Patents by Inventor James D. Waters, Jr.

James D. Waters, Jr. 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).

  • Adaptive welding guidance apparatus
    Patent number: 4591689
    Abstract: An apparatus for guiding a welding torch along a weld groove has a visual sensing system for detecting the weld groove cross sectional configuration and relative position of the edges of weld groove. The positional and cross sectional information is assimilated under microprocessor control to actively guide the welding torch through the control of a series of servo motors and adaptively position the welding electrode at an optimal preselected location with the weld groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1986
    Assignee: Caterpillar Tractor Co.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Brown, James D. Waters, Jr.