Patents by Inventor Stephen D. SNYDER, JR.

Stephen D. SNYDER, JR. 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).

  • Glass sheet acquisition and positioning mechanism for an inline system for measuring the optical characteristics of a glass sheet
    Patent number: 9933373
    Abstract: A glass sheet acquisition and positioning mechanism and associated method are utilized in an in-line glass sheet optical inspection system. The mechanism includes an exterior support frame mounted in proximity to one of the glass sheet processing system conveyors, and an interior support frame operably connected to the exterior support frame such that the interior support frame may be selectively positioned from its first orientation to a second orientation whereby the retained glass sheet is positioned between the camera and the screen at a preselected position. The interior support frame is also operably connected to the exterior support frame to provide for positioning of the interior support frame to a third orientation in which the glass sheet is released from the interior support frame for continued movement on the conveyor. An in-line glass sheet optical inspection system incorporating the glass sheet acquisition and positioning mechanism is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: GLASSTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Michael J. Vild, Stephen D. Snyder, Jr.
  • GLASS SHEET ACQUISITION AND POSITIONING MECHANISM FOR AN INLINE SYSTEM FOR MEASURING THE OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF A GLASS SHEET
    Publication number: 20150308943
    Abstract: A glass sheet acquisition and positioning mechanism and associated method are utilized in an in-line glass sheet optical inspection system. The mechanism includes an exterior support frame mounted in proximity to one of the glass sheet processing system conveyors, and an interior support frame operably connected to the exterior support frame such that the interior support frame may be selectively positioned from its first orientation to a second orientation whereby the retained glass sheet is positioned between the camera and the screen at a preselected position. The interior support frame is also operably connected to the exterior support frame to provide for positioning of the interior support frame to a third orientation in which the glass sheet is released from the interior support frame for continued movement on the conveyor. An in-line glass sheet optical inspection system incorporating the glass sheet acquisition and positioning mechanism is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: GLASSTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Michael J. VILD, Stephen D. SNYDER, JR.