Patents by Inventor Timothy J. Holcomb

Timothy J. Holcomb 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).

  • Weld cap and tip inspection method and apparatus
    Patent number: 8847100
    Abstract: A robot welding apparatus including a welding station having a welding robot with weld tips for creating a weld along a work piece. A welding power supply and control pendant is also provided. A visual screen of the control pendant provides a view of the weld tips for use with the method to detect characteristics such as weld tip face measurement, tip wear measurement, tip alignment measurement, and cap replacement and type verification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Fanuc America Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy J. Holcomb, Scott M. Dreslinski
  • WELD CAP AND TIP INSPECTION METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20090173725
    Abstract: A robot welding apparatus including a welding station having a welding robot with weld tips for creating a weld along a work piece. A welding power supply and control pendant is also provided. A visual screen of the control pendant provides a view of the weld tips for use with the method to detect characteristics such as weld tip face measurement, tip wear measurement, tip alignment measurement, and cap replacement and type verification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Timothy J. Holcomb, Scott M. Dreslinski