Patents by Inventor Frederick A. Treiber

Frederick A. Treiber 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 scanning method and apparatus for rapid precision measurement of thread form
    Patent number: 5712706
    Abstract: A non-contact laser-based sensor guided by a precision mechanical system scans a thread form producing a set of digitized images of the thread form. The digitized images are analyzed to derive quantitative information about thread characteristics such as pitch, lead, root radius, flank angle, surface roughness, helix variation, and pitch diameter. Thread form data may be stored and later retrieved in order to provide traceability and verification of thread form measurements to a predetermined thread form specification. The apparatus and method of the invention can measure characteristics for shapes similar to threads, such as gears and dies used for cold forming processes. The thread measurement system can be mounted on thread making machines and used for on-line monitoring and control of the thread forming process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1998
    Assignee: M&M Precision Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Glen M. Castore, Frederick A. Treiber, Barry L. Drake
  • Laser scanning method and apparatus for rapid precision measurement of thread form
    Patent number: 5521707
    Abstract: A non-contact laser-based sensor guided by a precision mechanical system scans a thread form producing a set of digitized images of the thread form. The digitized images are analyzed to derive quantitative information about thread characteristics such as pitch, lead, root radius, flank angle, surface roughness, helix variation, and pitch diameter. Thread form data may be stored and later retrieved in order to provide traceability and verification of thread form measurements to a predetermined thread form specification. The apparatus and method of the invention can measure characteristics for shapes similar to threads, such as gears and dies used for cold forming processes. The thread measurement system can be mounted on thread making machines and used for on-line monitoring and control of the thread forming process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1996
    Assignee: Apeiron, Inc.
    Inventors: Glen M. Castore, Frederick A. Treiber, Barry L. Drake