James P Karlen

US Patent:

6842665, Jan 11, 2005

Filed:

Dec 21, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/036845

Inventors:

James P. Karlen - Bethel OH, US

International Classification:

G06F 700

US Classification:

700217, 4141432, 41433103, 198358, 108 5111, 108 531, 108 533, 108 551, 114 72, 114 73, 114 77 R, 220 15, 220 232, 220 234, 220 236

Abstract:

A storage and retrieval system is provided that automates the process of handling a mixed inventory of palletized and containerized items. The invention is particularly useful in handling cargo and weapons within a ship's hold or magazine. When used on a ship, the invention provides for the stowing and unstowing of loads quickly and efficiently, to automatically secure such payloads for sea and to achieve high stowage density, while retaining the capability to select and retrieve any ordered payload, move it to and load it on elevator trays under computer control.

US Patent:

7203570, Apr 10, 2007

Filed:

Jan 11, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/032892

Inventors:

James P. Karlen - Bethel OH, US

International Classification:

G06F 7/00

US Classification:

700213, 4141432

Abstract:

A storage and retrieval system is provided that automates the process of handling a mixed inventory of palletized and containerized items. The invention is particularly useful in handling cargo and weapons within a ship's hold or magazine. When used on a ship, the invention provides for the stowing and unstowing of loads quickly and efficiently, to automatically secure such payloads for sea and to achieve high stowage density, while retaining the capability to select and retrieve any ordered payload, move it to and load it on elevator trays under computer control.

US Patent:

20020182035, Dec 5, 2002

Filed:

Dec 21, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/036852

Inventors:

James Karlen - Bethel OH, US

International Classification:

B65G060/00

US Classification:

414/143200, 414/142600, 414/792800, 206/511000, 108/053100, 108/055300

Abstract:

A storage and retrieval system is provided that automates the process of handling a mixed inventory of palletized and containerized items. The invention is particularly useful in handling cargo and weapons within a ship's hold or magazine. When used on a ship, the invention provides for the stowing and unstowing of loads quickly and efficiently, to automatically secure such payloads for sea and to achieve high stowage density, while retaining the capability to select and retrieve any ordered payload, move it to and load it on elevator trays under computer control.

US Patent:

20100247275, Sep 30, 2010

Filed:

Oct 25, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/552845

Inventors:

James P. Karlen - Bethel OH, US
Hans Frederich Paul Karlen - Bethel OH, US
Phillip J. Schneider - Batavia OH, US
Theodore H. Leist - Bethany OH, US
Michael D. Conners - Cincinnati OH, US
Thomas R. McCammon - West Chester PA, US
Paul H. Eismann - Florence KY, US

Assignee:

Agile Systems Inc. - Bethel OH

International Classification:

B65G 1/00

US Classification:

414286, 41433101, 414807

Abstract:

Storage and retrieval systems and methods are provided to automate the process of handling a mixed inventory of palletized and containerized items. In one embodiment, the stowage and retrieval system comprises a storage area comprising a plurality of stationary cell modules arranged in a matrix, wherein each cell module comprises at least one motor. The system also comprises a plurality of carriers comprising at least one magnet disposed on an underside of each of the carriers and at least one engagement mechanism disposed on a top side of each of the carriers. The at least one magnet of the carrier is configured to engage the at least one motor of a corresponding cell module, and the at least one motor is configured to move the carrier within the storage area.

US Patent:

51554232, Oct 13, 1992

Filed:

Mar 29, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/330391

Inventors:

James P. Karlen - Bethel OH
Jack M. Thompson - Cincinnati OH
Keith A. Kowalski - Cincinnati OH
John Bockhold - Cincinnati OH
David Damico - Lebanon OH

Assignee:

Robotics Research Corporation

International Classification:

G05B 1302

US Classification:

31856811

Abstract:

A digitally controlled industrial robot comprises a set of unitized and integrated joint drive modules which can be assembled in series to form an arm. The joints are of two basic types, pitch joints and roll joints, with the roll joints providing rotation about the longitudinal axis of the manipulator and the pitch joints providing rotation about axes which are substantially perpendicular to and offset from the roll joint axes. Any number of joints may be assembled to comprise the manipulator, permitting the configuration of a kinematically redundant manipulator. A servocontrol derives feedback from sensing the motive force on a driven member and compensates the drive signal accordingly. More particularly, the torque exerted on each roll and pitch joint is measured and used for feedback to provide stability and optimum bandwidth for the servomechanism.

US Patent:

49732153, Nov 27, 1990

Filed:

Feb 14, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/310511

Inventors:

James P. Karlen - Bethel OH
Jack M. Thompson - Milford OH
Keith A. Kowalski - Cincinnati OH
David A. Damico - Lebanon OH
Paul H. Eismann - Florence KY

Assignee:

Robotics Research Corporation - OH

International Classification:

B25J 1700

US Classification:

414729

Abstract:

A digitally controlled industrial robot comprises a set of unitized and integrated joint drive modules which can be assembled in series to form an arm. The joints are of two basic types, pitch joints and roll joints, with the roll joints providing rotation about the longitudinal axis of the manipulator and the pitch joints providing rotation about axes which are substantially perpendicular to and offset from the roll joint axes. Any number of joints may be assembled to comprise the manipulator, permitting the configuration of a kinematically redundant manipulator. A servocontrol derives feedback from sensing the motive force on a driven member and compensates the drive signal accordingly. More particularly, the torque exerted on each roll and pitch joint is measured and used for feedback to provide stability and optimum bandwidth for the servomechanism.