Patents by Inventor Rudolf P. Vasko

Rudolf P. Vasko 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).

  • Closed loop control system for blade sharpening
    Patent number: 11752591
    Abstract: A controller is provided for use in controlling a blade sharpening system that includes at least one grinding wheel operable to sharpen the blade. The controller includes a memory device, and a processor communicatively coupled to the memory device. The processor is configured to receive signals from at least one sensor, the at least one sensor operable to monitor rotation of the at least one grinding wheel. The processor is further configured to adjust a position of the at least one grinding wheel relative to the blade based on the received signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Rudolf P. Vasko, Maxim Mironau
  • CLOSED LOOP CONTROL SYSTEM FOR BLADE SHARPENING
    Publication number: 20230075538
    Abstract: A controller is provided for use in controlling a blade sharpening system that includes at least one grinding wheel operable to sharpen the blade. The controller includes a memory device, and a processor communicatively coupled to the memory device. The processor is configured to receive signals from at least one sensor, the at least one sensor operable to monitor rotation of the at least one grinding wheel. The processor is further configured to adjust a position of the at least one grinding wheel relative to the blade based on the received signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Rudolf P. VASKO, Maxim MIRONAU
  • CLOSED LOOP CONTROL SYSTEM FOR BLADE SHARPENING
    Publication number: 20210291317
    Abstract: A controller is provided for use in controlling a blade sharpening system that includes at least one grinding wheel operable to sharpen the blade. The controller includes a memory device, and a processor communicatively coupled to the memory device. The processor is configured to receive signals from at least one sensor, the at least one sensor operable to monitor rotation of the at least one grinding wheel. The processor is further configured to adjust a position of the at least one grinding wheel relative to the blade based on the received signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Rudolf P. Vasko, Maxim Mironau