Patents by Inventor Brian Stroud
Brian Stroud 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).
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Publication number: 20100043611Abstract: A method of optimizing processing of successive workpieces through cutting machines, includes the steps of determining and optimizing a first cut pattern for a preceding workpiece infeeding into an active cutting device, determining and optimizing a second cut pattern for a succeeding workpiece succeeding the preceding workpiece infeeding into the cutting device, synchronizing the preceding workpiece with the active cutting device such that the active cutting device is pre-positioned to achieve an optimized first cut pattern of the preceding workpiece prior to the preceding workpiece engaging the active cutting device, processing through the cutting device the preceding workpiece according to the first cut pattern; adjusting an infeed gap between the preceding workpiece and the succeeding workpiece so that the active cutting device has sufficient time to pre-position to achieve the optimized second cut pattern of the succeeding workpiece prior to the active cutting device engaging the succeeding workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: USNR/Kockums Cancary CompanyInventors: Ronald Pobuda, Sandy Webster, Brian Stroud, Roland Davyduke
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Publication number: 20080023105Abstract: A sawing or reducing assembly which includes at least one saw or reducing head such as a chipping head, at least one drive driving the saw or reducing head, and at least one drive line cooperating between the drive and the saw or reducing head, so as to rotatably drive the saw or reducing head. The saws or reducing heads, or at least some of them, are at least selectively transversely actuable so as to selectively translate transversely into a workpiece feed path as a workpiece is translated along the feed path into engagement with the workpiece. The drive is fixed in relation to the feed path. The drive line includes a corresponding slip joint allowing for relative movement between the drive and the saw or reducing head as the saw or reducing head is selectively translated transversely into the feed path.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2008Inventor: Brian Stroud
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Patent number: 7159628Abstract: A split sawbox for a gangsaw includes a sawbox having at least first and second mating sawbox sections. The sections are linearly selectively translatable relative to one another between a closed position wherein the sections are releasably locked together for operation of the gangsaw, and an open position wherein the sections are linearly separated from one another to open a gap within which a workman may stand for maintenance of the gangsaw.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2005Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: Coe Newnes/McGehee Inc.Inventors: Brian Stroud, Rory M. Mitchell
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Publication number: 20060219071Abstract: A method of optimizing processing of successive workpieces through cutting machines, includes the steps of determining and optimizing a first cut pattern for a preceding workpiece infeeding into an active cutting device, determining and optimizing a second cut pattern for a succeeding workpiece succeeding the preceding workpiece infeeding into the cutting device, synchronizing the preceding workpiece with the active cutting device such that the active cutting device is pre-positioned to achieve an optimized first cut pattern of the preceding workpiece prior to the preceding workpiece engaging the active cutting device, processing through the cutting device the preceding workpiece according to the first cut pattern; adjusting an infeed gap between the preceding workpiece and the succeeding workpiece so that the active cutting device has sufficient time to pre-position to achieve the optimized second cut pattern of the succeeding workpiece prior to the active cutting device engaging the succeeding workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2005Publication date: October 5, 2006Inventors: Ronald Pobuda, Sandy Webster, Brian Stroud, Roland Davyduke
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Patent number: 7017632Abstract: A method of position-based integrated motion controlled curve sawing includes the steps of: transporting a curved workpiece in a downstream direction on a transfer, and monitoring position of the workpiece on the transfer, scanning the workpiece through an upstream scanner to measure workpiece profiles in spaced apart array, along a surface of the workpiece and communicating the workpiece profiles to a digital processor, computing by the digital processor, a high order polynomial smoothing curve fitted to the array of workpiece profiles of the curved workpiece, and adjusting the smoothing curve for cutting machine constraints of downstream motion controlled cutting devices to generate an adjusted curve generating unique position cams unique to the workpiece from the adjusted curve for optimized cutting by the cutting devices along a tool path corresponding to the position cams, sequencing the transfer and the workpiece with the cutting devices, and sequencing the unique position cams corresponding to the workType: GrantFiled: January 15, 2003Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: Coe Newnes/McGehee, Inc.Inventors: Joe B. Kennedy, Roland Davyduke, James G. Jackson, James B. Hannebauer, William R. Newnes, Brian Stroud, John Sergeant
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Patent number: 6991012Abstract: A method of forming a workpiece into sectioned parts using a pair of laterally translatable chipping heads and, downstream, a cutting device of the type having a plurality of rotatable cutting members mounted for rotation on a common axis which is movable and including workpiece transport means for moving the workpiece from a starting position to a final position along a path which extends first past the chipping heads and then past the cutting device.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2003Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: Coe Newnes/McGehee Inc.Inventors: Rory Matthew Mitchell, Brian Stroud
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Publication number: 20050172771Abstract: A split sawbox for a gangsaw includes a sawbox having at least first and second mating sawbox sections. The sections are linearly selectively translatable relative to one another between a closed position wherein the sections are releasably locked together for operation of the gangsaw, and an open position wherein the sections are linearly separated from one another to open a gap within which a workman may stand for maintenance of the gangsaw.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2005Publication date: August 11, 2005Inventors: Brian Stroud, Rory Mitchell
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Publication number: 20050011328Abstract: A sawguide assembly includes a plurality of sets of sawguides, the sawguides within each set positioned adjacent to one another to create an array of laterally-abutting sawguides. Corresponding sawguide biasing assemblies bias the sawguides in each set against one another. The arrays are supported for independent movement along a lateral path generally parallel to the axis of the arbor. Lateral drivers are used to move each array in unison along the lateral path but independent of the other arrays. A sawguide array skewing assembly couples the sawguides of each array to one another so that the sawguides can be pivoted in unison about their respective pivot axes by a corresponding skewing driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2004Publication date: January 20, 2005Inventors: Ronald McGehee, Jeffrey Burns, Rory Mitchell, Brian Stroud
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Publication number: 20040250917Abstract: A method of position-based integrated motion controlled curve sawing includes the steps of: transporting a curved workpiece in a downstream direction on a transfer, and monitoring position of the workpiece on the transfer, scanning the workpiece through an upstream scanner to measure workpiece profiles in spaced apart array, along a surface of the workpiece and communicating the workpiece profiles to a digital processor, computing by the digital processor, a high order polynomial smoothing curve fitted to the array of workpiece profiles of the curved workpiece, and adjusting the smoothing curve for cutting machine constraints of downstream motion controlled cutting devices to generate an adjusted curve generating unique position cams unique to the workpiece from the adjusted curve for optimized cutting by the cutting devices along a tool path corresponding to the position cams, sequencing the transfer and the workpiece with the cutting devices, and sequencing the unique position cams corresponding to the workType: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2004Publication date: December 16, 2004Inventors: Joe B. Kennedy, Roland Davyduke, James G. Jackson, James B. Hannebauer, William R. Newnes, Brian Stroud, John Sergeant
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Publication number: 20040134564Abstract: A method of forming a workpiece into sectioned parts using a pair of laterally translatable chipping heads and, downstream, a cutting device of the type having a plurality of rotatable cutting members mounted for rotation on a common axis which is movable and including workpiece transport means for moving the workpiece from a starting position to a final position along a path which extends first past the chipping heads and then past the cutting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2003Publication date: July 15, 2004Inventors: Rory Matthew Mitchell, Brian Stroud
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Patent number: 6665400Abstract: A relay-less telephone line interface circuit is disclosed which incorporates a low-voltage transistor to suppress high-voltage, short-term voltage surges. Specifically, a low-voltage transistor such as a Central Semiconductor C2TA44, a Motorola MPSA42, or similar such transistors actually can withstand a high-voltage spike exceeding the manufacturers specified parameters. The present circuit exploits this undocumented feature by employing such a transistor in combination with a metal oxide varistor in order to provide adequate voltage surge protection for the interface circuit. Thus, a zenor diode is not necessary (avoiding on-hook problems) and the relay-less circuit still passes the FCC Part 68 test.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 1999Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: PCTEL, Inc.Inventors: Rafi Rahamim, Brian Stroud
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Publication number: 20030102053Abstract: A method of position-based integrated motion controlled curve sawing includes the steps of: transporting a curved workpiece in a downstream direction on a transfer, and monitoring position of the workpiece on the transfer, scanning the workpiece through an upstream scanner to measure workpiece profiles in spaced apart array, along a surface of the workpiece and communicating the workpiece profiles to a digital processor, computing by the digital processor, a high order polynomial smoothing curve fitted to the array of workpiece profiles of the curved workpiece, and adjusting the smoothing curve for cutting machine constraints of downstream motion controlled cutting devices to generate an adjusted curve generating unique position cams unique to the workpiece from the adjusted curve for optimized cutting by the cutting devices along a tool path corresponding to the position cams, sequencing the transfer and the workpiece with the cutting devices, and sequencing the unique position cams corresponding to the workType: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2003Publication date: June 5, 2003Inventors: Joe B. Kennedy, Roland Davyduke, James G. Jackson, James B. Hannebauer, William R. Newnes, Brian Stroud, John Sergeant
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Patent number: 6520228Abstract: A method of position-based integrated motion controlled curve sawing includes the steps of: transporting a curved workpiece in a downstream direction on a transfer, and monitoring position of the workpiece on the transfer, scanning the workpiece through an upstream scanner to measure workpiece profiles in spaced apart array, along a surface of the workpiece and communicating the workpiece profiles to a digital processor, computing by the digital processor, a high order polynomial smoothing curve fitted to the array of workpiece profiles of the curved workpiece, and adjusting the smoothing curve for cutting machine constraints of downstream motion controlled cutting devices to generate an adjusted curve generating unique position cams unique to the workpiece from the adjusted curve for optimized cutting by the cutting devices along a tool path corresponding to the position cams, sequencing the transfer and the workpiece with the cutting devices, and sequencing the unique position cams corresponding to the workType: GrantFiled: February 15, 2000Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Assignee: CAE Inc.Inventors: Joe B. Kennedy, Roland Davyduke, James G. Jackson, James B. Hannebauer, William R. Newnes, Brian Stroud, John Sergeant
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Patent number: 6039098Abstract: A method of position-based integrated motion controlled curve sawing includes the steps of: transporting a curved workpiece in a downstream direction on a transfer, and monitoring position of the workpiece on the transfer, scanning the workpiece through an upstream scanner to measure workpiece profiles in spaced apart array, along a surface of the workpiece and communicating the workpiece profiles to a digital processor, computing by the digital processor, a high order polynomial smoothing curve fitted to the array of workpiece profiles of the curved workpiece, and adjusting the smoothing curve for cutting machine constraints of downstream motion controlled cutting devices to generate an adjusted curve generating unique position cams unique to the workpiece from the adjusted curve for optimized cutting by the cutting devices along a tool path corresponding to the position cams, sequencing the transfer and the workpiece with the cutting devices, and sequencing the unique position cams corresponding to the workType: GrantFiled: December 15, 1998Date of Patent: March 21, 2000Assignee: Cae Electronics Ltd.Inventors: Joe B. Kennedy, Roland Davyduke, James G. Jackson, James B. Hannebauer, William R. Newnes, Brian Stroud, John Sergeant
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Patent number: 6039097Abstract: A method of position-based integrated motion controlled curve sawing includes the steps of: transporting a curved workpiece in a downstream direction on a transfer, and monitoring position of the workpiece on the transfer, scanning the workpiece through an upstream scanner to measure workpiece profiles in spaced apart array, along a surface of the workpiece and communicating the workpiece profiles to a digital processor, computing by the digital processor, a high order polynomial smoothing curve fitted to the array of workpiece profiles of the curved workpiece, and adjusting the smoothing curve for cutting machine constraints of downstream motion controlled cutting devices to generate an adjusted curve generating unique position cams unique to the workpiece from the adjusted curve for optimized cutting by the cutting devices along a tool path corresponding to the position cams, sequencing the transfer and the workpiece with the cutting devices, and sequencing the unique position cams corresponding to the workType: GrantFiled: December 15, 1998Date of Patent: March 21, 2000Assignee: CAE Electronics Ltd.Inventors: Joe B. Kennedy, Roland Davyduke, James G. Jackson, James B. Hannebauer, William R. Newnes, Brian Stroud, John Sergeant
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Patent number: 5946995Abstract: An edging and curve-sawing saw has a selectively skewable sawbox, skewable to a workpiece infeed path so as to receive workpieces translated longitudinally along the infeed path and into the sawbox. The sawbox rotatably supports a saw arbor. A plurality of saw blades are slidingly mounted on the saw arbor in a parallel laterally spaced array. The saw blade array spacing is selectively adjustable device mounted to the sawbox. The array is slide on the arbor relative to the sawbox according to an optimized profile.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 1997Date of Patent: September 7, 1999Assignee: CAE Electronics Ltd. CAE Electronique LteeInventors: Steven W. Michell, Emeric Johnson, Brian Stroud, James Jackson, John Sergeant
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Patent number: 5884682Abstract: A method of position-based integrated motion controlled curve sawing includes the steps of: transporting a curved workpiece in a downstream direction on a transfer, and monitoring position of the workpiece on the transfer, scanning the workpiece through an upstream scanner to measure workpiece profiles in spaced apart array, along a surface of the workpiece and communicating the workpiece profiles to a digital processor, computing by the digital processor, a high order polynomial smoothing curve fitted to the array of workpiece profiles of the curved workpiece, and adjusting the smoothing curve for cutting machine constraints of downstream motion controlled cutting devices to generate an adjusted curve generating unique position cams unique to the workpiece from the adjusted curve for optimized cutting by the cutting devices along a tool path corresponding to the position cams, sequencing the transfer and the workpiece with the cutting devices, and sequencing the unique position cams corresponding to the workType: GrantFiled: March 21, 1997Date of Patent: March 23, 1999Assignee: CAE Newnes Ltd.Inventors: Joe B. Kennedy, Roland Davyduke, James G. Jackson, James B. Hannebauer, William R. Newnes, Brian Stroud, John Sergeant