Edward F Vozenilek

US Patent:

49655230, Oct 23, 1990

Filed:

Sep 29, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/414919

Inventors:

Russ J. Baker - Horseheads NY
Robert A. Hansen - Elmira NY
Paul F. Scott - Hartford CT
Edward F. Vozenilek - Clarks Summit PA

Assignee:

Emhart Industries, Inc. - Towson MD

International Classification:

G01R 2726

US Classification:

324672

Abstract:

A device for inspecting a glass container to evaluate its wall thickness. The minimum thickness, the maximum thickness and the minimum to maximum thickness ratio are calculated and an inspected bottle is rejected based on one or more of these three parameters.

US Patent:

48620629, Aug 29, 1989

Filed:

Oct 5, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/253832

Inventors:

Russ J. Baker - Horseheads NY
Robert A. Hansen - Elmira NY
Paul F. Scott - Hartford CT
Edward F. Vozenilek - Elmira NY

Assignee:

Emhart Industries, Inc. - Indianapolis IN

International Classification:

G01R 2726

US Classification:

324 61R

Abstract:

A selected number of data samples is taken around the periphery of the wall of a container to determine the voltages corresponding to the thinnest and thickest wall locations. These two voltages are then converted to dimensions and a minimum to maximum ratio is calculated using these two dimensions. Where this ratio is lower than a minimum settable value, the bottle will be rejected.

US Patent:

48888249, Dec 19, 1989

Filed:

Oct 5, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/253828

Inventors:

Robert P. Andersen - Monroe CT
Paul F. Scott - Hartford CT
Edward F. Vozenilek - Elmira NY

Assignee:

Emhart Industries Inc. - Farmington CT

International Classification:

G01R 2726

US Classification:

324 61R

Abstract:

The capacitance of the wall of a glass bottle is sensed and converted to a periodic voltage by a measuring oscillator. A periodic voltage is generated by a phase locked loop which includes a voltage controlled reference oscillator which is forced to operate at the same frequency as the measuring oscillator. The voltage inputted to the reference oscillator will accordingly represent the thickness of the wall of the container.

US Patent:

49725661, Nov 27, 1990

Filed:

Apr 24, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/513791

Inventors:

Robert P. Andersen - Monroe CT
Paul F. Scott - Hartford CT
Edward F. Vozenilek - Clarks Summit PA

Assignee:

Emhart Industries, Inc. - Towson MD

International Classification:

B23P 600

US Classification:

2940208

Abstract:

A glass container inspection machine includes a head assembly, a console, and a cable connecting the two. The head assembly includes a measuring oscillator and a reference oscillator the outputs of which are applied to a Phase Detector Multiplier. A fixed resistance in the output circuit of the measuring oscillator is selected so that the output of the Phase Detector Multiplier is the same no matter what the frequency of the oscillation. The oscillation and the Phase Detector Multiplier are part of a Phase Locked Loop, the amplifier portions of which are in the console. The machine is comprised of four such data channels, each of which includes a head assembly operating at a different oscillator frequency. All components that are frequency dependent are included in the head assembly while all components in the console are frequency independent. Thus the output of any of the head assemblies may be connected via the cable to any of the data channels of the console.