Patents by Inventor Robert George Cox
Robert George Cox 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).
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Patent number: 9841265Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided to measure a gap between a first and second roll. Moreover, a method and an apparatus are provided to correct the gap to a target distance with a closed loop system. Also, a method and an apparatus are implemented to detect the wear for each roll by using a non-contacting measuring device.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2014Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Curtis Hunter VanValkenburgh, Jeremy Georges Bertin, Robert George Cox, Jr., Christopher Robert Lyman, Kevin John Schmitz, Jon Richard Rossiter
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Publication number: 20170143556Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses for rejecting defective absorbent articles from a converting line. At a downstream portion of a converting process, a continuous length of absorbent articles may be subjected to a final knife and cut to create discrete absorbent articles advancing on a first carrier. From the first carrier, the discrete absorbent articles may be transferred to a transfer apparatus, which in turn, transfers the discrete absorbent articles to a second carrier. The transfer apparatus may include carrier members that orbit around an axis of rotation and may be adapted to receive the absorbent articles from the first carrier and transfer the absorbent articles to the second carrier. Defective absorbent articles may be detected by an inspection system, which may be operably connected with the transfer apparatus and/or the first carrier to remove the defective absorbent articles from the converting process.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2017Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Uwe Schneider, Robert George Cox, JR., Michael Devin Long, Justin Brent Owens, Todd Douglas Lenser, David Carlton Ordway, Kazuya Ogawa, Jeffry Rosiak, Jeffrey Michael Kent, Louis J. Cedrone
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Publication number: 20170128280Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses for rejecting defective absorbent articles from a converting line. At a downstream portion of a converting process, a continuous length of absorbent articles may be subjected to a final knife and cut to create discrete absorbent articles advancing on a first carrier. From the first carrier, the discrete absorbent articles may be transferred to a transfer apparatus, which in turn, transfers the discrete absorbent articles to a second carrier. The transfer apparatus may include carrier members that orbit around an axis of rotation and may be adapted to receive the absorbent articles from the first carrier and transfer the absorbent articles to the second carrier. Defective absorbent articles may be detected by an inspection system, which may be operably connected with the transfer apparatus and/or the first carrier to remove the defective absorbent articles from the converting process.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2017Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Uwe Schneider, Robert George Cox, JR., Michael Devin Long, Justin B. Owens, Todd Douglas Lenser, David Carlton Ordway, Kazuya Ogawa, Jeffry Rosiak, Jeffrey Michael Kent, Louis J. Cedrone
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Patent number: 9597235Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses for rejecting defective absorbent articles from a converting line. At a downstream portion of a converting process, a continuous length of absorbent articles may be subjected to a final knife and cut to create discrete absorbent articles advancing on a first carrier. From the first carrier, the discrete absorbent articles may be transferred to a transfer apparatus, which in turn, transfers the discrete absorbent articles to a second carrier. The transfer apparatus may include carrier members that orbit around an axis of rotation and may be adapted to receive the absorbent articles from the first carrier and transfer the absorbent articles to the second carrier. Defective absorbent articles may be detected by an inspection system, which may be operably connected with the transfer apparatus and/or the first carrier to remove the defective absorbent articles from the converting process.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2013Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Uwe Schneider, Robert George Cox, Jr., Michael Devin Long, Justin B. Owens, Todd Douglas Lenser, David Carlton Ordway, Kazuya Ogawa, Jeffry Rosiak, Jeffrey Michael Kent, Louis J. Cedrone
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Patent number: 9585797Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses for rejecting defective absorbent articles from a converting line. At a downstream portion of a converting process, a continuous length of absorbent articles may be subjected to a final knife and cut to create discrete absorbent articles advancing on a first carrier. From the first carrier, the discrete absorbent articles may be transferred to a transfer apparatus, which in turn, transfers the discrete absorbent articles to a second carrier. The transfer apparatus may include carrier members that orbit around an axis of rotation and may be adapted to receive the absorbent articles from the first carrier and transfer the absorbent articles to the second carrier. Defective absorbent articles may be detected by an inspection system, which may be operably connected with the transfer apparatus and/or the first carrier to remove the defective absorbent articles from the converting process.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2013Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Uwe Schneider, Robert George Cox, Michael Devin Long, Justin B. Owens, Todd Douglas Lenser, David Carlton Ordway, Kazuya Ogawa, Jeffry Rosiak, Jeffrey Michael Kent, Louis J. Cedrone
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Publication number: 20150300800Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided to measure a gap between a first and second roll. Moreover, a method and an apparatus are provided to correct the gap to a target distance with a closed loop system. Also, a method and an apparatus are implemented to detect the wear for each roll by using a non-contacting measuring device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2014Publication date: October 22, 2015Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANYInventors: Curtis Hunter VanVALKENBURGH, Jeremy Georges BERTIN, Robert George COX, JR., Christopher Robert LYMAN, Kevin John SCHMITZ, Jon Richard ROSSITER
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Publication number: 20130296148Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses for rejecting defective absorbent articles from a converting line. At a downstream portion of a converting process, a continuous length of absorbent articles may be subjected to a final knife and cut to create discrete absorbent articles advancing on a first carrier. From the first carrier, the discrete absorbent articles may be transferred to a transfer apparatus, which in turn, transfers the discrete absorbent articles to a second carrier. The transfer apparatus may include carrier members that orbit around an axis of rotation and may be adapted to receive the absorbent articles from the first carrier and transfer the absorbent articles to the second carrier. Defective absorbent articles may be detected by an inspection system, which may be operably connected with the transfer apparatus and/or the first carrier to remove the defective absorbent articles from the converting process.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Uwe Schneider, Robert George Cox, Michael Devin Long, Justin B. Owens, Todd Douglas Lenser, David Carlton Ordway, Kazuya Ogawa, Jeffry Rosiak, Jeffrey Michael Kent, Louis J. Cedrone
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Publication number: 20130296149Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses for rejecting defective absorbent articles from a converting line. At a downstream portion of a converting process, a continuous length of absorbent articles may be subjected to a final knife and cut to create discrete absorbent articles advancing on a first carrier. From the first carrier, the discrete absorbent articles may be transferred to a transfer apparatus, which in turn, transfers the discrete absorbent articles to a second carrier. The transfer apparatus may include carrier members that orbit around an axis of rotation and may be adapted to receive the absorbent articles from the first carrier and transfer the absorbent articles to the second carrier. Defective absorbent articles may be detected by an inspection system, which may be operably connected with the transfer apparatus and/or the first carrier to remove the defective absorbent articles from the converting process.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Uwe Schneider, Robert George Cox, Michael Devin Long, Justin B. Owens, Todd Douglas Lenser, David Carlton Ordway, Kazuya Ogawa, Jeffry Rosiak, Jeffrey Michael Kent, Louis J. Cedrone
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Patent number: 7891286Abstract: A liquid infusion pod having a fluid distribution member and a liquid permeable first filter member. The filter member is sealed to the fluid distribution member forming a first interior chamber that contains a liquid dispersible material. The fluid distribution member has at least one injection nozzle protruding downward from the top of the fluid distribution member into the interior chamber. The injection nozzle has at least one infusion port that directs fluid into the first interior chamber in a direction that is not normal to the top plane of the fluid distribution member.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2007Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Joseph Scarchilli, James Earl Trout, Roger William Gutwein, Robert George Cox, Jr., Matthew David Fitts, Michael Jerome Picca, Stephen Jerome Westerkamp
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Patent number: 7594470Abstract: A liquid infusion pod having a fluid distribution member and a liquid permeable first filter member. The filter member is sealed to the fluid distribution member forming a first interior chamber that contains a liquid dispersible material. The fluid distribution member has at least one injection nozzle protruding downward from the top of the fluid distribution member into the interior chamber. The injection nozzle has at least one infusion port that directs fluid into the first interior chamber in a direction that is not normal to the top plane of the fluid distribution member.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2007Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Joseph Scarchilli, James Earl Trout, Roger William Gutwein, Robert George Cox, Jr., Matthew David Fitts, Michael Jerome Picca, Stephen Jerome Westerkamp
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Patent number: 6692196Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a series of discrete hygienic articles. The apparatus includes a supply means, at least one manipulation means, a reception means spatially separated from the supply means, a manufacturing path segment extending from the supply means to the manipulation means and continuing to the reception means and a transportation system. The transportation system includes a plurality of independent transportation means for transportation of at least one discrete hygienic article along the manufacturing path segment and a guide means to guide all of the transportation means.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2002Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Rolf Simm, Robert George Cox, Nicholas Minde, Timothy Alan Burkett