Patents by Inventor Luke Bonecutter

Luke Bonecutter 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).

  • Optimization of conveyor belts used for workpiece processing
    Patent number: 9145271
    Abstract: A system and method for the handling of workpieces in a workpiece processing system is disclosed. The system utilizes three conveyor belts, where one may be a loading belt, feeding unprocessed workpieces from its associated workpiece carrier to a processing system. A second conveyor belt may be an unloading belt, receiving processed workpieces from the processing system and filling its associated workpiece carrier. The third conveyor belt may be exchanging its workpiece carrier during this time, so that it is available to start operating as the loading belt once all of the workpieces have been removed from the workpiece carrier associated with the first conveyor belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Brent Vopat, Malcolm N. Daniel, Luke Bonecutter, Jason M. Schaller, Charles T. Carlson, William T. Weaver
  • TEMPERATURE MONITOR FOR DEVICES IN AN ION IMPLANT APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20140169402
    Abstract: An ion implant apparatus configured to measure the temperature or monitor the degradation of components in the apparatus is provided. The ion implant apparatus may include a platen configured to move in a first direction, a mask frame to hold one or more masks disposed on the platen, a first optical sensor configured to project an optical beam to a second optical sensor, and a measurement bar disposed on the mask frame, the measurement bar raised above the surface of the mask frame to interrupt the optical beam when the platen moves in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron P. Webb, Benjamin B. Riordon, Charles T. Carlson, Christopher N. Grant, Luke Bonecutter, William T. Weaver
  • OPTIMIZATION OF CONVEYOR BELTS USED FOR WORKPIECE PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20140076688
    Abstract: A system and method for the handling of workpieces in a workpiece processing system is disclosed. The system utilizes three conveyor belts, where one may be a loading belt, feeding unprocessed workpieces from its associated workpiece carrier to a processing system. A second conveyor belt may be an unloading belt, receiving processed workpieces from the processing system and filling its associated workpiece carrier. The third conveyor belt may be exchanging its workpiece carrier during this time, so that it is available to start operating as the loading belt once all of the workpieces have been removed from the workpiece carrier associated with the first conveyor belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Inventors: Robert Brent Vopat, Malcolm N. Daniel, Luke Bonecutter, Jason M. Schaller, Charles T. Carlson, William T. Weaver
  • Adjustable downlight fixture
    Publication number: 20060250788
    Abstract: An adjustable downlight fixture includes an adjustable mounting for a light source. The adjustable mounting for the light source may be rotated about a substantially vertical axis and tilted about a substantially horizontal axis from underneath the adjustable downlight fixture without having to remove the adjustable downlight fixture from its mounting within the ceiling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Hodge, Luke Bonecutter