Patents by Inventor Brent M. Findlay

Brent M. Findlay 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).

  • Powered dispensing tool and method for controlling same
    Patent number: 8387825
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for monitoring and controlling motor current during a dispensing of material from a dispensing tool (10) is provided, including a method for measuring the motor current of the dispensing tool during operation through a motor controller (U2). The method further includes sending a feedback signal from the motor controller (U2) relating to the measured motor current to an input of a microcontroller (U1) that is adapted to a dispensing tool (10). The feedback signal is compared to a prescribed threshold and the motor current is conditioned based on the comparing of the feedback signal to the prescribed threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Meritool LLC
    Inventors: Timm Herman, Brent M. Findlay, Michael R. Wheeley, Mark Kastner
  • POWERED DISPENSING TOOL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME
    Publication number: 20120055951
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for monitoring and controlling motor current during a dispensing of material from a dispensing tool (10) is provided, including a method for measuring the motor current of the dispensing tool during operation through a motor controller (U2). The method further includes sending a feedback signal from the motor controller (U2) relating to the measured motor current to an input of a microcontroller (U1) that is adapted to a dispensing tool (10). The feedback signal is compared to a prescribed threshold and the motor current is conditioned based on the comparing of the feedback signal to the prescribed threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: Meritool LLC
    Inventors: Timm Herman, Brent M. Findlay, Michael R. Wheeley, Mark Kastner
  • Powered dispensing tool and method for controlling same
    Patent number: 8020727
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for monitoring and controlling motor current during a dispensing of material from a dispensing tool (10) is provided, including a method for measuring the motor current of the dispensing tool during operation through a motor controller (U2). The method further includes sending a feedback signal from the motor controller (U2) relating to the measured motor current to an input of a microcontroller (U1) that is adapted to a dispensing tool (10). The feedback signal is compared to a prescribed threshold and the motor current is conditioned based on the comparing of the feedback signal to the prescribed threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Meritool LLC
    Inventors: Timm Herman, Brent M. Findlay, Michael R. Wheeley, Mark Kastner
  • Powered dispensing tool and method for controlling same
    Publication number: 20100001017
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for monitoring and controlling motor current during a dispensing of material from a dispensing tool (10) is provided, including a method for measuring the motor current of the dispensing tool during operation through a motor controller (U2). The method further includes sending a feedback signal from the motor controller (U2) relating to the measured motor current to an input of a microcontroller (U1) that is adapted to a dispensing tool (10). The feedback signal is compared to a prescribed threshold and the motor current is conditioned based on the comparing of the feedback signal to the prescribed threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: MERITOOL LLC
    Inventors: Timm Herman, Brent M. Findlay, Michael R. Wheeley, Mark Kastner