THOMAS JAY CAMPBELL
Pilots at Genesee Dr, Royal Oak, MI
License number
Michigan A4890501
Issued Date
Feb 2016
Expiration Date
Feb 2018
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
1128 Genesee Dr, Royal Oak, MI 48073
Professional information
Conveyor System For Minimizing Product Damage During Collection
US Patent:
7287637, Oct 30, 2007
Filed:
Dec 27, 2004
Appl. No.:
11/023185
Inventors:
Kyle Campbell - Clawson MI, US
Thomas J. Campbell - Royal Oak MI, US
Jeffrey Campbell - Royal Oak MI, US
Kevin Campbell - Royal Oak MI, US
Thomas J. Campbell - Royal Oak MI, US
Jeffrey Campbell - Royal Oak MI, US
Kevin Campbell - Royal Oak MI, US
International Classification:
B65G 65/34
US Classification:
1985502, 198444, 198572, 198560
Abstract:
A conveyor system is provided to limit the vertical fall experienced by a product transported along the conveyor and falling into a collection bin. A sensor in a fixed position relative to the product conveying plane of the conveyor measures product collection height in a collection bin to produce an output signal. A controller dynamically varies the angle between the conveyance plane and the collection bin base plane and the vertical displacement therebetween within a preselected range in order to minimize product damage associated with different fall trajectories from the conveyor into the bin for product. Either the conveyor or the collection bin is pivoted under the command of the controller to accomplish the desired function.