Patents by Inventor Mark A. Buchen

Mark A. Buchen 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).

  • Jacquard emulator
    Patent number: 4903738
    Abstract: A Jacquard emulator for operating the pins of a Jacquard mechanism as is used in the textile industry. The emulator has a number of disks mounted on the shafts of respective stepper motors. The disks have a number of holes therein so that when the disks are brought into contact with the pins by axial movement, predetermined pins align with holes in the disk so that required patterns of pins are actuated. The stepper motors are controlled to orient the disk to vary the pattern of pins actuated as required by a desired program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1990
    Assignee: Wilcom Pty. Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert G. Pongrass, Mark A. Buchen