Patents by Inventor Michael Shtilman
Michael Shtilman 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: 12325097Abstract: Provided is a disclosure for a cutting device configured to control a linear speed of a cutting wheel as the cutting wheel gets smaller with use. In one example, the cutting device includes a cutting wheel; an actuator to rotate the cutting wheel; a power source configured to provide power to the actuator for rotating the cutting wheel at an adjustable rotational velocity; and control circuitry configured to adjust the rotational velocity of the cutting wheel to maintain a substantially constant surface speed.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2023Date of Patent: June 10, 2025Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Sarah Marie Beranek, John Edward Bussan, Douglas A. Ceckowski, Christian Chkaiban, Chelsea B. Frid, Jeffrey E. Joray, Michael E. Keeble, Bryan J. Kordus, Michael Shtilman
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Patent number: 12275075Abstract: A sample preparation saw has a base, a housing, a saw assembly mounted to the base, a dressing assembly, a sample clamping assembly mounted to the base, and a reservoir assembly. The saw assembly includes a blade assembly with a rotating blade. The blade assembly is movable along x-, y- and z-axes by at least two drives. The dressing assembly is operable to dress the rotating blade. The sample clamping assembly includes a rail, a sample mount removably positioned on the rail and a saddle operable to hold a sample. The reservoir assembly is operable to recirculate a rinse fluid sprayed on the rotating blade, and includes a basin having a pump and a series of weirs.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2020Date of Patent: April 15, 2025Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Bryan J. Kordus, Chelsea B. Frid, Jeffrey E. Joray, Nanu M. Vahora, Sarah M. Beranek, Michael Shtilman, Douglas A. Ceckowski
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Publication number: 20240109159Abstract: Provided is a disclosure for a cutting device configured to control a linear speed of a cutting wheel as the cutting wheel gets smaller with use. In one example, the cutting device includes a cutting wheel; an actuator to rotate the cutting wheel; a power source configured to provide power to the actuator for rotating the cutting wheel at an adjustable rotational velocity; and control circuitry configured to adjust the rotational velocity of the cutting wheel to maintain a substantially constant surface speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Sarah Marie Beranek, John Edward Bussan, Douglas A. Ceckowski, Christian Chkaiban, Chelsea B. Frid, Jeffrey E. Joray, Michael E. Keeble, Bryan J. Kordus, Michael Shtilman
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Patent number: 11833632Abstract: Provided is a disclosure for a cutting device configured to control a linear speed of a cutting wheel as the cutting wheel gets smaller with use.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2019Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Sarah Marie Beranek, John Edward Bussan, Douglas A. Ceckowski, Christian Chkaiban, Chelsea B. Frid, Jeffrey E. Joray, Michael E. Keeble, Bryan J. Kordus, Michael Shtilman
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Publication number: 20230047592Abstract: In some examples, a material removal system may control movement of a material removal machine based on whether a material removal tool is in contact with a sample. A material removal system may include a material removal machine (e.g., saw, grinder, polisher, and/or more general material preparation and/or testing machine) that is configured to move at the urging of one or more actuators. The system may further include control circuitry configured to control movement (and/or speed, acceleration, etc.) of the material removal machine (e.g., via the actuators) based on one or more power, thermal, position, and/or other parameters that indicate whether the material removal tool of the material removal machine is in contact with a sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Douglas A. Ceckowski, Jeffrey Eric Joray, Michael Shtilman
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Patent number: 11511381Abstract: A material removal system may control movement of a material removal machine based on whether a material removal tool is in contact with a sample. A material removal system may include a material removal machine (e.g., saw, grinder, polisher, and/or more general material preparation and/or testing machine) that is configured to move at the urging of one or more actuators. The system may further include control circuitry configured to control movement (and/or speed, acceleration, etc.) of the material removal machine (e.g., via the actuators) based on one or more power, thermal, position, and/or other parameters that indicate whether the material removal tool of the material removal machine is in contact with a sample.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2019Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Douglas A. Ceckowski, Jeffrey Eric Joray, Michael Shtilman
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Publication number: 20200290139Abstract: A sample preparation saw has a base, a housing, a saw assembly mounted to the base, a dressing assembly, a sample clamping assembly mounted to the base, and a reservoir assembly. The saw assembly includes a blade assembly with a rotating blade. The blade assembly is movable along x-, y- and z-axes by at least two drives. The dressing assembly is operable to dress the rotating blade. The sample clamping assembly includes a rail, a sample mount removably positioned on the rail and a saddle operable to hold a sample. The reservoir assembly is operable to recirculate a rinse fluid sprayed on the rotating blade, and includes a basin having a pump and a series of weirs.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Bryan J. Kordus, Chelsea B. Frid, Jeffrey E. Joray, Nanu M. Vahora, Sarah M. Beranek, Michael Shtilman, Douglas A. Ceckowski
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Publication number: 20200070294Abstract: Systems, and/or methods for movement control of material removal systems and/or assemblies are disclosed, such as saws, grinders, polishers, and/or more general material preparation and/or testing machines, for example. A material removal system may include a material removal machine that is configured to move at the urging of one or more actuators. The system may further include control circuitry configured to control movement (and/or speed, acceleration, etc.) of the material removal assembly (e.g., via the actuators) based on one or more power, thermal, position, and/or other parameters that indicate whether the material removal tool is in contact with a sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Douglas A. Ceckowski, Jeffrey Eric Joray, Michael Shtilman
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Publication number: 20200023483Abstract: Provided is a disclosure for a cutting device configured to control a linear speed of a cutting wheel as the cutting wheel gets smaller with use.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: Sarah Marie Beranek, John Edward Bussan, Douglas A. Ceckowski, Christian Chkaiban, Chelsea B. Frid, Jeffrey E. Joray, Michael E. Keeble, Bryan J. Kordus, Michael Shtilman
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Patent number: 10532415Abstract: A sample preparation saw (10) has a base (130, 146, 14, 47), a housing (12, 76), a saw (10) assembly (30, 58) mounted to the base (130, 146, 14, 47), a dressing assembly (58), a sample clamping assembly (100) mounted to the base (130, 146, 14, 47), and a reservoir assembly (30, 58). The saw (10) assembly (30, 58) includes a blade assembly (30) with a rotating blade (24). The blade assembly (30) is movable along x-, y- and z-axes by at least two drives (27, 36). The dressing assembly (58) is operable to dress the rotating blade (24). The sample clamping assembly (100) includes a rail (102), a sample mount (104) removably positioned on the rail (102) and a saddle (106) operable to hold a sample. The reservoir assembly (30, 58) is operable to recirculate a rinse fluid sprayed on the rotating blade (24), and includes a basin (178) having a pump (180) and a series of weirs (188A, 188).Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2017Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Bryan J. Kordus, Chelsea B. Frid, Jeffrey E. Joray, Nanu M. Vahora, Sarah M. Beranek, Michael Shtilman, Douglas A. Ceckowski
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Publication number: 20190262917Abstract: A sample preparation saw (10) has a base (130, 146, 14, 47), a housing (12, 76), a saw (10) assembly (30, 58) mounted to the base (130, 146, 14, 47), a dressing assembly (58), a sample clamping assembly (100) mounted to the base (130, 146, 14, 47), and a reservoir assembly (30, 58). The saw (10) assembly (30, 58) includes a blade assembly (30) with a rotating blade (24). The blade assembly (30) is movable along x-, y- and z-axes by at least two drives (27, 36). The dressing assembly (58) is operable to dress the rotating blade (24). The sample clamping assembly (100) includes a rail (102), a sample mount (104) removably positioned on the rail (102) and a saddle (106) operable to hold a sample. The reservoir assembly (30, 58) is operable to recirculate a rinse fluid sprayed on the rotating blade (24), and includes a basin (178) having a pump (180) and a series of weirs (188A, 188).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2017Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Bryan J. Kordus, Chelsea B. Frid, Jeffrey E. Joray, Nanu M. Vahora, Sarah M. Beranek, Michael Shtilman, Douglas A. Ceckowski