Patents by Inventor John L. Macchia

John L. Macchia 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).

  • Wire and cable process control apparatus
    Patent number: 4399953
    Abstract: Cable processing control apparatus employs driven cable source and cable take up reels, or sheaves, and two variably spaced idling cable sheaves bearing multiple loops of cable as a fluctuating cable reservoir to accommodate pay off/take up reel discontinuities.A microprocessor, cable discontinuity and reservoir sheave spacing transducers and output driver circuitry are utilized to efficiently and flexibly control the spacing between the idler sheaves as required, for example, to permit continuous cable processing when cable pay off/take up reels are replaced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1983
    Assignee: The Okonite Company
    Inventor: John L. Macchia