Patents by Inventor Christopher G. Morlier

Christopher G. Morlier 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).

  • Workpiece sensor
    Publication number: 20090020688
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention includes a sensor that has an enclosure to house a photodetector and a pair of light sources. The photodetector may be used to detect presence of a workpiece in a machine based on reflected energy from a surface of the workpiece, and the light sources may be adapted on opposing sides of the photodetector to illuminate the workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventors: Christopher Scott Lovchik, Christopher G. Morlier, Jonathan Heeth, Brit Yenne
  • Slip sensor
    Publication number: 20090024247
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention includes a sensor having a roller adapted on a shaft to roll along a workpiece surface, a compliant member adapted around at least a portion of the roller, and an encoder to code information regarding movement of the roller. In some implementations, the encoder may be in communication with a processor of a machine to provide information regarding workpiece movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventors: Christopher Scott Lovchik, Chris Rawls, Christopher G. Morlier