Patents by Inventor Didier Heckmann

Didier Heckmann 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).

  • Method for automatically and sequentially loading objects and corresponding equipment
    Patent number: 8489226
    Abstract: A method is provided for automatically and sequentially loading objects onto a feed system, each having a respective axis of rotation and respective first and second indices of rotation about the respective axes. The loading of each object onto the feed system causes an orientation in a predetermined relative position. The method consists in particular in selectively operating a relative rotation of the object and of the handling device about their axis of rotation to achieve the orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Saverglass S.A.S.
    Inventors: Didier Lourman, Didier Heckmann
  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A DEFECT IN A FINNISH RING OF A GLASS
    Publication number: 20090066944
    Abstract: A device and method for detecting a defect in a finish ring of a glass article are described. The actual position of the finish ring is measured and enables a photographic device to be accurately positioned in relation to the finish ring, whereby the optical axis of the photographic device passes through the center of the finish ring. A sample of the finish ring is made and processed via an analyzing device configured so as to automatically detect an optical signature of the defect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: SAVERGLASS SAS
    Inventors: Christophe Gauffre, Didier Heckmann, Pierre Ollion
  • Method for Automatically and Sequentially Loading Objects and Corresponding Equipment
    Publication number: 20080247858
    Abstract: A method is provided for automatically and sequentially loading objects onto a feed system, each having a respective axis of rotation and respective first and second indices of rotation about the respective axes. The loading of each object onto the feed system causes an orientation in a predetermined relative position. The method consists in particular in selectively operating a relative rotation of the object and of the handling device about their axis of rotation to achieve the orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: SAVERGLASS S.A.S.
    Inventors: Didier Lourman, Didier Heckmann