Christopher L Harris

US Patent:

20120048879, Mar 1, 2012

Filed:

Aug 25, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/217343

Inventors:

Christopher Harris - Fishers IN, US
Sean Finley - Indianapolis IN, US

Assignee:

SYSTEC CORPORATION - Indianapolis IN

International Classification:

B65G 59/00
B65D 83/08

US Classification:

221199, 221208, 221253

Abstract:

An apparatus for dispensing a pallet sleeve beneath a load comprises a conveyor component including conveyor elements configured to convey the load thereon in a first direction, one or more stations spaced apart along the first direction and a mechanism for changing the relative vertical positions of the conveyor elements and the stations. The apparatus further includes a pallet sleeve dispenser adjacent the conveyor component and configured for storing pallet sleeves in spaced apart sections aligned with a corresponding station. A drive element associated with each of the stations is configured to engage a pallet sleeve to drive the pallet sleeve from the dispenser to the conveyor component in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction. A retention mechanism is provided to support a stack of pallet sleeves above a lowermost sleeve being driven from the dispenser to the position underneath the load on the conveyor component.

US Patent:

20120065880, Mar 15, 2012

Filed:

Sep 13, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/231793

Inventors:

Christopher Harris - Fishers IN, US

Assignee:

SYSTEC CORPORATION - Indianapolis IN

International Classification:

G01C 21/00

US Classification:

701454, 701523

Abstract:

A vehicle tracking system tracks the position of at least one vehicle and displays the tracked position. The system includes a plurality of beacons, at least one provided on each vehicle, configured to emit a corresponding identifying signal. A camera is configured to generate image data including region data based on a region in which the vehicles may be located, and beacon data based on the identifying signals corresponding to the beacons located in the region. A controller is configured to process the beacon data to generate position data based on a corresponding position of the beacons located in the region and to generate identification data, which corresponds to each of the identifying signals emitted by the beacons located in the region. Also, the controller outputs at least one of the image data, the position data, and the identification data to the monitor.

US Patent:

20120247347, Oct 4, 2012

Filed:

Mar 30, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/435074

Inventors:

Christopher Harris - Fishers IN, US
Sean Finley - Indianapolis IN, US
Richad D. Harris - Indianapolis IN, US

Assignee:

SYSTEC CONVEYORS, INC. - Indianapolis IN

International Classification:

B65B 13/20
B65B 13/02
B30B 5/04

US Classification:

100 3, 100 7, 100152

Abstract:

In one aspect, the present invention contemplates a strapping station that integrates with a machine for wrapping and clamping a strap around a load, particularly a palletized load. The strapping station includes a transfer conveyor and a compression conveyor that is supported to be lowered onto the upper surface of a load to apply pressure to or compress the load during the strapping operation. The compression conveyor is maintained in that position, continuously applying pressure to the load, even as the load is moved for the application of straps at different locations.

US Patent:

20120273566, Nov 1, 2012

Filed:

Jul 9, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/544173

Inventors:

Christopher Harris - Fishers IN, US

Assignee:

SYSTEC CORPORATION - Indianapolis IN

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

235375

Abstract:

A vehicle tracking system for tracking a position of at least one vehicle of a plurality of vehicles within a region, includes a plurality of identifiers, an imaging device, and a controller. At least one of the identifiers is provided on each of the vehicles. The imaging device is configured to generate image data including (i) region data representative of the region and (ii) identifier data representative of the identifiers located in the region. The controller is configured (i) to process the identifier data to generate position data representative of a position of each of the identifiers within the region, (ii) to process the identifier data to generate identification data that are unique to each identifier, and (iii) to output at least one of the image data, the position data, and the identification data to a monitor.

US Patent:

20200228603, Jul 16, 2020

Filed:

Jan 16, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/744253

Inventors:

- Fishers IN, US
Christopher Harris - Fishers IN, US

International Classification:

H04L 29/08
H04N 7/18
H04W 84/18
H04L 12/58
H04B 3/54
H04L 29/06

Abstract:

A system for monitoring a plurality of machines of a facility is disclosed. The system comprises a plurality of data network devices configured to communicate with one another via at least one network. The data network devices are configured to collect machine data from the plurality of machines and distribute the machine data via the at least one network. The system further comprises data display devices configured to provide a graphical user interface that enables a user to view and analyze the machine data that is collected and distributed by the data network devices.