Patents Assigned to Process Equipment Co. of Tipp City
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Patent number: 8633715Abstract: Proximity sensing arrangements utilize one or more sensing devices to detect and/or to discern objects that are or become proximate, or are expected to be proximate to a position of interest. For example, one or more capacitive sensors may be distributed to locations about a machine, e.g., attached to, incorporated with, or otherwise associated with a moving or otherwise operating component of the machine. Corresponding control electronics drive each capacitive sensor, using a corresponding excitation signal, as well as process information read from each capacitive sensor to make intelligent proximity related decisions.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2012Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Process Equipment Co. of Tipp CityInventor: Robert G. Lenz
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Publication number: 20120169356Abstract: Proximity sensing arrangements utilize one or more sensing devices to detect and/or to discern objects that are or become proximate, or are expected to be proximate to a position of interest. For example, one or more capacitive sensors may be distributed to locations about a machine, e.g., attached to, incorporated with, or otherwise associated with a moving or otherwise operating component of the machine. Corresponding control electronics drive each capacitive sensor, using a corresponding excitation signal, as well as process information read from each capacitive sensor to make intelligent proximity related decisions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2012Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: PROCESS EQUIPMENT CO. OF TIPP CITYInventor: Robert G. Lenz
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Patent number: 8164354Abstract: Proximity sensing arrangements utilize one or more sensing devices to detect and/or to discern objects that are or become proximate, or are expected to be proximate to a position of interest. For example, one or more capacitive sensors may be distributed to locations about a machine, e.g., attached to, incorporated with, or otherwise associated with a moving or otherwise operating component of the machine. Corresponding control electronics drive each capacitive sensor, using a corresponding excitation signal, as well as process information read from each capacitive sensor to make intelligent proximity related decisions.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2007Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Process Equipment Co. of Tipp CityInventor: Robert G. Lenz
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Publication number: 20080122458Abstract: Proximity sensing arrangements utilize one or more sensing devices to detect and/or to discern objects that are or become proximate, or are expected to be proximate to a position of interest. For example, one or more capacitive sensors may be distributed to locations about a machine, e.g., attached to, incorporated with, or otherwise associated with a moving or otherwise operating component of the machine. Corresponding control electronics drive each capacitive sensor, using a corresponding excitation signal, as well as process information read from each capacitive sensor to make intelligent proximity related decisions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2007Publication date: May 29, 2008Applicant: PROCESS EQUIPMENT CO. OF TIPP CITYInventor: Robert G. Lenz
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Patent number: 6214057Abstract: An overload protection device includes a cup-shaped cap member defining a cavity receiving a cup-shaped yoke member defining a pressurized air chamber receiving a piston having a rounded end surface engaging the cap member. An annular cam member is inserted into the cap member and defines three angularly spaced V-shaped cam surfaces with center seats which receive corresponding steel balls mounted on outwardly projecting ears of the yoke member. A rigid plastic ring is mounted on the yoke member with epoxy and contacts an annular shoulder within the cam member. The yoke member carries a pair of axially adjustable and normally closed electrical contact elements which are opened by an actuator pin projecting from the piston in response to tilting and/or rotation and/or axial movement between the yoke member and cap member.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 1999Date of Patent: April 10, 2001Assignee: Process Equipment Co. of Tipp CityInventors: Graham T. Spencer, Michael P. Gardner, Beth Van Haaren