Patents by Inventor Michael Beltran

Michael Beltran 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).

  • System and method for incremental forming
    Patent number: 10913100
    Abstract: A system includes a frame configured to hold a workpiece and first and second tool positioning assemblies configured to be opposed to each other on opposite sides of the workpiece. The first and second tool positioning assemblies each include a toolholder configured to secure a tool to the tool positioning assembly, a first axis assembly, a second axis assembly, and a third axis assembly. The first, second, and third axis assemblies are each configured to articulate the toolholder along a respective axis. Each axis assembly includes first and second guides extending generally parallel to the corresponding axis and disposed on opposing sides of the toolholder with respect to the corresponding axis. Each axis assembly includes first and second carriages articulable along the first and second guides of the axis assembly, respectively, in the direction of the corresponding axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Michael Beltran, Jian Cao, John T. Roth
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCREMENTAL FORMING
    Publication number: 20160082498
    Abstract: A system includes a frame configured to hold a workpiece and first and second tool positioning assemblies configured to be opposed to each other on opposite sides of the workpiece. The first and second tool positioning assemblies each include a toolholder configured to secure a tool to the tool positioning assembly, a first axis assembly, a second axis assembly, and a third axis assembly. The first, second, and third axis assemblies are each configured to articulate the toolholder along a respective axis. Each axis assembly includes first and second guides extending generally parallel to the corresponding axis and disposed on opposing sides of the toolholder with respect to the corresponding axis. Each axis assembly includes first and second carriages articulable along the first and second guides of the axis assembly, respectively, in the direction of the corresponding axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Beltran, Jian Cao, John T. Roth
  • System and method for incremental forming
    Patent number: 9221091
    Abstract: A system includes a frame configured to hold a workpiece and first and second tool positioning assemblies configured to be opposed to each other on opposite sides of the workpiece. The first and second tool positioning assemblies each include a toolholder configured to secure a tool to the tool positioning assembly, a first axis assembly, a second axis assembly, and a third axis assembly. The first, second, and third axis assemblies are each configured to articulate the toolholder along a respective axis. Each axis assembly includes first and second guides extending generally parallel to the corresponding axis and disposed on opposing sides of the toolholder with respect to the corresponding axis. Each axis assembly includes first and second carriages articulable along the first and second guides of the axis assembly, respectively, in the direction of the corresponding axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignees: Northwestern University, The Penn State Reasearch Foundation
    Inventors: Michael Beltran, Jian Cao, John T. Roth
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCREMENTAL FORMING
    Publication number: 20140150510
    Abstract: A system includes a frame configured to hold a workpiece and first and second tool positioning assemblies configured to be opposed to each other on opposite sides of the workpiece. The first and second tool positioning assemblies each include a toolholder configured to secure a tool to the tool positioning assembly, a first axis assembly, a second axis assembly, and a third axis assembly. The first, second, and third axis assemblies are each configured to articulate the toolholder along a respective axis. Each axis assembly includes first and second guides extending generally parallel to the corresponding axis and disposed on opposing sides of the toolholder with respect to the corresponding axis. Each axis assembly includes first and second carriages articulable along the first and second guides of the axis assembly, respectively, in the direction of the corresponding axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicants: The Penn State Research Foundation, Northwestern University
    Inventors: Michael Beltran, Jian Cao, John T. Roth