Patents by Inventor Steven John Hauschulz

Steven John Hauschulz 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).

  • Apparatus and method for automated mold polishing
    Patent number: 11806834
    Abstract: An apparatus for automated mold polishing is disclosed. In an embodiment, the apparatus comprises at least a processor and a memory communicatively connected to the processor. The memory containing instructions configuring the at least a processor to receive a finish assignment for at least a surface of a part for manufacture. The processor then determines a polish strategy for the at least a surface as a function of a geometry of the at least a surface. A polishing tool may then be selected for the at least a surface as a function of the finish assignment and the polish strategy for the at least a surface. A reachable area is then determined of the at least a surface as a function of the polishing tool. The processor then generates a toolpath as a function of the reachable area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: PROTOLABS, INC.
    Inventors: Steven John Hauschulz, Matthew Knutson
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED MOLD POLISHING
    Publication number: 20230127208
    Abstract: An apparatus for automated mold polishing is disclosed. In an embodiment, the apparatus comprises at least a processor and a memory communicatively connected to the processor. The memory containing instructions configuring the at least a processor to receive a finish assignment for at least a surface of a part for manufacture. The processor then determines a polish strategy for the at least a surface as a function of a geometry of the at least a surface. A polishing tool may then be selected for the at least a surface as a function of the finish assignment and the polish strategy for the at least a surface. A reachable area is then determined of the at least a surface as a function of the polishing tool. The processor then generates a toolpath as a function of the reachable area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: PROTOLABS, INC.
    Inventor: Steven John Hauschulz