Patents by Inventor Brett A. Hansen

Brett A. Hansen 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).

  • AUTOMATED CARTRIDGE DETECTION FOR A PLASMA ARC CUTTING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140069895
    Abstract: The invention features methods and apparatuses for establishing operational settings of a plasma arc cutting system automatically using replaceable cartridges. A replaceable cartridge for use with a plasma arc cutting system includes a housing, a connection mechanism for coupling the housing to a plasma arc torch, an arc constrictor connected to the housing, an arc emitter connected to the housing, and an identification mechanism disposed relative to the housing and configured to communicate information to a reader of the plasma arc cutting system and automatically set at least one operating parameter of the plasma arc cutting system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Inventors: Erik Brine, Jesse A. Roberts, Junsong Mao, Michael Hoffa, Clayton Gould, Peter J. Twarog, E. Michael Shipulski, Stephen M. Liebold, Brett A. Hansen
  • Systems, Methods, and Devices for Transmitting Information to Thermal Processing Systems
    Publication number: 20130264317
    Abstract: In some aspects, a replaceable consumable component for performing a cutting or welding operation can include a body and a readable data storage device coupled to the body or integrated within the body, wherein the data storage device contains an operation instruction for a cutting or welding device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: Hypertherm, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hoffa, Michael Shipulski, Brett A. Hansen