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US4367244A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Method for monitoring and controlling the distribution of droplets on a surface

Assignee: Oregon Health & Science University
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Filing: 1981-11-09
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Granted: 1983-01-04
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Expires: 2001-11-09
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Abstract

Abstract Method for monitoring the weight of glue sprayed on a veneer surface, where the light reflectance from droplet-covered regions on the surface differs from that of uncovered surface regions. According to the method, a beam of light is directed onto the sprayed surface of a relatively moving veneer, and the light reflectance from a zone within the illuminated surface area is detected to produce a signal which varies according to instantaneously detected reflected light level. A signal-handling circuit transforms the signal to a binary data stream composed of one and other data states representing reflected light levels from droplet-covered and uncovered regions on the surface, respectively. The data stream is processed to compute the weight of glue sprayed on the surface.

Inventors

  • 👤 James F. Holmes

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 01:12
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N21/00; G01N21/84; G01N21/86; G01N21/17; G01N21/59; G01N21/5907; G01N2021/5915; G01N2021/5923; G01N21/47; G01N21/4738

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 118 words
A method for monitoring, in a defined viewing zone, certain distribution characteristics of droplets distributed over a surface in a workpiece moving relative to the zone, where the light reflectance of the droplets differs in a known way from that of the surface, said method comprising directing a beam of light into such zone, detecting the level of light reflected from such zone, by said detecting, producing a signal which varies according to the instantaneously detected level of light reflected from the zone, transforming such signal to a binary data stream composed of one and other data states representing reflected light levels from covered and uncovered regions,, respectively, of the surface, and computing such characteristics from such stream.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 118 words
A method for monitoring, in a defined viewing zone, certain distribution characteristics of droplets distributed over a surface in a workpiece moving relative to the zone, where the light reflectance of the droplets differs in a known way from that of the surface, said method comprising directing a beam of light into such zone, detecting the level of light reflected from such zone, by said detecting, producing a signal which varies according to the instantaneously detected level of light reflected from the zone, transforming such signal to a binary data stream composed of one and other data states representing reflected light levels from covered and uncovered regions,, respectively, of the surface, and computing such characteristics from such stream.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 25 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said computing includes ignoring in such data stream data sequences having a predetermined number of successive identical data states.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 46 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the droplet distribution characteristic being monitored is weight, the droplets are applied on the surface by a spray device, and which further comprises, following said computing, regulating the output of the spray device in accordance with the data stream produced.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US3185024A Cited
US3819948A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1986-01-03 1986-07-05 1987-01-04 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1990-01-03 1990-07-05 1991-01-04 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1994-01-03 1994-07-05 1995-01-04 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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