Jerry C Bates

US Patent:

7011302, Mar 14, 2006

Filed:

May 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/443124

Inventors:

Jerry L. Bates - Redlands CA, US
Earl J. Anker - Tinley Park IL, US

Assignee:

Systems Technology, Inc. - San Bernardino CA

International Classification:

B65H 83/00

US Classification:

271 305, 271 307, 271 312, 271197, 271198, 271201, 271188

Abstract:

Vertical pocket feeder signature handling equipment which supplies signatures in an on-edge orientation one at a time to bindery equipment. The vertical pocket feeder particularly cooperates with a hopper loader apparatus which transfers and separates individual signatures of sheet materials from a vertically aligned, stack of such signatures. The separated, individual signatures may then be subjected to bindery operations such as stapling or stitching.

US Patent:

60170298, Jan 25, 2000

Filed:

Oct 21, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/954867

Inventors:

Jerry L. Bates - Redlands CA
Everardo Garza - Highland CA

Assignee:

Baldwin Technology Corporation - Rosemont IL

International Classification:

B65H 522

US Classification:

271 312

Abstract:

A hopper loader apparatus for transferring and separating individual signatures of sheet material from a vertically aligned, parallelepiped shaped stack of such signatures. The separated, individual signatures may then be subjected to handling operations such as stapling or stitching. The hopper-loader has a first, downwardly inclined, planar conveyor, a second upwardly inclined, planar ramp conveyor which separates individual signatures from the stack and moves the signatures at a faster speed than the first conveyor. An included angle is formed between the first and second conveyors which ranges from about 125. degree. to about 145. degree. . Signatures are delivered to a pocket having spaced side walls and having a floor comprising a third intermittent indexing conveyor which sequentially moves the individual signatures away from the second conveyor and makes them available to stapling or stitching equipment.

US Patent:

53801482, Jan 10, 1995

Filed:

Jan 27, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/009774

Inventors:

Jerry L. Bates - Redlands CA
Everardo Garza - Highland CA

Assignee:

Baldwin Technology Corporation - Rosemont IL

International Classification:

B65H 2914

US Classification:

4147982

Abstract:

An improved stacker apparatus for the formation of aligned stacks of signatures from one or more incoming streams of partially overlapping signatures in shingled form. The stacker has an outer framework having an input end and an output end. A stream of partially overlapping signatures in shingled form is accepted at the input end and is passed to a compression conveyor. The compression conveyor has two conveyor belts in compressed opposition to one other which follow an upward arcuate path along a series of idler rollers. The series of idler rollers is mounted to the outer framework by a quick release inner framework. The conveyor transfers the signatures to a receiving station which guides successive signatures into aligned stacking registry with one another. When a conveyor belt breaks, the inner frame is quick released from the outer frame, a new belt is wound around the inner frame, and the inner frame re-mounted. Drive shaft pulley assemblies are rotably mounting to the outer framework by a quickly releasable bearing such as a two bolt flanged bearing with a screw clamp collar.

US Patent:

55404227, Jul 30, 1996

Filed:

Oct 24, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/326129

Inventors:

John St. John - Lake Arrowhead CA
Jerry L. Bates - Redlands CA

Assignee:

Baldwin Technology Corporation - Rosemont IL

International Classification:

B42F 100
B65G 5700

US Classification:

270 5218

Abstract:

An improved bundle transfer apparatus for sheet material in signature form is provided. The apparatus includes a frame having rails on which a bundle transfer vehicle is mounted. The bundle transfer vehicle has a platform which is movable to a position under the signatures and a means for raising the platform and the signatures. The signatures on the bundle transfer vehicle are transferred to an end of the table where it is compressed and tied.

US Patent:

57276749, Mar 17, 1998

Filed:

Apr 23, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/636601

Inventors:

John St. John - Lake Arrowhead CA
Jerry L. Bates - Redlands CA
Clark L. Smith - Belle Mead NJ

Assignee:

Baldwin Technology Corporation - Rosemont IL

International Classification:

B65G 1730

US Classification:

198809

Abstract:

An improved bundle transfer apparatus for sheet material in signature form is provided. The apparatus includes a frame having rails on which a bundle transfer vehicle is mounted. The bundle transfer vehicle has a platform which is movable to a position under the signatures and a mechanism for raising the platform and the signatures. The signatures on the bundle transfer vehicle are transferred to an end of the table where it is moved by powered rollers to a compression and strapping station where it is tied and delivered for further handling.

US Patent:

56286120, May 13, 1997

Filed:

Oct 14, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/323144

Inventors:

Jerry L. Bates - Redlands CA
Everardo Garza - Highland CA

Assignee:

Baldwin Technology Corporation - Rosemont IL

International Classification:

B65H 2914

US Classification:

414786

Abstract:

An improved stacker apparatus for the formation of aligned stacks of signatures from one or more incoming streams of partially overlapping signatures in shingled form. The stacker has an outer framework having an input end and an output end. A stream of partially overlapping signatures in shingled form is accepted at the input end and is passed to a compression conveyor. The compression conveyor has two conveyor belts in compressed opposition to one other which follow an upward arcuate path along a series of idler rollers. The series of idler rollers is mounted to the outer framework by a quick release inner framework. The conveyor transfers the signatures to a receiving station which guides successive signatures into aligned stacking registry with one another. When a conveyor belt breaks, the inner frame is quick released from the outer frame, a new belt is wound around the inner frame, and the inner frame re-mounted. Drive shaft pulley assemblies are rotably mounting to the outer framework by a quickly releasable bearing such as a two bolt flanged bearing with a screw clamp collar.

US Patent:

62205900, Apr 24, 2001

Filed:

May 7, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/074348

Inventors:

Jerry L. Bates - Redlands CA
Everardo Garza - Highland CA

Assignee:

Systems Technology, Inc. - San Bernardino CA

International Classification:

B65H 522

US Classification:

271 301

Abstract:

The invention pertains to a hopper loader apparatus for separating and forming an overlapping shingled stream of individual signatures of sheet materials from a vertically aligned, parallelepiped shaped stack of such signatures for subsequent handling operations. The hopper loader has a slippage resistant belt which engages a bottom edge of each signature and assists in preventing the signatures from slipping by keeping them upstanding. Preferably the slippage resistant belt has an array of projections extending upwardly from a belt surface which secures the signatures in place. This produces a smooth, regular, even signature stream. Individual signatures flow reliably, one-by-one off of the downward conveyor to another conveyor.