Patents by Inventor Louis L. Fiocca

Louis L. Fiocca 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).

  • Rotor controller systems for X-ray tubes
    Patent number: 4065673
    Abstract: A system for controlling the operation of the starter for X-ray tubes and more specifically the acceleration and operation of the rotating anodes of the X-ray tubes in accordance with any one of several X-ray exposure functions to be performed. The system includes D.C. braking controls, means to prevent X-ray exposure during the acceleration and deceleration periods, and means for assuring that one operating sequence is terminated before a succeeding operating sequence is initiated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1975
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1977
    Assignee: Advanced Instrument Development, Inc.
    Inventor: Louis L. Fiocca
  • Variable speed starter for X-ray tubes
    Patent number: 3968413
    Abstract: A solid state starter to selectively accelerate X-ray tube rotors to the low speed utilized for fluoroscopic examinations and up to the high speed required for spot-film or radiographic exposure operation, and wherein the speeds of the rotor may be varied throughout the speed range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1974
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1976
    Assignee: Advanced Instrument Development, Inc.
    Inventor: Louis L. Fiocca
  • System for controlling operation of the rotating anode of an X-ray tube
    Patent number: 3963930
    Abstract: A closed loop system is disclosed for monitoring and regulating the power applied to the stator of an induction motor for controlling the operation of the rotating anode of an X-ray tube in order to insure acceleration of the rotor to a selected speed of rotation, to maintain the selected speed of rotation, and to provide a braking voltage to the rotor as desired. The system provides direct inter-related operation of an anode rotor, an anode rotor rotation sensing detector, and an X-ray generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1974
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1976
    Assignee: Advanced Instrument Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Louis L. Fiocca, Joel J. Schmutzer, John I. Klusendorf