Patents by Inventor Patrick Raiola

Patrick Raiola 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).

  • Methods for calibration and automatic alignment in friction drive apparatus
    Publication number: 20040026474
    Abstract: A friction drive apparatus includes an edge detection system for determining a lateral position of a strip material advancing in a longitudinal direction. The edge detection system includes a first sensor and a second sensor for monitoring the lateral position of the strip material. The friction drive apparatus also includes instructions for automatically aligning the strip material as the strip material is advanced a predetermined aligning distance and instructions for calibrating the second sensor with respect to the first sensor to compensate for any potential discrepancies therebetween. The apparatus and methods of the present invention ensure that the strip material is properly aligned in the friction drive apparatus and limit waste of strip material during those operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Applicant: Gerber Scientific Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Daren Yeo, Patrick Raiola, Kenneth O. Wood
  • Methods for calibration and automatic alignment in friction drive apparatus
    Patent number: 6637634
    Abstract: A friction drive apparatus includes an edge detection system for determining a lateral position of a strip material advancing in a longitudinal direction. The edge detection system includes a first sensor and a second sensor for monitoring the lateral position of the strip material. The friction drive apparatus also includes instructions for automatically aligning the strip material as the strip material is advanced a predetermined aligning distance and instructions for calibrating the second sensor with respect to the first sensor to compensate for any potential discrepancies therebetween. The apparatus and methods of the present invention ensure that the strip material is properly aligned in the friction drive apparatus and limit waste of strip material during those operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Gerber Scientific Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Daren Yeo, Patrick Raiola, Kenneth O. Wood
  • Method for calibrating an edge detection system in a friction drive apparatus
    Patent number: 6311539
    Abstract: A friction drive apparatus includes an edge detection system for determining a lateral position of a strip material advancing in a longitudinal direction. The edge detection system includes a first sensor and a second sensor for monitoring the lateral position of the strip material. The friction drive apparatus also includes instructions for automatically aligning the strip material as the strip material is advanced a predetermined aligning distance and instructions for calibrating the second sensor with respect to the first sensor to compensate for any potential discrepancies therebetween. The apparatus and methods of the present invention ensure that the strip material is properly aligned in the friction drive apparatus and limit waste of strip material during those operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: Gerber Scientific Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Daren Yeo, Patrick Raiola, Kenneth O. Wood
  • Methods for calibration and automatic alignment in friction drive apparatus
    Patent number: 6276586
    Abstract: A friction drive apparatus includes an edge detection system for determining a lateral position of a strip material advancing in a longitudinal direction. The edge detection system includes a first sensor and a second sensor for monitoring the lateral position of the strip material. The friction drive apparatus also includes instructions for automatically aligning the strip material as the strip material is advanced a predetermined aligning distance and instructions for calibrating the second sensor with respect to the first sensor to compensate for any potential discrepancies therebetween. The apparatus and methods of the present invention ensure that the strip material is properly aligned in the friction drive apparatus and limit waste of strip material during those operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: Gerber Scientific Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Daren Yeo, Patrick Raiola, Kenneth O. Wood