Patents by Inventor Andy Barmeyer

Andy Barmeyer 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).

  • Hybrid starwheel system for inspecting an empty bottle
    Patent number: 12454422
    Abstract: A system for inspecting bottles includes a conveyor conveying bottles at a first speed. A starwheel, rotating at a second speed, less than the first speed, receives each bottle. Sensors are disposed adjacent the starwheel for detecting at least one of a residual liquid in the bottle and a defect in the bottle. The starwheel deposits each bottle on the conveyor at a downstream position. An outer sidewall inspection system, disposed along the path, has a first camera assembly and a second camera assembly disposed along the path and each bottle passes therebetween. A first belt is disposed along the conveyor in facing relation with a second belt to rotate the bottle. The outer sidewall inspection system has a third camera assembly and a fourth camera assembly disposed along the path, downstream of the first belt; each bottle passing between the third camera assembly and the fourth camera assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2025
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL DYNAMICS COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Darin Cerny, Robert T. Catalanotti, Jr., Justin McJones, Dave Petersen, Ranch Peterson, Andy Barmeyer, Ron Wilson
  • HYBRID STARWHEEL SYSTEM FOR INSPECTING AN EMPTY BOTTLE
    Publication number: 20240059501
    Abstract: A system for inspecting bottles includes a conveyor conveying bottles at a first speed. A starwheel, rotating at a second speed, less than the first speed, receives each bottle. Sensors are disposed adjacent the starwheel for detecting at least one of a residual liquid in the bottle and a defect in the bottle. The starwheel deposits each bottle on the conveyor at a downstream position. An outer sidewall inspection system, disposed along the path, has a first camera assembly and a second camera assembly disposed along the path and each bottle passes therebetween. A first belt is disposed along the conveyor in facing relation with a second belt to rotate the bottle. The outer sidewall inspection system has a third camera assembly and a fourth camera assembly disposed along the path, downstream of the first belt; each bottle passing between the third camera assembly and the fourth camera assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Darin Cerny, Robert T. Catalanotti, JR., Justin McJones, Dave Petersen, Ranch Peterson, Andy Barmeyer, Ron Wilson