Patents by Inventor Nathan John Parsons

Nathan John Parsons 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 evaluating additive manufacturing index
    Patent number: 10611086
    Abstract: A method for evaluating part for additive manufacturing is provided. The method includes receiving data related to a set of printability factors associated with the part. The set of printability factors comprise at least: an availability of a three dimensional printer, a build density, a fraction of part to be printed, a print accuracy, a part complexity, and a number of parts needed. The method includes evaluating a printability index associated with the part based on at least three printability factors from the set of printability factors. Further, the method includes displaying the printability index associated with the part for the evaluation of the part for additive manufacturing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Arun Lal Gain, Marchione Thierry Andre, Austin Joseph Schmidt, Yihong Yang, Nathan John Parsons
  • System and method for manufacturing a component
    Patent number: 10603717
    Abstract: A system for manufacturing a Three Dimensional (3D) printed component is provided. The system includes a substrate adapted for at least partially 3D printing the component thereon. The substrate includes a first geometrical feature. The system also includes a plurality of processing stations interconnected to one another. Each of the plurality of processing stations is adapted to receive the substrate. Each of the plurality of processing stations includes a second geometrical feature adapted to interlock with the first geometrical feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Marion B. Grant, Nathan John Parsons, Thierry Andre Marchione, Huijun Wang
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A COMPONENT
    Publication number: 20180056389
    Abstract: A system for manufacturing a Three Dimensional (3D) printed component is provided. The system includes a substrate adapted for at least partially 3D printing the component thereon. The substrate includes a first geometrical feature. The system also includes a plurality of processing stations interconnected to one another. Each of the plurality of processing stations is adapted to receive the substrate. Each of the plurality of processing stations includes a second geometrical feature adapted to interlock with the first geometrical feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Marion B. Grant, Nathan John Parsons, Thierry Andre Marchione, Huijun Wang
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EVALUATING ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING INDEX
    Publication number: 20160361878
    Abstract: A method for evaluating part for additive manufacturing is provided. The method includes receiving data related to a set of printability factors associated with the part. The set of printability factors comprise at least: an availability of a three dimensional printer, a build density, a fraction of part to be printed, a print accuracy, a part complexity, and a number of parts needed. The method includes evaluating a printability index associated with the part based on at least three printability factors from the set of printability factors. Further, the method includes displaying the printability index associated with the part for the evaluation of the part for additive manufacturing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Arun Lal Gain, Marchione Thierry Andre, Austin Joseph Schmidt, Yihong Yang, Nathan John Parsons