Patents by Inventor Michael Sawchik

Michael Sawchik 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).

  • Automated gas cutting system with auxiliary torch
    Patent number: 10420200
    Abstract: An automated plasma cutting system is provided that includes a positioning system mounted to a support, an automated plasma arc torch mounted to the positioning system, and at least one power supply operatively connected to the automated plasma arc torch. The power supply may provide electrical power and fluid flow to the automated plasma arc torch for operation. The system further includes a controller in communication with the automated plasma arc torch and the power supply, and an auxiliary plasma arc torch operatively connected to the power supply, wherein the power supply provides electrical power and fluid flow to both the automated plasma arc torch and the auxiliary plasma arc torch. The automated plasma arc torch may process the workpiece to generate a set of features, while the auxiliary plasma arc torch may process/cut a residual framework of the workpiece remaining after formation of the set of features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Victor Equipment Company
    Inventors: Roger Lambert, David A. Tatham, Michael Sawchik, Douglass A. Demers, Jake Brandis, Michael Wolfinger, Nakhleh Hussary, Dirk Ott, Christopher Conway, Daniel Barnett, Thierry Renault, Kevin Horner-Richardson
  • AUTOMATED GAS CUTTING SYSTEM WITH AUXILIARY TORCH
    Publication number: 20160023295
    Abstract: An automated plasma cutting system is provided that includes a positioning system mounted to a support, an automated plasma arc torch mounted to the positioning system, and at least one power supply operatively connected to the automated plasma arc torch. The power supply may provide electrical power and fluid flow to the automated plasma arc torch for operation. The system further includes a controller in communication with the automated plasma arc torch and the power supply, and an auxiliary plasma arc torch operatively connected to the power supply, wherein the power supply provides electrical power and fluid flow to both the automated plasma arc torch and the auxiliary plasma arc torch. The automated plasma arc torch may process the workpiece to generate a set of features, while the auxiliary plasma arc torch may process/cut a residual framework of the workpiece remaining after formation of the set of features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Roger Lambert, David A. Tatham, Michael Sawchik, Douglass A. Demers, Jake Brandis, Michael Wolfinger, Nakhleh Hussary, Dirk Ott, Christopher Conway, Daniel Barnett, Thierry Renault, Kevin Horner-Richardson
  • SPLIT PHASE SYNCHRONIZATION OF WELDER/CUTTER INVERTER MODULES FOR RIPPLE IMPROVEMENT
    Publication number: 20140211512
    Abstract: A modular power supply is provided. The modular power supply includes multiple inverters and a controller. Each inverter is configured to receive an input voltage and provide an output to a load. The controller is configured to provide a synchronization signal to each inverter of the plurality of inverters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Thermal Dynamics Corporation
    Inventors: Steven W. Norris, Roger M. Chamberlin, Michael Sawchik