Jeffrey A Perkins

US Patent:

6379465, Apr 30, 2002

Filed:

May 3, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/563563

Inventors:

Jeffrey A. Perkins - Amherst OH
Joseph G. Schroeder - North Royalton OH

Assignee:

Nordson Corporation - Westlake OH

International Classification:

B05C 1100

US Classification:

118695, 118698, 118308, 700 17

Abstract:

Systems and methods for controlling, organizing, and viewing a plurality of electrostatic spray gun operating parameters from a centralized control panel are provided. In this regard, a control panel is provided having, for example, a gun control area for selecting one electrostatic spray gun of a multiple gun system, and an electrostatic control area for displaying and controlling the operational parameters of the selected electrostatic spray gun. The electrostatic control area functions essentially as a master control panel which can be shared by all the guns in the system. Each of the guns has an assigned gun control subpanel in the gun control area. Each subpanel includes a selector switch which can be used to monitor and control the gun associated with that subpanel on the master control panel. Each of the subpanels also has a limited display such as a bar graph which can be used to show the electrostatic performance of the guns. The subpanel displays are configured in a tight cluster so that the operator can easily simultaneously monitor the performance of all the guns in the system to identify any guns which are not performing properly.

US Patent:

6500262, Dec 31, 2002

Filed:

Oct 31, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/703149

Inventors:

Vincent L. Bednarz - Stow OH
Jeffrey A. Perkins - Amherst OH

Assignee:

Nordson Corporation - Westlake OH

International Classification:

B05C 502

US Classification:

118696, 118629, 118308, 118312, 118326

Abstract:

A remote control device that provides a wireless connection between the operator and a control console of a material coating spraying system, thereby allowing the operator to select, change, modify and otherwise control a variety of parameters and functions of the spraying operation. The remote capability permits an operator to be stationed at, in or near the spray booth so as to be able to observe the actual spraying operation and transmit instructions to the control console. In one embodiment, a powder spray system includes a spray gun having a pressurized air inlet and a powder inlet, a powder spray booth, a powder supply for feeding powder to the gun, a control console separately located with respect to the booth; the console being operable to control a spraying operation; and a hand-held remote control device for wireless operation of the control console by an operator positioned a distance from the console.

US Patent:

6758423, Jul 6, 2004

Filed:

Jul 10, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/612847

Inventors:

Jeffrey A. Perkins - Amherst OH
Thomas Trautzsch - North Royalton OH
James D. Powell - late of Amherst OH
Kenneth Zalewski - Euclid OH
Andrew M. Peddie - North Royalton OH
Joseph G. Schroeder - North Royalton OH

Assignee:

Nordson Corporation - Westlake OH

International Classification:

B05B 500

US Classification:

239690, 239 67, 239 69, 239 71, 239703, 239708, 239695

Abstract:

A system and method of storing and reading parameter data associated with an electrostatic spray gun power supply is provided. The method includes, for example, the steps of reading parameter data associated with a power supply for a particular spray gun from a database and storing the parameter data in a memory device associated with the spray gun. The parameter data may include the drive current parameter information, for example, and additionally, spray gun type identification information. The memory device is preferably integral with the spray gun or a cable connector that connects to the spray gun. The data or information can be in the form of analog or digital information. After reading the spray gun power supply parameter data, the spray gun controller appropriately operates and monitors the spray gun to ensure that the spray gun power supply is performing properly.

US Patent:

6977013, Dec 20, 2005

Filed:

Sep 20, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/251003

Inventors:

Joseph G. Schroeder - N. Royalton OH, US
Vince Bednarz - Stow OH, US
Jeffrey Perkins - Amherst OH, US
Stephen Nemethy - Lakewood OH, US

Assignee:

Nordson Corporation - Westlake OH

International Classification:

B05C011/10

US Classification:

118679, 118697, 118713, 239 67, 239 68, 239 69, 700123

Abstract:

A central controller for a powder coating system has a single processor connected to a memory, a gun controller input/output device and gun control logic for controlling a characteristic of a spray gun. An air flow controller input/output device and air flow control logic for controlling a characteristic of a pump providing air flow may also be included. A process input/output device for electrically communicating with a process input or a process output may also be included. Part identification and tracking logic, gun triggering logic, gun movement logic, booth control logic, part profiling logic and system monitoring and logging logic may also be included.

US Patent:

D585622, Jan 27, 2009

Filed:

Jan 22, 2008

Appl. No.:

29/302647

Inventors:

Robert J. Allsop - Amherst OH, US
William M. Bernstein - Pittsburgh PA, US
John J. Binder - Lorain OH, US
Tim Cunningham - Pittsburgh PA, US
Drew T. Degentesh - Glenshow PA, US
Dale R. Juhn - North Olmsted OH, US
Ryan C. Kaintz - Allison Park PA, US
Brian D. Mather - North Olmsted OH, US
Jeffrey A. Perkins - Amherst OH, US
Joseph G. Schroeder - North Royalton OH, US
Joshua T. Space - Pittsburgh PA, US
Christopher M. Stygar - Pittsburgh PA, US
Dawn S. Yorko - Amherst OH, US

Assignee:

Nordson Corporation - Westlake OH

International Classification:

1202

US Classification:

D34 24

US Patent:

7731456, Jun 8, 2010

Filed:

Jun 23, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/426062

Inventors:

Terrence M. Fulkerson - Brunswick Hills OH, US
Stephen G. Nemethy - Lakewood OH, US
Terry John Thompson - Wakeman OH, US
Jeffrey A. Perkins - Amherst OH, US
Joseph G. Schroeder - North Royalton OH, US

Assignee:

Nordson Corporation - Westlake OH

International Classification:

B65G 53/58

US Classification:

406 97, 406 11, 406 14, 406197

Abstract:

A pump for particulate material includes a pump chamber wherein material flows into the pump chamber under negative pressure and flows out of the pump chamber under positive pressure. A plurality of pinch valves are provided to control flow of material into and out of the pump chamber. The pinch valves are operated independent of each other and of the pump cycle rate. A modular design of the pump is provided. A pump control feature is provided for air flow rate control during positive and negative pressure conditions.

US Patent:

8037844, Oct 18, 2011

Filed:

Oct 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/981043

Inventors:

Brian Mather - North Olmsted OH, US
Jeffrey A. Perkins - Amherst OH, US

Assignee:

Nordson Corporation - Westlake OH

International Classification:

B05C 11/00
B05C 19/00
G05B 11/01

US Classification:

118695, 118698, 118308, 700 17

Abstract:

Control method and apparatus for a manual spray gun includes display that is disposed on the spray gun and that provides information to an operator about one or more coating operation parameters. An auxiliary trigger may be used that enables an operator to make selections or changes of one or more coating operation parameters. The display and auxiliary trigger together permit an operator to make selections or changes without having to divert attention or field of view away from the spray gun or the coating area, especially during a coating operation. The display may include numeric information, for example, data relating to a coating function being displayed.

US Patent:

8167517, May 1, 2012

Filed:

May 6, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/774951

Inventors:

Terrence M. Fulkerson - Brunswick Hills OH, US
Stephen G. Nemethy - Lakewood OH, US
Terry John Thompson - Wakeman OH, US
Jeffrey A. Perkins - Amherst OH, US
Joseph G. Schroeder - North Royalton OH, US

Assignee:

Nordson Corporation - Westlake OH

International Classification:

B65G 53/58

US Classification:

406 97, 406 11, 406 14, 406197

Abstract:

A pump for particulate material includes a pump chamber wherein material flows into the pump chamber under negative pressure and flows out of the pump chamber under positive pressure. A plurality of pinch valves are provided to control flow of material into and out of the pump chamber. The pinch valves are operated independent of each other and of the pump cycle rate. A modular design of the pump is provided. A pump control feature is provided for air flow rate control during positive and negative pressure conditions.