Patents by Inventor Edwin Van Wegen

Edwin Van Wegen 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).

  • Method and apparatus for detecting cracks in eggshells
    Patent number: 9606096
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method and an apparatus for characterizing eggshells of eggs, the eggs being supported, comprising: —deforming the eggshell, —scanning the eggshell with a laser beam of a Self Mixing Laser Vibrometer (SMLV) with scanning signals, whereby a reflection light signal of reflection light is obtained, —processing scanning signal and the reflection signal with the SMLV, whereby a mixed signal with crack information is obtained, —during scanning moving the eggs relative to the SMLV, —comparing the signals with preset criteria and characteristics of such eggs, whereby comparative data are obtained, and —characterizing the eggshells on the basis of the comparative data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: MOBA GROUP B.V.
    Inventors: Edwin Van Wegen, Josse De Baerdemaeker, Bart Kemps, Jeroen Evert Jan Brunnenkreef, Bart De Ketelaere
  • Method and Apparatus for Detecting Cracks in Eggshells
    Publication number: 20150219611
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method and an apparatus for characterizing eggshells of eggs, the eggs being supported, comprising:—deforming the eggshell,—scanning the eggshell with a laser beam of a Self Mixing Laser Vibrometer (SMLV) with scanning signals, whereby a reflection light signal of reflection light is obtained,—processing scanning signal and the reflection signal with the SMLV, whereby a mixed signal with crack information is obtained,—during scanning moving the eggs relative to the SMLV,—comparing the signals with preset criteria and characteristics of such eggs, whereby comparative data are obtained, and—characterizing the eggshells on the basis of the comparative data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Edwin Van Wegen, Josse De Baerdemaeker, Bart Kemps, Jeroen Evert Jan Brunnenkreef, Bart De Ketelaere