Patents by Inventor James Viggiani

James Viggiani 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).

  • Robotic treatment systems and methods for providing automated component treatment
    Patent number: 11433412
    Abstract: A robotic treatment system includes a robotic arm comprising a tool mount, and a plurality of tools, each of the plurality of tools removably connectable to the tool mount. The system further includes a distribution assembly, which includes a distribution source, a distribution feed cable, a distribution return cable, and a plurality of distribution valves. Each of the plurality of distribution valves regulates a distribution flow through the distribution feed cable to one of the plurality of tools or the distribution return cable from one of the plurality of tools. The system further includes a supply assembly, which includes a supply controller, a plurality of substrate feeders, and a plurality of supply feed cables. The system further includes a main controller, the main controller in operable communication with the robotic arm, the supply controller, and each of the plurality of distribution valves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: James Viggiani, Stanley Frank Simpson, Travis Edgar Garner
  • Robotic Treatment Systems and Methods for Providing Automated Component Treatment
    Publication number: 20200406283
    Abstract: A robotic treatment system includes a robotic arm comprising a tool mount, and a plurality of tools, each of the plurality of tools removably connectable to the tool mount. The system further includes a distribution assembly, which includes a distribution source, a distribution feed cable, a distribution return cable, and a plurality of distribution valves. Each of the plurality of distribution valves regulates a distribution flow through the distribution feed cable to one of the plurality of tools or the distribution return cable from one of the plurality of tools. The system further includes a supply assembly, which includes a supply controller, a plurality of substrate feeders, and a plurality of supply feed cables. The system further includes a main controller, the main controller in operable communication with the robotic arm, the supply controller, and each of the plurality of distribution valves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: James Viggiani, Stanley Frank Simpson, Travis Edgar Garner