Patents by Inventor Gary Burch

Gary Burch 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).

  • Vision system and method for apparatus for support removal using directed atomized and semi-atomized fluid
    Patent number: 12325189
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for removing support material from and/or smoothing surfaces of an additively manufactured part is disclosed. The apparatus may include a chamber, a support surface within the chamber, one or more nozzles within the chamber, a tank positioned below the nozzles, and a vision system. The vision system includes one or more cameras and other imagery obtaining sensors located in the chamber. The cameras and sensors obtain imagery of the additively manufactured part as it is being sprayed to finish the part. The imagery is displayed on a display panel located outside the apparatus or stored for later playback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignee: PostProcess Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Joshua Hutchinson, Owen Wegman, Gary Burch, Marc Farfaglia
  • Methods and system for removal of powder from an additively manufactured part
    Patent number: 12311603
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for removal of unwanted material from additively manufactured parts by application of vibratory and/or acoustic energy. The system and method include a vibratory platform located in a chamber. Additively manufactured parts having unwanted material adhered thereto are placed on the vibratory platform. The platform is caused to vibrate thereby causing the unwanted material to detach from the parts. The system and method may also include the application of acoustic energy to cause unwanted material to detach from the parts. Advantageously, the unwanted material removed from the additively manufactured object can be recycled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: PostProcess Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Joshua Hutchinson, Owen Wegman, Gary Burch, Anthony Wesley, Craig Ostrum, Daniel Fuglewicz
  • Methods And System For Removal Of Powder From An Additively Manufactured Part
    Publication number: 20230150203
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for removal of unwanted material from additively manufactured parts by application of vibratory and/or acoustic energy. The system and method include a vibratory platform located in a chamber. Additively manufactured parts having unwanted material adhered thereto are placed on the vibratory platform. The platform is caused to vibrate thereby causing the unwanted material to detach from the parts. The system and method may also include the application of acoustic energy to cause unwanted material to detach from the parts. Advantageously, the unwanted material removed from the additively manufactured object can be recycled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: PostProcess Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Joshua Hutchinson, Owen Wegman, Gary Burch, Anthony Wesley, Craig Ostrum, Daniel Fuglewicz
  • Vision System And Method For Apparatus For Support Removal Using Directed Atomized And Semi-Atomized Fluid
    Publication number: 20220363002
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for removing support material from and/or smoothing surfaces of an additively manufactured part is disclosed. The apparatus may include a chamber, a support surface within the chamber, one or more nozzles within the chamber, a tank positioned below the nozzles, and a vision system. The vision system includes one or more cameras and other imagery obtaining sensors located in the chamber. The cameras and sensors obtain imagery of the additively manufactured part as it is being sprayed to finish the part. The imagery is displayed on a display panel located outside the apparatus or stored for later playback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: PostProcess Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Joshua Hutchinson, Owen Wegman, Gary Burch, Marc Farfaglia