Patents by Inventor CONSTANCE T. REICHERT LAMORTE
CONSTANCE T. REICHERT LAMORTE 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: 20230112463Abstract: A tele-manufacturing system comprising a manufacturing environment containing equipment used for a manufacturing process; a plurality of sensors positioned within the manufacturing environment in proximity to the manufacturing equipment, wherein each sensor is configured to gather data from the manufacturing environment; at least one digitizer in communication with the sensors for receiving data from sensors and converting the data into one or more three-dimensional digital maps or point clouds; at least one processor in communication with the at least one digitizer, wherein the processor includes software for receiving and analyzing the digital maps or point clouds; and at least one manual controller in communication with the processor, wherein the manual controller receives motion input from a user, wherein the software on the processor mathematically transforms the motion input into corresponding motion commands that are sent to the manufacturing equipment by the processor, and wherein the manufacturing eqType: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2021Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Constance T. REICHERT LaMORTE, Paul A. BLOMQUIST
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Publication number: 20230093372Abstract: A method for determining the cooling rate of a weld, comprising locating at least one non-consumable thermal sensor at a predetermined location from a weld pool generated during an active welding process, wherein the thermal sensor is located within the same plane of travel as a welding device creating the weld pool; determining the travel speed of the welding device; using the at least one non-consumable thermal sensor to gather temperature data from the weld pool; and determining the time interval between when the weld pool has a first measured temperature and when the weld pool has a second measured temperature that is less than the first measured temperature, wherein the determined time interval represents the cooling rate of the weld.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2021Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Constance T. REICHERT LaMORTE, Tom McGAUGHY
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Patent number: 9269279Abstract: A system for training welders that includes a data generating component, a data capturing component and a data processing and visualization component. The data generating component operates in real time and derives data from an actual manually-executed weld and further includes a weld process-specific jig, a calibration block positioned on the jig, wherein the geometric configuration of the calibration block is specific to a particular type of weld joint, a weld coupon positioned on the welding process-specific jig adjacent to the calibration block, a welding gun for use by a trainee, wherein the welding gun is operative to form the weld; and at least one target mounted on the welding gun that is recognized by the data processing and visualization component for providing multidimensional position and orientation feedback to the trainee.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Lincoln Global, Inc.Inventors: Victor Matthew Penrod, Paul C. Boulware, Christopher C. Conrardy, Constance T. Reichert LaMorte
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Patent number: 9230449Abstract: A system for training welders that includes a data generating component, a data capturing component and a data processing and visualization component. The data generating component operates in real time and derives data from an actual manually-executed weld and further includes a weld process-specific jig, a calibration block positioned on the jig, wherein the geometric configuration of the calibration block is specific to a particular type of weld joint, a weld coupon positioned on the welding process-specific jig adjacent to the calibration block, a welding gun for use by a trainee, wherein the welding gun is operative to form the weld; and at least one target mounted on the welding gun that is recognized by the data processing and visualization component for providing multidimensional position and orientation feedback to the trainee.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2010Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Lincoln Global, Inc.Inventors: Christopher C. Conrardy, Victor M. Penrod, Paul C. Boulware, Constance T. Reichert Lamorte
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Publication number: 20150056586Abstract: A system for training welders that includes a data generating component, a data capturing component and a data processing and visualization component. The data generating component operates in real time and derives data from an actual manually-executed weld and further includes a weld process-specific jig, a calibration block positioned on the jig, wherein the geometric configuration of the calibration block is specific to a particular type of weld joint, a weld coupon positioned on the welding process-specific jig adjacent to the calibration block, a welding gun for use by a trainee, wherein the welding gun is operative to form the weld; and at least one target mounted on the welding gun that is recognized by the data processing and visualization component for providing multidimensional position and orientation feedback to the trainee.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: EDISON WELDING INSTITUTE, INC.Inventors: Victor Matthew PENROD, Paul C. BOULWARE, Christopher C. CONRARDY, Constance T. REICHERT LaMORTE
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Publication number: 20110117527Abstract: A system for training welders that includes a data generating component, a data capturing component and a data processing and visualization component. The data generating component operates in real time and derives data from an actual manually-executed weld and further includes a weld process-specific jig, a calibration block positioned on the jig, wherein the geometric configuration of the calibration block is specific to a particular type of weld joint, a weld coupon positioned on the welding process-specific jig adjacent to the calibration block, a welding gun for use by a trainee, wherein the welding gun is operative to form the weld; and at least one target mounted on the welding gun that is recognized by the data processing and visualization component for providing multidimensional position and orientation feedback to the trainee.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2010Publication date: May 19, 2011Applicant: EDISON WELDING INSTITUTE, INC.Inventors: Christopher C. Conrardy, Victor M. Penrod, Paul C. Boulware, Constance T. Reichert Lamorte
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Publication number: 20110006047Abstract: A method and system for monitoring and characterizing the creation of a manual weld is disclosed. The system generally includes a welding gun having a target, an imaging system, a processor, and a display. During the creation of a manual weld, the imaging system captures a plurality of images of the target. The processor analyzes the plurality of images of the target to calculate a plurality of position and orientation characteristics associated with the manipulation of the welding gun during the welding process. The display illustrates at least one of the plurality of position and orientation characteristics to provide feedback regarding the creation of the weld. In one embodiment, the disclosed method and system may be utilized as a tool for training welders.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2009Publication date: January 13, 2011Inventors: VICTOR MATTHEW PENROD, CONSTANCE T. REICHERT LAMORTE, PAUL C. BOULWARE, CHRISTOPHER C. CONRARDY