Patents by Inventor James V. Brown

James V. Brown 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).

  • Method of moving and orienting a tool along a curved path
    Patent number: 4835710
    Abstract: A method of positioning a tool along a circular arc. The tool is carried by an automaton which is moved through a teaching phase during which it is taught coordinates and wrist orientation angles for three reference points. The method then proceeds into a work phase in which calculations are performed to determine coordinates and wrist angles for a series of work points spaced along the circular arc defined by the three reference points. Thereafter the automaton is direction to position the tool at the calculated coordinates and orientations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1989
    Assignee: Cincinnati Milacron Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph W. Schnelle, Gregory Webb, Ronald L. Tarvin, James V. Brown