Robert R Tremblay, 549 Malderelli Rd, Mason, NH 03048

8033670, Oct 11, 2011

Dec 29, 2006

11/618132

George Costigan - Westford MA, US
Steven N. Goodspeed - Westford MA, US
Robert J. Tremblay - Framingham MA, US
John F. Keating - Medway MA, US
Brian S. Phillips - Sherborn MA, US
James Hoffmaster - Dedham MA, US

Cognex Corporation - Natick MA

G02B 23/16
G02B 7/02
G02B 7/04
G02B 13/16

359507, 359513, 359825, 359829, 359830, 359900, 348294, 348345, 250216

The invention provides, in some aspects, devices for image acquisition that use seals (e. g. , O-rings) between concentrically disposed portions of an enclosure and an optics assembly (or sub-assemblies thereof) in order to protect image acquisition components from the surrounding environment (and vice versa) while, at the same time, providing adequate friction for both adjusting and locking focus. Such devices include, in one aspect of the invention, an image capture medium (e. g. , a CMOS sensor, CCD array, etc. ) that is disposed within an enclosure and an optics assembly that is also disposed within that enclosure, rotatably. The optics assembly, which includes at least a lens, can have a cylindrical outer diameter along at least a portion of its length that is received within the enclosure along a length that has a corresponding cylindrical inner diameter. A first seal (e. g. , an “O-ring”) is disposed between, and in contact with, the optics assembly and the enclosure, e. g.

2006010, May 18, 2006

Nov 18, 2004

10/991601

George Costigan - Westford MA, US
Steven Goodspeed - Westford MA, US
David King - Norfolk MA, US
Robert Tremblay - Framingham MA, US
John Keating - Medway MA, US
Brian Phillips - Sherborn MA, US
James Hoffmaster - Dedham MA, US

H04N 5/225

348360000, 348335000

A machine vision image acquisition system is provided with a housing or enclosure that protects the acquisition system components from an industrial environment. The machine vision image acquisition system has a focusing mechanism that can be actuated externally to the housing. The focusing mechanism uses a gear drive to transmit externally actuated focus adjustments to the optical components of the acquisition system.

2012012, May 17, 2012

Oct 10, 2011

13/269966

George Costigan - Westford MA, US
Steven N. Goodspeed - Westford MA, US
Robert J. Tremblay - Framingham MA, US
John F. Keating - Medway MA, US
Brian S. Phillips - Sherborn MA, US
James Hoffmaster - Dedham MA, US

COGNEX CORPORATION - Natick MA

G02B 7/02

359507

The invention provides, in some aspects, devices for image acquisition that use seals between concentrically disposed portions of an enclosure and an optics assembly in order to protect image acquisition components from the surrounding environment while providing adequate friction for both adjusting and locking focus. Such devices can include an image capture medium that is disposed within an enclosure and an optics assembly that is also disposed within that enclosure. The optics assembly, which includes at least a lens, can have a cylindrical outer diameter along at least a portion of its length that is received within the enclosure along a length that has a corresponding cylindrical inner diameter. A first seal is disposed between, and in contact with, the optics assembly and the enclosure. That seal permits rotation of the optics assembly for purposes of focusing the lens, while preventing contamination from the environment from entering into the enclosure.

2013007, Mar 21, 2013

Aug 2, 2012

13/565609

Steven Whitman - Danville NH, US
Robert J. Tremblay - Grafton MA, US
Carroll Arbogast, JR. - Needham MA, US
G. Scott Schuff - Ashland MA, US
Emily Hart - Somerville MA, US

COGNEX CORPORATION - Natick MA

G06F 3/0481

715799

A system, method and GUI for displaying and controlling vision system operating parameters includes an automated region of interest (ROI) graphic image that is applied to a discrete region of a selected image in response to a single click by a user. At least one automated operating parameter is generated automatically in response to the single click by the user at the discrete region, so as to determine whether a feature of interest (such as a pattern, a blob or an edge) is in the automated ROI graphic image. Illustratively, the automated ROI graphic image (a pass/fail graphic image) is user-movable to allow the user to move the automated ROI graphic image from a first positioning to a second positioning, to thereby automatically reset the operating parameter to a predetermined value in accordance with the second positioning.

5230686, Jul 27, 1993

Aug 19, 1992

7/932305

Hugh A. McAdam - Hollis NH
James Pacocha - Hudson NH
Robert Tremblay - Hollis NH

International Paper Box Machine Co., Inc. - Nashua NH

B31B 358
B31B 558

493 23

Apparatus for folding blanks particularly those constructed from corrugated cardboard. As a blank advances along a paper line pathway, a first station engages the leading edges of the blank flaps and forces the flaps into an intermediate plane. A second station controls the relative velocity of the flaps along the paper line with respect to the panels to compensate for skew that can occur at other stations. A final station completes the folding operation. The second station includes driven rollers that engage opposite sides of each of the flaps. Independently controlled motors drive these rollers in response to the velocity of the blanks along a paper line pathway and any required offset for skew compensation. The controls can be remotely located from the station. Moreover, the station can accommodate blanks of different thicknesses, position the rollers at different locations on different flaps and accommodate cartons with different widths.

4873813, Oct 17, 1989

Mar 17, 1987

7/026756

Raymond A. Labombarde - Nashua NH
Robert A. Tremblay - Hollis NH

International Paper Box Machine Co., Inc. - Nashua NH

B65B 6302

53438

An apparatus and method by which a single operator, at a single station, can pack pre-counted slugs of flat folded cartons, or trays, in one or more layers, in corrugated cases for discharge to a case taper several times faster than with manual packing by several operators. The "flats" are advanced in a longitudinal path on a secondary apron of a stacker, erect on one edge, pre-counted and divided into slugs, so that the single operator can slide each slug longitudinally past a one-way back stop onto a transfer table. The slug may be turned on its longitudinal axis by the operator for inspection and then compressed longitudinally by a ram against the back stop. The operator has already been presented with a single, flat, tubular case, from a stack of such cases, with the leading flaps folded back, and has manually erected the case and inserted it in a case gripper preferably poised above the table, thereby closing the minor bottom closure flaps. A start button brings the case gripper down to the level of the transfer table so that the operator can push the compressed slug laterally into the open case, resting on its side wall in the case gripper. The case is automatically lowered to receive the next slug and when full, is turned on a longitudinal axis through 90. degree.

4279611, Jul 21, 1981

Jan 7, 1980

6/109980

Raymond A. Labombarde - Nashua NH
Robert A. Tremblay - Hudson NH

B31B 136
B31B 196

493418

A box blank of the type having two side walls and a front wall of normal length but a combined bottom and rear wall of unusual length is folded and glued on a box folding and gluing machine by advancing the blanks along a horizontal path, long wall first, and overlapped in shingled formation. The first long wall in the formation encounters an air blast, or hooked finger, which unfolds the leading edge to encounter a ramp-like guide which bends it back to fold on its fold line, while also back folding the next successive long wall. All successive blanks are so back folded in "domino" fashion.

5092827, Mar 3, 1992

Sep 28, 1989

7/413790

Hugh A. McAdam - Wilton NH
Robert Tremblay - Hollis NH
James Pacocha - Hudson NH

International Paper Box Machine Co., Inc. - Nashua NH

B31B 526
B31B 358

493179

Apparatus and a method for folding flaps onto panels formed in folded box blanks, particularly those constructed from corrugated cardboard. As a blank advances along a paper line, a first station engages leading edges of the flaps and forces the flaps into an intermediate plane representing a partial folding operation. Then a second station controls the relative velocities of the flaps along the paper line with respect to the panels to compensate for skew that can occur in other stations. A final station completes the folding operation. The resulting fold is made about an axis, or fold line. If the flap is to be folded about a prestamped score line, the fold and score lines are coextensive. Typically the flaps are folded 180. degree. and the first station produces intermediate folds that are displaced 90. degree.