This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Gm Global Technolgoy Operations, Inc.. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Nicholas S. Ellis and Conveyor Rail Inspection Innovation.
Introduction
Nicholas S. Ellis is an inventor associated with Royal Oak, Michigan, and Gm Global Technology Operations, Inc. His patent describes a method for inspecting conveyor rails and identifying potential faults through three-dimensional surface analysis.
Latest Patents
Ellis is credited with 1 patent, titled “Conveyor Health Inspection Method.” The method illuminates a conveyor rail with a line of light directed obliquely at its surface, then moves the light along the rail while sensing the reflected light. The resulting measurements are used to create a three-dimensional topography of the surface. Thresholds help identify features of interest, whose physical characteristics are analyzed to detect rail faults and map their locations.
Career Highlights
Ellis’s disclosed invention applies optical sensing and three-dimensional mapping to conveyor maintenance. By identifying and locating potential rail faults, the method offers a structured approach to inspecting conveyor surfaces.
Collaborations
Ellis is associated with Gm Global Technology Operations, Inc. His listed coworkers include Dennis J. Carroll and Charles A. Wiley.
Conclusion
Nicholas S. Ellis’s patent presents a light-based inspection method that creates a three-dimensional view of conveyor rails to help identify and locate potential faults.
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