Todd A Sherbinow

US Patent:

6520342, Feb 18, 2003

Filed:

Feb 16, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/505426

Inventors:

Robert D. Dumke - Colgate WI
Edward R. Horn - Oconomowoc WI
Gerald A. Kohlman - Oconomowoc WI
John Wolf - Colgate WI
Mike Gross - Kewaskum WI
Todd Sherbinow - Colgate WI
Mark Troeger - Muskego WI

Assignee:

Aladdin Engineering Manufacturing, Inc. - Waukesha WI
Professional Control Corporation - Germantown WI

International Classification:

B07C 502

US Classification:

209539, 209583, 209644, 209900, 209932

Abstract:

A product handling apparatus, components of a product handling apparatus, a method of handling products and a software program for controlling a product handling apparatus. The apparatus includes an induct area, in which products are inducted or fed, either automatically or manually, into the product handling apparatus, an identification area, in which the product configuration, the product type and the product title are identified, a labeling area, in which product labels are printed, applied to each product and verified, and a product sorting area, in which the products are sorted into the individual customer order product collection locations for packaging and shipment to the customer. In the product sorting area, products are diverted by air knife diverter mechanisms, and stackable products are stacked in stacker assemblies. An âendlessâ main conveyor assembly conveys products from the induct area, through the product handling apparatus, to the product sorting area. A main controller electronically communicates with and controls, through the software program, the components of the product handling apparatus.

US Patent:

58398244, Nov 24, 1998

Filed:

Mar 11, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/614961

Inventors:

James A. Backman - Greendale WI
Todd A. Sherbinow - Waukesha WI

International Classification:

B28C 520
B01F 906

US Classification:

366 59

Abstract:

A concrete mixer including a mixing shell and a void located therein for receiving material to form concrete. The concrete mixing mechanism having a first blade mechanism spatially orientated to have a pitch capable of moving at least a portion of the material in a first predetermined direction and a second blade mechanism spatially orientated to have a pitch capable of moving at least a portion of the material in a second predetermined direction.