Patents by Inventor Tom AYARS

Tom AYARS 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).

  • DYNAMIC MODE WORK PIECE PROCESSING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20220143762
    Abstract: A work piece processing device includes a work piece processing head supported by an actuator including one of a servo actuator, a pneumatic actuator, a hydraulic actuator, an electric actuator, and a chain drive actuator. A controller uses two or more parameters concurrently in the controls of the work piece processing head and the actuator. According to a further aspect, the controller uses a time duration in the controls in conjunction with a predetermined parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: Branson Ultrasonics Corporation
    Inventors: Christoph MANGER, Didier PERRET, Thierry MAIRE, Samuel F. LURIE, Laura MARKURE, Tom AYARS, Eugene D. POLLASTRO, Barry E. KYMER, Scott CALDWELL
  • Method And Apparatus For Detection Of Loose Stack Joints And Cracked Components Of Ultrasonic Stacks
    Publication number: 20190143610
    Abstract: A loose stack joint and/or cracked ultrasonic stack component of an ultrasonic stack of an ultrasonic device are detected by measuring a test damping coefficient with a test scan of the ultrasonic stack. The test damping coefficient is compared with a previously measured baseline damping coefficient. It is determined that the ultrasonic stack has a loose stack joint and/or a cracked ultrasonic stack component when the damping coefficient is greater than the baseline damping coefficient by more than a predetermined amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: Branson Ultrasonics Corporation
    Inventors: Scott CALDWELL, Tom AYARS