Patents by Inventor Cody W. Petersen

Cody W. Petersen 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).

  • Laser material processing systems with beam positioning assemblies having fluidic bearing interfaces and associated apparatuses and methods
    Patent number: 9737958
    Abstract: Laser material processing systems having beam positioning assemblies with fluidic bearing interfaces and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a laser material processing system includes a beam positioning assembly configured to position a laser beam. The beam positioning assembly includes a first linear guide having first guide surfaces and a second linear guide having second guide surfaces. The first linear guide is moveably coupled to the first linear guide via the first guide surfaces. The second linear guide is moveably coupled to a carriage via the second guide surfaces. At least one fluidic bearing interface is positioned to prevent direct physical contact between the second linear guide and at least one of the first guide surfaces and/or between the carriage and at least one of the second guide surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Universal Laser Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Yefim P. Sukhman, Stefano J. Noto, Christian J. Risser, Cody W. Petersen, David T. Richter, Matthew R. Ricketts
  • LASER MATERIAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS WITH BEAM POSITIONING ASSEMBLIES HAVING FLUIDIC BEARING INTERFACES AND ASSOCIATED APPARTUSES AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20150165552
    Abstract: Laser material processing systems having beam positioning assemblies with fluidic bearing interfaces and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a laser material processing system includes a beam positioning assembly configured to position a laser beam. The beam positioning assembly includes a first linear guide having first guide surfaces and a second linear guide having second guide surfaces. The first linear guide is moveably coupled to the first linear guide via the first guide surfaces. The second linear guide is moveably coupled to a carriage via the second guide surfaces. At least one fluidic bearing interface is positioned to prevent direct physical contact between the second linear guide and at least one of the first guide surfaces and/or between the carriage and at least one of the second guide surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: UNIVERSAL LASER SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Yefim P. Sukhman, Stefano J. Noto, Christian J. Risser, Cody W. Petersen, David T. Richter, Matthew R. Ricketts