Patents Assigned to Media Blast & Abrasives, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11633685
    Abstract: Provided is a centrifuge media separator for separating blast particulate from fine particulate carried by air flowing from a blast cabinet and through the media separator. The centrifuge media separator comprises an upper panel, a lower panel, and an outer wall. The upper panel has a central opening formed therein. The outer wall is configured in a truncated logarithmic shape and which extends between the upper and lower panels. The outer wall has at least one particulate escape aperture formed therein. The upper panel, lower panel and outer wall collectively define a curvilinear air passageway having an inlet and an outlet. An air foil extends from the outer wall in to the air passageway. The distance than the air foil extends in to the air passageway is adjustable. The inlet is configured to allow a flow of air to enter the air passageway and circulate therethrough toward the outlet. The escape aperture is configured to exhaust the blast particulate out of the passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Media Blast & Abrasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Storer, Robert A. Robinson
  • Patent number: 10221567
    Abstract: Provided is an automatic film washout device includes a housing defining a rinsing chamber and a drain in fluid communication with the rinsing chamber. A drum is rotatably coupled to the housing and is configured to be engageable with the photosensitive material for washout thereof. A booster pump is operatively coupled to the housing and includes a pump inlet and a pump outlet, the pump inlet being fluidly connectable to the pressurized fluid source to receive fluid therefrom at an inlet pressure, the pump being configured to elevate the pressure of the fluid exiting the pump via the pump outlet. A plurality of nozzles are coupled to the housing and in fluid communication with the pump to receive fluid therefrom. The plurality of nozzles are configured to direct fluid into the rinsing chamber for washout of the photosensitive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Media Blast & Abrasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Ron Storer, Robert A. Robinson
  • Patent number: 9682585
    Abstract: Provided is an automatic film washout device includes a housing defining a rinsing chamber and a drain in fluid communication with the rinsing chamber. A drum is rotatably coupled to the housing and is configured to be engageable with the photosensitive material for washout thereof. A booster pump is operatively coupled to the housing and includes a pump inlet and a pump outlet, the pump inlet being fluidly connectable to the pressurized fluid source to receive fluid therefrom at an inlet pressure, the pump being configured to elevate the pressure of the fluid exiting the pump via the pump outlet. A plurality of nozzles are coupled to the housing and in fluid communication with the pump to receive fluid therefrom. The plurality of nozzles are configured to direct fluid into the rinsing chamber for washout of the photosensitive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Media Blast & Abrasives, Inc.
    Inventors: Ron Storer, Robert A. Robinson
  • Patent number: 9623539
    Abstract: A carving cabinet configured to enable carving of the work-piece outside the main machine cabinet, without requiring the work-piece to be completely wrapped in a protective covering. The carving cabinet includes a housing defining an enclosure for operating the carving tool when carving the work-piece. A barrier member is coupled to the housing and is configured to substantially separate the work-piece from the enclosure when carving the work-piece. The barrier member includes a first surface facing toward the enclosure and an opposing second surface facing away from the enclosure. A carving port extends between the first surface and the second surface. The barrier member is configured to allow the work-piece to be disposable adjacent the second surface to enable carving of the work-piece through the carving port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Media Blast & Abrasive, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Robinson
  • Publication number: 20140230863
    Abstract: Provided is an automatic film washout device includes a housing defining a rinsing chamber and a drain in fluid communication with the rinsing chamber. A drum is rotatably coupled to the housing and is configured to be engageable with the photosensitive material for washout thereof. A booster pump is operatively coupled to the housing and includes a pump inlet and a pump outlet, the pump inlet being fluidly connectable to the pressurized fluid source to receive fluid therefrom at an inlet pressure, the pump being configured to elevate the pressure of the fluid exiting the pump via the pump outlet. A plurality of nozzles are coupled to the housing and in fluid communication with the pump to receive fluid therefrom. The plurality of nozzles are configured to direct fluid into the rinsing chamber for washout of the photosensitive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: MEDIA BLAST & ABRASIVES, INC.
    Inventors: Ron Storer, Robert A. Robinson
  • Patent number: 7008304
    Abstract: Provided is a centrifuge media separator for separating blast particulate from fine particulate carried by air flowing from a blast cabinet and through the media separator. The centrifuge media separator comprises an upper panel, a lower panel, and an outer wall. The upper panel has a central opening formed therein. The outer wall is configured in a generally curvilinear shape and which extends between the upper and lower panels. The outer wall has at least one particulate escape aperture formed therein. The upper panel, lower panel and outer wall collectively define a curvilinear air passageway having an inlet and an outlet. The inlet is configured to allow a flow of air to enter the air passageway and circulate therethrough toward the outlet. The escape aperture is configured to exhaust the blast particulate out of the passageway. The central opening is configured to exhaust the fine particulate out of the passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Media Blast & Abrasives, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Robinson
  • Patent number: D534557
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Media Blast & Abrasives, Inc.
    Inventors: Ron D. Storer, Robert A. Robinson, Stephen C. McGrady
  • Patent number: D476668
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Media Blast & Abrasives, Inc.
    Inventors: Ron D. Storer, Robert A. Robinson, Lance G. Nord, Stephen C. McGrady
  • Patent number: D482827
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Media Blast & Abrasives, Inc.
    Inventors: Ron D. Storer, Robert A. Robinson, Lance G. Nord, Stephen C. McGrady
  • Patent number: D482828
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Media Blast & Abrasives, Inc.
    Inventors: Ron D. Storer, Robert A. Robinson, Lance G. Nord, Stephen C. McGrady
  • Patent number: D489794
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Media Blast & Abrasives, Inc.
    Inventors: Ron D. Storer, Robert A. Robinson, Lance G. Nord, Stephen C. McGrady