Joseph R Uhlik

US Patent:

7302860, Dec 4, 2007

Filed:

Jun 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/153768

Inventors:

Joseph R. Uhlik - Madison WI, US
Paul Knuteson - Poynette WI, US
Darren J. Robertson - Sun Prairie WI, US
Ed Starostovic - Stoughton WI, US
Leo Collins - Waunakee WI, US

Assignee:

Timberco, Inc. - Madison WI

International Classification:

G01L 1/24

US Classification:

73853

Abstract:

A panel testing device includes a frame, a first roller assembly pivotally mounted to the frame including a first roller and a second roller spaced apart from and substantially parallel to the first roller. The panel testing device also includes a second roller assembly pivotally mounted to the frame having a third roller and a fourth roller spaced apart from and substantially parallel to the third roller. The device is configured such that the first and third rollers may be engaged with a first side of a test panel and the second and fourth rollers may be engaged with a second side of the test panel. The first and second roller assemblies are pivoted in opposing directions to bend the panel. A LASER displacement sensor is mounted on a movable manipulator measures the deflection of the panel as the panel is bent.

US Patent:

20030192385, Oct 16, 2003

Filed:

Apr 11, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/121474

Inventors:

Joseph Uhlik - Madison WI, US
Paul Knuteson - Poynette WI, US
Darren Robertson - Sun Prairie WI, US

Assignee:

Timberco, Inc. d/b/a TECO - Madison WI

International Classification:

G01N003/20

US Classification:

073/852000

Abstract:

A panel testing device includes a frame, a first roller assembly pivotally mounted to the frame including a first roller and a second roller spaced apart from and substantially parallel to the first roller. The panel testing device also includes a second roller assembly pivotally mounted to the frame having a third roller and a fourth roller spaced apart from and substantially parallel to the third roller. The device is configured such that the first and third rollers may be engaged with a first side of a test panel and the second and fourth rollers may be engaged with a second side of the test panel. The first and second roller assemblies are pivoted in opposing directions to bend the panel. A deflection sensor mounted on a movable manipulator measures the deflection of the panel as the panel is bent.