Patents by Inventor Alexander Charles White

Alexander Charles White 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).

  • Fiber payout follower
    Patent number: 6929210
    Abstract: A follower apparatus mounted on a track running parallel to an axis of rotation of a spool. The apparatus has a base with a roller mounted thereon and having an axis of rotation parallel to the rotational axis of the spool, the roller providing support and guidance to the material being wound. A pulley is rotatably mounted to receive material from the roller and redirect the direction of material traveled. Light beams and detection apparatus are positioned to detect material excursions to pre-determined off center portions of the roller. The follower positioning apparatus responds to signals detecting the material by repositioning the follower to place the material back on to a center zone of the roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Berkeley Process Control, Inc.
    Inventors: Reuben Sandler, Jon Burns, Alexander Charles White, Bjorn Monteen, Jesse Thomas, Nathan H. Harding
  • Fiber payout follower
    Publication number: 20040118965
    Abstract: A follower apparatus mounted on a track running parallel to an axis of rotation of a spool. The apparatus has a base with a roller mounted thereon and having an axis of rotation parallel to the rotational axis of the spool, the roller providing support and guidance to the material being wound. A pulley is rotatably mounted to receive material from the roller and redirect the direction of material traveled. Light beams and detection apparatus are positioned to detect material excursions to pre-determined off center portions of the roller. The follower positioning apparatus responds to signals detecting the material by repositioning the follower to place the material back on to a center zone of the roller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Reuben Sandler, Jon Burns, Alexander Charles White, Bjorn Monteen, Jesse Thomas, Nathan H. Harding