Patents by Inventor Justin C. Mach

Justin C. Mach 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).

  • Method and system for determing welding process parameters
    Patent number: 10325036
    Abstract: A method for determining a welding sequence including a plurality of welding operations is disclosed. The method includes steps of determining a population of welding sequences based on a set of user-generated constraints, and simulating welding for at least one welding sequence in the population of welding sequences to obtain a multi-objective dependent distortion model of the at least one welding sequence. The method further includes steps of comparing a merit value of the multi-objective dependent distortion model for the at least one welding sequence with one or more predetermined criteria, and outputting a set of welding sequences as potential welding sequences based on the comparison between the merit value and the multi-objective dependent distortion model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Vijay K. Yalamanchili, Justin C. Mach, Joshua D. Webb, Julian Norato, Badrinarayan P. Athreya
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMING WELDING PROCESS PARAMETERS
    Publication number: 20170255718
    Abstract: A method for determining a welding sequence including a plurality of welding operations is disclosed. The method includes steps of determining a population of welding sequences based on a set of user-generated constraints, and simulating welding for at least one welding sequence in the population of welding sequences to obtain a multi-objective dependent distortion model of the at least one welding sequence. The method further includes steps of comparing a merit value of the multi-objective dependent distortion model for the at least one welding sequence with one or more predetermined criteria, and outputting a set of welding sequences as potential welding sequences based on the comparison between the merit value and the multi-objective dependent distortion model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Vijay K. Yalamanchili, Justin C. Mach, Joshua D. Webb, Julian Norato, Badrinarayan P. Athreya
  • FIXTURE MEMBER FOR DETECTING A LOAD ACTING THEREON
    Publication number: 20170080541
    Abstract: A fixture member in contact with a work piece to detect a load caused by the work piece is disclosed. The fixture member includes a first layer and a second layer defining a first thickness and a second thickness, respectively. The second layer is disposed on the first layer. The second layer is further in contact with the work piece. The fixture member also includes a sensing device disposed between the first layer and the second layer. The sensing device is configured to generate a signal indicative of the load caused by the work piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Balasubramanyam Appalla, Justin C. Mach, George K. Mathai, Nien L. Lee