Patents by Inventor Jonathan D. Robrs

Jonathan D. Robrs 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).

  • Modular weaving for short production runs
    Patent number: 7178558
    Abstract: A modular weaving machine includes a loom chassis and a plurality of modular warp units. The warp units are each configured for being pre-loaded with a plurality of warp threads. The loom chassis is configured to receivably support the warp units thereon, so that the warp threads are disposed in parallel, spaced relation to one another, extending in a downstream direction. A plurality of shedding actuators are coupled to the loom chassis and configured to form a shed with warp threads of each of the warp units. A weft insertion module is configured to insert a weft thread through the shed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Samir A. Nayfeh, Jonathan D. Robrs