Patents by Inventor Joseph R. Uhlik

Joseph R. Uhlik 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).

  • Panel bending and testing device
    Patent number: 7302860
    Abstract: A panel testing device includes a frame, a first roller assembly pivotally mounted to the frame including a first roller and a second roller spaced apart from and substantially parallel to the first roller. The panel testing device also includes a second roller assembly pivotally mounted to the frame having a third roller and a fourth roller spaced apart from and substantially parallel to the third roller. The device is configured such that the first and third rollers may be engaged with a first side of a test panel and the second and fourth rollers may be engaged with a second side of the test panel. The first and second roller assemblies are pivoted in opposing directions to bend the panel. A LASER displacement sensor is mounted on a movable manipulator measures the deflection of the panel as the panel is bent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Timberco, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph R. Uhlik, Paul Knuteson, Darren J. Robertson, Ed Starostovic, Leo Collins
  • Panel bending and testing device
    Patent number: 6931942
    Abstract: A panel testing device includes a frame, a first roller assembly pivotally mounted to the frame including a first roller and a second roller spaced apart from and substantially parallel to the first roller. The panel testing device also includes a second roller assembly pivotally mounted to the frame having a third roller and a fourth roller spaced apart from and substantially parallel to the third roller. The device is configured such that the first and third rollers may be engaged with a first side of a test panel and the second and fourth rollers may be engaged with a second side of the test panel. The first and second roller assemblies are pivoted in opposing directions to bend the panel. A deflection sensor mounted on a movable manipulator measures the deflection of the panel as the panel is bent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Timberco, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph R. Uhlik, Paul Knuteson, Darren J. Robertson
  • Panel bending and testing device
    Publication number: 20030192385
    Abstract: A panel testing device includes a frame, a first roller assembly pivotally mounted to the frame including a first roller and a second roller spaced apart from and substantially parallel to the first roller. The panel testing device also includes a second roller assembly pivotally mounted to the frame having a third roller and a fourth roller spaced apart from and substantially parallel to the third roller. The device is configured such that the first and third rollers may be engaged with a first side of a test panel and the second and fourth rollers may be engaged with a second side of the test panel. The first and second roller assemblies are pivoted in opposing directions to bend the panel. A deflection sensor mounted on a movable manipulator measures the deflection of the panel as the panel is bent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2002
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Applicant: Timberco, Inc. d/b/a TECO
    Inventors: Joseph R. Uhlik, Paul Knuteson, Darren J. Robertson