Patents by Inventor Bill Saunders

Bill Saunders 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).

  • Sorting or classifying apparatus
    Patent number: 10987701
    Abstract: A sorting or classifying apparatus comprising an illumination device for providing illumination or foreground illumination, the illumination device comprising a reflector (61) which has a reflecting surface (63) providing a reflection envelope, a first light source (70) which is disposed in spaced relation in front of the reflecting surface (63) and provides light of a first spectral output to the reflecting surface (63) for reflection thereby and which first light source (70) comprises a plurality of light elements or incandescent lamps (72), wherein the light elements or lamps (72) are disposed on or near a focal axis (X) of the reflector (61), and a second light source (71) which is disposed in spaced relation in front of the reflecting surface (63) and provides light of a second spectral output, different to the first spectral output to the reflecting surface (63) for reflection thereby and which second light source (71) comprises a plurality of light elements or light-emitting diodes (LEDs) (75) arranged
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: BÜHLER UK LIMITED
    Inventors: David Gherardi, Benedict Deefholts, Robert James Neil McLean, Ben Ward, Howard Myer, Bill Saunders, Saliya Gunaratne, Timothy Kelf, David McCambridge
  • SORTING OR CLASSIFYING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20200269285
    Abstract: A sorting or classifying apparatus comprising an illumination device for providing illumination or foreground illumination, the illumination device comprising a reflector (61) which has a reflecting surface (63) providing a reflection envelope, a first light source (70) which is disposed in spaced relation in front of the reflecting surface (63) and provides light of a first spectral output to the reflecting surface (63) for reflection thereby and which first light source (70) comprises a plurality of light elements or incandescent lamps (72), wherein the light elements or lamps (72) are disposed on or near a focal axis (X) of the reflector (61), and a second light source (71) which is disposed in spaced relation in front of the reflecting surface (63) and provides light of a second spectral output, different to the first spectral output to the reflecting surface (63) for reflection thereby and which second light source (71) comprises a plurality of light elements or light-emitting diodes (LEDs) (75) arranged
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: David GHERARDI, Benedict DEEFHOLTS, Robert James Neil MCLEAN, Ben WARD, Howard MYER, Bill SAUNDERS, Saliya GUNARATNE, Timothy KELF, David MCCAMBRIDGE
  • Planer having a convertible hood assembly
    Patent number: D546846
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Eastway Fair Company Limited
    Inventors: Clinton Charles Thackery, Kenneth M. Brazell, Bill Saunders