Patents by Inventor Charles Michael Newton
Charles Michael Newton 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).
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Patent number: 11707889Abstract: A modular system for manufacturing includes a modular housing, at least one manufacturing platform disposed within the modular housing for direct digital manufacturing of an item, and a modular grid for power and network connections positioned along a plurality of interior walls of the modular housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: SCIPERIO, INCInventors: Kenneth H. Church, Charles Michael Newton, Michael W. Owens
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Patent number: 11207834Abstract: A method of additive manufacturing of an object includes directing laser energy from a laser to a region for material deposition, extruding material using an extruder at the region of material deposition, sensing temperature within the region of the material deposition, and electronically controlling the laser energy using the temperature so as to sufficiently heat the region for material deposition prior to extruding the material to increase strength of the object.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2017Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Sciperio, IncInventors: Kenneth H. Church, Paul Deffenbaugh, Casey Perkowski, Charles Michael Newton
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Patent number: 11117321Abstract: A method of additive manufacturing of an object may include directing laser energy from a laser to a region for material deposition, extruding material using an extruder at the region of material deposition, sensing temperature within the region of the material deposition, and electronically controlling the laser energy using the temperature so as to sufficiently heat the region for material deposition prior to extruding the material to increase strength of the object. The method may include hardening or freezing extruded material through cooling in real-time.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2017Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: SCIPERIO, INCInventors: Kenneth H. Church, Paul Deffenbaugh, Casey Perkowski, Charles Michael Newton, Samuel LeBlanc
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Patent number: 10500830Abstract: An apparatus for use in 3D fabrication includes a heat sink, a melt tube extending through the heat sink, the melt tube having a first end and an opposite second end and adapted for melting filament or other material as the material is conveyed from the first end to the second end, a pen tip having an opening therein for ejecting melted material, the pen tip at the second end of the melt tube, and a pen tip holder for securely holding the pen tip during printing, the pen tip holder having a heater element associated therewith.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2015Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: nScrypt, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth H. Church, Josh Goldfarb, Michael W. Owens, Xudong Chen, Paul Deffenbaugh, Daniel Silva, Charles Michael Newton
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Patent number: 10241321Abstract: A reflector assembly includes a monolithic and adaptive reflector having a single and continuous reflecting surface and a focusing shape. The reflector assembly further includes a plurality of trusses for supporting the monolithic and adaptive reflector and a plurality of actuators, each of the plurality of actuators operatively connected to one of the plurality of trusses. Actuation of each of the plurality of actuators exerts a force which flexes at least a portion of the continuous reflecting surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2016Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Sciperio, IncInventors: Kenneth H. Church, Paul Deffenbaugh, Josh Goldfarb, Charles Michael Newton, Michael W. Owens, Will Stone, Casey Perkowski
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Patent number: 10162339Abstract: An apparatus includes a rigid frame or girder system, a first computer controlled motion system associated with the rigid frame or girder system and configured to move in coordinated positions, a second computer controlled motion system associated with a part to be worked on and configured to move in coordinated positions, and a plurality of sensors associated with the first motion system and the second motion system. The first computer controlled motion system and the second computer controlled motion system use information from the plurality of sensors to assist in coordination between the first computer controlled motion system and the second computer controlled motion system.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Sciperio, IncInventors: Kenneth H. Church, Paul Deffenbaugh, Josh Goldfarb, Charles Michael Newton, Michael W. Owens
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Publication number: 20180079136Abstract: A method of additive manufacturing of an object may include directing laser energy from a laser to a region for material deposition, extruding material using an extruder at the region of material deposition, sensing temperature within the region of the material deposition, and electronically controlling the laser energy using the temperature so as to sufficiently heat the region for material deposition prior to extruding the material to increase strength of the object. The method may include hardening or freezing extruded material through cooling in real-time.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Applicant: Sciperio, IncInventors: Kenneth H. Church, Paul Deffenbaugh, Casey Perkowski, Charles Michael Newton, Samuel LeBlanc
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Publication number: 20170368750Abstract: A method of additive manufacturing of an object includes directing laser energy from a laser to a region for material deposition, extruding material using an extruder at the region of material deposition, sensing temperature within the region of the material deposition, and electronically controlling the laser energy using the temperature so as to sufficiently heat the region for material deposition prior to extruding the material to increase strength of the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Applicant: Sciperio, IncInventors: Kenneth H. Church, Paul Deffenbaugh, Casey Perkowski, Charles Michael Newton
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Publication number: 20160299494Abstract: An apparatus includes a rigid frame or girder system, a first computer controlled motion system associated with the rigid frame or girder system and configured to move in coordinated positions, a second computer controlled motion system associated with a part to be worked on and configured to move in coordinated positions, and a plurality of sensors associated with the first motion system and the second motion system. The first computer controlled motion system and the second computer controlled motion system use information from the plurality of sensors to assist in coordination between the first computer controlled motion system and the second computer controlled motion system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2016Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Kenneth H. Church, Paul Deffenbaugh, Josh Goldfarb, Charles Michael Newton, Michael W. Owens
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Publication number: 20160031159Abstract: An apparatus for use in 3D fabrication includes a heat sink, a melt tube extending through the heat sink, the melt tube having a first end and an opposite second end and adapted for melting filament or other material as the material is conveyed from the first end to the second end, a pen tip having an opening therein for ejecting melted material, the pen tip at the second end of the melt tube, and a pen tip holder for securely holding the pen tip during printing, the pen tip holder having a heater element associated therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Kenneth H. Church, Josh Goldfarb, Michael W. Owens, Xudong Chen, Paul Deffenbaugh, Daniel Silva, Charles Michael Newton
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Patent number: 7141129Abstract: A method for making an electronic module includes forming a low temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) substrate with at least one capacitive structure embedded therein. Forming the LTCC substrate may include arranging first and second unsintered ceramic layers and the at least one capacitive structure therebetween. The at least one capacitive structure may include a pair of electrode layers, an inner dielectric layer between the pair of electrode layers, and at least one outer dielectric layer adjacent at least one of the electrode layers and opposite the inner dielectric layer. The at least one outer dielectric layer preferably has a dielectric constant less than a dielectric constant of the inner dielectric layer. The unsintered ceramic layers and the at least one capacitive structure may also be heated, and at least one electronic device may be mounted on the LTCC substrate and electrically connected to the at least one embedded capacitive structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2005Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Assignee: Harris CorporationInventors: Thomas Patrick Smyth, Michelle Kay Nelson, Sarah K. Mobley, Charles Michael Newton
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Patent number: 6985349Abstract: A method for making an electronic module includes forming a low temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) substrate with at least one capacitive structure embedded therein. Forming the LTCC substrate may include arranging first and second unsintered ceramic layers and the at least one capacitive structure therebetween. The at least one capacitive structure may include a pair of electrode layers, an inner dielectric layer between the pair of electrode layers, and at least one outer dielectric layer adjacent at least one of the electrode layers and opposite the inner dielectric layer. The at least one outer dielectric layer preferably has a dielectric constant less than a dielectric constant of the inner dielectric layer. The unsintered ceramic layers and the at least one capacitive structure may also be heated, and at least one electronic device may be mounted on the LTCC substrate and electrically connected to the at least one embedded capacitive structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2001Date of Patent: January 10, 2006Assignee: Harris CorporationInventors: Thomas Patrick Smyth, Michelle Kay Nelson, Sarah K. Mobley, Charles Michael Newton
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Patent number: 6972955Abstract: An electro-fluidic device may include a substrate having at least one substrate fluid passageway therein, and at least one substrate electrical conductor carried by the substrate. Moreover, an external interface may be spaced from the substrate and include at least one interface electrical conductor. The electro-fluidic device may also include at least one electro-fluidic interconnect extending between the substrate and the external interface. More particularly, the at least one electro-fluidic interconnect may include an interconnect body having at least one interconnect fluid passageway extending therethrough and connected to the at least one substrate fluid passageway, and at least one interconnect electrical conductor carried by the interconnect body. The at least one interconnect electrical conductor may connect the at least one substrate electrical conductor and the at least one interface electrical connector.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2003Date of Patent: December 6, 2005Assignee: Harris CorporationInventors: Michael David Pleskach, Paul Bryant Koeneman, Brian Ronald Smith, Charles Michael Newton, Carol Ann Gamlen
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Publication number: 20030110621Abstract: A method for making an electronic module includes forming a low temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) substrate with at least one capacitive structure embedded therein. Forming the LTCC substrate may include arranging first and second unsintered ceramic layers and the at least one capacitive structure therebetween. The at least one capacitive structure may include a pair of electrode layers, an inner dielectric layer between the pair of electrode layers, and at least one outer dielectric layer adjacent at least one of the electrode layers and opposite the inner dielectric layer. The at least one outer dielectric layer preferably has a dielectric constant less than a dielectric constant of the inner dielectric layer. The unsintered ceramic layers and the at least one capacitive structure may also be heated, and at least one electronic device may be mounted on the LTCC substrate and electrically connected to the at least one embedded capacitive structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2001Publication date: June 19, 2003Applicant: Harris CorporationInventors: Thomas Patrick Smyth, Michelle Kay Nelson, Sarah K. Mobley, Charles Michael Newton
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Patent number: 6483705Abstract: An electronic module includes a cooling substrate, an electronic device mounted thereon, and a heat sink adjacent the cooling substrate. More particularly, the cooling substrate may have an evaporator chamber adjacent the electronic device, at least one condenser chamber adjacent the heat sink, and at least one cooling fluid passageway connecting the evaporator chamber in fluid communication with the at least one condenser chamber. Furthermore, an evaporator thermal transfer body may be connected in thermal communication between the evaporator chamber and the electronic device. Additionally, at least one condenser thermal transfer body may be connected in thermal communication between the at least one condenser chamber and the heat sink. The evaporator thermal transfer body and the at least one condenser thermal transfer body preferably each have a higher thermal conductivity than adjacent cooling substrate portions.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2001Date of Patent: November 19, 2002Assignee: Harris CorporationInventors: Steven Robert Snyder, Charles Michael Newton, Michael Ray Lange
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Publication number: 20020131237Abstract: An electronic module includes a cooling substrate, an electronic device mounted thereon, and a heat sink adjacent the cooling substrate. More particularly, the cooling substrate may have an evaporator chamber adjacent the electronic device, at least one condenser chamber adjacent the heat sink, and at least one cooling fluid passageway connecting the evaporator chamber in fluid communication with the at least one condenser chamber. Furthermore, an evaporator thermal transfer body may be connected in thermal communication between the evaporator chamber and the electronic device. Additionally, at least one condenser thermal transfer body may be connected in thermal communication between the at least one condenser chamber and the heat sink. The evaporator thermal transfer body and the at least one condenser thermal transfer body preferably each have a higher thermal conductivity than adjacent cooling substrate portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2001Publication date: September 19, 2002Applicant: Harris CorporationInventors: Steven Robert Snyder, Charles Michael Newton, Michael Ray Lange
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Patent number: 6452798Abstract: A method for making an electronic module includes forming a cooling substrate having a fluid cooling circuit therein having a vertical passageway. The cooling substrate may be formed by forming a plurality of unsintered ceramic layers having passageways therein. The plurality of unsintered ceramic layers and at least one resistive element may be assembled in stacked relation so that the passageways align to define the fluid cooling circuit and so that the at least one resistive element extends in a cantilever fashion into the vertical passageway. Furthermore, the unsintered ceramic layers and the at least one resistive element may be heated to sinter and to cause the at least one resistive element to soften and deform downwardly adjacent vertical sidewall portions of the vertical passageway. The method may also include mounting at least one electronic device on the cooling substrate in thermal communication with the fluid cooling circuit.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2001Date of Patent: September 17, 2002Assignee: Harris CorporationInventors: Brian Ronald Smith, Raymond Charles Rumpf, Charles Michael Newton
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Patent number: 6418019Abstract: An electronic module includes a cooling substrate, an electronic device mounted thereon, and a plurality of cooling fluid dissociation electrodes carried by the cooling substrate for dissociating cooling fluid to control a pressure thereof. More particularly, the cooling substrate may have an evaporator chamber adjacent the electronic device, at least one condenser chamber adjacent the heat sink, and at least one cooling fluid passageway connecting the evaporator chamber in fluid communication with the at least one condenser chamber.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2001Date of Patent: July 9, 2002Assignee: Harris CorporationInventors: Steven Robert Snyder, Charles Michael Newton, Michael Ray Lange