Patents by Inventor Joseph W. Pawelski
Joseph W. Pawelski 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).
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Patent number: 11929670Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for converting electric power are disclosed. Converter modules convert power in a configurable manner in conjunction with a controller.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2023Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: CisLunar Industries USA, Inc.Inventors: Steven R Ward, Jan Walter Schroeder, Joseph W Pawelski, Toby Joseph Daniel Mould
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Patent number: 11634241Abstract: Certain embodiments of the inventive technology may be described as apparatus for melting and reshaping metal from a first shape into a second shape in a microgravity or zero gravity environment, such as a space foundry, where such apparatus includes feedstock input componentry (5) configured to accept conductive metal feedstock (7) having the first shape, a furnace and a furnace pre-stage (22) established upflow of the furnace, a plurality of electromagnetic field generators (10), each of which is configured to generate an electromagnetic field, to, e.g., steer, melt and/or move the metal, whether melt or otherwise, and casting componentry (15) configured to reshape molten metal to the second shape. Certain embodiments may achieve a high degree of control over electromagnetic fields by offering individual adjustment of one or more electrical parameters of the electromagnetic field generators (10).Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2022Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: CisLunar Industries USA, Inc.Inventors: Joseph W. Pawelski, Toby Joseph Daniel Mould, Jan Walter Schroeder, Gary Douglas Calnan
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Publication number: 20210222709Abstract: The inventive technology, in certain of its many embodiments, may present a y-number of physically biased, pressurized positioner assemblies, in a single positioner zone, where each assembly includes, inter alia, a plurality of n number of non-precision springs configured in a bimodal or trimodal configuration, and wherein an average of the absolute values of individual deviations, from a design effective spring rate, of the measured, effective spring rates of said positioner assemblies of said zone is less than an average of the absolute values of individual deviations, from said design effective spring rate, of y-number of non-precision springs manufactured to have said design effective spring rate. Spring configurations may be, e.g.: single/double/triple cylinder; single/double pressure cylinder; unimodal/bimodal/trimodal parallel, series and/or nested; internal/external; and/or symmetric/asymmetric. Certain embodiments may include an anti-buckling disc established between series configured springs.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2020Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Joseph W. Pawelski, Thomas Ingraham, Bradley N. Hammond
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Patent number: 9133865Abstract: Particular embodiments of the inventive technology may be described as a position control apparatus capable of moving at least one side guide component of an item conveyance system to any of a plurality of component positions, as desired, within a component position range. The apparatus may comprise a fluidic drive system configured to drive, with a single fluidic displacement, a plurality of positioners in a first relative direction; and a bias system that includes a plurality of biasers that bias the positioners in a direction that is opposite the first relative direction. The bias system may include at least one biaser for every positioner, and the apparatus may enable adjustment of the positioners to a plurality of positions within a positioner range. The positioners may effect positioning, as desired, of the at least one component to a desired component position within the component position range.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2012Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Flexibility Engineering, LLCInventor: Joseph W. Pawelski
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Patent number: 8707851Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of inventive multipositioner technology relating to multipositioner apparatus having discrete positioning capability and, relative to each discrete position, incremental positioning capability. As compared with prior art apparatus, embodiments of the inventive technology may afford: operational resolution for larger positional ranges, reduced cylinder length to achieve positioning as desired, enhanced positioning capability and/or robustness of design.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2010Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Flexibility Engineering, LLCInventors: Joseph W. Pawelski, Thomas M. Ingraham
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Patent number: 8347920Abstract: The inventive technology, in embodiments, may include a controller configured to coordinate operation of valves and remotely controllable regulators that are fluidically communicative therewith, allowing the control of positioners of positioner zones that are fluidically communicative with such remotely controllable regulators. Preferred embodiments may find application as, e.g., a pneumatic system to control positioners, whether such positioner find use in bottling applications or elsewhere. Additional aspects of the inventive technology may relate to methods for pressurized fluid positioner control.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Flexibility Engineering, LLCInventor: Joseph W. Pawelski
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Publication number: 20120168283Abstract: Particular embodiments of the inventive technology may be described as a position control apparatus that comprises a fluidic drive system configured to drive, with a single fluidic displacement, each of a plurality of positioners in a first relative direction; and a bias system that includes a plurality of biasers that bias the positioners in a direction that is opposite the first relative direction. In particular embodiments, and as but a few of the many possible design features, positioner actuators may be fluidicly linked in parallel and with the fluid compressor, the positioner actuators may each include a piston; and a plurality of positioners may each be responsive to at least one of the pistons.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2012Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: FLEXIBILITY ENGINEERING, LLCInventor: Joseph W. Pawelski
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Publication number: 20120168284Abstract: Particular embodiments of the inventive technology may be described as a position control apparatus capable of moving at least one side guide component of an item conveyance system to any of a plurality of component positions, as desired, within a component position range. The apparatus may comprise a fluidic drive system configured to drive, with a single fluidic displacement, a plurality of positioners in a first relative direction; and a bias system that includes a plurality of biasers that bias the positioners in a direction that is opposite the first relative direction. The bias system may include at least one biaser for every positioner, and the apparatus may enable adjustment of the positioners to a plurality of positions within a positioner range. The positioners may effect positioning, as desired, of the at least one component to a desired component position within the component position range.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2012Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: FLEXIBILITY ENGINEERING, LLCInventor: Joseph W. Pawelski
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Patent number: 8132665Abstract: Particular embodiments of the inventive technology may be described as a position control apparatus that comprises a fluidic drive system configured to drive, with a single fluidic displacement, each of a plurality of positioners in a first relative direction; and a bias system that includes a plurality of biasers that bias the positioners in a direction that is opposite the first relative direction. In particular embodiments, and as but a few of the many possible design features, positioner actuators may be fluidicly linked in parallel and with the fluid compressor, the positioner actuators may each include a piston; and a plurality of positioners may each be responsive to at least one of the pistons.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2008Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Advanced Manufacturing Technology for Bottles, Inc.Inventor: Joseph W. Pawelski
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Publication number: 20110186144Abstract: The inventive technology, in embodiments, may include a controller configured to coordinate operation of valves and remotely controllable regulators that are fluidically communicative therewith, allowing the control of positioners of positioner zones that are in fluidically communicative with such remotely controllable regulators. Preferred embodiments may find application as, e.g., a pneumatic system to control positioners, whether such positioner find use in bottling applications or elsewhere. Additional aspects of the inventive technology may relate to methods for pressurized fluid positioner control.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2010Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: Advanced Manufacturing Technology for Bottles, Inc.Inventor: Joseph W. Pawelski
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Publication number: 20110120120Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of inventive multipositioner technology relating to multipositioner apparatus having discrete positioning capability and, relative to each discrete position, incremental positioning capability. As compared with prior art apparatus, embodiments of the inventive technology may afford: operational resolution for larger positional ranges, reduced cylinder length to achieve positioning as desired, enhanced positioning capability and/or robustness of design.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: Advanced Manufacturing Technology for Bottles, Inc .Inventors: Joseph W. Pawelski, Thomas M. Ingraham
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Publication number: 20090288725Abstract: Particular embodiments of the inventive technology may be described as a position control apparatus that comprises a fluidic drive system configured to drive, with a single fluidic displacement, each of a plurality of positioners in a first relative direction; and a bias system that includes a plurality of biasers that bias the positioners in a direction that is opposite the first relative direction. In particular embodiments, and as but a few of the many possible design features, positioner actuators may be fluidicly linked in parallel and with the fluid compressor, the positioner actuators may each include a piston; and a plurality of positioners may each be responsive to at least one of the pistons.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2008Publication date: November 26, 2009Applicant: Advanced Manufacturing Technology for Bottles, IncInventor: Joseph W. Pawelski