Patents by Inventor Scott L Adriaansen

Scott L Adriaansen 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).

  • Extruded ceramic log transfer system
    Patent number: 7438546
    Abstract: An apparatus for orienting section of a plasticized ceramic extrudate includes a marking assembly for applying an orientation reference mark to a plasticized ceramic extrudate exiting an extrusion die onto an extrudate support, and at least one extrudate-contacting deformable roller having an axis of rotation, wherein the axis of rotation is pivotable with respect to a movement of the extrudate exiting an extrusion die, and wherein the roller is adapted to contact the extrudate and correct a corkscrew deformation of the extrudate exiting the extrusion die. The apparatus also includes at least one extrudate-contacting orientation control member for correcting the orientation of a cut section of the extrudate on the extrudate support in response to a misalignment of the reference mark.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Scott L Adriaansen, Kim F Cobb-Cain, Kevin B Sterner
  • Extruded ceramic log transfer system
    Patent number: 7238309
    Abstract: An apparatus for orienting section of a plasticized ceramic extrudate includes a marking assembly for applying an orientation reference mark to a plasticized ceramic extrudate exiting an extrusion die onto an extrudate support, and at least one extrudate-contacting deformable roller having an axis of rotation, wherein the axis of rotation is pivotable with respect to a movement of the extrudate exiting an extrusion die, and wherein the roller is adapted to contact the extrudate and correct a corkscrew deformation of the extrudate exiting the extrusion die. The apparatus also includes at least one extrudate-contacting orientation control member for correcting the orientation of a cut section of the extrudate on the extrudate support in response to a misalignment of the reference mark.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Scott L Adriaansen, Kim F Cobb-Cain, Kevin B Sterner