Patents by Inventor Rene Andeweg

Rene Andeweg 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 monitoring a laser-marking device
    Patent number: 6768504
    Abstract: A laser-marking system that marks products by emitting a laser beam. A laser detection device in the laser-marking system determines whether a laser emitted a laser beam in proper relation to the product. If the laser detection device determines that the laser beam was not emitted in proper relation to the product, an error output signal is generated. The proper relation determination may, for example, be time based or count based. The error output signal may be communicated to a controller, such as a central controller or a programmable logic controller. The controller may shut down operation of the assembly line, shut down the laser-marking system, and/or may alter such systems as desired. The error output signal may also be communicated to a customer interface and/or to a remote location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Videojet Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Brett Torre Crawley, Jeroen Verheul, Danny W. Smit, Rene Andeweg
  • Device and method for monitoring a laser-marking device
    Publication number: 20020140567
    Abstract: A laser-marking system that marks products by emitting a laser beam. A laser detection device in the laser-marking system determines whether a laser emitted a laser beam in proper relation to the product. If the laser detection device determines that the laser beam was not emitted in proper relation to the product, an error output signal is generated. The proper relation determination may, for example, be time based or count based. The error output signal may be communicated to a controller, such as a central controller or a programmable logic controller. The controller may shut down operation of the assembly line, shut down the laser-marking system, and/or may alter such systems as desired. The error output signal may also be communicated to a customer interface and/or to a remote location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventors: Brett Torre Crawley, Jeroen Verheul, Danny W. Smit, Rene Andeweg