Patents by Inventor Arnold Lauder

Arnold Lauder 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).

  • Machine assisted laminator and method
    Publication number: 20060260751
    Abstract: A system to fabricate a composite item includes an end effector, robotic vehicle, sensor, and cutting system. The end effector applies a course to a layup form. The robotic vehicle positions the end effector. The sensor senses an edge of a previously applied course. The cutting system cuts a profile on the course in response to the sensed edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: Arnold Lauder, Trevor McDonald, Roger Ledet, David Boonstra, Antonio Ferreira, Kevin Barrett, John Yestrau
  • Slit-course ply placement device and method
    Publication number: 20060180270
    Abstract: To apply a plurality of courses on a layup form to fabricate a composite item, a first course of the plurality of courses is applied on the layup form along a first path. A second path is determined that overlaps an edge of the first course by a predetermined minimum overlap distance. The edge is sensed. A profile is cut along a second course of the plurality of courses to correspond to the sensed edge. The second course is applied on the layup form along the second path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventors: Roger Ledet, Trevor McDonald, Arnold Lauder