Patents by Inventor Francis J. Binder

Francis J. Binder 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 sensing a seal on a film
    Patent number: 6792807
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting seals on a film from which bags are formed includes a force transmitter and a force sensor. The force transmitter transmits a force from the film to the sensor. The force sensor receives the transmitted force and provides a force signal. A controller receives the force signal and provides a seal signal. The the force sensor may be an mechanical sensor, an acoustic sensor, a mechanical sensor, a vibration sensor or a piezoelectric sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: CMD Corporation
    Inventors: Francis J. Binder, Kenneth C. Radtke, Gaylord G. Guilette
  • Method and apparatus for sensing a seal on a film
    Publication number: 20020155935
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting seals on a film from which bags are formed includes a force transmitter and a force sensor. The force transmitter transmits a force from the film to the sensor. The force sensor receives the transmitted force and provides a force signal. A controller receives the force signal and provides a seal signal. The the force sensor may be an mechanical sensor, an acoustic sensor, a mechanical sensor, a vibration sensor or a piezoelectric sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2001
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: Francis J. Binder, Kenneth C. Radtke, Gaylord G. Guilette
  • Method and apparatus for sensing a seal on a film
    Publication number: 20020152814
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting seals on a film from which bags are formed includes a force transmitter and a force sensor. The force transmitter transmits a force from the film to the sensor. The force sensor receives the transmitted force and provides a force signal. A controller receives the force signal and provides a seal signal. The the force sensor may be an mechanical sensor, an acoustic sensor, a mechanical sensor, a vibration sensor or a piezoelectric sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2001
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: Francis J. Binder, Kenneth C. Radtke, Gaylord G. Guilette