Patents by Inventor Casey Chesney

Casey Chesney has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Reflected light detecting apparatus and method
    Patent number: 4868901
    Abstract: Device and method for detecting the contour or shape of one or more articles by projecting multiple light beams on a different portions of an atricle, and measuring the level of light reflected from the article. The amount of light reflected indicates the distance of the light emitter/detector from the article. Readings from multiple light emitter/detector pairs provide an indication of the contour of the object. The readings may be processed to provide an indication of the number and size of articles passing by the sensors. The device may be placed over a conveyor carrying objects to be counted and/or sized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1989
    Assignee: Sci-Agra, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Kniskern, Timothy W. Dygert, Casey Chesney, Timothy Blomenberg