Patents by Inventor Mark J. Ignatius
Mark J. Ignatius 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).
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Patent number: 10279364Abstract: A can coating machine control system includes a coating control signal that functions as a go/no-go signal based on a plurality of monitored conditions such as can in position, vacuum pressure, gun in position, guard in position and speed condition. Local pressure regulation of the coating material in the spray gun is provided along with optional control of the material temperature. Local pressure regulation allows for optional spray weight control based on a wrap number derived from speed and gun spray durations. A CAN to CAN network buffer is provided as well for primary network isolation. A gun control circuit may be used to select specific gun drive signals and to adjust gun drive signals based on real-time feedback of the actual spray duration.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Nordson CorporationInventors: James M. Khoury, Charles Nagy, Stephen G. Nemethy, Mark J. Ignatius
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Publication number: 20170312774Abstract: A can coating machine control system includes a coating control signal that functions as a go/no-go signal based on a plurality of monitored conditions such as can in position, vacuum pressure, gun in position, guard in position and speed condition. Local pressure regulation of the coating material in the spray gun is provided along with optional control of the material temperature. Local pressure regulation allows for optional spray weight control based on a wrap number derived from speed and gun spray durations. A CAN to CAN network buffer is provided as well for primary network isolation. A gun control circuit may be used to select specific gun drive signals and to adjust gun drive signals based on real-time feedback of the actual spray duration.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: James M. Khoury, Charles Nagy, Stephen G. Nemethy, Mark J. Ignatius
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Patent number: 9724716Abstract: A can coating machine control system includes a coating control signal that functions as a go/no-go signal based on a plurality of monitored conditions such as can in position, vacuum pressure, gun in position, guard in position and speed condition. Local pressure regulation of the coating material in the spray gun is provided along with optional control of the material temperature. Local pressure regulation allows for optional spray weight control based on a wrap number derived from speed and gun spray durations. A CAN to CAN network buffer is provided as well for primary network isolation. A gun control circuit may be used to select specific gun drive signals and to adjust gun drive signals based on real-time feedback of the actual spray duration.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2014Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Nordson CorporationInventors: James M. Khoury, Charles Nagy, Stephen G. Nemethy, Mark J. Ignatius
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Publication number: 20150109144Abstract: A can coating machine control system includes a coating control signal that functions as a go/no-go signal based on a plurality of monitored conditions such as can in position, vacuum pressure, gun in position, guard in position and speed condition. Local pressure regulation of the coating material in the spray gun is provided along with optional control of the material temperature. Local pressure regulation allows for optional spray weight control based on a wrap number derived from speed and gun spray durations. A CAN to CAN network buffer is provided as well for primary network isolation. A gun control circuit may be used to select specific gun drive signals and to adjust gun drive signals based on real-time feedback of the actual spray duration.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: James M. Khoury, Charles Nagy, Stephen G. Nemethy, Mark J. Ignatius
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Patent number: 8916241Abstract: A can coating machine control system includes a coating control signal that functions as a go/no-go signal based on a plurality of monitored conditions such as can in position, vacuum pressure, gun in position, guard in position and speed condition. Local pressure regulation of the coating material in the spray gun is provided along with optional control of the material temperature. Local pressure regulation allows for optional spray weight control based on a wrap number derived from speed and gun spray durations. A CAN to CAN network buffer is provided as well for primary network isolation. A gun control circuit may be used to select specific gun drive signals and to adjust gun drive signals based on real-time feedback of the actual spray duration.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2013Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Nordson CorporationInventors: James M. Khoury, Charles Nagy, Stephen G. Nemethy, Mark J. Ignatius
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Publication number: 20140087061Abstract: A can coating machine control system includes a coating control signal that functions as a go/no-go signal based on a plurality of monitored conditions such as can in position, vacuum pressure, gun in position, guard in position and speed condition. Local pressure regulation of the coating material in the spray gun is provided along with optional control of the material temperature. Local pressure regulation allows for optional spray weight control based on a wrap number derived from speed and gun spray durations. A CAN to CAN network buffer is provided as well for primary network isolation. A gun control circuit may be used to select specific gun drive signals and to adjust gun drive signals based on real-time feedback of the actual spray duration.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: Nordson CorporationInventors: James M. Khoury, Charles Nagy, Stephen G. Nemethy, Mark J. Ignatius
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Patent number: 8578878Abstract: A can coating machine control system includes a coating control signal that functions as a go/no-go signal based on a plurality of monitored conditions such as can in position, vacuum pressure, gun in position, guard in position and speed condition. Local pressure regulation of the coating material in the spray gun is provided along with optional control of the material temperature. Local pressure regulation allows for optional spray weight control based on a wrap number derived from speed and gun spray-durations. A CAN to CAN network buffer is provided as well for primary network isolation. A gun control circuit may be used to select specific gun drive signals and to adjust gun drive signals based on real-time feedback of the actual spray duration.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2007Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Nordson CorporationInventors: James M. Khoury, Charles Nagy, Stephen G. Nemethy, Mark J. Ignatius
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Publication number: 20090235864Abstract: A can coating machine control system includes a coating control signal that functions as a go/no-go signal based on a plurality of monitored conditions such as can in position, vacuum pressure, gun in position, guard in position and speed condition. Local pressure regulation of the coating material in the spray gun is provided along with optional control of the material temperature. Local pressure regulation allows for optional spray weight control based on a wrap number derived from speed and gun spray-durations. A CAN to CAN network buffer is provided as well for primary network isolation. A gun control circuit may be used to select specific gun drive signals and to adjust gun drive signals based on real-time feedback of the actual spray duration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2007Publication date: September 24, 2009Applicant: NORDSON CORPORATIONInventors: James M. Khoury, Charles Nagy, Stephen G. Nemethy, Mark J. Ignatius
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Patent number: 4716519Abstract: A method of checking to determine (a) whether the heating elements and temperature sensors of the various components of a hot melt heating and dispensing system, such as, hot melt dispensers, hoses, and associated reservoir and manifold, are connected in proper circuit configuration, (b) whether any of the heating circuits are in an open-circuit condition and/or their respectively associated signal-controlled switches which control energization of the heaters thereof are short circuited, and (c) whether any of the temperature sensors are open-circuited. The checking is performed by a microprocessor having multiple channels to different ones of which are connected the sensors and signal-controlled switches of the different system components.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 1986Date of Patent: December 29, 1987Assignee: Nordson CorporationInventors: Philip F. Locke, Jr., Mark J. Ignatius
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Patent number: 4716520Abstract: A method of checking to determine (a) whether the heating elements and temperature sensors of the various components of a hot melt heating and dipensing system, such as, hot melt dispensers, hoses, and associated reservoir and manifold, are connected in proper circuit configuration, (b) whether any of the heating circuits are in an open-circuit condition and/or their respectively associated signal-controlled switches which control energization of the heaters thereof are short circuited, and (c) whether any of the temperature sensors are open-circuited. The checking is performed by a microprocessor having multiple channels to different ones of which are connected the sensors and signal-controlled switches of the different system components.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 1987Date of Patent: December 29, 1987Assignee: Nordson CorporationInventors: Philip F. Locke, Jr., Mark J. Ignatius