Patents by Inventor Stephen J. Laski

Stephen J. Laski 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).

  • Patent number: 9592538
    Abstract: A compact robotic wash system is provided for cleaning a work piece. The robotic wash system includes an enclosed wash chamber. A robot is fully disposed inside the wash chamber. The robot has a maximum horizontal reach that is at least 40% of the maximum horizontal linear dimension of the wash chamber. The robot may hold a work piece and move the work piece around a plurality of spray devices. Alternately, the robot may hold one or more spray devices, while a work piece is supported on a movable table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: ABB Inc.
    Inventors: Dragoslav Milojevic, Kenneth A. Carmack, Daniel A. Raetz, Eric Gauci, James R. Vigneau, Larry X. Blanchard, Paul G. Cazan, Loren J. Cazan, Stephen J. Laski
  • Publication number: 20120104122
    Abstract: A water cleaning nozzle and more specifically, a long reach water cleaning nozzle for accessing narrow and small places within a manufactured part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Stephen J. Laski, Kirk A. Morrow, Dean E. Allen, Jeffrey M. Connell
  • Publication number: 20120006363
    Abstract: A compact robotic wash system is provided for cleaning a work piece. The robotic wash system includes an enclosed wash chamber. A robot is fully disposed inside the wash chamber. The robot has a maximum horizontal reach that is at least 40% of the maximum horizontal linear dimension of the wash chamber. The robot may hold a work piece and move the work piece around a plurality of spray devices. Alternately, the robot may hold one or more spray devices, while a work piece is supported on a movable table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: ABB INC.
    Inventors: Dragoslav Milojevic, Kenneth A. Carmack, Daniel A. Raetz, Eric Gauci, James R. Vigneau, Larry X. Blanchard, Paul G. Cazan, Loren J. Cazan, Stephen J. Laski
  • Publication number: 20080044298
    Abstract: The invention is a high pressure pump, frame and housing assembly including a high pressure pump, electric motor, belt drive, metal frame, plastic housing and noise absorbing sheets that combine to suppress vibration, attenuate noise and allow viewing of the motorized pump assembly. The motorized pump produces a flow rate of at least 4 gpm at a pressure of at least 2,000 psi, while the assembly keeps the noise level at or below about 77 decibels. Vibrations are suppressed by the frame and housing which are formed by irregularly shaped and sized frame members, segments and panels. The housing panels combine with the porous noise attenuating sheets to form dead zones for absorbing noise. The sheets and dead zones are compactly arranged inside the frame segments. Two transparent panels form dual opposed windows for lighting and viewing the active internal components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2006
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventor: Stephen J. Laski
  • Patent number: 7321807
    Abstract: A robotic wash cell is provided and includes a six-axis robotic arm and end effector equipped with nozzles that spray unheated, solvent free, pure water at high-pressure to clean or debur objects by maintaining the nozzles in close proximity and substantially normal to each surface being cleaned or edge being deburred. The robotic cell wash is particularly useful for cleaning contaminants such as oil and grease from items having more complex shapes. The six-axis robotic arm positions the nozzles and their sprays substantially normal to each surface being cleaned or deburred. The nozzles produce a multi-zone spray pattern with a continuous effective cleaning zone. A water recycling and pressurizing system collects the used water, separates out the oil and grease contaminants to a level of about 5 ppm, and pressurizes the pure water to about 3,000 psi for washing operations or about 6,000 psi for deburring operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: ABB Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen J. Laski
  • Patent number: 7194334
    Abstract: A robotic wash cell including a six-axis robotic arm and end effector equipped with nozzles that spray unheated, solvent free, pure water at high-pressure to clean or debur objects by maintaining the nozzles in close proximity and substantially normal to each surface being cleaned or edge being deburred. The robotic cell wash is particularly useful for cleaning contaminants such as oil and grease from items having more complex shapes. The six-axis robotic arm positions the nozzles and their sprays substantially normal to each surface being cleaned or deburred. The nozzles produce a multi-zone spray pattern with a continuous effective cleaning zone. A water recycling and pressurizing system collects the used water, separates out the oil and grease contaminants to a level of about 5 ppm, and pressurizes the pure water to about 3,000 psi for washing operations or about 6,000 psi for deburring operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: ABB, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen J. Laski
  • Patent number: 7054717
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a robotic wash cell including a six-axis robotic arm and end effector equipped with nozzles that spray unheated, solvent free, pure water at high-pressure to clean or debur objects by maintaining the nozzles in close proximity and substantially normal to each surface being cleaned or edge being deburred. The robotic cell wash is particularly useful for cleaning contaminants such as oil and grease from items having more complex shapes. The six-axis robotic arm positions the nozzles and their sprays substantially normal to each surface being cleaned or deburred. The nozzles produce a multi-zone spray pattern with a continuous effective cleaning zone. A water recycling and pressurizing system collects the used water, separates out the oil and grease contaminants to a level of about 5 ppm, and pressurizes the pure water to about 3,000 psi for washing operations or about 6,000 psi for deburring operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: ABB Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen J. Laski
  • Patent number: 6804579
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a robotic wash cell including a six-axis robotic arm and end effector equipped with nozzles that spray unheated, solvent free, pure water at high-pressure to clean or debur objects by maintaining the nozzles in close proximity and substantially normal to each surface being cleaned or edge being deburred. The robotic cell wash is particularly useful for cleaning contaminants such as oil and grease from items having more complex shapes. The six-axis robotic arm positions the nozzles and their sprays substantially normal to each surface being cleaned or deburred. The nozzles produce a multi-zone spray pattern with a continuous effective cleaning zone. A water recycling and pressurizing system collects the used water, separates out the oil and grease contaminants to a level of about 5 ppm, and pressurizes the pure water to about 3,000 psi for washing operations or about 6,000 psi for deburring operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: ABB, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen J. Laski
  • Patent number: D638911
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: KMT Robotic Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen J. Laski