Networkable zone control modules and method and coveyor system incorporating the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7280889
APP PUB NO 20030168316A1
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10383890

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A package control conveyor system comprises a plurality of independently-controllable package conveying units each of which comprises a zone control module operably connected to a package sensing device and a package conveying unit for selectively activating and deactivating the package conveying unit, wherein the zone control modules are communicably interconnected upstream and downstream so that each zone control module can selectively activate and deactivate its associated package conveying unit in response to information provided by one or more upstream and/or downstream zone control modules.

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HUMPHREY PRODUCTS COMPANY5070 EAST N AVENUE KALAMAZOO MI 49048

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Klien, David T Portage, MI 3 88
Klien, Scott Portage, MI 3 88
Knepple, Robert Kalamazoo, MI 5 92

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