William Hawke

US Patent:

20210061590, Mar 4, 2021

Filed:

Apr 13, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/847414

Inventors:

Steve Foldesi - Puyallup WA, US
William Hawke - Rolling Hills CA, US
Kyoung Shik Min - Seongnam-si, KR

International Classification:

B65G 67/60
G06Q 10/06
G06Q 10/10
G06Q 10/08
B66C 13/48
B66C 19/00

Abstract:

A system for managing shipping containers and twist lock connectors is described. The system includes multiple stations. Each station includes a container platform and a pallet station. The container platform is able to accommodate various container sizes and/or multiple containers at one time. The container platform includes connector changers, handlers, and gantries that are able to automatically engage connectors with a container and disengage connectors from a container. The station includes a shuttle able to transfer connectors between the platform handlers and pallet station handlers and gantries. The pallet station includes a pallet with multiple receptacles for storing connectors. The pallet station and/or the container platform may include one or more magazines and/or one or more conveyors.

US Patent:

20180222697, Aug 9, 2018

Filed:

Mar 19, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/925726

Inventors:

Steve Foldesi - Puyallup WA, US
William Hawke - Rolling Hills CA, US
Kyoung Shik Min - Seongnam-si, KR

International Classification:

B65G 67/60
B66C 19/00
B66C 13/48
G06Q 10/06
G06Q 10/08
G06Q 10/10

Abstract:

A system for managing shipping containers and twist lock connectors is described. The system includes multiple stations. Each station includes a container platform and a pallet station. The container platform is able to accommodate various container sizes and/or multiple containers at one time. The container platform includes connector changers, handlers, and gantries that are able to automatically engage connectors with a container and disengage connectors from a container. The station includes a shuttle able to transfer connectors between the platform handlers and pallet station handlers and gantries. The pallet station includes a pallet with multiple receptacles for storing connectors. The pallet station and/or the container platform may include one or more magazines and/or one or more conveyors.

US Patent:

20150353330, Dec 10, 2015

Filed:

Jun 1, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/727348

Inventors:

Steve Foldesi - Puyallup WA, US
William Hawke - Rolling Hills CA, US
Kyoung Shik Min - Seongnam-si, KR

International Classification:

B66C 17/06
B65G 67/60
G06Q 10/08
G06Q 10/06
G06Q 10/10

Abstract:

A system for managing shipping containers and twist lock connectors is described. The system includes multiple stations. Each station includes a container platform and a pallet station. The container platform is able to accommodate various container sizes and/or multiple containers at one time. The container platform includes connector changers, handlers, and gantries that are able to automatically engage connectors with a container and disengage connectors from a container. The station includes a shuttle able to transfer connectors between the platform handlers and pallet station handlers and gantries. The pallet station includes a pallet with multiple receptacles for storing connectors. The pallet station and/or the container platform may include one or more magazines and/or one or more conveyors.