Patents by Inventor Andy P. Crick

Andy P. Crick 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).

  • Enhanced remote jog handle
    Patent number: 7437211
    Abstract: A system for controlling a machine tool is provided. The system includes a user input device deflectable from a neutral position and a controller configured to receive information corresponding to an amount of deflection of the user input device from the neutral position and to output a control signal to control a movement of the machine tool in an axis of movement at a rate corresponding to the amount of deflection of the user input device from the neutral position. A machine is provided, including a work tool movable along an axis of movement and a control system including a user input device deflectable from a neutral position and a controller configured to receive information corresponding to an amount of deflection of the user input device from the neutral position and to output a control signal to control a movement of the work tool in an axis of movement at a rate corresponding to the amount of deflection of the user input device from the neutral position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Haas Automation, Inc.
    Inventors: Gene F. Haas, William F. Tandrow, Eric R. Wood, David E. Wolf, Michael A. Teitel, Bryan S. McIntyre, Andy P. Crick
  • ENHANCED REMOTE JOG HANDLE
    Publication number: 20080234855
    Abstract: A system for controlling a machine tool is provided. The system includes a user input device deflectable from a neutral position and a controller configured to receive information corresponding to an amount of deflection of the user input device from the neutral position and to output a control signal to control a movement of the machine tool in an axis of movement at a rate corresponding to the amount of deflection of the user input device from the neutral position. A machine is provided, including a work tool movable along an axis of movement and a control system including a user input device deflectable from a neutral position and a controller configured to receive information corresponding to an amount of deflection of the user input device from the neutral position and to output a control signal to control a movement of the work tool in an axis of movement at a rate corresponding to the amount of deflection of the user input device from the neutral position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: HAAS AUTOMATION, INC.
    Inventors: Gene F. Haas, William F. Tandrow, Eric R. Wood, David E. Wolf, Michael A. Teitel, Bryan S. McIntyre, Andy P. Crick