Gregory P Kissel

US Patent:

20130341157, Dec 26, 2013

Filed:

Jun 21, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/529584

Inventors:

J. David Fortenbery - Charlotte NC, US
David Patrick Erceg - Concord NC, US
Gonzalo Sotelo - Charlotte NC, US
Gregory P. Kissel - Charlotte NC, US
Daniel H. Weckerle - Charlotte NC, US

International Classification:

B65G 47/40

US Classification:

19837004

Abstract:

A sorting conveyor for transporting objects and unloading objects at one or more unloading stations adjacent the conveyor. The sorting conveyor includes a conveyor track and a train of conveyor carts connected end-to-end. At least one of the conveyor carts may include a frame base for engaging the conveyer track; a carrying tray for holding the objects; and a support for supporting the carrying tray above the frame base. A tilting mechanism including at least one gear having at least one cam is adapted for tilting the carrying tray toward at least one side of the conveyor. The present inventions may further include a tilt sensor for determining the direction of tilt of the tray. In addition, a drive motor and a driven member attached to the frame base may be included for moving the conveyor carts around the track.

US Patent:

62061704, Mar 27, 2001

Filed:

Nov 4, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/964454

Inventors:

Gregory P. Kissel - Charlotte NC
J. David Fortenbery - Charlotte NC

Assignee:

Mantissa Corporation - Charlotte NC

International Classification:

B65G47/46

US Classification:

1983704

Abstract:

A speed control system for a sorting conveyor for transporting objects and unloading objects at one or more unloading stations adjacent the conveyor. Each of the tilting conveyor carts includes a trailer frame base, a carrying tray for holding the objects and a two-axis tiltable support apparatus for supporting the carrying tray above the trailer frame base and for allowing tilting of the carrying tray towards at least one side of the conveyor to unload objects into unloading stations on at least one side of the conveyor. The conveyor system includes a plurality of selectively energized linear induction motors for driving the train along the conveyor track. A speed control system including a fixed-frequency, variable-voltage transformer is connected to a portion of the linear induction motors for varying the speed of the train.