Patents by Inventor Scott D. Swartzinski

Scott D. Swartzinski 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).

  • ROBOTIC ARM END EFFECTOR
    Publication number: 20210060764
    Abstract: A robotic arm end effector for a laser head coupled to a robotic arm is disclosed. The end effector has a coupler to couple the end effector to the robotic arm and a first actuator assembly coupled to the first coupler. The first actuator has a first drive coupled to the laser cutting head and configured to move the laser cutting head along a first path. The first drive is coupled to a first counter mass and being configured to move the first counter mass along a second path in a direction opposite the first direction. The end effector also has a second actuator assembly coupled to the coupler. The second actuator has a second drive coupled to the laser head which is configured to move the laser head along a third path in a third direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Tomas R. Kugler, Matt Brehmer, Scott D. Swartzinski, William G. Fredrick, Gerry F. Hermann
  • Fiber optic laser alignment tool
    Patent number: 9547143
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for aligning the coupling an optical laser fiber using an alignment structure. The disclosed alignment structure accepts an optical fiber having a beam and a detection apparatus. According to one aspect of the teachings, the detection apparatus has a tapered form having a circular cross section at one end to match the laser aperture, and a circular cross section at the other end to match the fiber core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: LASER MECHANISMS, INC.
    Inventors: William G. Fredrick, Tom R. Kugler, Dan R. Buckley, Ruchira D. Perera, Gerry F. Hermann, Scott D. Swartzinski, Mark J. Taggart
  • Fast response capacitive gauging system featuring steep slope filter discrimination circuit
    Patent number: 9267975
    Abstract: The high speed, high accuracy capacitive gauging system employs an oscillator fed through steep slope filter that is discriminates between very small changes in capacitance even in the presence of electrical noise. During intervals when the probe tip is retracted, the oscillator frequency is calibrated to match the sweet spot in the center of the linear operative region of the steep slope filter. This calibrates the system to overcome the effects of varying temperature and humidity in the manufacturing environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: LASER MECHANISMS, INC.
    Inventors: Gerald F. Hermann, Daniel R. Buckley, Scott D. Swartzinski
  • FIBER OPTIC LASER ALIGNMENT TOOL
    Publication number: 20150286020
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for aligning the coupling an optical laser fiber using an alignment structure. The disclosed alignment structure accepts an optical fiber having a beam and a detection apparatus. According to one aspect of the teachings, the detection apparatus has a tapered form having a circular cross section at one end to match the laser aperture, and a circular cross section at the other end to match the fiber core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: William G. Fredrick, Tom R. Kugler, Dan R. Buckley, Ruchira D. Perera, Gerry F. Hermann, Scott D. Swartzinski, Mark J. Taggart