Glenn R. McCall Jr.
Engineering at Accacia Ln, Harvey, LA
License number
Louisiana EI.0030079
Issued Date
Oct 26, 2010
Expiration Date
Sep 30, 2012
Category
Civil Engineer
Address
Address
3825 Accacia Ln, Harvey, LA 70058
Professional information
Closed-Loop Magnetic Positioning Of Conveyor Belts
US Patent:
2013026, Oct 10, 2013
Filed:
Dec 7, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/994414
Inventors:
John F. Landrum - New Orleans LA, US
Glenn R. McCall - Harvey LA, US
Glenn R. McCall - Harvey LA, US
Assignee:
LAITRAM, L.L.C. - Harahan LA
International Classification:
B65G 15/60
US Classification:
198617, 198805
Abstract:
A conveyor having a conveyor belt with magnetic properties that allow the belt's position to be controlled by externally generated magnetic fields and methods for controlling such a conveyor belt. Sensors sense an operating condition of the belt, such as belt speed, belt tension, belt loading, belt lateral, or radial, position, or belt elevation, and send those measurements to a controller. Electromagnets in the conveyor frame generate magnetic fields that interact with the magnetic properties of the belt to apply selected forces to position the belt in the conveyor. The controller adjusts the strength and direction of the magnetic fields generated by the electromagnets to control the operating conditions of the belt.
Conveyor Transfer System With Floating Transfer Platform
US Patent:
2011013, Jun 9, 2011
Filed:
Dec 8, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/633294
Inventors:
Angela L. Marshall - Harahan LA, US
Ross Doyle - Metairie LA, US
Glenn R. McCall - Harvey LA, US
Ed J. Pointer - New Orleans LA, US
Brien G. Rau - Jefferson LA, US
Dennis K. Scates - Kennesaw GA, US
Ross Doyle - Metairie LA, US
Glenn R. McCall - Harvey LA, US
Ed J. Pointer - New Orleans LA, US
Brien G. Rau - Jefferson LA, US
Dennis K. Scates - Kennesaw GA, US
Assignee:
Laitram, L.L.C. - Harahan LA
International Classification:
B65G 47/66, B65G 23/06, B65G 23/18, B65G 39/20
US Classification:
198600, 198805, 198834, 198845
Abstract:
A conveyor transfer system and a transfer platform for transferring articles from an upstream conveyor to a downstream conveyor across a gap. The transfer platform fits in the gap between two conveyors arranged end to end. At least one of the conveyors includes a conveyor belt that reverses direction around a reversing element at the gap. The transfer platform floats in the gap supported by the conveyor belt or its reversing element without a direct connection to the conveyor frame.