Patents by Inventor Michael D. Braun

Michael D. Braun 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).

  • Method and apparatus for absolute position measurement
    Patent number: 5162715
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for measurement of absolute position of a moveable machine member wherein output signals of a plurality of position measuring devices are selectively connected to an interface circuit. Each position measuring device produces output signals representing relative position of a device armature and device stator. The position measuring devices are coupled to the machine member so that the absolute position of the machine member anywhere within its range of motion may be uniquely determined from the output signals. A control signal is produce to control the selection of the output signals to be connected to the interface circuit which, at any instant, receives the output signals of a single position measuring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1992
    Inventors: Michael D. Braun, Michael A. Steinmetz, Harold D. Wiebe
  • Industrial robot
    Patent number: D293116
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1987
    Assignee: Cincinnati Milacron Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore H. Stackhouse, Edward J. Bailey, Roland S. Sedziol, William E. Berry, Kenneth E. Schubeler, Michael D. Braun