Patents by Inventor Timothy Randall

Timothy Randall 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).

  • Method of numerically controlled profile grinding
    Patent number: 5033237
    Abstract: A method of numerically controlled grinding for forming a curved profile on a workpiece. A rotary grindstone having an arc-shaped grinding periphery. The rotating grindstone is moved along the target profile of the workpiece as keeping a constant attitude thereof as far as such a condition is satisfied that the spotty contact of the arc-shaped periphery of the grindstone to the target profile is maintained. Immediately before the satisfaction of the condition expires, the attitude of the grindstone is reset to satisfy the same condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1991
    Assignee: Kobelco Compressors (America), Inc.
    Inventors: Jon Slough, Kenn McEndarfer, Timothy Randall