Patents by Inventor Thomas Kleinschmidt

Thomas Kleinschmidt 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).

  • Scanning acoustic microscope with an inverted transducer and bubbler functionality
    Patent number: 10241085
    Abstract: A scanning acoustic microscope includes a transducer mounted below a particular elevation and configured to produce ultrasonic energy, a coupling fluid source configured to introduce coupling fluid between the transducer and the particular elevation. Ultrasonic energy is directed upwardly through coupling fluid disposed between and the transducer and a first surface of a part to be inspected, wherein the part is disposed at the particular elevation and wherein a second surface of the part is not contacted by coupling fluid during inspection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Nordson Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence W. Kessler, Thomas Kleinschmidt, Dan Micek
  • Acoustic micro imaging device with a scan while loading feature
    Patent number: 9857338
    Abstract: A scanning acoustic microscope comprises a structure including a loading portion and a scanning portion, a transducer disposed in the scanning portion and operable to develop ultrasonic energy, and a controller. A driver is responsive to the controller and is capable of moving the transducer along a scan path with respect to a first plurality of parts disposed in the scanning portion as a second plurality of parts are being loaded into the loading portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Sonoscan, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence W. Kessler, Michael G. Oravecz, Thomas Kleinschmidt, John Billone, Bryan Schackmuth, Joachim Minkwitz, Igor Komsky
  • Scanning Acoustic Microscope with an Inverted Transducer and Bubbler Functionality
    Publication number: 20160290968
    Abstract: A scanning acoustic microscope includes a transducer mounted below a particular elevation and configured to produce ultrasonic energy, a coupling fluid source configured to introduce coupling fluid between the transducer and the particular elevation. Ultrasonic energy is directed upwardly through coupling fluid disposed between and the transducer and a first surface of a part to be inspected, wherein the part is disposed at the particular elevation and wherein a second surface of the part is not contacted by coupling fluid during inspection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Lawrence W. Kessler, Thomas Kleinschmidt, Dan Micek
  • Scanning acoustic microscope with an inverted transducer and bubbler functionality
    Patent number: 9377443
    Abstract: A scanning acoustic microscope includes a transducer mounted in a cup below a particular elevation capable of producing ultrasonic energy and a coupling fluid source disposed below the particular elevation, which is configured to introduce coupling fluid into the cup. Ultrasonic energy is directed upwardly through coupling fluid disposed between and contacting the transducer and a first surface of a part to be inspected. The part is disposed at the particular elevation such that a second surface of the part is not contacted by coupling fluid during testing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Sonoscan, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence W. Kessler, Thomas Kleinschmidt, Dan Micek
  • Acoustic Micro Imaging Device with a Scan While Loading Feature
    Publication number: 20160041128
    Abstract: A scanning acoustic microscope comprises a structure including a loading portion and a scanning portion, a transducer disposed in the scanning portion and operable to develop ultrasonic energy, and a controller. A driver is responsive to the controller and is capable of moving the transducer along a scan path with respect to a first plurality of parts disposed in the scanning portion as a second plurality of parts are being loaded into the loading portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Lawrence W. Kessler, Michael G. Oravecz, Thomas Kleinschmidt, John Billone, Bryan Schackmuth, Joachim Minkwitz, Igor Komsky
  • Acoustic micro imaging device with a scan while loading feature
    Patent number: 9170236
    Abstract: A scanning acoustic microscope comprises a structure including a loading portion and a scanning portion, a transducer disposed in the scanning portion and operable to develop ultrasonic energy, and a controller. A driver is responsive to the controller and is capable of moving the transducer along a scan path with respect to a first plurality of parts disposed in the scanning portion as a second plurality of parts are being loaded into the loading portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Sonoscan, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence W. Kessler, Michael G. Oravecz, Thomas Kleinschmidt, John Billone, Bryan P. Schackmuth, Joachim Minkwitz, Igor Komsky
  • Scanning Acoustic Microscope with an Inverted Transducer and Bubbler Functionality
    Publication number: 20140196543
    Abstract: A scanning acoustic microscope includes a transducer mounted in a cup below a particular elevation capable of producing ultrasonic energy and a coupling fluid source disposed below the particular elevation, which is configured to introduce coupling fluid into the cup. Ultrasonic energy is directed upwardly through coupling fluid disposed between and contacting the transducer and a first surface of a part to be inspected. The part is disposed at the particular elevation such that a second surface of the part is not contacted by coupling fluid during testing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: Sonoscan, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence W. Kessler, Thomas Kleinschmidt, Dan Micek
  • Scanning acoustic microscope with an inverted transducer and bubbler functionality
    Patent number: 8720273
    Abstract: A scanning acoustic microscope includes a transducer mounted in a cup below a particular elevation and a coupling fluid source disposed below the particular elevation and which is adapted to introduce coupling fluid into the cup. A controller is operable to control the transducer and the coupling fluid source during testing such that ultrasonic energy can be directed upwardly through coupling fluid disposed between and contacting the transducer and a first surface of a part to be inspected. The part is disposed at the particular elevation and a second surface of the part is not contacted by coupling fluid during testing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Sonoscan, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence W. Kessler, Thomas Kleinschmidt, Dan Micek
  • Acoustic Micro Imaging Device with a Scan While Loading Feature
    Publication number: 20120125110
    Abstract: A scanning acoustic microscope comprises a structure including a loading portion and a scanning portion, a transducer disposed in the scanning portion and operable to develop ultrasonic energy, and a controller. A driver is responsive to the controller and is capable of moving the transducer along a scan path with respect to a first plurality of parts disposed in the scanning portion as a second plurality of parts are being loaded into the loading portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: Lawrence W. Kessler, Michael G. Oravecz, Thomas Kleinschmidt, John Billone, Bryan P. Schackmuth, Joachim Minkwitz, Igor Komsky
  • SCANNING ACOUSTIC MICROSCOPE WITH AN INVERTED TRANSDUCER AND BUBBLER FUNCTIONALITY
    Publication number: 20120125109
    Abstract: A scanning acoustic microscope includes a transducer mounted in a cup below a particular elevation and a coupling fluid source disposed below the particular elevation and which is adapted to introduce coupling fluid into the cup. A controller is operable to control the transducer and the coupling fluid source during testing such that ultrasonic energy can be directed upwardly through coupling fluid disposed between and contacting the transducer and a first surface of a part to be inspected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: Lawrence W. Kessler, Thomas Kleinschmidt, Dan Micek