Patents by Inventor Stephen Botos

Stephen Botos 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).

  • Water cooled high precision z-theta stage
    Publication number: 20060017330
    Abstract: A high precision z-theta stage having a horizontal translation axis (z-axis) and a rotary axis (theta-axis) parallel with the translation axis comprises parallel spaced apart linear translation stages, a carriage supported between the parallel translation stages, and a rotation stage carried by the carriage between the parallel translation stages. Each brushless linear motor is connected to the carriage to apply translation forces in a horizontal plane intersecting the vertical center of gravity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Applicant: AEROTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen Botos, Brian O'Connor
  • High precision z-theta stage
    Publication number: 20050236910
    Abstract: A high precision z-theta stage having a horizontal translation axis (z-axis) and a rotary axis (theta-axis) parallel with the translation axis comprises parallel spaced apart linear translation stages, a carriage supported between the parallel translation stages, and a rotation stage carried by the carriage between the parallel translation stages. Each brushless linear motor is connected to the carriage to apply translation forces in a horizontal plane intersecting the vertical center of gravity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2004
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: Stephen Botos, Brian O'Connor
  • Dual-function three-axis positioning system
    Publication number: 20050238452
    Abstract: A dual-function, three-axis positioning system having a high precision z-theta state with a horizontal translation axis (z-axis) and a rotary axis (theta-axis) parallel with the translation axis and a second horizontal translation axis (x-axis) comprises parallel spaced apart linear translation states, a first carriage supported between the parallel translation stages, and a rotation stage carried by the carriage between the parallel translation stages. A removable or permanently fixed second carriage is mounted on or being part of the first carriage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Applicant: AEROTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen Botos, Brian O'Connor
  • High precision laser machining apparatus
    Publication number: 20050236911
    Abstract: A high precision laser machining apparatus having a horizontal translation axis (z-axis) and a rotary axis (theta-axis) parallel with the translation axis comprises parallel spaced apart linear translation stages, a carriage supported between the parallel translation stages, and a rotation stage carried by the carriage between the parallel translation stages. Mounted on the same base plate is a laser optics support stage and a workpiece advance mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Applicant: AEROTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen Botos, Brian O'Connor