Patents by Inventor Ernst Vanbergeijk

Ernst Vanbergeijk 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).

  • Wireless cycle monitoring system for power tools
    Patent number: 5898379
    Abstract: A pneumatic tool having a radio frequency transmitting monitor as part of a system for monitoring operation of the pneumatic tool is disclosed. A pneumatic pressure valve including a sensor that generates a signal in response to sensing a predetermined condition occurring in the cycle of the pneumatic tool. The sensor provides an input to a transmitter integrated circuit that generates a radio frequency signal. A remote radio frequency receiver receives the signal and upon receipt of the radio frequency signal a processor manifests receipt of the signal and records or generates an output indicating that the predetermined condition has occurred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1999
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Ernst Vanbergeijk