Matthew I Trim

US Patent:

8350714, Jan 8, 2013

Filed:

Nov 12, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/945082

Inventors:

Matthew Ian Trim - Lakewood CO, US

International Classification:

G08B 21/00

US Classification:

3406866, 3405451, 3405456, 318480, 49 25

Abstract:

A method and system for generating an alert for a possible collision between objects and a swinging barrier is provided. The method and system provides multiple sensing devices, a control unit, and multiple indicator devices at predetermined areas proximal to the swinging barrier. The sensing devices and the control unit electronically communicate with the indicator devices. The sensing devices are configured to establish sensing zones proximal to the swinging barrier. The sensing devices detect presence of one or more of stationary objects, approaching objects, and receding objects in the established sensing zones. The control unit tracks and differentiates the presence of the stationary objects, approaching movements of the approaching objects, and receding movements of the receding objects in the established sensing zones, and generates an alert signal. The indicator devices selectively indicate a possible collision on receiving the alert signal from the control unit.

US Patent:

20070107209, May 17, 2007

Filed:

Oct 20, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/255412

Inventors:

Matthew Trim - Arvada CO, US

International Classification:

B23P 21/00

US Classification:

029722000

Abstract:

A cooling mechanism is provided to control the direction of flow of cooled air in an apparatus used to manufacture metallic containers, wherein machinery wear is reduced and the tolerance of the finished factory container height is maintained within a predetermined tolerance.