Patents by Inventor Robert G. Lenz

Robert G. Lenz 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: 8633715
    Abstract: Proximity sensing arrangements utilize one or more sensing devices to detect and/or to discern objects that are or become proximate, or are expected to be proximate to a position of interest. For example, one or more capacitive sensors may be distributed to locations about a machine, e.g., attached to, incorporated with, or otherwise associated with a moving or otherwise operating component of the machine. Corresponding control electronics drive each capacitive sensor, using a corresponding excitation signal, as well as process information read from each capacitive sensor to make intelligent proximity related decisions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Process Equipment Co. of Tipp City
    Inventor: Robert G. Lenz
  • Publication number: 20120169356
    Abstract: Proximity sensing arrangements utilize one or more sensing devices to detect and/or to discern objects that are or become proximate, or are expected to be proximate to a position of interest. For example, one or more capacitive sensors may be distributed to locations about a machine, e.g., attached to, incorporated with, or otherwise associated with a moving or otherwise operating component of the machine. Corresponding control electronics drive each capacitive sensor, using a corresponding excitation signal, as well as process information read from each capacitive sensor to make intelligent proximity related decisions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: PROCESS EQUIPMENT CO. OF TIPP CITY
    Inventor: Robert G. Lenz
  • Patent number: 8164354
    Abstract: Proximity sensing arrangements utilize one or more sensing devices to detect and/or to discern objects that are or become proximate, or are expected to be proximate to a position of interest. For example, one or more capacitive sensors may be distributed to locations about a machine, e.g., attached to, incorporated with, or otherwise associated with a moving or otherwise operating component of the machine. Corresponding control electronics drive each capacitive sensor, using a corresponding excitation signal, as well as process information read from each capacitive sensor to make intelligent proximity related decisions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Process Equipment Co. of Tipp City
    Inventor: Robert G. Lenz
  • Publication number: 20080122458
    Abstract: Proximity sensing arrangements utilize one or more sensing devices to detect and/or to discern objects that are or become proximate, or are expected to be proximate to a position of interest. For example, one or more capacitive sensors may be distributed to locations about a machine, e.g., attached to, incorporated with, or otherwise associated with a moving or otherwise operating component of the machine. Corresponding control electronics drive each capacitive sensor, using a corresponding excitation signal, as well as process information read from each capacitive sensor to make intelligent proximity related decisions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: PROCESS EQUIPMENT CO. OF TIPP CITY
    Inventor: Robert G. Lenz