Patents by Inventor Eric Lingier
Eric Lingier 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).
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Patent number: 11801672Abstract: Inspection devices and methods for inspecting an adhesive pattern on a substrate are disclosed. The inspection device includes at least one sensor having a heat sensor head for detecting a pattern of the adhesive bead, and a controller. Reference data representing a desired adhesive pattern is initially provided to a controller. A predetermined tolerance range for the desired adhesive pattern is also provided to the controller. An adhesive bead is discharged onto a substrate from a nozzle. A pattern of the discharged adhesive bead is then detected by the sensor when the substrate moves. Signals representing the detected pattern are received from the sensor at the controller. Finally, the signals representing the detected adhesive pattern are compared to the tolerance range of the desired adhesive pattern.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2022Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Nordson CorporationInventors: Eric Lingier, Alexander Wilhelm
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Publication number: 20230084543Abstract: Inspection devices and methods for inspecting an adhesive pattern on a substrate are disclosed. The inspection device includes at least one sensor having a heat sensor head for detecting a pattern of the adhesive bead, and a controller. Reference data representing a desired adhesive pattern is initially provided to a controller. A predetermined tolerance range for the desired adhesive pattern is also provided to the controller. An adhesive bead is discharged onto a substrate from a nozzle. A pattern of the discharged adhesive bead is then detected by the sensor when the substrate moves. Signals representing the detected pattern are received from the sensor at the controller. Finally, the signals representing the detected adhesive pattern are compared to the tolerance range of the desired adhesive pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Eric LINGIER, Alexander Wilhelm
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Patent number: 11511531Abstract: Inspection devices and methods for inspecting an adhesive pattern on a substrate are disclosed. The inspection device includes at least one sensor having a heat sensor head for detecting a pattern of the adhesive bead, and a controller. Reference data representing a desired adhesive pattern is initially provided to a controller. A predetermined tolerance range for the desired adhesive pattern is also provided to the controller. An adhesive bead is discharged onto a substrate from a nozzle. A pattern of the discharged adhesive bead is then detected by the sensor when the substrate moves. Signals representing the detected pattern are received from the sensor at the controller. Finally, the signals representing the detected adhesive pattern are compared to the tolerance range of the desired adhesive pattern.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2017Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Nordson CorporationInventors: Eric Lingier, Alexander Wilhelm
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Publication number: 20180001611Abstract: Inspection devices and methods for inspecting an adhesive pattern on a substrate are disclosed. The inspection device includes at least one sensor having a heat sensor head for detecting a pattern of the adhesive bead, and a controller. Reference data representing a desired adhesive pattern is initially provided to a controller. A predetermined tolerance range for the desired adhesive pattern is also provided to the controller. An adhesive bead is discharged onto a substrate from a nozzle. A pattern of the discharged adhesive bead is then detected by the sensor when the substrate moves. Signals representing the detected pattern are received from the sensor at the controller. Finally, the signals representing the detected adhesive pattern are compared to the tolerance range of the desired adhesive pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Eric Lingier, Alexander Wilhelm
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Patent number: 8992716Abstract: In one aspect, a vacuum drum assembly for use with a labeling apparatus includes apertures for supporting labels on an outer surface using vacuum pressure. The vacuum drum assembly may include air distributors for providing vacuum pressure to selected apertures to accommodate various lengths or widths of labels. The vacuum drum assembly may also be adjustable to vary the spacing between apertures to accommodate various lengths of labels.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2012Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Nordson CorporationInventors: Eric Lingier, Reinhard Rettig
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Publication number: 20120279632Abstract: In one aspect, a vacuum drum assembly for use with a labeling apparatus includes apertures for supporting labels on an outer surface using vacuum pressure. The vacuum drum assembly may include air distributors for providing vacuum pressure to selected apertures to accommodate various lengths or widths of labels. The vacuum drum assembly may also be adjustable to vary the spacing between apertures to accommodate various lengths of labels.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: NORDSON CORPORATIONInventors: Eric Lingier, Reinhard Rettig
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Patent number: 8245752Abstract: In one aspect, a vacuum drum assembly for use with a labeling apparatus includes apertures for supporting labels on an outer surface using vacuum pressure. The vacuum drum assembly may include air distributors for providing vacuum pressure to selected apertures to accommodate various lengths or widths of labels. The vacuum drum assembly may also be adjustable to vary the spacing between apertures to accommodate various lengths of labels.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2009Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Nordson CorporationInventors: Eric Lingier, Reinhard Rettig
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Publication number: 20110151115Abstract: In one aspect, a labeling apparatus for applying a label onto a moving object includes a label delivery mechanism configured to hold the label and operable to deliver the label to the object. At least first plurality of electrically-actuated adhesive applicators is positioned and arranged to dispense adhesive onto the label such that the label may be adhered to the object. The first plurality of electrically-actuated adhesive applicators is arranged in a first row oriented in a direction transverse to a direction of travel of the label and is configured to dispense adhesive to define a first linear arrangement of dots on the label. Second and third pluralities of electrically-actuated adhesive applicators may be used with the first plurality of electrically-actuated adhesive applicators to obtain a desired adhesive arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2008Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: NORDSON CORPORATIONInventor: Eric Lingier
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Patent number: 7771556Abstract: A labeling apparatus and method for applying individual labels onto individual objects moving along a conveyor includes a label delivery mechanism configured to hold a plurality of the labels and operable to deliver individual ones of the labels adjacent to the conveyor. A non-contact adhesive spray applicator including at least one nozzle having a plurality of individual adhesive discharge orifices may be positioned and arranged to discharge adhesive from the orifices onto either the labels or the objects such that the labels may be respectively adhered to the objects.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2006Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Nordson CorporationInventors: Wesley C. Fort, Eric Lingier, Leslie J. Varga
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Publication number: 20090236023Abstract: In one aspect, a vacuum drum assembly for use with a labeling apparatus includes apertures for supporting labels on an outer surface using vacuum pressure. The vacuum drum assembly may include air distributors for providing vacuum pressure to selected apertures to accommodate various lengths or widths of labels. The vacuum drum assembly may also be adjustable to vary the spacing between apertures to accommodate various lengths of labels.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2009Publication date: September 24, 2009Applicant: NORDSON CORPORATIONInventors: Eric Lingier, Reinhard Rettig
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Patent number: 7341089Abstract: A system that applies strips of material, such as labels, to a cylindrical body, such as a bottle. The system includes a vacuum cylinder that holds the labels. The vacuum cylinder rotates bringing the labels into contact with a rotary application head that applies hot melt adhesive to the passing labels. The rotary application head includes a feed channel system that cooperates with a mask cylinder to controllably apply the adhesive. The adhesive covered label then is fixed to a bottle or other device that is rotating in a carousel.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2005Date of Patent: March 11, 2008Assignee: Nordson CorporationInventors: Wolfgang Puffe, Eric Lingier
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Publication number: 20080014344Abstract: A labeling apparatus is configured for applying a label onto a moving object. The apparatus includes a label delivery mechanism having a fixed reference point and configured to hold the label in a fixed position relative to the fixed reference point. The label delivery mechanism is operable to deliver the label onto the object. A first adhesive applicator includes a first adhesive discharge and is positioned and arranged to dispense adhesive onto a first portion of the label. A second adhesive applicator includes a second adhesive discharge and is positioned and arranged to dispense adhesive onto a second portion of the label during contact with the label. The first adhesive discharge and the second adhesive discharge are maintained at respective fixed positions relative to the fixed reference point.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2007Publication date: January 17, 2008Applicant: NORDSON CORPORATIONInventors: Wesley Fort, Eric Lingier, Reinhard Rettig, Leslie Varga
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Publication number: 20070029036Abstract: A labeling apparatus and method for applying individual labels onto individual objects moving along a conveyor includes a label delivery mechanism configured to hold a plurality of the labels and operable to deliver individual ones of the labels adjacent to the conveyor. A non-contact adhesive spray applicator including at least one nozzle having a plurality of individual adhesive discharge orifices may be positioned and arranged to discharge adhesive from the orifices onto either the labels or the objects such that the labels may be respectively adhered to the objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2006Publication date: February 8, 2007Applicant: NORDSON CORPORATIONInventors: Wesley Fort, Eric Lingier, Leslie Varga
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Publication number: 20060201630Abstract: A system that applies strips of material, such as labels, to a cylindrical body, such as a bottle. The system includes a vacuum cylinder that holds the labels. The vacuum cylinder rotates bringing the labels into contact with a rotary application head that applies hot melt adhesive to the passing labels. The rotary application head includes a feed channel system that cooperates with a mask cylinder to controllably apply the adhesive. The adhesive covered label then is fixed to a bottle or other device that is rotating in a carousel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2005Publication date: September 14, 2006Inventors: Wolfgang Puffe, Eric Lingier
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Publication number: 20050051312Abstract: A method and device for delivering a fluid, in which the fluid is fed from a fluid source of a fluid-delivery device and delivered through a discharge orifice assigned to the delivery device. Before the fluid is delivered through the discharge orifice, it is heated or cooled by flowing through a heat-transfer chamber, which contains a fluid-permeable structure having a large number of communicating cavities through which the fluid flows.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2003Publication date: March 10, 2005Inventor: Eric Lingier