Patents Examined by Franklin Jefferson Wang
  • Patent number: 11738403
    Abstract: A push-pull welding torch is disclosed. The welding torch includes a torch body and a unitary block disposed in the torch body. The unitary block includes an inlet channel, an outlet channel, and a gas channel fluidly connected to the inlet channel and the outlet channel. The inlet and outlet channels may receive a weld filler material. A quick release tensioner assembly is disclosed for a welding torch that may include a swing arm configured to mount to a drive block assembly via a pivot, a lever disposed between the swing arm and block assembly when the quick release tensioner assembly is mounted to the drive block assembly, a fastener disposed through the swing arm and lever, and a resilient member disposed between the fastener and swing arm. The fastener may be configured to engage the drive block when the quick release assembly is mounted to the drive block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: THE ESAB GROUP INC.
    Inventor: Khalid Hassan
  • Patent number: 11698194
    Abstract: A space oven operates in microgravity environments by forcing convection towards the center through a unique heating element and airflow design. The space oven includes a tubular chamber, a heating rack, a heating system, a cooling system, a hatch, a user interface, a microcontroller, an enclosure, at least one first vent, at least one second vent and at least one temperature sensor. The tubular chamber is the cooking area. The heating rack holds consumables in place. The heating system heats up consumables. The cooling system prevents any overheating. The hatch closes off and allows access to the inside of the tubular chamber. The user interface allows a user to input commands. The microcontroller manages the electronic components. The enclosure protects the tubular chamber. The at least one first vent and the at least one second vent reduce pressure buildup. The at least one temperature sensor monitors the internal temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: NANORACKS, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Desmond Lewis, Caleb Michael Daugherty
  • Patent number: 11678768
    Abstract: Disclosed is an air circulation device for an outdoor cooking appliance such as a grill. The device helps circulate air more consistently and efficiently by providing slats that direct rising air in a cyclonic arrangement. By providing this cyclonic effect, the air circulation device can distribute heat and smoke more evenly to the food being cooked and improve smoke penetration, heat efficiency, and the evenness of cooking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Dansons US, LLC
    Inventor: Garrett Matz
  • Patent number: 11679447
    Abstract: Disclosed is a substrate treating apparatus. The substrate treating apparatus includes a chamber providing a space in which a substrate is treated, a support unit supporting the substrate inside the chamber, a laser unit irradiating laser to an edge region of the substrate, a vision unit capturing the edge region of the substrate to measure an offset value of the substrate, and an adjustment unit adjusting an irradiation location of the laser based on the offset value of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: SEMES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Soo Young Park, Ohyeol Kwon, Jun Keon Ahn, Jung Hwan Lee
  • Patent number: 11660702
    Abstract: A laser apparatus including a stage. A target substrate is mounted on the stage. The laser apparatus further includes a coupling unit disposed below the stage and coupled with a conveying unit, the conveying unit conveying the stage. The laser apparatus additionally includes a discharge unit disposed at a predetermined position for laser machining, configured to communicate with the coupling unit when docked with the coupling unit, and configured to discharge foreign matter that is generated during laser machining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyongho Hong, Dokyun Kwon, Seokjoo Lee, Jeongho Yi
  • Patent number: 11648624
    Abstract: A laser processing apparatus emits processing light, measurement light, processing guide light, and measurement guide light with which a surface of a workpiece is irradiated. Respective wavelengths of the processing guide light and the measurement guide light are set to wavelengths at which a deviation amount between an irradiation position of the processing guide light and an irradiation position of the measurement guide light due to a chromatic aberration of magnification of a lens, and a deviation amount between an irradiation position of the processing light and an irradiation position of the measurement light due to the chromatic aberration of magnification of the lens are equal to each other. Therefore, positioning of spot positions of a plurality of laser lights having different output differences can be realized with high accuracy and high speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Yokoyama, Yohei Takechi
  • Patent number: 11623299
    Abstract: A device is provided for determining an orientation of an optical device of a coherence tomograph. The device has an optical reference geometry, a deflection optics configured to direct an optical measuring beam reflected by the optical device onto the optical reference geometry, and an evaluation unit configured to determine a distance between a first reference plane and at least one second reference plane of the optical reference geometry in order to determine the orientation of the optical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: PRECITEC GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Matthias Sauer
  • Patent number: 11570855
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an induction heating cooker including a synchronization circuit for a plurality of inverters, comprising: a first inverter including a first switching circuit unit for applying a first power source to a first heating coil, and a first control unit for controlling the first switching circuit unit; and a second inverter including a second switching circuit unit for applying a second power source to a second heating coil, and a second control unit for controlling the second switching circuit unit, wherein the first inverter further includes a first insulated signal transfer unit for controlling an operation of the second switching circuit unit, and the first control unit may match an operating frequency of the second switching circuit unit with an operating frequency of the first switching circuit unit by using the first insulated signal transfer unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Bong Jin Cho, Jinwook Han, Seongho Son
  • Patent number: 11497217
    Abstract: An air impingement conveyor oven incorporating a case having orthogonal walls, the case being opened by opposite end food passage ports; an air plenum mounted within the case; vertical pairs of forwardly extending finger ducts mounted to the plenum; a food conveyor extending between the finger ducts pairs and through the food passage ports; register plates having air jet matrixes, the register plates covering the finger ducts; and the matrixes air jets upon the register plates, the air jets being configured for air flow direction biasing both toward the rearward ends of the food passage ports and away from the forward ends of the food passage ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Wolfe Electric, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald D. Wolfe
  • Patent number: 11448404
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a toaster oven including: a cooking chamber; an air passage; and a fan. The cooking chamber includes a side wall and a top wall. One of the side wall and the top wall is provided with an air inlet in communication with a cooking space of the cooking chamber. The other of the side wall and the top wall is provided with an air outlet in communication with the cooking space. The air passage between the air inlet and the air outlet is disposed outside the cooking chamber. The fan blows air from the air inlet to the air outlet through the air passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: THE STEELSTONE GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Binyumen Itzkowitz, Kalman M. Wertzberger
  • Patent number: 11389886
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an electric discharge machining apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Sodick Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masashi Sakaguchi
  • Patent number: 11383414
    Abstract: A parts fabrication apparatus has a staging fixture that is configured to position at least a portion of a molded plastic assembly that has a connective runner portion with at least one molded part extended from the connective runner portion by a severable gate portion. A laser source is energizable to direct toward the severable gate portion, from a laser output aperture positioned beneath the staged plastic assembly, a coherent light beam having sufficient energy for melting the gate portion and releasing the molded part along a drop path. A support is disposed to deflect the drop path of at least a portion of the released molded part in a direction away from the coherent light beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Syntec Optics
    Inventors: David Abrams, David Giancola, Joel Lawther, Douglas H. Axtell