Patents by Inventor Kyle B. Christensen

Kyle B. Christensen 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).

  • Fine wire manipulator
    Patent number: 10818514
    Abstract: A system for manipulating a filament can include a filament supply from which a filament can be drawn, the filament supply being positioned along an axis, a vacuum manipulator assembly positioned along the axis, wherein the vacuum manipulator assembly is configured to engage the filament when a vacuum is drawn through the vacuum manipulator assembly and draw the filament along the axis to a workpiece, and a welding tool comprising a welding head positioned along the axis between the filament supply and the vacuum manipulator assembly, the welding tool being configured to weld the filament to the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Triad National Security, LLC
    Inventor: Kyle B. Christensen