Patents by Inventor Karsten Heia

Karsten Heia 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).

  • Device and method for contactless detection of characteristics of continuously delivered translucent products
    Patent number: 8339596
    Abstract: An apparatus for contactless detection of characteristics of continuously conveyed, translucent products includes first and second transmitting units each having an independent light source to generate high-intensity light radiation to illuminate the product, a light-converting element to form a planar light field from the light radiation and a focusing element to form a line of light running transversely to a direction of conveying of the products from the planar light field. A receiving unit has a detection device to pick up the light radiation transflected by the product. Shading elements are arranged respectively between the transmitting units and the receiving unit. The first transmitting unit is arranged in front of the receiving unit in the direction of conveying of the products and the second transmitting unit is arranged behind the receiving unit in the direction of conveying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Nordischer Maschinenbau Rud. Baader GmbH + Co.KG
    Inventors: Agnar Holten Sivertsen, Karsten Heia, Heidi Anita Nilsen
  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTACTLESS DETECTION OF CHARACTERISTICS OF CONTINUOUSLY DELIVERED TRANSLUCENT PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20110013181
    Abstract: An apparatus for contactless detection of characteristics of continuously conveyed, translucent products includes first and second transmitting units each having an independent light source to generate high-intensity light radiation to illuminate the product, a light-converting element to form a planar light field from the light radiation and a focusing element to form a line of light running transversely to a direction of conveying of the products from the planar light field. A receiving unit has a detection device to pick up the light radiation transflected by the product. Shading elements are arranged respectively between the transmitting units and the receiving unit. The first transmitting unit is arranged in front of the receiving unit in the direction of conveying of the products and the second transmitting unit is arranged behind the receiving unit in the direction of conveying.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: Nordischer Maschinenbau Rud. Baader GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Agnar Sivertsen, Karsten Heia, Heidi Anita Nilsen