Patents by Inventor Timothy Gale

Timothy Gale 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).

  • Publication number: 20250018515
    Abstract: A table saw dust deflection system as disclosed herein may include a table saw, and a saw dust chute having a main receptacle and a dust exhaust channel. The saw dust chute may improve the collection of sawdust from a table saw. The table saw may include a worksurface and a saw blade extending partially through the worksurface and including an axis. The main receptacle may be shaped to receive a portion of the saw blade and may include a forward upper edge. The dust exhaust channel may include an exhaust channel opening with a forward exhaust channel edge positioned less than 90 degrees from a forwardmost cutting point of the saw blade relative to the axis of the saw blade. The forwardmost cutting point may be defined at a forward intersection point between the saw blade and the worksurface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Timothy Gale Birdwell, Jeffery Lee Konkle, Charles Weber, Thomas Balko
  • Publication number: 20240169191
    Abstract: Neural network accelerators implement per channel quantised affine transformation on an input tensor to generate an output tensor, the affine transformation for a channel comprising a multiplication by a multiplication parameter followed by an addition of an addition parameter. A depth-wise convolution processing unit accelerates depth-wise convolution operations, and a high-precision re-quantisation processing unit accelerates re-quantisation operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Timothy Gale, Javier Sanchez
  • Publication number: 20240111990
    Abstract: Methods and systems for processing data in accordance with a neural network that includes a sequence of layers comprising a first convolution layer, a second convolution layer, and none, one or more than one middle layer between the first and second convolution layers. The method includes: scaling, using hardware logic, a tensor in the neural network, after the first convolution layer and before the second convolution layer, on a per channel basis by a set of per channel activation scaling factors; and implementing, using the hardware logic, the second convolution layer with weights that have been scaled on a per input channel basis by the inverses of the set of per channel activation scaling factors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Timothy Gale, David Hough
  • Publication number: 20240058878
    Abstract: A tooling system is disclosed for wood or metal working including a working element, and a work piece engagement surface at least partially surrounding, positioned adjacent to, or positioned proximate to, the working element, the work piece feedable toward the working element or the working element feedable across the work piece when the work piece is positioned against or supported by the work piece engagement surface; wherein the work piece engagement surface includes a low friction and/or non-stick coating. The workpiece engagement surface may be roughened up such that it has an average surface roughness (RA) of between about 1 micrometer and about 4 micrometers to facilitate its adhesion with the low friction coating while providing a low friction coating with a low coefficient of kinetic friction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Jeffery Lee KONKLE, Timothy Gale BIRDWELL, Charles WEBER, Thomas BALKO, Shih-Ming LI
  • Publication number: 20230398615
    Abstract: A band saw is disclosed that includes a frame, a guide wheel, and a blade disposed around the guide wheel. A guide wheel chassis can be movably disposed on the frame, the guide wheel rotatably disposed on the guide wheel chassis. The band saw can include a blade tension adjustment assembly including a tensioning motor, wherein operation of the tensioning motor produces movement of the guide wheel chassis and the guide wheel relative to the frame to adjust the tension of the blade. A tension gauge can be positioned to determine a tension in the blade, and a controller can be communicated with the tensioning motor and the tension gauge, the controller operable to receive tension data from the tension gauge and control operation of the tensioning motor based on the tension data to control the tension of the blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Timothy Gale Birdwell, Jeffery Lee Konkle, Charles Weber, Yi-Feng Fang
  • Patent number: 11814744
    Abstract: Systems for cleaning electroplating system components may include an electroplating apparatus including a plating bath vessel. The electroplating apparatus may include a rinsing frame extending above the plating bath vessel. The rinsing frame may include a rim extending circumferentially about an upper surface of the plating bath vessel and defining a rinsing channel between the rim and the upper surface of the plating bath vessel. The electroplating apparatus may also include a rinsing assembly including a splash guard that is translatable from a recessed first position to a second position extending at least partially across an access to the plating bath vessel. The rinsing assembly may also include a fluid nozzle extending from the rinsing frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Nolan Zimmerman, Gregory J. Wilson, Andrew Anten, Richard W. Plavidal, Eric J. Bergman, Tricia Youngbull, Timothy Gale Stolt, Sam Lee
  • Patent number: 11076467
    Abstract: The described embodiments relate to systems, methods, and apparatuses for establishing a network of sensor-responsive lighting units using an interface of each lighting unit. The interface of each lighting unit can include a channel selector switch for selecting a channel to which each lighting unit will be connected. In this way, the creation of a network can be created by placing the lighting units proximate to each other and selecting the same channel at the interface at each lighting unit. The lighting units can include sensors for detecting events occurring at each lighting unit, and information related to the detected events can be shared among other lighting units in the network. Each lighting unit can operate in different operating modes such as a testing mode for testing communications channels and a manual mode for allowing a lighting unit to operate independently of the information shared over the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: HEATHCO LLC
    Inventors: Scott Blaise Tylicki, Martin James Fornek, Timothy Gale Birdwell
  • Publication number: 20190321861
    Abstract: Systems for cleaning electroplating system components may include a seal cleaning assembly incorporated with an electroplating system. The seal cleaning assembly may include an arm pivotable between a first position and a second position. The arm may be rotatable about a central axis of the arm. The seal cleaning assembly may include a cleaning head coupled with a distal portion of the arm. The cleaning head may include a bracket having a faceplate coupled with the arm, and a housing extending from the faceplate. The housing may define one or more arcuate channels extending through the housing to a front surface of the bracket. The cleaning head may also include a rotatable cartridge extending from the housing of the bracket. The cartridge may include a mount cylinder defining one or more apertures configured to deliver a cleaning solution to a pad coupled about the mount cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Jonathan, Kyle M. Hanson, Jason Rye, James Brown, Greg Wilson, Eric J. Bergman, Tricia A. Youngbull, Timothy Gale Stolt
  • Publication number: 20190301049
    Abstract: Systems for cleaning electroplating system components may include an electroplating apparatus including a plating bath vessel. The electroplating apparatus may include a rinsing frame extending above the plating bath vessel. The rinsing frame may include a rim extending circumferentially about an upper surface of the plating bath vessel and defining a rinsing channel between the rim and the upper surface of the plating bath vessel. The electroplating apparatus may also include a rinsing assembly including a splash guard that is translatable from a recessed first position to a second position extending at least partially across an access to the plating bath vessel. The rinsing assembly may also include a fluid nozzle extending from the rinsing frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Nolan Zimmerman, Greg Wilson, Andrew Anten, Richard W. Plavidal, Eric J. Bergman, Tricia Youngbull, Timothy Gale Stolt, Sam Lee
  • Patent number: 10271404
    Abstract: The described embodiments relate to systems, methods, and apparatuses for establishing a network of sensor-responsive lighting units using an interface of each lighting unit. The interface of each lighting unit can include a channel selector switch for selecting a channel to which each lighting unit will be connected. In this way, the creation of a network can be created by placing the lighting units proximate to each other and selecting the same channel at the interface at each lighting unit. The lighting units can include sensors for detecting events occurring at each lighting unit, and information related to the detected events can be shared among other lighting units in the network. Each lighting unit can operate in different operating modes such as a testing mode for testing communications channels and a manual mode for allowing a lighting unit to operate independently of the information shared over the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: HeathCo LLC
    Inventors: Martin James Fornek, Timothy Gale Birdwell, Scott Blaise Tylicki
  • Patent number: 10054290
    Abstract: A movable barrier operator mounts to a ceiling or a wall of a garage. The movable barrier operator includes an operator housing with a motor configured to open and close a movable barrier. The movable barrier operator also includes an LED light source mounted to the housing, a light cover, and a light distributing element. The light cover has several side surfaces that surround or covers the light source. The light distributing element mounts relative to the light source and is configured to scatter light projected by the LED light source so that some of the scattered light is directed toward one or more of the side surfaces of the light cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Gale Birdwell, Eric Colin Bretschneider, James J. Fitzgibbon
  • Patent number: 9905976
    Abstract: An electrical fixture includes an electrical fixture housing having a mounting surface, an electrical connector disposed on the mounting surface, and an electrical fixture support. A corresponding cover plate or mounting strap includes an electrical connector configured to electrically connect to hot and neutral lines from a junction box and the corresponding electrical connector disposed on the mounting surface of the electrical fixture. An electrical fixture ground connection separate from the fixture electrical connector electrically connects to an electrical ground from the junction box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: HeathCo LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Gale Birdwell, Eric Colin Bretschneider, James J. Fitzgibbon, Bradley T. Moore, Scott Blaise Tylicki
  • Patent number: 9595794
    Abstract: An electrical fixture includes an electrical fixture housing having a mounting surface, an electrical connector disposed on the mounting surface, and an electrical fixture support. A corresponding cover plate includes an electrical connector configured to electrically connect to hot and neutral lines from a junction box and the corresponding electrical connector disposed on the mounting surface of the electrical fixture. An electrical fixture ground connection separate from the fixture electrical connector electrically connects to an electrical ground from the junction box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: HEATHCO, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Gale Birdwell, Eric Colin Bretschneider, James J. Fitzgibbon, Bradley T. Moore, Scott Blaise Tylicki
  • Publication number: 20160033718
    Abstract: A movable barrier operator mounts to a ceiling or a wall of a garage. The movable barrier operator includes an operator housing with a motor configured to open and close a movable barrier. The movable barrier operator also includes an LED light source mounted to the housing, a light cover, and a light distributing element. The light cover has several side surfaces that surround or covers the light source. The light distributing element mounts relative to the light source and is configured to scatter light projected by the LED light source so that some of the scattered light is directed toward one or more of the side surfaces of the light cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Timothy Gale Birdwell, Eric Colin Bretschneider, James J. Fitzgibbon
  • Publication number: 20160020562
    Abstract: An electrical fixture includes an electrical fixture housing having a mounting surface, an electrical connector disposed on the mounting surface, and an electrical fixture support. A corresponding cover plate includes an electrical connector configured to electrically connect to hot and neutral lines from a junction box and the corresponding electrical connector disposed on the mounting surface of the electrical fixture. An electrical fixture ground connection separate from the fixture electrical connector electrically connects to an electrical ground from the junction box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Timothy Gale Birdwell, Eric Colin Bretschneider, James J. Fitzgibbon, Bradley T. Moore, Scott Blaise Tylicki
  • Patent number: 9172199
    Abstract: An electrical fixture includes an electrical fixture housing having a mounting surface, an electrical connector disposed on the mounting surface, and an electrical fixture support. A corresponding cover plate includes an electrical connector configured to electrically connect to hot and neutral lines from a junction box and the corresponding electrical connector disposed on the mounting surface of the electrical fixture. An electrical fixture ground connection separate from the fixture electrical connector electrically connects to an electrical ground from the junction box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: HeathCo, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Gale Birdwell, Eric Colin Bretschneider, James J. Fitzgibbon, Bradley T. Moore, Scott Blaise Tylicki
  • Publication number: 20150109813
    Abstract: A light guide projects light in an asymmetric pattern. The light guide is installable with respect to a light emitting diode (“LED”) and extends along an optic axis. The light guide projects light with respect to first and second parallel projection planes that are parallel to and disposed on opposite sides of an optic axis. The light guide includes an optic body that extends along the optic axis. The light guide has a proximal end surface configured to receive light from an LED. The light guide also has a distal end surface configured to distribute light emitted by the light emitting diode. The distal end surface can take on various shapes, patterns, and configurations to distribute light asymmetrically with respect to the first and second parallel projection planes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Timothy Gale Birdwell, Eric Colin Bretschneider
  • Publication number: 20140256179
    Abstract: An electrical fixture includes an electrical fixture housing having a mounting surface, an electrical connector disposed on the mounting surface, and an electrical fixture support. A corresponding cover plate includes an electrical connector configured to electrically connect to hot and neutral lines from a junction box and the corresponding electrical connector disposed on the mounting surface of the electrical fixture. An electrical fixture ground connection separate from the fixture electrical connector electrically connects to an electrical ground from the junction box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventors: Timothy Gale Birdwell, Eric Colin Bretschneider, James J. Fitzgibbon, Bradley T. Moore, Scott Blaise Tylicki
  • Patent number: 8682252
    Abstract: A transmitter apparatus is provided that includes an actuator and a transmitter with a housing and wireless transmission circuitry. The actuator is mounted to a structural element of a building and is at least partially exposed and accessible to a user. The housing is arranged and configured to extend at least partially into an opening in the structural element of the building. The transmission circuitry is arranged and configured to receive the actuations from the actuator and responsively transmit radio frequency (RF) signals to a remotely situated appliance via the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: HeathCo, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Blaise Tylicki, Jimmy David Claiborne, Timothy Gale Birdwell
  • Publication number: 20140081379
    Abstract: Stents and methods of manufacturing a stents with enhanced fracture toughness are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Gale, Bin Huang, Timothy A. Gale, Vincent A. Gueriguian