Patents by Inventor Steven D. Weed

Steven D. Weed 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: 10849581
    Abstract: Among other things, a guide unit and a radiation system including a guide unit are provided. The guide unit limits axial movement of a rotatable structure supporting a radiation source and a detector array of the radiation system. Embodiments of the guide unit include a frame member configured to be supported by a stationary unit that forms a portion of the radiation system. A guide wheel coupled to the frame member is configured to roll along a periphery of the rotatable structure of the radiation system as the rotatable structure supporting the radiation source and the detector array is rotated about an axis of rotation during operation of the radiation system. A wheel adjustment system coupled to the frame member linearly translates the guide wheel toward the periphery of the rotatable structure supported by the stationary unit of the radiation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Analogic Corporation
    Inventors: Steven D. Weed, Andrew Alvino
  • Publication number: 20200020460
    Abstract: Among other things, a guide unit and a radiation system including a guide unit are provided. The guide unit limits axial movement of a rotatable structure supporting a radiation source and a detector array of the radiation system. Embodiments of the guide unit include a frame member configured to be supported by a stationary unit that forms a portion of the radiation system. A guide wheel coupled to the frame member is configured to roll along a periphery of the rotatable structure of the radiation system as the rotatable structure supporting the radiation source and the detector array is rotated about an axis of rotation during operation of the radiation system. A wheel adjustment system coupled to the frame member linearly translates the guide wheel toward the periphery of the rotatable structure supported by the stationary unit of the radiation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Steven D. WEED, Andrew ALVINO
  • Patent number: 7954627
    Abstract: A bin transporter system is used for moving bins or trays from the exit end of a security checkpoint conveyor to the entrance end of the conveyor. The system includes one or more support stands and a roller assembly attached to the stands. The roller assembly includes an elongate bin guide and roller conveyors attached to the inside of the bin guide. The roller assembly is held in a longitudinally inclined orientation, for gravity-actuated movement of the bin along the bin guide, as facilitated by the roller conveyors. Additionally, when bins are placed in the bin guide against the roller conveyors for movement along the bin guide, the bins lie at a laterally tilted orientation, either generally horizontally or generally vertically. This prevents the bins from falling out the front of the roller assembly, in cases where the bin guide has an open front portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: BTSystems, LLC
    Inventors: Brian C. Weed, Steven D. Weed, Allan D. Weed
  • Publication number: 20080232938
    Abstract: A bin transporter system is used for moving bins or trays from the exit end of a security checkpoint conveyor to the entrance end of the conveyor. The system includes one or more support stands and a roller assembly attached to the stands. The roller assembly includes an elongate bin guide and roller conveyors attached to the inside of the bin guide. The roller assembly is held in a longitudinally inclined orientation, for gravity-actuated movement of the bin along the bin guide, as facilitated by the roller conveyors. Additionally, when bins are placed in the bin guide against the roller conveyors for movement along the bin guide, the bins lie at a laterally tilted orientation, either generally horizontally or generally vertically. This prevents the bins from falling out the front of the roller assembly, in cases where the bin guide has an open front portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: BTSYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Brian C. Weed, Steven D. Weed, Allan D. Weed
  • Patent number: 6914251
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for placement of workpieces such as silicon wafers in relation to an integrated circuit fabrication tool. A robotic arm mounted in relation to the tool moves workpieces in and out of the tool. A spacer has an exposed spacer surface facing away from the tool. The relative position of this exposed spacer surface is adjustable with respect to the tool. A movable cassette support supports one or more workpieces and is placed in abutting relationship with the spacer surface. It is onto this cassette support surface that a conveyor system such as an overhead transport delivers cassettes containing workpieces such as wafers for subsequent treatment by the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Axcelis Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven D. Weed, Allan D. Weed