Patents by Inventor Bruce K. Salmond

Bruce K. Salmond has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5140534
    Abstract: The runout or profile of parts is measured without the need for precision supports by rotating the part generally about an axis of rotation. The changes in position of one or more reference surfaces on the part along first and second tracking axes are measured for a plurality of rotational positions of the part. The change in position of the target surface for which the runout or profile is to be determined is measured along a third tracking axis which lies substantially in a common plane with the first and second tracking axes. The change in position of the rotational axis of the part along the third tracking axis is determined from the changes in position of the one or more reference surfaces and the distances between the tracking axes, and is subtracted from the measured change in position of the target surface along the third tracking axis to determine the runout or profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1992
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas W. Miller, Hans E. Leumann, Bruce K. Salmond, Larry J. Appolonia
  • Patent number: 4912663
    Abstract: A three-dimensional measurement system for measuring stator half coils includes a sonic digitizer which makes measurements of the stator half coil. These measurements are provided to a computing apparatus which converts the measured points to corresponding surface points on the surface of the stator half coil and combines the surface points into a measured shape. The measured shape is displayed on a display unit overlayed on the designed shape of the stator half coil for visual comparison of the two shapes. Preferably, the display is in color with different colors used for edges of the measured and designed shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 27, 1990
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventors: Bruce E. Joy, Kenneth S. Gerkey, Bruce K. Salmond, Larry J. Appolonia