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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2007
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2003
Brian C. Levasseur, Pinckney, MI (US);
Ryann A. Dishaw, Spring Arbor, MI (US);
Lyle A. Henderson, Howell, MI (US);
Todd E. Alderman, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Brian C. LeVasseur, Pinckney, MI (US);
Ryann A. Dishaw, Spring Arbor, MI (US);
Lyle A. Henderson, Howell, MI (US);
Todd E. Alderman, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Jervis B. Webb Company, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for tracking a load on a conveyor system using the trailing edge of the load. The method includes the steps of sensing the trailing edge of the load with a first sensor and updating a load record for the load in response to sensing the trailing edge of the load with the first sensor. The apparatus may include a conveyor, a controller, and a sensor in communication with the controller for sensing the trailing edge of a load on the conveyor.