Peter WhiteheadPeter Whitehead

A brief introduction to some of my A brief introduction to some of my diverse engineering competencies diverse engineering competencies and resulting product innovations and resulting product innovations

Professional - strengths in global business, engineering & product development

Bottle Top DevelopmentBottle Top Development

I designed & developed automated inspection equipment for United Glass for glass bottles/containers used in a variety products from food, and beverage to medical products.

My innovative design & development of bottle tops/caps is in current use worldwide

Plastic and metal topsPlastic and metal tops

The variety & use of the bottle tops/ caps I created include safety features for many diverse products such as medicines, beverage, cleaning, consumer and industrial products.

Packaging – Pneumatic Capping Head Packaging – Pneumatic Capping Head

My invention & patent - a pneumatic capping head for applying metal bottle tops for soft drinks, alcohol, & cosmetic packaging in addition to other products

Multi Head Capping MachineMulti Head Capping Machine

This pneumatic capping head led to the development of a new generation of multi head machines, allowing for greater product safety and production (800 bottles per minute).

The benefit of using pneumatic control, every roller applied the same force. The top and side force was adjustable with the machine running and from 2 control valves. Changing settings in under 1 minute instead of 1 hour on previous mechanical machines.

The production machine used a PLC to perform pre-start checks to ensure caps were in the chute, the bowl feeder was running and air pressure was correct

Laboratory FurnitureLaboratory Furniture

At Sintacel I led the development of a range of laboratory furniture, and fume cabinets used in hospitals, schools, universities, & government research labs.

One of the first to embrace sustainability in our designs

Automotive MirrorsAutomotive Mirrors

Automotive mirrors, optimized for performance using FEA, and selection of materials. Incorporating self dimming glass, electronic control, heaters and cameras.

Transit, Truck & Bus ComponentsTransit, Truck & Bus Components

Electronic suspension control modules

Mirrors

Bus air distribution and lighting (florescent and LED)

Vehicle Door Handles Vehicle Door Handles

FD Driver SideWith or without keying Lift gate Tailgate or Lift Glass

Third Door on P-U Window Crank Inside Door Handle

Interior TrimInterior Trim

Soft and hard trim, lighting, storage, switches, & video screens. For automotive, truck sleeper cabs and coaches; concepts readily translatable to aircraft, watercraft, & office. Produced using various materials and embracing sustainability.

Storage

Touch SwitchChild Seats

Lighting,air, call buttons, audio

Storage

Electronics DevelopmentElectronics Development

27GHz Radar blind spot detector

CMOS camerasLCD displays, multiplex,

Bluetooth tm. hands free technology with beam forming microphone array

Electric 2-Axis ActuatorElectric 2-Axis Actuator

Screw

SpringPivot Cap

Adapter

ClutchGears

Drive Screws

UpperHousing

WireHarness

MotorGears

LowerHousing

Motor

WrapSprings

Actuator with Position FeedbackActuator with Position FeedbackScrew

SpringPivot Cap

Adapter

MemorySensors

Drive Screws

UpperHousing

WireHarness

MotorGears

LowerHousing

PCB

WrapSprings

Specialized Development ToolsSpecialized Development Tools

Wind Tunnel Project I mentored at a well -known University to assist in development & study of design, vibration, air flow & durability performance for a wide range of items and products

Vibration Modal Testing

FEA to optimize strength, & vibration performance

Moldflow to optimize plastic moldings