Scott J Collins

US Patent:

8074669, Dec 13, 2011

Filed:

Mar 17, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/381773

Inventors:

Scott Collins - Westford MA, US
Steve Wakefield - Billerica MA, US

International Classification:

E04H 15/50
E04H 15/30
A47C 19/14

US Classification:

135145, 135 95, 135 96, 135123, 5113, 5115

Abstract:

The invention envisions a multi-purpose expandable-collapsible frame apparatus that may be used as a bed frame. The apparatus utilizes a telescoping central support apparatus designed such that when a force is applied to the central support apparatus a plurality of floating arm assemblies expand outwardly from the central support apparatus. Furthermore, support straps and a covering member add stability and utility to the frame apparatus.

US Patent:

D685986, Jul 16, 2013

Filed:

Feb 24, 2012

Appl. No.:

29/414150

Inventors:

Robert Lazott - Billerica MA, US
Scott Michael Collins - Chicago IL, US
Luc Chuong Lam - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

Brady Worldwide, Inc. - Milwaukee WI

International Classification:

0301

US Classification:

D 3215

US Patent:

D685987, Jul 16, 2013

Filed:

Feb 24, 2012

Appl. No.:

29/414154

Inventors:

Robert Lazott - Billerica MA, US
Scott Michael Collins - Chicago IL, US
Luc Chuong Lam - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

Brady Worldwide, Inc. - Milwaukee WI

International Classification:

0301

US Classification:

D 3215

US Patent:

20120060520, Mar 15, 2012

Filed:

Sep 9, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/229075

Inventors:

Scott Collins - Westford MA, US
Frank Hunt - Shrewsbury MA, US
Julian Warhurst - Ashland MA, US
Bruce Zandi - Lexington MA, US

Assignee:

HAMILTON STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Hopkinton MA

International Classification:

F25D 25/00

US Classification:

62 62, 62378, 62381

Abstract:

An automated storage and retrieval system for storing chemical and biological samples includes freezer chests maintained at an ultra-low temperature (e.g. −80 C.) or a cryogenic temperature. The freezer chests are located within a refrigerated (e.g. −20 C.) enclosure. Samples are loaded through a wall of the enclosure and are then transferred to an input/output buffer section in an ultra-low temperature or cryogenic freezer chest that is thermally segregated from a long-term storage section in the same freezer. Specialized input/output cassettes are used for transferring the samples through an input/output module into the system.

US Patent:

20210074535, Mar 11, 2021

Filed:

Nov 18, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/950992

Inventors:

- Durham NC, US
Scott Collins - Westford MA, US
Mark Talmer - Pepperell MA, US

International Classification:

H01J 49/04
H01J 49/00

Abstract:

Load lock assemblies for a sample analysis system, such as a mass spectrometry system, include a load lock chamber having longitudinally opposing first and second end portions and a through channel, a door coupled to the second end portion, and a seal assembly coupled to the first end portion. The seal assembly includes a rigid seal housing member coupled to a housing of the load lock chamber. The rigid seal housing member includes a port forming part of the first end portion of the through channel of the load lock chamber. The rigid seal housing member can include a self-centering cartridge and/or a flexure member coupled to the housing of the load lock chamber. Where used, the flexure member has an outer perimeter that extends above and below the rigid seal housing member and includes an aperture that is aligned with the port of the rigid seal housing member.

US Patent:

20210039897, Feb 11, 2021

Filed:

Sep 22, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/028639

Inventors:

- Wilmington MA, US
Todd E. Kepple - Litchfield NH, US
Scott Collins - Westford MA, US
Jason S. Sirois Sirois - Atkinson NH, US

International Classification:

B65G 67/02
B65G 1/04
B65G 1/137

Abstract:

An autonomous transport vehicle includes a frame forming a payload section configured to hold one or more pickfaces, a transfer arm movably mounted to the frame, a drive section connected to the frame, and a controller connected to the drive section, the controller being configured to effect an on-the-fly sortation of pickfaces carried by the autonomous transport vehicle according to a predetermined case out order sequence where the controller commands the drive section so that two or more pickfaces are picked from one or more first case unit holding locations and placed at one or more different second case unit holding locations according to the predetermined case out order sequence.

US Patent:

20200381233, Dec 3, 2020

Filed:

Apr 22, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/854983

Inventors:

- Durham NC, US
Scott Collins - Westford MA, US
Ian MacGregor - Merrimack NH, US
Mark Talmer - Pepperell MA, US

International Classification:

H01J 49/04
H01J 49/00
G01N 35/00
G01N 35/04

Abstract:

Slide analysis a gripper with three sensors for controlling a slide grip sequence and at least one rotatable carousel with a slide receiving channel. The systems also include a robot with a robot arm that holds a slide gripper residing inside the housing in communication with the rotatable carousel. The systems also include a load lock chamber and a door sealably coupled to the second end portion and an acquisition vacuum chamber with an X-Y stage and a slide holder with a vacuum seal.

US Patent:

20190359436, Nov 28, 2019

Filed:

Aug 12, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/538665

Inventors:

- Wilmington MA, US
Todd E. KEPPLE - Litchfield NH, US
Scott COLLINS - Westford MA, US
Jason S. SIROIS - Atkinson NH, US

International Classification:

B65G 67/02
B65G 1/137
B65G 1/04

Abstract:

An autonomous transport vehicle includes a frame forming a payload section configured to hold one or more pickfaces, a transfer arm movably mounted to the frame, a drive section connected to the frame, and a controller connected to the drive section, the controller being configured to effect an on-the-fly sortation of pickfaces carried by the autonomous transport vehicle according to a predetermined case out order sequence where the controller commands the drive section so that two or more pickfaces are picked from one or more first case unit holding locations and placed at one or more different second case unit holding locations according to the predetermined case out order sequence.