. In such a regard, efficient manufacturing of various paper-based products, including corrugated boxes, folded carton, labels, flexible paper, industrial bags, plates, cups, décor, and many others, can be achieved.

US Patent:

20200218479, Jul 9, 2020

Filed:

Mar 23, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/826625

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Robert Dennis Seay - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/12
G06Q 10/04
G06T 7/00
G06Q 10/06
B26D 7/27

Abstract:

Systems for providing efficient manufacturing of paper, sheet, and/or box products of varying size and structure, often with pre-applied print (“pre-print”), are provided herein. One or more controllers can be used to aggregate upcoming orders and information needed to complete the manufacturing process for the order. A controller enables a user to prepare control plans (e.g., reel maps, reel plans, etc.) for processing rolls of web product through the manufacturing process. Criteria filtering and/or various features enable generation of efficient and effective control plans for rolls of web product, including, in some cases, multiple orders. The control plan may include a set of instructions for operating one or more systems within the manufacturing process to form the desired finished paper-based product. In such a regard, efficient manufacturing of various paper-based products, including corrugated boxes, folded carton, labels, flexible paper, industrial bags, plates, cups, decor, and many others, can be achieved.

US Patent:

20190016081, Jan 17, 2019

Filed:

Jul 12, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/033309

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Amith Subhash Chandra Jain - Roswell GA, US
Robert Dennis Seay - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

B31B 50/00
B31B 50/16
B31B 50/74
B31F 1/24

Abstract:

Systems for providing efficient manufacturing of sheet or box structures, corrugate sheets, or other products of varying size and structure often with pre-applied print (“pre-print”) are provided herein. The systems include various features and modules that enable automated control of the corrugator, including the knives, slitters, scorers and cut-to-mark detection system(s), are contemplated. Colored markings may be used to indicate an order change section between two order sections of a roll plan for the manufacturing process. The colored markings are detected as the corrugator runs and, once detected, a controller determines a next set of order instructions—e.g., to match the upcoming order. Thus, an order change may occur, thereby enabling automated control of the corrugator based on the new order instructions. Computer readable markings may enable checking of the actual position in the roll plan to an intended position, enabling stopping or changing of the corrugator operation if needed.

US Patent:

20190016551, Jan 17, 2019

Filed:

Jul 12, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/033350

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Robert Dennis Seay - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

B65H 23/18
D21F 7/02
D21G 9/00

Abstract:

Systems for providing efficient manufacturing of paper, sheet, and/or box products of varying size and structure, often with pre-applied print (“pre-print”), are provided herein. Efficient customer ordering/tracking, job aggregation, print imposition, corrugator planning, and tracking and adjustments throughout the manufacturing process are contemplated. A reel editor is configured to edit the roll based on waste and/or errors that occurred during various manufacturing processes (e.g., during printing). A control plan defining what is on each roll of printed web product may be updated after editing. Depending on the configuration, the reel editor may be integrated with various manufacturing components. The reel editor may be configured to determine if there is enough waste on the roll to even making editing worthwhile, such as based on desired quality of the images, customer requirements, different price points, among other possible factors.

US Patent:

20190018628, Jan 17, 2019

Filed:

Jul 12, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/033344

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Robert Dennis Seay - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/12

Abstract:

Systems for providing efficient manufacturing of paper, sheet, and/or box products of varying size and structure, often with pre-applied print (“pre-print”), are provided herein. One or more controllers can be used to aggregate upcoming orders and information needed to complete the manufacturing process for the order. A controller enables a user to prepare control plans (e.g., reel maps, reel plans, etc.) for processing rolls of web product through the manufacturing process. Criteria filtering and/or various features enable generation of efficient and effective control plans for rolls of web product, including, in some cases, multiple orders. The control plan may include a set of instructions for operating one or more systems within the manufacturing process to form the desired finished paper-based product. In such a regard, efficient manufacturing of various paper-based products, including corrugated boxes, folded carton, labels, flexible paper, industrial bags, plates, cups, décor, and many others, can be achieved.