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James Knapke Phones & Addresses
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85 Orchard Hill Rd, Fort Thomas, KY 41075 (859) 442-0308
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Wilder, KY
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Florence, KY
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2848 Damascus Rd, Hebron, KY 41048
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Ft Mitchell, KY
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85 Orchard Hill Rd, Fort Thomas, KY 41075
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KNAPKE SWINE FARMS, LLC
Publications
Us Patents
Conveyor Controllers
View pageUS Patent:
20190210814, Jul 11, 2019
Filed:
Mar 15, 2019
Appl. No.:
16/355006
Inventors:
- Erlanger KY, US
James P. Knapke - Fort Thomas KY, US
Dimitar Ivanov Petrov - Sofia, BG
Timothy A. Barnes - Burlington KY, US
David W. Sellers - Erlanger KY, US
James P. Knapke - Fort Thomas KY, US
Dimitar Ivanov Petrov - Sofia, BG
Timothy A. Barnes - Burlington KY, US
David W. Sellers - Erlanger KY, US
International Classification:
B65G 43/10
B65G 43/00
G05B 19/418
B65G 23/08
B65G 13/02
B65G 43/00
G05B 19/418
B65G 23/08
B65G 13/02
Abstract:
A conveyor controller for being implemented into a conveyor system includes control circuitry and one or more network interfaces for coupling with other conveyor controllers. In one embodiment, the control circuitry configured for detecting whether another conveyor controller is connected and to determine which network interface is used in order to set the direction of the conveyor system. In another embodiment, the control circuitry is configured, to receive configuration data from a conveyor controller connected to a network interface, and to detect if another conveyor controller is and to transmit configuration message to another conveyor controller that includes additional configuration data associated with the conveyor controller. In still another embodiment, the control circuitry transmits configuration data to a replacement conveyor controller upon getting a request from the replacement conveyor controller that has been connected to a network interface.
Conveyor Controllers
View pageUS Patent:
20170137230, May 18, 2017
Filed:
Jan 27, 2017
Appl. No.:
15/417588
Inventors:
- Erlanger KY, US
James P. Knapke - Ft. Thomas KY, US
Dimitar Ivanov Petrov - Sofia, BG
Timothy A. Barnes - Burlington KY, US
David W. Sellers - Erlanger KY, US
James P. Knapke - Ft. Thomas KY, US
Dimitar Ivanov Petrov - Sofia, BG
Timothy A. Barnes - Burlington KY, US
David W. Sellers - Erlanger KY, US
International Classification:
B65G 43/10
B65G 23/08
G05B 19/418
B65G 13/02
B65G 23/08
G05B 19/418
B65G 13/02
Abstract:
A conveyor controller for being implemented into a conveyor system includes control circuitry and one or more network interfaces for coupling with other conveyor controllers. In one embodiment, the control circuitry configured for detecting whether a another conveyor controller is connected and to determine which network interface is used in order to set the direction of the conveyor system. In another embodiment, the control circuitry is configured, to receive configuration data from a conveyor controller connected to a network interface, and to detect if another conveyor controller is and to transmit configuration message to another conveyor controller that includes additional configuration data associated with the conveyor controller. In still another embodiment, the control circuitry transmits configuration data to a replacement conveyor controller upon getting a request from the replacement conveyor controller that has been connected to a network interface.
Zone Controller For Modular Conveyor System
View pageUS Patent:
20140277698, Sep 18, 2014
Filed:
Mar 14, 2013
Appl. No.:
13/803233
Inventors:
- Erlanger KY, US
James P. Knapke - Ft. Thomas KY, US
Dimitar Petrov - Sofia, BG
Kazuya Ichieda - Miki City, JP
James P. Knapke - Ft. Thomas KY, US
Dimitar Petrov - Sofia, BG
Kazuya Ichieda - Miki City, JP
Assignee:
INSIGHT AUTOMATION, INC. - Erlanger KY
International Classification:
B65G 43/10
US Classification:
700230, 1984601
Abstract:
Method and apparatus for controlling a conveyor system including a conveyor zone having a plurality of conveyor regions. A zone controller is configured to track the position of one or more articles within a controlled zone. The zone controller may be operatively coupled to controllers of adjacent zones, and may receive and transmit data relating to the position of articles in the controlled zone and whether the zone is accepting articles from the other controllers. Articles are moved within the controlled zone by selectively activating the zone based on determined positions of articles within the controlled zone, the positions of articles within adjacent zones, and/or the operating mode of the zone. The zone controller may thereby operate cooperatively with adjacent zones to manage spacing between articles by selectively positioning multiple articles within the zone, and may accumulate or discharge articles from the conveyor system in a desired arrangement.
Conveyor Controllers
View pageUS Patent:
20140244030, Aug 28, 2014
Filed:
May 6, 2014
Appl. No.:
14/270590
Inventors:
- Erlanger KY, US
James P. Knapke - Ft. Thomas KY, US
Dimitar I. Petrov - Sofia, BG
Timothy A. Barnes - Burlington KY, US
David W. Sellers - Erlanger KY, US
James P. Knapke - Ft. Thomas KY, US
Dimitar I. Petrov - Sofia, BG
Timothy A. Barnes - Burlington KY, US
David W. Sellers - Erlanger KY, US
Assignee:
Insight Automation, Inc. - Erlanger KY
International Classification:
B65G 43/00
US Classification:
700230
Abstract:
Methods, apparatuses, and program products for controlling a conveyor. One embodiment of the method includes operating a motorized roller of the conveyor to rotate in a first direction corresponding to a direction of travel, and in response to detecting that a jam has occurred, operating the motorized roller to rotate in a second direction opposite the first direction. Another embodiment of the method includes sending a message to a second controller controlling a downstream conveyor requesting data to determine whether the downstream conveyor is occupied by an article. In response to determining the downstream conveyor is not occupied by the article, operating a motorized roller of an upstream conveyor to convey an incoming article at a target speed, and in response to determining the downstream conveyor is occupied by the article, operating the motorized roller to convey the incoming article at an adjusted target speed slower than the target speed.