Jerry L Miille

US Patent:

40022307, Jan 11, 1977

Filed:

Jul 9, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/594370

Inventors:

Joseph L. Schweppe - Houston TX
Jerry L. Miille - Houston TX
Kenneth R. Rhodes - Houston TX

Assignee:

Houston Engineering Research Corporation

International Classification:

B41J 304

US Classification:

197 1R

Abstract:

A new and improved print head apparatus for applying ink in a selectively controlled matrix of dots to form letters, numbers, characters and symbols onto packages, containers and the like, which is compact in size and adapted for rapid, accurate movement with controllable ink flow therethrough.

US Patent:

44831781, Nov 20, 1984

Filed:

Jan 18, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/458913

Inventors:

Jerry L. Miille - Pasadena TX

International Classification:

G01L 1500
G01L 1904
G01L 2700

US Classification:

73 1R

Abstract:

A general purpose pneumatic-digital converter system and method for process control or the like. A chassis includes a plurality of pneumatic connectors interconnected to pressure lines to be monitored and a pc motherboard carrying a plurality of electrical connectors. At least one pressure-digital module assembly has pneumatic and electrical connectors disposed thereon whereby simultaneous connection is made to corresponding connectors on the chassis when the module is plugged in. Each module may contain a pressure transducer, analog-digital converter, and E. sup. 2 PROM wherein data is stored to compensate for non-linearities, offsets, gains, etc. of the transducer and converter. An additional electrical connector is provided on the motherboard proximal to each of the electrical connectors which are intended for a corresponding module assembly connector, whereby additional pc boards for signal processing, communication, memory, or the like may be plugged into the motherboard. The motherboard and electrical connectors are in standard bus format whereby intercommunication is enabled between pc boards and module assemblies plugged into the motherboard.

US Patent:

39600726, Jun 1, 1976

Filed:

Feb 24, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/552224

Inventors:

Erick L. Ahlgren - Houston TX
Arthur H. McMorris - Houston TX
Jerry L. Miille - Houston TX
Joseph L. Schweppe - Houston TX

Assignee:

Houston Engineering Research Corporation

International Classification:

B41F 1700

US Classification:

101 35

Abstract:

A new and improved automatic label printing apparatus for printing a label onto various types and shapes of packages and containers including a probe unit adapted to have mounted therewith a printing head. The probe unit is mounted for movement in three mutually perpendicular directions for locating a printable area on a container and for thereafter indexing the probe and printing head over the printable area for applying a label thereto. The probe unit is releaseably mounted to break away from its normal directional movement in order to prevent probe damage. In an alternate embodiment of this invention, a label printing apparatus is provided for printing a label onto a curved surface. And, in a further alternate embodiment, label printing apparatus is provided for printing a label at a rate coordinated with conveyor speed.