Patents by Inventor Andrew McChain

Andrew McChain 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).

  • Fluid stream catcher mounting system
    Patent number: 10857691
    Abstract: A multifunctional end effector includes a support structure configured to be carried by a robotic system and at least two of a fluid stream cutting system, a spindle system and/or a scanning system, each mounted to the support structure. Also described is a fluid stream cutting system having a plurality of fluid stream catchers selectively mountable to the fluid stream system and a mounting arrangement for mounting each fluid stream catcher to the fluid stream cutting system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: PAR SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas E. Jung, Andrew McChain
  • FLUID STREAM CATCHER MOUNTING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190255726
    Abstract: A multifunctional end effector includes a support structure configured to be carried by a robotic system and at least two of a fluid stream cutting system, a spindle system and/or a scanning system, each mounted to the support structure. Also described is a fluid stream cutting system having a plurality of fluid stream catchers selectively mountable to the fluid stream system and a mounting arrangement for mounting each fluid stream catcher to the fluid stream cutting system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas E. Jung, Andrew McChain
  • Multi-functional end effector with integrated waterjet, milling spindle system and/or scanning sensor, and a fluid stream catcher mounting system
    Patent number: 10279505
    Abstract: A multifunctional end effector includes a support structure configured to be carried by a robotic system and at least two of a fluid stream cutting system, a spindle system and/or a scanning system, each mounted to the support structure. Also described is a fluid stream cutting system having a plurality of fluid stream catchers selectively mountable to the fluid stream system and a mounting arrangement for mounting each fluid stream catcher to the fluid stream cutting system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: PAR SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas E. Jung, Andrew McChain
  • Waterjet stream catcher
    Patent number: 10099397
    Abstract: A catcher for a fluid stream and a method of capturing a fluid stream from a nozzle and dissipating the energy therein includes receiving the fluid stream into a housing through an aperture; and deflecting the fluid stream obliquely within the housing in one or more preselected directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: PAR SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Adam Nordell, Andrew McChain
  • Waterjet Stream Catcher
    Publication number: 20150298342
    Abstract: A catcher for a fluid stream and a method of capturing a fluid stream from a nozzle and dissipating the energy therein includes receiving the fluid stream into a housing through an aperture; and deflecting the fluid stream obliquely within the housing in one or more preselected directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Adam Nordell, Andrew McChain
  • MULTI-FUNCTIONAL END EFFECTOR WITH INTEGRATED WATERJET, MILLING SPINDLE SYSTEM AND/OR SCANNING SENSOR, AND A FLUID STREAM CATCHER MOUNTING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150298343
    Abstract: A multifunctional end effector includes a support structure configured to be carried by a robotic system and at least two of a fluid stream cutting system, a spindle system and/or a scanning system, each mounted to the support structure. Also described is a fluid stream cutting system having a plurality of fluid stream catchers selectively mountable to the fluid stream system and a mounting arrangement for mounting each fluid stream catcher to the fluid stream cutting system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas E. Jung, Andrew McChain