Patents by Inventor Samuel Knutson

Samuel Knutson 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 and apparatuses for generating a manufacturing quote
    Patent number: 11966955
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for generating a manufacturing quote are provided. Part data for a part to be manufactured is received by a processor, where the part information includes information defining the part or specifying one or more aspects of the part. A model of the part is generated and at least a toolpath to create the part is generated. A manufacturing quote is generated using the model of the part. Feedback regarding part design may be provided and manufacturing of the part may be initiated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Proto Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Austin Perry, Joshua Knutson, Robert Ford, Samuel Bosak, Shuji Usui
  • Bladder that changes stiffness based on temperature effects for manufacture of composite components
    Patent number: 11292160
    Abstract: Within examples, elastomeric apparatuses for use in manufacture of a composite component, and methods for altering a surface rigidity of an elastomeric apparatus for use in manufacture of a composite component are described. In one example, an elastomeric apparatus comprises an elastomer housing, and a plurality of magnets within the elastomer housing at predetermined positions to provide surface rigidity to the elastomer housing based on one or more alignments of certain magnets of the plurality of magnets due to magnetic forces. An increase in temperature causes a loss in one or more of the magnetic forces of one or more of the plurality of magnets resulting in a reduction of stiffness of the elastomer housing at corresponding predetermined positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Edward Heath, Samuel Knutson
  • Bladder that Changes Stiffness based on Temperature Effects for Manufacture of Composite Components
    Publication number: 20190091896
    Abstract: Within examples, elastomeric apparatuses for use in manufacture of a composite component, and methods for altering a surface rigidity of an elastomeric apparatus for use in manufacture of a composite component are described. In one example, an elastomeric apparatus comprises an elastomer housing, and a plurality of magnets within the elastomer housing at predetermined positions to provide surface rigidity to the elastomer housing based on one or more alignments of certain magnets of the plurality of magnets due to magnetic forces. An increase in temperature causes a loss in one or more of the magnetic forces of one or more of the plurality of magnets resulting in a reduction of stiffness of the elastomer housing at corresponding predetermined positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Edward Heath, Samuel Knutson
  • Bladder that changes stiffness based on temperature effects for manufacture of composite components
    Patent number: 10173349
    Abstract: Within examples, elastomeric apparatuses for use in manufacture of a composite component, and methods for altering a surface rigidity of an elastomeric apparatus for use in manufacture of a composite component are described. In one example, an elastomeric apparatus comprises an elastomer housing, and a plurality of magnets within the elastomer housing at predetermined positions to provide surface rigidity to the elastomer housing based on one or more alignments of certain magnets of the plurality of magnets due to magnetic forces. An increase in temperature causes a loss in one or more of the magnetic forces of one or more of the plurality of magnets resulting in a reduction of stiffness of the elastomer housing at corresponding predetermined positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Edward Heath, Samuel Knutson
  • Bladder that Changes Stiffness based on Temperature Effects for Manufacture of Composite Components
    Publication number: 20170210038
    Abstract: Within examples, elastomeric apparatuses for use in manufacture of a composite component, and methods for altering a surface rigidity of an elastomeric apparatus for use in manufacture of a composite component are described. In one example, an elastomeric apparatus comprises an elastomer housing, and a plurality of magnets within the elastomer housing at predetermined positions to provide surface rigidity to the elastomer housing based on one or more alignments of certain magnets of the plurality of magnets due to magnetic forces. An increase in temperature causes a loss in one or more of the magnetic forces of one or more of the plurality of magnets resulting in a reduction of stiffness of the elastomer housing at corresponding predetermined positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Edward Heath, Samuel Knutson