Patents by Inventor Federico M. Sciammarella

Federico M. Sciammarella 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).

  • Uniform chilling calorimeter system
    Patent number: 10466189
    Abstract: A calorimeter head and an associated system are provided. The calorimeter head provides symmetric circumferential laminar flow parallel to the bottom plane of a substrate plate of the calorimeter head. The calorimeter head defines a cavity which employs multiple tangentially arranged inlets for receipt of a flow of coolant from a control unit of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois University
    Inventors: Federico M. Sciammarella, Joseph S. Santner, Matthew J. Gonser, Justin Whiting, Daniel Nikolov
  • Laser assisted machining system for ceramics and hard materials
    Patent number: 10279444
    Abstract: A method for laser assisted machining is provided, by utilizing a computer to develop interrelated heating and machining plans, from a variety of input data describing the material to be machined, the properties of lasers and pyrometers used for heating the material, and computer models of the machining arrangement, workpiece and final part to be produced. An iterative process continues until the machining and heating plans result in the cutting zone of the workpiece being maintained at a desired temperature with no obstruction in the line-of-sight of at least one laser and pyrometer throughout the machining process, while also maintaining the cutting tool at or below a desired maximum temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois University
    Inventors: Joseph S. Santner, Federico M. Sciammarella, Stefan Kyselica
  • UNIFORM CHILLING CALORIMETER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180306737
    Abstract: A calorimeter head and an associated system are provided. The calorimeter head provides symmetric circumferential laminar flow parallel to the bottom plane of a substrate plate of the calorimeter head. The calorimeter head defines a cavity which employs multiple tangentially arranged inlets for receipt of a flow of coolant from a control unit of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois University
    Inventors: Federico M. Sciammarella, Joseph S. Santner, Matthew J. Gonser, Justin Whiting, Daniel Nikolov
  • Laser assisted machining system for ceramics and hard materials
    Patent number: 9539681
    Abstract: An improved apparatus and method for laser assisted machining are provided, by utilizing a computer to develop interrelated heating and machining plans, from a variety of input data describing the material to be machined, the properties of lasers and pyrometers used for heating the material, and computer models of the machining arrangement, workpiece and final part to be produced. An iterative process continues until the machining and heating plans result in the cutting zone of the workpiece being maintained at a desired temperature with no obstruction in the line-of-sight of at least one laser and pyrometer throughout the machining process, while also maintaining the cutting tool at or below a desired maximum temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois University
    Inventors: Joseph S. Santner, Federico M. Sciammarella, Stefan Kyselica
  • LASER ASSISTED MACHINING SYSTEM FOR CERAMICS AND HARD MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20150105899
    Abstract: An improved apparatus and method for laser assisted machining are provided, by utilizing a computer to develop interrelated heating and machining plans, from a variety of input data describing the material to be machined, the properties of lasers and pyrometers used for heating the material, and computer models of the machining arrangement, workpiece and final part to be produced. An iterative process continues until the machining and heating plans result in the cutting zone of the workpiece being maintained at a desired temperature with no obstruction in the line-of-sight of at least one laser and pyrometer throughout the machining process, while also maintaining the cutting tool at or below a desired maximum temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Joseph S. Santner, Federico M. Sciammarella, Stefan Kyselica
  • LASER ASSISTED MACHINING SYSTEM FOR CERAMICS AND HARD MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20130134141
    Abstract: An improved apparatus and method for laser assisted machining are provided, by utilizing a computer to develop interrelated heating and machining plans, from a variety of input data describing the material to be machined, the properties of lasers and pyrometers used for heating the material, and computer models of the machining arrangement, workpiece and final part to be produced. An iterative process continues until the machining and heating plans result in the cutting zone of the workpiece being maintained at a desired temperature with no obstruction in the line-of-sight of at least one laser and pyrometer throughout the machining process, while also maintaining the cutting tool at or below a desired maximum temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Joseph S. Santner, Federico M. Sciammarella, Stefan Kyselica