Patents by Inventor Nathan H. Schuknecht

Nathan H. Schuknecht 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).

  • Recirculating filtration systems for material processing systems and associated methods of use and manufacture
    Patent number: 8603217
    Abstract: Embodiments of recirculating filtration and exhaust systems for material processing systems are disclosed herein. A material processing system configured in accordance with one embodiment includes an enclosure for processing a workpiece, the enclosure having an enclosure inlet and an enclosure outlet. The system also includes a first flow path fluidly coupled to the enclosure inlet and the enclosure outlet, and a first filtration assembly in the first flow path. The first filtration assembly draws airflow from the enclosure and returns the airflow to the enclosure. The system further includes a second flow path in fluid communication with the first flow path upstream from the enclosure inlet, and a second filtration assembly in the second flow path. The second filtration assembly draws airflow from the first flow path and returns airflow to the first flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Universal Laser Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Yefim P. Sukhman, Christian J. Risser, Nathan H. Schuknecht, James W. Rabideau, Joseph T. Hillman
  • RECIRCULATING FILTRATION SYSTEMS FOR MATERIAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20120192718
    Abstract: Embodiments of recirculating filtration and exhaust systems for material processing systems are disclosed herein. A material processing system configured in accordance with one embodiment includes an enclosure for processing a workpiece, the enclosure having an enclosure inlet and an enclosure outlet. The system also includes a first flow path fluidly coupled to the enclosure inlet and the enclosure outlet, and a first filtration assembly in the first flow path. The first filtration assembly draws airflow from the enclosure and returns the airflow to the enclosure. The system further includes a second flow path in fluid communication with the first flow path upstream from the enclosure inlet, and a second filtration assembly in the second flow path. The second filtration assembly draws airflow from the first flow path and returns airflow to the first flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: Universal Laser Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Yefim P. Sukhman, Christian J. Risser, Nathan H. Schuknecht, James W. Rabideau, Joseph T. Hillman