Patents by Inventor Alan Robert Bentz

Alan Robert Bentz 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).

  • Traction measurement apparatus and method
    Patent number: 6138496
    Abstract: A measurement apparatus and method for determining the traction and coefficient of friction of a material on a roller. First and second rollers transport the material. Encoders are coupled to each roller, and a motor is coupled to one of the rollers. The motor applies a forward and reverse torque to the first roller, wherein the material slips relative to the roller. A computer coupled to the encoders calculates the traction and coefficient of friction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Erwin Ludwig Allmann, Alan Robert Bentz, Camiel John Raes