Patents by Inventor Paul Edward Washburn

Paul Edward Washburn 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).

  • Systems and methods for honeycomb body inspection
    Patent number: 11946876
    Abstract: Improved inspection techniques are described herein for checking for the presence of and identifying surface defects on a honeycomb body. The improved inspection utilizes measurement of travel of an outer surface of the honeycomb body to collect images of the outer surface. The images are combined into a composite image showing the outer surface of the honeycomb body. The composite image is analyzed to identify surface defects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Joshua Andrew Barnes, Russell Wayne Madara, Robert Joseph O'Loughlin, Jr., Christie James Suber, Eric Daniel Treacy, Paul Edward Washburn, Michael Yen-Ting Wu, Xiaotian Zou
  • INLINE EXTRUDATE BOW MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL
    Publication number: 20220324136
    Abstract: Extrusion techniques for reducing bow of an extrudate formed from a ceramic forming mixture. Velocities of an outer surface of the extrudate are measured at a plurality of peripherally spaced measurement locations. The velocities are compared to determine whether there is a velocity bias, and the comparison is used to selectively alter the flow of the ceramic forming mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Joseph Henry Citriniti, Rodney Gene Dunn, David Robert Potts, Paul Edward Washburn
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HONEYCOMB BODY INSPECTION
    Publication number: 20220299449
    Abstract: Improved inspection techniques are described herein for checking for the presence of and identifying surface defects on a honeycomb body. The improved inspection utilizes measurement of travel of an outer surface of the honeycomb body to collect images of the outer surface. The images are combined into a composite image showing the outer surface of the honeycomb body. The composite image is analyzed to identify surface defects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Joshua Andrew Barnes, Russell Wayne Madara, Robert Joseph O'Loughlin, Jr., Christie James Suber, Eric Daniel Treacy, Paul Edward Washburn, Michael Yen-Ting Wu, Xiaotian Zou