Patents by Inventor Stuart Aldrich
Stuart Aldrich 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).
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Patent number: 8117732Abstract: Systems, including method and apparatus, for processing workpieces driven automatically along a linear path to a plurality of positions disposed substantially along the linear path. In some embodiments, a workpiece may be processed at one or more of the positions using two or more processing stations, such as a first processing station that cuts the workpiece into segments and a second processing station that performs another processing operation on the workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2008Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Precision Automation, Inc.Inventors: Spencer B. Dick, Stuart Aldrich, David A. Morgan, David Lee
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Patent number: 7966714Abstract: Systems, including method and apparatus, for processing workpieces driven automatically along a linear path to a plurality of positions disposed substantially along the linear path. In some embodiments, a workpiece may be processed at one or more of the positions using two or more processing stations, such as a first processing station that cuts the workpiece into segments and a second processing station that performs another processing operation on the workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2007Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Precision Automation, Inc.Inventors: Spencer B. Dick, Stuart Aldrich, David A. Morgan, David Lee
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Publication number: 20090103977Abstract: Systems, including method and apparatus, for processing workpieces driven automatically along a linear path to a plurality of positions disposed substantially along the linear path. In some embodiments, a workpiece may be processed at one or more of the positions using two or more processing stations, such as a first processing station that cuts the workpiece into segments and a second processing station that performs another processing operation on the workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2008Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: Precision Automation, Inc.Inventors: Spencer B. Dick, Stuart Aldrich, David A. Morgan, David Lee
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Publication number: 20090105871Abstract: Systems, including method and apparatus, for processing workpieces driven automatically along a linear path to a plurality of positions disposed substantially along the linear path. In some embodiments, a workpiece may be processed at one or more of the positions using two or more processing stations, such as a first processing station that cuts the workpiece into segments and a second processing station that performs another processing operation on the workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2008Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: Precision Automation, Inc.Inventors: Spencer B. Dick, Stuart Aldrich, David A. Morgan, David Lee
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Publication number: 20090105872Abstract: Systems, including method and apparatus, for processing workpieces driven automatically along a linear path to a plurality of positions disposed substantially along the linear path. In some embodiments, a workpiece may be processed at one or more of the positions using two or more processing stations, such as a first processing station that cuts the workpiece into segments and a second processing station that performs another processing operation on the workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2008Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: Precision Automation, Inc.Inventors: Spencer B. Dick, Stuart Aldrich, David A. Morgan, David Lee
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Publication number: 20090105870Abstract: Systems, including method and apparatus, for processing workpieces driven automatically along a linear path to a plurality of positions disposed substantially along the linear path. In some embodiments, a workpiece may be processed at one or more of the positions using two or more processing stations, such as a first processing station that cuts the workpiece into segments and a second processing station that performs another processing operation on the workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2008Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: Precision Automation, Inc.Inventors: Spencer B. Dick, Stuart Aldrich, David A. Morgan, David Lee
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Publication number: 20080009961Abstract: Gauge system, including methods and apparatus, for positioning workpieces to be processed. In some embodiments, the gauge system may have a plurality of stops for positioning the end of a workpiece at distinct distances from a processing station. In some embodiments, the plurality of stops may be arrayed along a rail assembly having an adjustable length.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2007Publication date: January 10, 2008Inventors: Spencer Dick, Stuart Aldrich, David Morgan, Robert Hodges, Simon Soot, Jody Carpenter, John Gorny
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Publication number: 20070240547Abstract: Systems, including method and apparatus, for processing workpieces driven automatically along a linear path to a plurality of positions disposed substantially along the linear path. In some embodiments, a workpiece may be processed at one or more of the positions using two or more processing stations, such as a first processing station that cuts the workpiece into segments and a second processing station that performs another processing operation on the workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2007Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventors: Spencer Dick, Stuart Aldrich, David Morgan, David Lee
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Patent number: 7245981Abstract: A material handling system with a drag mechanism including a wheel for a table saw that controls the orientation and speed of material as it moves through the system.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2005Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Precision Automation, Inc.Inventors: Spencer B. Dick, Stuart Aldrich, David A. Morgan
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Patent number: 7171738Abstract: Systems, including method and apparatus, for processing workpieces driven automatically along a linear path to a plurality of positions disposed substantially along the linear path. In some embodiments, a workpiece may be processed at one or more of the positions using two or more processing stations, such as a first processing station that cuts the workpiece into segments and a second processing station that performs another processing operation on the workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2004Date of Patent: February 6, 2007Assignee: Precision Automation, Inc.Inventors: Spencer B. Dick, Stuart Aldrich, David A. Morgan, David Lee
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Patent number: 7168353Abstract: A material handling system for a table saw that controls the orientation and speed of material as it moves through the system. The material handling system includes an idler device having upper and lower support surfaces configured to maintain a piece of processed material in the processing path until it substantially passes the upper support surface. The material handling system includes a ramp configured to deliver a piece of processed material from the processing path to a return conveyor.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2005Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: Frecision Automation, Inc.Inventors: Spencer B. Dick, Stuart Aldrich, David A. Morgan
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Publication number: 20060000326Abstract: A material handling system for a table saw that controls the orientation and speed of material as it moves through the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2005Publication date: January 5, 2006Inventors: Spencer Dick, Stuart Aldrich, David Morgan
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Publication number: 20060004478Abstract: A material handling system for a table saw that controls the orientation and speed of material as it moves through the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2005Publication date: January 5, 2006Inventors: Spencer Dick, Stuart Aldrich, David Morgan
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Publication number: 20050115375Abstract: Systems, including method and apparatus, for processing workpieces driven automatically along a linear path to a plurality of positions disposed substantially along the linear path. In some embodiments, a workpiece may be processed at one or more of the positions using two or more processing stations, such as a first processing station that cuts the workpiece into segments and a second processing station that performs another processing operation on the workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2004Publication date: June 2, 2005Inventors: Spencer Dick, Stuart Aldrich, David Morgan, David Lee
