Patents by Inventor Alex Makhnev

Alex Makhnev 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).

  • Computer controlled multiple axis grinding machine for grinding saw blades
    Patent number: 9233428
    Abstract: A saw grinding apparatus comprises a saw blade mount for mounting a saw blade thereto; a tool rack comprising multiple tool bays each for storing a grinding tool; and at least one computer numerically controlled (CNC) multiple axes grind wheel manipulator which uses each grinding tool to perform a saw grinding operation. The manipulator includes a spindle connectable to a grinding tool and is movable to a grinding position wherein a grinding operation can be performed on a saw blade mounted to the saw blade mount. The manipulator is also movable to a tool change position wherein the spindle can engage a grinding tool stored in a tool bay and can deposit a grinding tool in an empty tool bay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Williams & White Machine Inc.
    Inventors: Justin Williams, Matt Williams, Brodie Shute, Evan Hohert, Steve Stuber, Saqib Naveed, Alex Makhnev
  • COMPUTER CONTROLLED MULTIPLE AXIS GRINDING MACHINE FOR GRINDING SAW BLADES
    Publication number: 20140370785
    Abstract: A saw grinding apparatus comprises a saw blade mount for mounting a saw blade thereto; a tool rack comprising multiple tool bays each for storing a grinding tool; and at least one computer numerically controlled (CNC) multiple axes grind wheel manipulator which uses each grinding tool to perform a saw grinding operation. The manipulator includes a spindle connectable to a grinding tool and is movable to a grinding position wherein a grinding operation can be performed on a saw blade mounted to the saw blade mount. The manipulator is also movable to a tool change position wherein the spindle can engage a grinding tool stored in a tool bay and can deposit a grinding tool in an empty tool bay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Justin Williams, Matt Williams, Brodie Shute, Evan Hohert, Steve Stuber, Saqib Naveed, Alex Makhnev