Patents by Inventor Nicholas C. Hansen

Nicholas C. Hansen 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).

  • Vibration test methodology using an electromagnet and related apparatus and automated testing system with material handling robot
    Patent number: 9638602
    Abstract: A system includes a vibration test system and a test fixture. The vibration test system includes a slip table, and the vibration test system is configured to vibrate the slip table. The slip table includes an electromagnet. The test fixture is configured to receive at least one article to be subjected to vibration testing. At least part of the test fixture is configured to be magnetically attracted to the electromagnet in order to secure the test fixture to the electromagnet. The system may also include a material handling robot configured to lift and move the test fixture and multiple testing stations configured to perform tests on the at least one article, where the material handling robot is configured to move the test fixture to and from each of the testing stations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Inventors: Joshua M. Gibson, Nicholas C. Hansen
  • VIBRATION TEST METHODOLOGY USING AN ELECTROMAGNET AND RELATED APPARATUS AND AUTOMATED TESTING SYSTEM WITH MATERIAL HANDLING ROBOT
    Publication number: 20160299032
    Abstract: A system includes a vibration test system and a test fixture. The vibration test system includes a slip table, and the vibration test system is configured to vibrate the slip table. The slip table includes an electromagnet. The test fixture is configured to receive at least one article to be subjected to vibration testing. At least part of the test fixture is configured to be magnetically attracted to the electromagnet in order to secure the test fixture to the electromagnet. The system may also include a material handling robot configured to lift and move the test fixture and multiple testing stations configured to perform tests on the at least one article, where the material handling robot is configured to move the test fixture to and from each of the testing stations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Joshua M. Gibson, Nicholas C. Hansen