Patents by Inventor Rodney Longnecker

Rodney Longnecker 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).

  • High pressure coolant system
    Patent number: 6874977
    Abstract: A coolant system for a machining center includes a cutting tool selectively engageable with a work-piece and includes a pump for supplying a flow of coolant to the cutting tool, a motor drivingly engaging the pump, a pressure transducer measuring the pressure of the coolant being supplied to the cutting tool and a controller in communication with the pressure transducer and the motor. The controller compares the pressure measured to a predetermined target pressure and varies the speed of the motor to minimize deviation of the measured pressure from the target pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Morrell Incorporated
    Inventors: James E. Cook, Rodney Longnecker
  • High pressure coolant system
    Publication number: 20030147708
    Abstract: A coolant system for a machining center includes a cutting tool selectively engageable with a work-piece and includes a pump for supplying a flow of coolant to the cutting tool, a motor drivingly engaging the pump, a pressure transducer measuring the pressure of the coolant being supplied to the cutting tool and a controller in communication with the pressure transducer and the motor. The controller compares the pressure measured to a predetermined target pressure and varies the speed of the motor to minimize deviation of the measured pressure from the target pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: James E. Cook, Rodney Longnecker