Gapping systems and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9790035
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15355424

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Various embodiments provide systems and methods for providing a desired gap between articles within a continuously flowing train of articles. Various embodiment methods may include operating a material handling system including a plurality of conveying units, by generating motion profiles for a plurality of articles to provide a pre-determined gap between the articles, and controlling the plurality of conveying units to move each article in accordance with its motion profile as the plurality of articles move through the material handling system.

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  • INTELLIGRATED HEADQUARTERS, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Buerkle, Ralf Oregonia, US 7 83
Neiser, Raymond R Batavia, US 21 505
Resnick, Brian J West Chester, US 15 338

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