Patents by Inventor Randy Weaver

Randy Weaver 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 monitor for a linear/rotary actuator
    Patent number: 6518682
    Abstract: A system for programming and controlling the movement of a probe of a voice coil actuator along a path includes a control module that is mounted on a voice coil actuator. Specifically, the control module is connected to a clock and to an encoder to selectively establish a plurality of sequential positions for the probe. Each position in this sequence is defined by a location on the path (translation and rotation), and a time at the location. More specifically, the control module includes a key pad for inputting data to identify each position and also, there is a display for providing a visual presentation of the data. In operation the plurality of sequential positions specify a work cycle for the probe and the voice coil actuator uses the input data to perform a series of work cycles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: Systems, Machines, Automation Components Corporation
    Inventors: Randy Weaver, David Huang, Toan Vu, Michael A. Ferris, Edward A. Neff
  • System monitor for a linear/rotary actuator
    Publication number: 20020067081
    Abstract: A system for programming and controlling the movement of a probe of a voice coil actuator along a path includes a control module that is mounted on a voice coil actuator. Specifically, the control module is connected to a clock and to an encoder to selectively establish a plurality of sequential positions for the probe. Each position in this sequence is defined by a location on the path (translation and rotation), and a time at the location. More specifically, the control module includes a key pad for inputting data to identify each position and also, there is a display for providing a visual presentation of the data. In operation the plurality of sequential positions specify a work cycle for the probe and the voice coil actuator uses the input data to perform a series of work cycles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2000
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Inventors: Randy Weaver, David Huang, Toan Vu, Michael A. Ferris, Edward A. Neff