Patents by Inventor Rick Ragnini

Rick Ragnini 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).

  • Patent number: 11628523
    Abstract: A mount system and method of manufacture for e.g. a machine vision camera is disclosed. The mount system comprises a rectangular base, a lower clamp disc, an upper clamp disc, a tilting plate, an expansion clamp, and an O-ring. The expansion clamp comprises a tapered head screw and an expandable mandrel, both typically made of stainless steel. The mount system facilitates improved machine vision by enabling effective mounting of machine vision cameras in smaller spaces and/or spaces requiring unusual angles and intricate positioning. The mount system is also advantageous in inhospitable environments having harsh environmental factors. The mount system is also easier for machine vision personnel to learn and understand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Components Express, International
    Inventors: John Berst, Art Didyk, Nick DeFrancesco, Rick Ragnini
  • Publication number: 20230015464
    Abstract: A mount system and method of manufacture for e.g. a machine vision camera is disclosed. The mount system comprises a rectangular base, a lower clamp disc, an upper clamp disc, a tilting plate, an expansion clamp, and an O-ring. The expansion clamp comprises a tapered head screw and an expandable mandrel, both typically made of stainless steel. The mount system facilitates improved machine vision by enabling effective mounting of machine vision cameras in smaller spaces and/or spaces requiring unusual angles and intricate positioning. The mount system is also advantageous in inhospitable environments having harsh environmental factors. The mount system is also easier for machine vision personnel to learn and understand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: Components Express, Inc.
    Inventors: John Berst, Art Didyk, Nick DeFrancesco, Rick Ragnini
  • Publication number: 20220100061
    Abstract: A securing bracket for holding the user-settings made using user-selections on adjustors that come with a machine vision camera is disclosed. The securing bracket mounts to the camera itself. When properly mounted, the adjustors are prevented from spinning, unscrewing, or changing settings due to vibration and thus remain in place. The securing bracket comprises a spine and a plurality of hinged arms each having a bracket pivot. The hinged arms may be stacked vertically where for example one hinged arm secures a lens-adjustor, one hinged arm secures an iris-adjustor, and one hinged arm secures a focus-adjustor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: Components Express, Inc.
    Inventors: John Berst, Art Didyk, Rick Ragnini
  • Publication number: 20220032409
    Abstract: A mount system and method of manufacture for e.g. a machine vision camera is disclosed. The mount system comprises a rectangular base, a lower clamp disc, an upper clamp disc, a tilting plate, an expansion clamp, and an O-ring. The expansion clamp comprises a tapered head screw and an expandable mandrel, both typically made of stainless steel. The mount system facilitates improved machine vision by enabling effective mounting of machine vision cameras in smaller spaces and/or spaces requiring unusual angles and intricate positioning. The mount system is also advantageous in inhospitable environments having harsh environmental factors. The mount system is also easier for machine vision personnel to learn and understand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: Components Express, Inc.
    Inventors: John Berst, Art Didyk, Nick DeFrancesco, Rick Ragnini