Jeffrey A Owen

US Patent:

7979155, Jul 12, 2011

Filed:

Feb 14, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/031408

Inventors:

Brian J. Moran - Shaker Heights OH, US
Jeffrey S. Owen - Arlington VA, US
Lisa D. Hardin - Decatur GA, US
Ajay K. Easo - Chicago IL, US
Olutayo O. Oladunni - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

Accenture Global Services Limited - Dublin

International Classification:

G06F 7/00
B03B 5/18
G06K 9/00
B07C 5/00

US Classification:

700223, 209504, 209584, 209552, 209900, 700222

Abstract:

Aspects of the invention relate to systems and methods for improving a sort plan. According to one embodiment, several groups are formed where each group contains articles having an identifier of a hierarchical structure. In certain embodiments, the identifier may include a geographical indication, such as a postal or ZIP code. Further aspects relate to systems and methods for conducting sort plan optimization where at least some prior data is known or otherwise obtainable. In one embodiment, data relating to the quantity of groups within the sort plan, the quantity of articles associated with each identifier, and/or the quantity of articles within each group may be estimated or known. In certain embodiments, such data may be utilized to assign articles to specific bins, including any available bin, and then optimize the sort plan by selecting at least one bin for improvement.

US Patent:

20180326369, Nov 15, 2018

Filed:

Jul 25, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/044511

Inventors:

- WESTLAKE OH, US
Raymond M. Fetcenko - Avon Lake OH, US
Charles P. Ganzer - Cumming GA, US
Derrick O'Kelley - Lawrenceville GA, US
Jeffrey E. Owen - Suwanee GA, US
Leslie J. Varga - Cumming GA, US

International Classification:

B01F 3/04
B29B 7/74
B01F 15/02
B01F 15/00

Abstract:

Foam dispensing systems and methods are disclosed. Such systems and methods may include a foamed material dispenser, a dynamic mixer having a gas input, a process material input, and a foamed material output. The foamed material output may be in fluid communication with the foamed material dispenser. A pump having an output may be in fluid communication with the process material input of the dynamic mixer, and a gas injection valve may be in fluid communication with the gas input of the dynamic mixer. A gas pressure regulator may be coupled between the pressurized gas supply and the gas injection valve, and a gas injection cycle timer may be operatively connected to the gas injection valve, the gas injection cycle timer causing the gas injection valve to pulse open and closed to send pulses of pressurized gas into the dynamic mixer through the gas input.

US Patent:

20160166996, Jun 16, 2016

Filed:

Dec 11, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/966119

Inventors:

- Westlake OH, US
Raymond M. Fetcenko - Avon Lake OH, US
Charles P. Ganzer - Cumming GA, US
Derrick O'Kelley - Lawrenceville GA, US
Jeffrey E. Owen - Suwanee GA, US
Leslie J. Varga - Cumming GA, US

International Classification:

B01F 3/04
B01F 15/00
B01F 15/02

Abstract:

Foam dispensing systems and methods are disclosed. Such systems and methods may include a foamed material dispenser, a dynamic mixer having a gas input, a process material input, and a foamed material output. The foamed material output may be in fluid communication with the foamed material dispenser. A pump having an output may be in fluid communication with the process material input of the dynamic mixer, and a gas injection valve may be in fluid communication with the gas input of the dynamic mixer. A gas pressure regulator may be coupled between the pressurized gas supply and the gas injection valve, and a gas injection cycle timer may be operatively connected to the gas injection valve, the gas injection cycle timer causing the gas injection valve to pulse open and closed to send pulses of pressurized gas into the dynamic mixer through the gas input.