Patents by Inventor Raymond E. Babb

Raymond E. Babb 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).

  • System for detecting jams and other malfunctions in container processing equipment
    Patent number: 4720797
    Abstract: A control system is provided for a processing container line to detect the occurence of a jam or other malfunction within the line. The system compensates for the initialization of the line when a number of containers enter the line before any are discharged therefrom. The system also allows for a tolerable limit on the number of containers which may become "lost" in the processing line without indicating a jam in the line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1988
    Assignee: Peco Controls Corporation
    Inventors: John Sommerfield, Raymond E. Babb
  • Automatic calibration control for color grading apparatus
    Patent number: 4259020
    Abstract: Apparatus for color grading of products such as fruits, vegetables, et cetera, employing a light source for illuminating the product and means for detecting and comparing the reflectance to measure certain product properties. For calibration, a target of known color is moved in front of the light source and the resulting signal is compared with a reference signal to generate a modifying signal. For automatic calibration of the apparatus this modifying signal is stored and thereafter used to adjust all subsequent readout signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1981
    Assignees: Genevieve I. Hanscom, Genevieve Hanscom, Robert M. Magnuson, Lois J. Thomson
    Inventor: Raymond E. Babb
  • Color grading apparatus utilizing infrared light source
    Patent number: 4057352
    Abstract: Apparatus for color grading of products, such as fruits, vegetables, et cetera, employing light sources for illuminating the products in the infrared and green or lower wavelengths, and means for detecting and comparing the reflectance in the two light regions to measure certain properties of the product. The light source used for the infrared radiation is an improved gas discharge lamp utilizing argon gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1976
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1977
    Assignees: Genevieve I. Hanscom, Robert M. Magnuson, Lois J. Thomson
    Inventor: Raymond E. Babb
  • Color grading apparatus
    Patent number: 3998555
    Abstract: Apparatus for color grading of liquid or solid products, such as fruits, vegetables, etc., said apparatus employs an electronic device which measures the ratio of reflectance of the products at two separated parts of the light spectrum. The device views either a calibration surface or the product being tested so that between tests the operator can see whether or not the instrument is holding its calibration and adjust it if necessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1974
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1976
    Assignees: Genevieve I. Hanscom, Genevieve I. Hanscom, Robert Magnuson and Lois J. Thomson, as trustees of the estate of Roy M. Magnuson
    Inventor: Raymond E. Babb