Patents by Inventor CHRISTIAN PETER HOLTKAMP

CHRISTIAN PETER HOLTKAMP 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 AND METHOD FOR WELDING PLASTIC PARTS TOGETHER
    Publication number: 20220274350
    Abstract: A first plastic part is fixtured in a first fixture, and a second plastic part is fixtured in a second fixture for welding to each other. The first plastic part can be independently moved relative to the second plastic part in each of three directions: 1) linearly in a direction parallel with a z-axis, 2) linearly in a direction parallel with an x-axis, and 3) circularly in a circular arc about an axis parallel with a y-axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Boris Novakovic, Zachary Touesnard, Rade Pupovac, Christian Peter Holtkamp, Eiwan Benyamien
  • Method of evaluating flatness of a two-dimensional surface area
    Patent number: 11300407
    Abstract: A method of evaluating flatness of a two-dimensional area of a surface of an unfinished workpiece prior to performance of a process step in which a prescribed operation is performed on the surface by a tool. A flatness value for the surface is calculated and used either to allow or to disallow the prescribed operation to proceed, and when allowed, uses the flatness value for parameter adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Inventors: Boris Novakovic, Christian Peter Holtkamp
  • Welding machine for controlling direction and magnitude of weld force vector during a plastic welding operation
    Patent number: 11034094
    Abstract: A plastic welding machine for welding plastic parts together is capable of controlling the weld force vector in both magnitude and direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Inventors: Rade Pupovac, Zachary Touesnard, Christian Peter Holtkamp, Boris Novakovic
  • Methods for reinforcing a multi-panel support mat
    Patent number: 10828660
    Abstract: A method of reinforcing a support mat includes at least one extruder applying at least a first stream of weld-forming material over at least one seam formed between upper and lower, interconnected, at least partially overlapping, panels on the top of the mat and at least one automated extruder applying at least a second stream of weld-forming material over at least one seam formed between the panels on the bottom of the mat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: NEWPARK MATS & INTEGRATED SERVICES LLC
    Inventors: Joel Hugghins, Aaron Dugas, Christian Peter Holtkamp, Rade Pupovac, Peter Filice Hoeksma, Shawn Joseph Davidson, Bryan Arthur Joseph Hickson
  • CONTROLLING DIRECTION AND MAGNITUDE OF WELD FORCE VECTOR DURING A PLASTIC WELDING OPERATION
    Publication number: 20200180230
    Abstract: A plastic welding machine for welding plastic parts together is capable of controlling the weld force vector in both magnitude and direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Rade Pupovac, Zachary Touesnard, Christian Peter Holtkamp, Boris Novakovic
  • Controlling direction and magnitude of weld force vector during a plastic welding operation
    Patent number: 10562232
    Abstract: A plastic welding machine for welding plastic parts together is capable of controlling the weld force vector in both magnitude and direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Inventors: Rade Pupovac, Zachary Touesnard, Christian Peter Holtkamp, Boris Novakovic
  • Limiting dispersion of IR radiation from a heater element during plastic welding
    Patent number: 10549482
    Abstract: In a process for welding plastic parts together, an IR shield redirects IR radiation emitted from a heater of a heating tool so that IR radiation which would otherwise be directly incident on certain portions of a plastic part and/or on other parts of the heating tool is avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Inventors: Rade Pupovac, Zachary Touesnard, Christian Peter Holtkamp, Boris Novakovic
  • METHOD OF EVALUATING FLATNESS OF A TWO-DIMENSIONAL SURFACE AREA
    Publication number: 20190293416
    Abstract: A method of evaluating flatness of a two-dimensional area of a surface of an unfinished workpiece prior to performance of a process step in which a prescribed operation is performed on the surface by a tool. A flatness value for the surface is calculated and used either to allow or to disallow the prescribed operation to proceed, and when allowed, uses the flatness value for parameter adjustment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: BORIS NOVAKOVIC, CHRISTIAN PETER HOLTKAMP
  • Machine for self-adjusting its operation to compensate for part-to-part variations
    Patent number: 10331105
    Abstract: A machine which repetitively performs an operation, or operations, on mass-produced parts which are subject to part-to-part variations compensates for such variations by self-adjustment of its operation, or operations, at a location, or locations, where an operation, or operations, is, or are, performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Inventors: Boris Novakovic, Christian Peter Holtkamp
  • Method of self-adjusting a machine to compensate for part-to-part variations
    Patent number: 10317872
    Abstract: A machine which repetitively performs an operation, or operations, on mass-produced parts which are subject to part-to-part variations compensates for such variations by self-adjustment of its operation, or operations, at a location, or locations, where an operation, or operations, is, or are, performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Inventors: Boris Novakovic, Christian Peter Holtkamp
  • Systems for reinforcing a multi-panel support mat
    Patent number: 10137471
    Abstract: Systems useful for reinforcing a support mat over at least one seam formed between upper and lower panels of the mat include at least one extruder configured to apply weld-forming material over the seam(s) to form at least one weld atop the seam(s) and at least one electronic controller associated with the extruder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Newpark Mats & Integrated Services, LLC
    Inventors: Joel Hugghins, Aaron Dugas, Christian Peter Holtkamp, Rade Pupovac, Peter Filice Hoeksma, Shawn Joseph Davidson, Bryan Arthur Joseph Hickson
  • CONTROLLING DIRECTION AND MAGNITUDE OF WELD FORCE VECTOR DURING A PLASTIC WELDING OPERATION
    Publication number: 20180036955
    Abstract: A plastic welding machine for welding plastic parts together is capable of controlling the weld force vector in both magnitude and direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Rade Pupovac, Zachary Touesnard, Christian Peter Holtkamp, Boris Novakovic
  • SYSTEMS FOR REINFORCING A MULTI-PANEL SUPPORT MAT
    Publication number: 20180029066
    Abstract: Systems useful for reinforcing a support mat over at least one seam formed between upper and lower panels of the mat include at least one extruder configured to apply weld-forming material over the seam(s) to form at least one weld atop the seam(s) and at least one electronic controller associated with the extruder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Joel Hugghins, Aaron Dugas, Christian Peter Holtkamp, Rade Pupovac, Peter Filice Hoeksma, Shawn Joseph Davidson, Bryan Arthur Joseph Hickson
  • METHODS FOR REINFORCING A MULTI-PANEL SUPPORT MAT
    Publication number: 20180029305
    Abstract: A method of reinforcing a support mat includes at least one extruder applying at least a first stream of weld-forming material over at least one seam formed between upper and lower, interconnected, at least partially overlapping, panels on the top of the mat and at least one automated extruder applying at least a second stream of weld-forming material over at least one seam formed between the panels on the bottom of the mat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Joel Hugghins, Aaron Dugas, Christian Peter Holtkamp, Rade Pupovac, Peter Filice Hoeksma, Shawn Joseph Davidson, Bryan Arthur Joseph Hickson
  • LIMITING DISPERSION OF IR RADIATION FROM A HEATER ELEMENT DURING PLASTIC WELDING
    Publication number: 20180022035
    Abstract: In a process for welding plastic parts together, an IR shield redirects IR radiation emitted from a heater of a heating tool so that IR radiation which would otherwise be directly incident on certain portions of a plastic part and/or on other parts of the heating tool is avoided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Rade Pupovac, Zachary Touesnard, Christian Peter Holtkamp, Boris Novakovic
  • METHOD OF SELF-ADJUSTING A MACHINE TO COMPENSATE FOR PART-TO-PART VARIATIONS
    Publication number: 20170038756
    Abstract: A machine which repetitively performs an operation, or operations, on mass-produced parts which are subject to part-to-part variations compensates for such variations by self-adjustment of its operation, or operations, at a location, or locations, where an operation, or operations, is, or are, performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: BORIS NOVAKOVIC, CHRISTIAN PETER HOLTKAMP
  • MACHINE FOR SELF-ADJUSTING ITS OPERATION TO COMPENSATE FOR PART-TO-PART VARIATIONS
    Publication number: 20170038757
    Abstract: A machine which repetitively performs an operation, or operations, on mass-produced parts which are subject to part-to-part variations compensates for such variations by self-adjustment of its operation, or operations, at a location, or locations, where an operation, or operations, is, or are, performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: BORIS NOVAKOVIC, CHRISTIAN PETER HOLTKAMP