Patents by Inventor Patrick Smolinski

Patrick Smolinski 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).

  • Methods and apparatus for aligning rolls
    Patent number: 6628378
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for aligning rolls, wherein a first structure, for being associated with a first roll, and a second structure, for being associated with a second roll are provided. A laser is associated with one of the two structures and a target is associated with the other of the two structures. The two structures, the laser and the target are adapted to indicate whether the two rolls exhibit an aligned condition with respect to one another. Also contemplated is a calibration unit for calibrating an alignment device, wherein the unit itself includes two model rolls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignees: University of Pittsburgh, Weirton Steel Corporation
    Inventors: Roy D. Marangoni, Patrick Smolinski, Mark V. Loen