Patents by Inventor Kevin A. Hay

Kevin A. Hay 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).

  • Publication number: 20210046610
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to abrasive material delivery systems for liquid jet cutting systems. The abrasive material delivery systems can include a valve configured to adjust an inflow of abrasive material into the abrasive material delivery system from a source of abrasive material. The systems can include a chamber downstream of the valve and configured to receive the inflow of abrasive material from the valve. The systems can include a metering component configured to control an outflow of abrasive from the chamber to a cutting head of the liquid jet cutting system. In some embodiments, the systems include a sensor configured to monitor movement of a top surface of a portion of abrasive material within the chamber as the top surface moves through the chamber; and a processing device operably connected to the sensor and configured to determine an abrasive flow rate through the metering component based on a speed of the top surface as monitored by the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Ernst H. Schubert, Kevin A. Hay, Axel H. Henning
  • Patent number: 10864613
    Abstract: Waterjet systems including control valves and associated devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. A waterjet system configured in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a fluid source, a jet outlet, and a fluid conveyance extending from the fluid source to the jet outlet. The system further includes a control valve positioned along the fluid conveyance downstream from the fluid source and upstream from the jet outlet. The fluid conveyance has a first portion upstream from the control valve and a second portion downstream from the control valve. The control valve is configured to controllably reduce a pressure of fluid within the second portion of the fluid conveyance relative to a pressure of fluid within the first portion of the fluid conveyance. The first portion of the fluid conveyance is configured to accommodate movement of the jet outlet relative to the fluid source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: OMAX Corporation
    Inventors: Chidambaram Raghavan, John H. Olsen, Douglas Kelley, Olivier L. Tremoulet, Jr., Andre Kashierski, Kevin A. Hay
  • Publication number: 20200007254
    Abstract: The presently disclosed technology relates to networked control of machine tools. An example system can use messages as means for transmitting intention and status in a networked control system. Illustratively, requests for actions or requests for measurements and status are passed across the network as messages rather than discrete signals. This can greatly ease machine expansion—new functions may be implemented by adding new messages on the network and adding new distributed controls to handle the new function hardware.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Kevin A. Hay, Axel H. Henning
  • Publication number: 20170297168
    Abstract: Waterjet systems including control valves and associated devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. A waterjet system configured in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a fluid source, a jet outlet, and a fluid conveyance extending from the fluid source to the jet outlet. The system further includes a control valve positioned along the fluid conveyance downstream from the fluid source and upstream from the jet outlet. The fluid conveyance has a first portion upstream from the control valve and a second portion downstream from the control valve. The control valve is configured to controllably reduce a pressure of fluid within the second portion of the fluid conveyance relative to a pressure of fluid within the first portion of the fluid conveyance. The first portion of the fluid conveyance is configured to accommodate movement of the jet outlet relative to the fluid source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Chidambaram Raghavan, John H. Olsen, Douglas Kelley, Olivier L. Tremoulet, JR., Andre Kashierski, Kevin A. Hay
  • Patent number: 9610674
    Abstract: Waterjet systems including control valves and associated devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. A waterjet system configured in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a fluid source, a jet outlet, and a fluid conveyance extending from the fluid source to the jet outlet. The system further includes a control valve positioned along the fluid conveyance downstream from the fluid source and upstream from the jet outlet. The fluid conveyance has a first portion upstream from the control valve and a second portion downstream from the control valve. The control valve is configured to controllably reduce a pressure of fluid within the second portion of the fluid conveyance relative to a pressure of fluid within the first portion of the fluid conveyance. The first portion of the fluid conveyance is configured to accommodate movement of the jet outlet relative to the fluid source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: OMAX Corporation
    Inventors: Chidambaram Raghavan, John H. Olsen, Douglas Kelley, Olivier L. Tremoulet, Jr., Andre Kashierski, Kevin A. Hay
  • Patent number: 9090808
    Abstract: Abrasive materials for use in abrasive jet systems and associated materials, apparatuses, systems, and methods are disclosed. An abrasive material configured in accordance with a particular embodiment includes abrasive particles individually including an abrasive core and a fluid-repelling coating. The individual abrasive cores can be monolithic and have outer surfaces. The individual fluid-repelling coatings can include an amide wax and/or other suitable materials and can extend around at least about 95% of the outer surfaces of the corresponding abrasive cores. An average sieve diameter of the abrasive particles can be from about 5 microns to about 35 microns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: OMAX Corporation
    Inventors: Peter H.-T. Liu, Kevin A. Hay
  • Publication number: 20150151406
    Abstract: Waterjet systems including control valves and associated devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. A waterjet system configured in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a fluid source, a jet outlet, and a fluid conveyance extending from the fluid source to the jet outlet. The system further includes a control valve positioned along the fluid conveyance downstream from the fluid source and upstream from the jet outlet. The fluid conveyance has a first portion upstream from the control valve and a second portion downstream from the control valve. The control valve is configured to controllably reduce a pressure of fluid within the second portion of the fluid conveyance relative to a pressure of fluid within the first portion of the fluid conveyance. The first portion of the fluid conveyance is configured to accommodate movement of the jet outlet relative to the fluid source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Chidambaram Raghavan, John H. Olsen, Douglas Kelley, Olivier L. Tremoulet, Jr., Andre Kashierski, Kevin A. Hay
  • Patent number: 9044873
    Abstract: Various embodiments of fluid-jet systems are described herein. In one embodiment, a fluid-jet system includes a table and two bridges that are each longitudinally movable along the table. Each bridge carries a fluid-jet cutting head latitudinally movable along the bridge. The fluid-jet system also includes a first controller operably coupled to the first bridge and the first fluid-jet cutting head. The first controller controls the first bridge and the first fluid-jet cutting head. The fluid-jet system also includes a second controller operably coupled to the second bridge and the second fluid-jet cutting head. The second controller controls the second bridge and the second fluid-jet cutting head independently of the control of the first bridge and the first fluid-jet cutting head by the first controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: OMAX Corporation
    Inventors: Brian K. Guglielmetti, Kevin A. Hay
  • Patent number: 8904912
    Abstract: Waterjet systems including control valves and associated devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. A waterjet system configured in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a fluid source, a jet outlet, and a fluid conveyance extending from the fluid source to the jet outlet. The system further includes a control valve positioned along the fluid conveyance downstream from the fluid source and upstream from the jet outlet. The fluid conveyance has a first portion upstream from the control valve and a second portion downstream from the control valve. The control valve is configured to controllably reduce a pressure of fluid within the second portion of the fluid conveyance relative to a pressure of fluid within the first portion of the fluid conveyance. The first portion of the fluid conveyance is configured to accommodate movement of the jet outlet relative to the fluid source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: OMAX Corporation
    Inventors: Chidambaram Raghavan, John H. Olsen, Douglas Kelley, Olivier L. Tremoulet, Jr., Andre Kashierski, Rick Marks, Kevin A. Hay
  • Publication number: 20140087631
    Abstract: Waterjet systems including control valves and associated devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. A waterjet system configured in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a fluid source, a jet outlet, and a fluid conveyance extending from the fluid source to the jet outlet. The system further includes a control valve positioned along the fluid conveyance downstream from the fluid source and upstream from the jet outlet. The fluid conveyance has a first portion upstream from the control valve and a second portion downstream from the control valve. The control valve is configured to controllably reduce a pressure of fluid within the second portion of the fluid conveyance relative to a pressure of fluid within the first portion of the fluid conveyance. The first portion of the fluid conveyance is configured to accommodate movement of the jet outlet relative to the fluid source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: OMAX Corporation
    Inventors: Chidambaram Raghavan, John H. Olsen, Douglas Kelley, Olivier L. Tremoulet, JR., Andre Kashierski, Rick Marks, Kevin A. Hay
  • Patent number: 8469345
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include various different types and sizes of automated, computer-controlled, adjustable machine-tool work-piece mounting systems used to support and constrain movement of work pieces during manufacture, repair, and maintenance. The automated, computer-controlled, adjustable machine-tool work-piece mounting systems that represent embodiments of the present invention are implemented from one or more adjustable machine-tool work-piece mounting-system modules. Each adjustable machine-tool work-piece mounting-system module comprises an array of extendable supports with non-circular and non-elliptical cross sections. In certain embodiments of the present invention, the extendable supports are extended and retracted along a direction approximately normal to a substrate or surface of the automated, computer-controlled, adjustable machine-tool work-piece mounting-system module by linear actuators and are maintained at desired positions by compressed-air brakes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: C D P Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Robert A. Samac, Richard J. Richings, Kevin A. Hay
  • Publication number: 20110232442
    Abstract: Various embodiments of fluid-jet systems are described herein. In one embodiment, a fluid-jet system includes a table and two bridges that are each longitudinally movable along the table. Each bridge carries a fluid-jet cutting head latitudinally movable along the bridge. The fluid-jet system also includes a first controller operably coupled to the first bridge and the first fluid-jet cutting head. The first controller controls the first bridge and the first fluid-jet cutting head. The fluid-jet system also includes a second controller operably coupled to the second bridge and the second fluid-jet cutting head. The second controller controls the second bridge and the second fluid-jet cutting head independently of the control of the first bridge and the first fluid-jet cutting head by the first controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: OMAX Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Guglielmetti, Kevin A. Hay
  • Publication number: 20110018185
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include various different types and sizes of automated, computer-controlled, adjustable machine-tool work-piece mounting systems used to support and constrain movement of work pieces during manufacture, repair, and maintenance. The automated, computer-controlled, adjustable machine-tool work-piece mounting systems that represent embodiments of the present invention are implemented from one or more adjustable machine-tool work-piece mounting-system modules. Each adjustable machine-tool work-piece mounting-system module comprises an array of extendable supports with non-circular and non-elliptical cross sections. In certain embodiments of the present invention, the extendable supports are extended and retracted along a direction approximately normal to a substrate or surface of the automated, computer-controlled, adjustable machine-tool work-piece mounting-system module by linear actuators and are maintained at desired positions by compressed-air brakes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: Robert A. Samac, Richard J. Richings, Kevin A. Hay