Patents by Inventor TIMOTHY JOHN BANGMA

TIMOTHY JOHN BANGMA 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).

  • Minimum quantity lubrication system
    Patent number: 11135694
    Abstract: A minimum quantity lubrication system for accurately measuring and controlling a volume and pressure of a lubricating fluid provided to a machining tool during minimum quantity lubrication machining operations. The minimum quantity lubrication system can further include measuring and controlling a volume and pressure of air provided during machining such that atomization of the lubricating fluid with the air can be controlled. Use of a continuous volumetric flow pump provides a continuous flow of lubricating fluid to the tool during machining operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Unist, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy John Bangma, Charles W. Boelkins
  • MINIMUM QUANTITY LUBRICATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200147739
    Abstract: A minimum quantity lubrication system for accurately measuring and controlling a volume and pressure of a lubricating fluid provided to a machining tool during minimum quantity lubrication machining operations. The minimum quantity lubrication system can further include measuring and controlling a volume and pressure of air provided during machining such that atomization of the lubricating fluid with the air can be controlled. Use of a continuous volumetric flow pump provides a continuous flow of lubricating fluid to the tool during machining operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: TIMOTHY JOHN BANGMA, CHARLES W. BOELKINS
  • Minimum quantity lubrication system
    Patent number: 10576596
    Abstract: A MQL system for accurately measuring and controlling a volume and pressure of a lubricating fluid provided to a machining tool during minimum quantity lubrication machining operations. The MQL system can further include measuring and controlling a volume and pressure of air provided during machining such that atomization of the lubricating fluid with the air can be controlled. Use of a continuous volumetric flow pump provides a continuous flow of lubricating fluid to the tool during machining operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Unist, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy John Bangma, Charles W. Boelkins
  • Minimum quantity lubrication system with air blow off
    Patent number: 10259088
    Abstract: A MQL system having first and second air streams, with the first air stream comprising a mixture of atomized lubricant droplets entrained with an air stream having a first airflow and the second air stream comprising an air stream at a second airflow greater than the first airflow and sufficient to blow off cuttings from the tool/metal interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Unist, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy John Bangma
  • MINIMUM QUANTITY LUBRICATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170113315
    Abstract: A MQL system for accurately measuring and controlling a volume and pressure of a lubricating fluid provided to a machining tool during minimum quantity lubrication machining operations. The MQL system can further include measuring and controlling a volume and pressure of air provided during machining such that atomization of the lubricating fluid with the air can be controlled. Use of a continuous volumetric flow pump provides a continuous flow of lubricating fluid to the tool during machining operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: TIMOTHY JOHN BANGMA, CHARLES W. BOELKINS
  • MINIMUM QUANTITY LUBRICATION SYSTEM WITH AIR BLOW OFF
    Publication number: 20170066097
    Abstract: A MQL system having first and second air streams, with the first air stream comprising a mixture of atomized lubricant droplets entrained with an air stream having a first airflow and the second air stream comprising an air stream at a second airflow greater than the first airflow and sufficient to blow off cuttings from the tool/metal interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventor: TIMOTHY JOHN BANGMA
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIRECT SETTING OF LUBRICANT OUTPUT AMOUNTS IN A MINIMUM QUANTITY LUBRICATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170066096
    Abstract: A system for particularly inputting and controlling a volume or pressure of a lubricating fluid or fluid-air mixture provided to a machining tool during minimum quantity lubrication machining operations. The system can further include a computer numeric control (CNC) machine and a minimum quantity lubrication system for providing lubrication to the CNC machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: CHARLES W. BOELKINS, MICHAEL TODD VEURINK, TIMOTHY JOHN BANGMA, TIM WALKER