Patents by Inventor Clyde May

Clyde May 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).

  • Patent number: 12474280
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a radiographic inspection system, comprising: a clamp comprises a housing, a base, three clamping contacts, and an actuator; wherein: the clamp is configured to be positioned around a structure and to be coupled to the structure; the base is coupled to the housing through a rotary bearing, is moveable relative to the housing, and is configured to support a detector such that the detector may rotate around the structure while the clamp remains stationary relative to the structure; and the three clamping contacts are moveable relative to the housing via the actuator in a manner such that the three clamping contacts self-center on the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2025
    Assignee: VAREX IMAGING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tibby Petrescu, Cody W. Bussey, Clyde May
  • Patent number: 12449384
    Abstract: Some embodiments include an inspection system, comprising: a radiation source; a radiation detector including an imaging array; a support structure configured to maintain a spatial relationship between the radiation source and the radiation detector; a motion control system configured to move an object relative to the radiation detector; control logic configured to: control the motion control system to move the object relative to the radiation detector; and combine data from multiple frames from the radiation detector as the object moves relative to the radiation detector into a single image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2025
    Assignee: Varex Imaging Corporation
    Inventors: Rajashekar Venkatachalam, David T Nisius, Clyde May, John Iman
  • Publication number: 20250164419
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a radiographic inspection system, comprising: a clamp comprises a housing, a base, three clamping contacts, and an actuator; wherein: the clamp is configured to be positioned around a structure and to be coupled to the structure; the base is coupled to the housing through a rotary bearing, is moveable relative to the housing, and is configured to support a detector such that the detector may rotate around the structure while the clamp remains stationary relative to the structure; and the three clamping contacts are moveable relative to the housing via the actuator in a manner such that the three clamping contacts self-center on the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Applicant: Varex Imaging Corporation
    Inventors: Tibby Petrescu, Cody W. Bussey, Clyde May
  • Publication number: 20240361258
    Abstract: Some embodiments include an inspection system, comprising: a radiation source; a radiation detector including an imaging array; a support structure configured to maintain a spatial relationship between the radiation source and the radiation detector; a motion control system configured to move an object relative to the radiation detector; control logic configured to: control the motion control system to move the object relative to the radiation detector; and combine data from multiple frames from the radiation detector as the object moves relative to the radiation detector into a single image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: Varex Imaging Corporation
    Inventors: Rajashekar Venkatachalam, David T. Nisius, Clyde May, John Iman
  • Patent number: 11733182
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a radiographic inspection system, comprising: a detector; a support configured to attach the detector to a structure such that the detector is movable around the structure; a radioisotope collimator; and a collimator support arm coupling the detector to the radioisotope collimator such that the radioisotope collimator moves with the detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Varex Imaging Corporation
    Inventors: Clyde May, David T Nisius, Rajashekar Venkatachalam
  • Patent number: 11668660
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a radiographic inspection system, comprising: a drive mechanism configured to move along a structure; a detector attached to the drive mechanism; a radiation source attached to the drive mechanism and positionable relative to the detector such that a width of the structure casts a radiation shadow on an active area of the detector; and control logic coupled to the detector and configured to: receive an image from the detector; generate side wall loss information based on the image; and generate bottom wall loss information based on the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Varex Imaging Corporation
    Inventors: David T Nisius, Clyde May, Rajashekar Venkatachalam
  • Publication number: 20220099598
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a radiographic inspection system, comprising: a drive mechanism configured to move along a structure; a detector attached to the drive mechanism; a radiation source attached to the drive mechanism and positionable relative to the detector such that a width of the structure casts a radiation shadow on an active area of the detector; and control logic coupled to the detector and configured to: receive an image from the detector; generate side wall loss information based on the image; and generate bottom wall loss information based on the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: Varex Imaging Corporation
    Inventors: David T Nisius, Clyde May, Rajashekar Venkatachalam
  • Publication number: 20210190705
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a radiographic inspection system, comprising: a detector; a support configured to attach the detector to a structure such that the detector is movable around the structure; a radioisotope collimator; and a collimator support arm coupling the detector to the radioisotope collimator such that the radioisotope collimator moves with the detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: Varex Imaging Corporation
    Inventors: Clyde May, David T. Nisius, Rajashekar Venkatachalam