Patents Assigned to Dimension Bond Corporation
  • Patent number: 7645477
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for simultaneously coating and measuring a part including a part support, a sprayer, a part measurer including a digital camera and a display device, all of which are positioned adjacent to the part support. The sprayer applies a coating to a section of the part while the part measurer continuously measures at least two dimensions of the section. The digital camera takes at least one picture of the entire section of the part while the part is being coated and enables a user to accurately determine the cross section of the part to the optimum finished part configuration and size and also detect defects, blemishes or coating irregularities formed on the section. The apparatus and method of the present invention significantly reduces the margin of error related to the application of coatings to parts, the number of defective parts and increases the overall efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Dimension Bond Corporation
    Inventor: Bruce Nesbitt
  • Patent number: 7537797
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for simultaneously coating and measuring a part. The apparatus includes a part support, a sprayer and a part measurer positioned adjacent to the part support and a display device positioned adjacent to the part support. The sprayer applies a coating to a section of the part while the part measurer continuously measures a dimension of the section of the part being coated. In one embodiment, an initial amount of coating and a final amount of coating are applied to the section of the part based on the dimension measurements and desired dimension of the part. In another embodiment, the amount of coating applied to the part is based on the desired coating thickness. As a result, the apparatus and method of the present invention significantly reduces the margin of error related to the application of coatings to parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Dimension Bond Corporation
    Inventor: Bruce Nesbitt
  • Patent number: 7537796
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for simultaneously coating and measuring a part. The apparatus includes a part support, a sprayer and a part measurer positioned adjacent to the part support and a display device positioned adjacent to the part support. The sprayer applies a coating to a section of the part while the part measurer continuously measures a dimension of the section of the part being coated. In one embodiment, an initial amount of coating and a final amount of coating are applied to the section of the part based on the dimension measurements and desired dimension of the part. In another embodiment, the amount of coating applied to the part is based on the desired coating thickness. As a result, the apparatus and method of the present invention significantly reduces the margin of error related to the application of coatings to parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Dimension Bond Corporation
    Inventor: Bruce Nesbitt
  • Publication number: 20090041927
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for simultaneously coating and measuring a part including a part support, a sprayer, a part measurer including a digital camera and a display device, all of which are positioned adjacent to the part support. The sprayer applies a coating to a section of the part while the part measurer continuously measures at least two dimensions of the section. The digital camera takes at least one picture of the entire section of the part while the part is being coated and enables a user to accurately determine the cross section of the part to the optimum finished part configuration and size and also detect defects, blemishes or coating irregularities formed on the section. The apparatus and method of the present invention significantly reduces the margin of error related to the application of coatings to parts, the number of defective parts and increases the overall efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: DIMENSION BOND CORPORATION
    Inventor: Bruce M. Nesbitt
  • Patent number: 7455878
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for simultaneously coating and measuring a part including a part support, a sprayer, a part measurer including a digital camera and a display device, all of which are positioned adjacent to the part support. The sprayer applies a coating to a section of the part while the part measurer continuously measures at least two dimensions of the section. The digital camera takes at least one picture of the entire section of the part while the part is being coated and enables a user to accurately determine the cross section of the part to the optimum finished part configuration and size and also detect defects, blemishes or coating irregularities formed on the section. The apparatus and method of the present invention significantly reduces the margin of error related to the application of coatings to parts, the number of defective parts and increases the overall efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Dimension Bond Corporation
    Inventor: Bruce M. Nesbitt
  • Patent number: 7294206
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for simultaneously coating and measuring a part including a part support, a sprayer, a part measurer including a digital camera and a display device, all of which are positioned adjacent to the part support. The sprayer applies a coating to a section of the part while the part measurer continuously measures at least two dimensions of the section. The digital camera takes at least one picture of the entire section of the part while the part is being coated and enables a user to accurately determine the cross section of the part to the optimum finished part configuration and size and also detect defects, blemishes or coating irregularities formed on the section. The apparatus and method of the present invention significantly reduces the margin of error related to the application of coatings to parts, the number of defective parts and increases the overall efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Dimension Bond Corporation
    Inventor: Bruce M. Nesbitt
  • Patent number: 6998147
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for simultaneously coating and measuring a part. The apparatus includes a part support, a sprayer and a part measurer positioned adjacent to the part support and a display device positioned adjacent to the part support. The sprayer applies a coating to a section of the part while the part measurer continuously measures a dimension of the section of the part being coated. In one embodiment, an initial amount of coating and a final amount of coating are applied to the section of the part based on the dimension measurements and desired dimension of the part. In another embodiment, the amount of coating applied to the part is based on the desired coating thickness. As a result, the apparatus and method of the present invention significantly reduces the margin of error related to the application of coatings to parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Dimension Bond Corporation
    Inventor: Bruce Nesbitt
  • Patent number: 6997992
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for simultaneously coating and measuring a part. The apparatus includes a part support, a sprayer and a part measurer positioned adjacent to the part support and a display device positioned adjacent to the part support. The sprayer applies a coating to a section of the part while the part measurer continuously measures a dimension of the section of the part being coated. In one embodiment, an initial amount of coating and a final amount of coating are applied to the section of the part based on the dimension measurements and desired dimension of the part. In another embodiment, the amount of coating applied to the part is based on the desired coating thickness. As a result, the apparatus and method of the present invention significantly reduces the margin of error related to the application of coatings to parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Dimension Bond Corporation
    Inventor: Bruce Nesbitt
  • Patent number: 6991683
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for simultaneously coating and measuring a part. The apparatus includes a part support, a sprayer and a part measurer positioned adjacent to the part support and a display device positioned adjacent to the part support. The sprayer applies a coating to a section of the part while the part measurer continuously measures a dimension of the section of the part being coated. In one embodiment, an initial amount of coating and a final amount of coating are applied to the section of the part based on the dimension measurements and desired dimension of the part. In another embodiment, the amount of coating applied to the part is based on the desired coating thickness. As a result, the apparatus and method of the present invention significantly reduces the margin of error related to the application of coatings to parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Dimension Bond Corporation
    Inventor: Bruce Nesbitt
  • Patent number: 6860947
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for simultaneously coating and measuring a part. The apparatus includes a part support, a sprayer and a part measurer positioned adjacent to the part support and a display device positioned adjacent to the part support. The sprayer applies a coating to a section of the part while the part measurer continuously measures a dimension of the section of the part being coated. In one embodiment, an initial amount of coating and a final amount of coating are applied to the section of the part based on the dimension measurements and desired dimension of the part. In another embodiment, the amount of coating applied to the part is based on the desired coating thickness. As a result, the apparatus and method of the present invention significantly reduces the margin of error related to the application of coatings to parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Dimension Bond Corporation
    Inventor: Bruce Nesbitt
  • Patent number: 6832577
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for simultaneously coating and measuring a part including a part support, a sprayer, a part measurer including a digital camera and a display device, all of which are positioned adjacent to the part support. The sprayer applies a coating to a section of the part while the part measurer continuously measures at least two dimensions of the section. The digital camera takes at least one picture of the entire section of the part while the part is being coated and enables a user to accurately determine the cross section of the part to the optimum finished part configuration and size and also detect defects, blemishes or coating irregularities formed on the section. The apparatus and method of the present invention significantly reduces the margin of error related to the application of coatings to parts, the number of defective parts and increases the overall efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: Dimension Bond Corporation
    Inventor: Bruce M. Nesbitt
  • Patent number: 6738680
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for providing dimensionally corrected and functionally enhanced parts to a manufacturer. The method comprises offering the manufacturer a plurality of options for dimensionally correcting and functionally enhancing the raw parts. The options include the option to select what the raw parts to alter from a population of raw parts provided by the manufacturer, the option to select the portions or surfaces of each raw part to be dimensionally corrected and functionally enhanced, and the option to select at least one material to be applied as a correcting or enhancing material. After the options are selected by the manufacturer, the enhancing material is applied to the selected portion(s) of the selected raw parts in accordance with the individually selected options forming the dimensionally corrected and functionally enhanced parts. The dimensionally corrected and functionally enhanced parts are provided to the manufacturers or other entity designated by the manufacturer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Dimension Bond Corporation
    Inventor: Bruce M. Nesbitt