John P Baranowski

US Patent:

6993884, Feb 7, 2006

Filed:

Jun 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/601674

Inventors:

John Baranowski - Bensalem PA, US

Assignee:

Campell Soup Company - Camden NJ

International Classification:

B65B 1/04

US Classification:

53237, 53235, 53238, 53240, 53244, 53251, 53253

Abstract:

A dispensing system dispensing items includes a dispensing station and a first conveyor for transporting containers to the dispensing station. The dispensing station includes a dispenser for dispensing items to the containers, a mechanism for spacing the containers to a predetermined pitch, a transfer wheel for removing the containers from the first conveyor, a star wheel for receiving the containers from the transfer wheel and for transporting the containers in synchronization with the dispenser, and a turret for removing the containers from the star wheel.

US Patent:

7036679, May 2, 2006

Filed:

Jun 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/601670

Inventors:

John Baranowski - Bensalem PA, US

International Classification:

G07F 11/00

US Classification:

221 13, 209592

Abstract:

A system for dispensing items includes a dispenser, a sensing unit, a plurality of container chutes, and a plurality of diversion chutes. The dispenser comprises a plurality of dispensing paths for dispensing the items. The sensing unit measures a physical characteristic of each of the dispensed items. The plurality of container chutes directs each of the dispensed items, the measured physical characteristic of which is within a predetermined range of physical characteristics, to containers. The plurality of diversion chutes diverts each of the dispensed items, the measured physical characteristic of which is greater than or less than the predetermined range of physical characteristics, away from the containers.

US Patent:

7063215, Jun 20, 2006

Filed:

Dec 23, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/743426

Inventors:

John Baranowski - Bensalem PA, US

Assignee:

Campbell Soup Company - Camden NJ

International Classification:

B07C 5/16

US Classification:

209592, 177 2518, 198757, 198533, 700240

Abstract:

A control system for regulating a dispenser that includes a feeder bowl and a plurality of dispensing paths is disclosed. The control system includes a control unit for controlling a rotation drive for rotating the dispensing paths, a feeder bowl vibration device for vibrating the feeder bowl, and at least one dispensing path vibration device for vibrating the dispensing paths, such that the feeder bowl receives a plurality of items and supply the items uniformly to each of the dispensing paths, and the dispensing paths dispense the items singularly.

US Patent:

7099741, Aug 29, 2006

Filed:

Jun 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/601675

Inventors:

John Baranowski - Bensalem PA, US

Assignee:

Campbell Soup Company - Camden NJ

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

700240, 209592, 209920, 198533, 1987521, 221201, 221202, 221203, 222161

Abstract:

A control system for regulating a dispenser that includes a feeder bowl and a plurality of dispensing paths is disclosed. The control system includes a control unit for controlling a rotation drive for rotating the dispensing paths, a feeder bowl vibration device for vibrating the feeder bowl, and at least one dispensing path vibration device for vibrating the dispensing paths, such that the feeder bowl receives a plurality of items and supply the items uniformly to each of the dispensing paths, and the dispensing paths dispense the items singularly.

US Patent:

7128203, Oct 31, 2006

Filed:

Jun 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/601669

Inventors:

John Baranowski - Bensalem PA, US

Assignee:

Campbell Soup Company - Camden NJ

International Classification:

B65G 27/00

US Classification:

1987521, 198757, 221201, 222161

Abstract:

A dispenser includes a feeder bowl for receiving items to be dispensed, and a first vibration device for vibrating the feeder bowl. the dispenser also includes a plurality of dispensing paths positioned around the feeder bowl, and a rotation drive for rotating the dispensing paths. Moreover, the dispensing paths include a second vibration device for vibrating the dispensing paths proportionately to a physical characteristic of each of the items, such that the dispensing paths dispense the items singularly.

US Patent:

7128204, Oct 31, 2006

Filed:

Dec 23, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/743425

Inventors:

John Baranowski - Bensalem PA, US

Assignee:

Campbell Soup Company - Camden NJ

International Classification:

B65G 27/00

US Classification:

1987521, 198757, 221201, 222161

Abstract:

A dispenser includes a feeder bowl for receiving items to be dispensed, and a first vibration device for vibrating the feeder bowl. the dispenser also includes a plurality of dispensing paths positioned around the feeder bowl, and a rotation drive for rotating the dispensing paths. Moreover, the dispensing paths include a second vibration device for vibrating the dispensing paths proportionately to a physical characteristic of each of the items, such that the dispensing paths dispense the items singularly.

US Patent:

7152756, Dec 26, 2006

Filed:

Dec 23, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/743440

Inventors:

John Baranowski - Bensalem PA, US

Assignee:

Campbell Soup Company - Camden NJ

International Classification:

G07F 11/00

US Classification:

221 7, 221 69, 221 82, 221200, 221203, 221277, 53235, 53237, 53238, 53240, 53244, 53251, 53253

Abstract:

A dispensing system dispensing items includes a dispensing station and a first conveyor for transporting containers to the dispensing station. The dispensing station includes a dispenser for dispensing items to the containers, a mechanism for spacing the containers to a predetermined pitch, a transfer wheel for removing the containers from the first conveyor, a star wheel for receiving the containers from the transfer wheel and for transporting the containers in synchronization with the dispenser, and a turret for removing the containers from the star wheel.

US Patent:

20040164088, Aug 26, 2004

Filed:

Dec 23, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/743435

Inventors:

John Baranowski - Bensalem PA, US

International Classification:

B65H003/00

US Classification:

221/277000

Abstract:

A dispensing system includes a dispenser, and the dispenser includes dispensing paths for dispensing items. The system also includes dispensing heads, and each of the dispensing heads receives items from the dispensing paths. Each dispensing head includes a dispensing chute for directing a first portion of the received items toward the dispenser, in which a physical characteristic of each of the first portion of the received items is within a predetermined range of physical characteristics. Each dispensing head also includes a diversion chute for directing a second portion of the received items away from the dispenser.