Patents by Inventor John Moldenhauer

John Moldenhauer 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).

  • Methods and systems for handling a work piece for a machining process
    Patent number: 7565223
    Abstract: Automated handling systems and methods for using the handling systems for handling a work piece in a machining process, for example, an electrical discharge machining (EDM) process, are provided. The handling systems include a robotic manipulator adapted to grasp a work piece and locate the work piece in a machining operation, such as, an EDM machining operation. The robotic manipulator includes tooling having gripping devices adapted to grasp and position the work piece so that the work piece can be transferred and positioned, for example, precisely positioned, whereby accurate machining of the work piece can be practiced with little or no custom tooling. Methods for handling a work piece are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Applied Robotics, Inc.
    Inventors: John Moldenhauer, Clayton C. Cooper, Thomas Marcella
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR HANDLING A WORK PIECE FOR A MACHINING PROCESS
    Publication number: 20080058986
    Abstract: Automated handling systems and methods for using the handling systems for handling a work piece in a machining process, for example, an electrical discharge machining (EDM) process, are provided. The handling systems include a robotic manipulator adapted to grasp a work piece and locate the work piece in a machining operation, such as, an EDM machining operation. The robotic manipulator includes tooling having gripping devices adapted to grasp and position the work piece so that the work piece can be transferred and positioned, for example, precisely positioned, whereby accurate machining of the work piece can be practiced with little or no custom tooling. Methods for handling a work piece are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: APPLIED ROBOTICS, INC.
    Inventors: John MOLDENHAUER, Clayton C. COOPER, Thomas MARCELLA