Patents by Inventor William Jack MacNeish, III
William Jack MacNeish, III 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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Publication number: 20240092030Abstract: In an example implementation, a system including a computer including a processor and a memory. The memory includes instructions such that the processor is programmed to convert G-code to G-node data, generate a plurality of windows based on G-node segments, calculate an average velocity based on the plurality of windows, where the velocity corresponds to a 3D printer head. The processor is also programmed to determine a temperature corresponding to the average velocity, and insert a G-code heat command into a G-code command file based on the determined temperature. The processor can be further programmed to insert a pre-heat G-code command into the G-code command file.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Omar Yasser Hegazy, Chad Eichele, Faisal Altoukhy, Iris Gisey Euan Waldestrand, Jorge Arturo Mijares Tobias, Matthew Skolaut, William Jack MacNeish, III
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Publication number: 20240092031Abstract: A method and three-dimensional printer for compensating for build surface topography. The printer including a controller including executable code to carry out the method of measuring a position of a build surface in a z-axis at a number of points on the build surface when the build surface is pressed against a fixed point on a print head, fitting an x, y-plane to at least three of the number of points on the build surface, leveling the build surface by rotating the x, y-plane around the point of origin in the z-axis, creating a topographic compensation map based on the position of the build surface measured at the number of points on the build surface, and adjusting the distance between the fixed point on the first print head and the build surface during printing referencing the topographic compensation map.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Alexis Ehrlich, William Jack MacNeish, III, Jorge Arturo Mijares Tobias
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Patent number: 11894640Abstract: Various connector and sensor assemblies are described. In some embodiments, the connector and sensor assembly comprises a connector and a sensor assembly. The connector can have an opening that has a first surface and second surface that are opposite each other. The connector can have a plurality of retractable electrical connectors that extend from the first surface and a lock structure that is located on the second surface. The sensor assembly is comprised of a body portion and a proximal end. The proximal end has a top side and a bottom side. The top side includes a plurality of electrical contacts that is configured to interact with the plurality of retractable electrical connectors. The bottom side includes a key structure that is configured to interact with the lock structure in the connector.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2023Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: MASIMO CORPORATIONInventors: Stephen Scruggs, Ammar Al-Ali, John Schmidt, Yassir Kamel Abdul-Hafiz, Benjamin C. Triman, William Jack MacNeish, III
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Patent number: 11884016Abstract: An X-arm carriage assembly for an additive manufacturing machine includes a magnet frame, a frame plate, a top plate and a bottom plate that define a rectangular shaped tube structure, first and second support brackets attached to first and second distal ends of the rectangular shaped tube structure to support the X-arm carriage assembly for movement along an x-axis, an encoder strip, a top linear rail mounted and a bottom linear rail adapted to moveably support a print head carriage on the X-arm carriage assembly along a y-axis, a longitudinal slot formed within the magnet frame, and a linear motor magnet track mounted onto the magnet frame in alignment with the longitudinal slot and extending longitudinally along the magnet frame, the linear motor magnet track including one of a single magnet and a plurality of magnets mounted adjacent one another.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2020Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: ESSENTIUM IPCO, LLCInventors: Erik John Gjovik, William Jack MacNeish, III
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Publication number: 20230390575Abstract: Described herein are devices, systems, and methods for delivering phototherapy to a subject. A phototherapy light engine is combined with other components to form a phototherapy system that provides phototherapy treatment to a subject. A phototherapy system may be implemented as a hand held system comprising the light engine that is configured to communicate with a remote computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Andre S. GAMELIN, Martyn C. GROSS, Jack SCHMIDT, William Jack MACNEISH III
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Patent number: 11826959Abstract: A machine for manufacturing additive printed parts includes a first filament cartridge adapted to support a length of filament of a material from which the additive printed parts will be manufactured, a print head moveably supported within the machine, and a first filament buffer positioned between the first filament cartridge and the print head and including a first buffer volume. The filament supported within the first filament cartridge extends from the first filament cartridge, through the first filament buffer, and to the print head and is allowed to deflect within the first buffer volume.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2020Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: ESSENTIUM IPCO, LLCInventors: Erik John Gjovik, Jason Greene, William Jack MacNeish, III, Alex Stockton
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Publication number: 20230367287Abstract: A system for determining estimated conditions of a finished printed part generated by a three-dimensional printer includes one or more processors for receiving one or more numerical control code files and machine parameters. The system includes a memory coupled to the one or more processors that stores data comprising a database and program code that, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to parse the one or more numerical control code files into parsed numerical control code files. The one or more processors determine an updated machine state of the three-dimensional printer based on the parsed numerical control code files and the machine parameters and combine the updated machine state with the parsed numerical control code files to create one or more nodes. The system receives one or more operator inputs and creates one or more print analyses.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2021Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Jorge Arturo Mijares Tobias, Iris Gisey Euan Waldestrand, Matthew Skolaut, Carl Eckhardt, Chad Eichele, William Jack MacNeish, III
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Patent number: 11786748Abstract: Described herein are devices, systems, and methods for delivering phototherapy to a subject. A phototherapy light engine is combined with other components to form a phototherapy system that provides phototherapy treatment to a subject. A phototherapy system may be implemented as a hand held system comprising the light engine that is configured to communicate with a remote computing device.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Zerigo Health, Inc.Inventors: Andre S. Gamelin, Martyn C. Gross, Jack Schmidt, William Jack MacNeish, III
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Publication number: 20230327383Abstract: Various connector and sensor assemblies are described. In some embodiments, the connector and sensor assembly comprises a connector and a sensor assembly. The connector can have an opening that has a first surface and second surface that are opposite each other. The connector can have a plurality of retractable electrical connectors that extend from the first surface and a lock structure that is located on the second surface. The sensor assembly is comprised of a body portion and a proximal end. The proximal end has a top side and a bottom side. The top side includes a plurality of electrical contacts that is configured to interact with the plurality of retractable electrical connectors. The bottom side includes a key structure that is configured to interact with the lock structure in the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Stephen Scruggs, Ammar Al-Ali, John Schmidt, Yassir Kamel Abdul-Hafiz, Benjamin C. Triman, William Jack MacNeish, III
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Publication number: 20230321906Abstract: A nozzle for producing material extrusion in a three-dimensional printer includes a shank including an internal flow passage, where the shank is constructed of a first material having a first thermal conductivity. The nozzle also includes a shank barrel mechanically coupled to the shank. The shank barrel is constructed of a second material having a second thermal conductivity. The first thermal conductivity of the first material is different from the second thermal conductivity of the second material to create a first heat break between the shank and the shank barrel, where the first heat break reduces heat transfer between the shank and the shank barrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2021Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Chad Eichele, William Jack MacNeish, III, Iris Gisey Euan Waldestrand, Yasushi Mizuno
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Publication number: 20230266740Abstract: A process of optimizing a 3D printing process parameters and a processor control system for executing the process including parsing computer numerical control code for printing a 3D object into a plurality of chunks, determining a process value for each of the plurality of chunks, selecting a scaling factor, and adjusting a paired process parameter in the computer numerical control code for each of the plurality of chunks based on the scaling factor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2021Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Chad Eichele, William Jack MacNeish, III, Iris Gisey Euan Waldestrand, Jorge Arturo Mijares Tobias, Carl Eckhardt, Luke Johnson
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Publication number: 20230230726Abstract: An automated assembly sensor cable has a generally wide and flat elongated body and a registration feature generally traversing the length of the body so as to identify the relative locations of conductors within the body. This cable configuration facilitates the automated attachment of the cable to an optical sensor circuit and corresponding connector. In various embodiments, the automated assembly sensor cable has a conductor set of insulated wires, a conductive inner jacket generally surrounding the conductor set, an outer jacket generally surrounding the inner jacket and a registration feature disposed along the surface of the outer jacket and a conductive drain line is embedded within the inner jacket. A strength member may be embedded within the inner jacket.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2022Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Ammar Al-Ali, Yassir Abdul-Hafiz, William Jack MacNeish, III, Kevin Forrest
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Publication number: 20230189424Abstract: An emitter and process for plasma fusing of materials. The emitter including a discharge device defining an emitter or an emitter array configured to create a directed plasma to transfer energy to a target object; and a plasma generating electrical system including a power source and two poles, wherein one of said two poles is connected to the target object and the other of said two poles is connected to the discharge device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2021Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: William Jack MacNeish, III, Charles Brandon Sweeney, Blake Teipel
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Patent number: 11557407Abstract: An automated assembly sensor cable has a generally wide and flat elongated body and a registration feature generally traversing the length of the body so as to identify the relative locations of conductors within the body. This cable configuration facilitates the automated attachment of the cable to an optical sensor circuit and corresponding connector. In various embodiments, the automated assembly sensor cable has a conductor set of insulated wires, a conductive inner jacket generally surrounding the conductor set, an outer jacket generally surrounding the inner jacket and a registration feature disposed along the surface of the outer jacket and a conductive drain line is embedded within the inner jacket. A strength member may be embedded within the inner jacket.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: MASIMO CORPORATIONInventors: Ammar Al-Ali, Yassir Abdul-Hafiz, William Jack MacNeish, III, Kevin Forrest
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Publication number: 20220371269Abstract: A method for receiving and dispensing a 3D printer filament includes receiving the 3D printer filament using a nozzle having a barrel and an end tip. The barrel includes an internal bore, an exterior surface and a heat break defined in the exterior surface of the barrel. The internal bore has a filament receiving end and a filament discharge end, the end tip being positioned proximate to the filament discharge end. The method includes heating the 3D printer filament with a heating element proximate the filament discharge end, where the heating element includes a heating wire wrapped around the exterior surface of the barrel. The method also includes dispensing the 3D printer filament through a discharge orifice of the end tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Erik John Gjovik, William Jack MacNeish, III, Jason Greene, Iris Gisey Euan Waldestrand
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Publication number: 20220332047Abstract: A Z-Stage assembly for an additive manufacturing machine includes a Z-frame adapted to support a build table within an additive manufacturing machine, a first support element adapted to support the Z-frame, the first support element adapted to control the position of the Z-frame along an x-axis, a y-axis and a z-axis, a second support element adapted to support the Z-frame, the second support element adapted to control the position of the Z-frame along only the z-axis, and a third support element adapted to support the Z-frame, the third support element adapted to control the position of the Z-frame along the y-axis and the z-axis, wherein, each of the first, second and third support elements are adapted to selectively and independently move the Z-frame along the z-axis and to independently allow pivotal motion of the Z-frame relative to the first, second and third support elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Erik John Gjovik, William Jack MacNeish, III
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Publication number: 20220297375Abstract: A modular three-dimensional printer frame including a z-stage frame adapted to support a build platform, a damper frame connected to the z-stage frame adapted to support a print head, a mount arranged between the z-stage frame and the damper frame, and a damper arranged between the z-stage frame and the damper frame. The damper frame is mounted to the z-stage frame by arranging a first damper between a damper frame to a z-stage frame; arranging a first mount between the damper frame and the z-stage frame; and aligning the damper frame and the z-stage frame with the first mount.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Erik John Gjovik, William Jack MacNeish, III, Blake Ryland Teipel
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Publication number: 20220288847Abstract: A nozzle assembly for a printer head of a 3D printer includes a guide held in a fixed position relative to the printer head and extending from a first end to a second end along a longitudinal axis. A drive mechanism extends from a feed end to a discharge end along the longitudinal axis. The feed end defines a feed opening for receiving a filament from a feed system, and the discharge end defines a discharge opening for discharging the filament from the nozzle assembly. The drive mechanism is movable relative to the guide, and the drive mechanism includes a drive surface for engaging the filament and causing the filament to move from the feed opening to the discharge opening, in response to the drive mechanism moving relative to the printer head. The nozzle assembly further includes a motor for moving the drive mechanism relative to the printer head.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: William Jack MacNeish, III, Ryan Vano
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Publication number: 20220288848Abstract: A nozzle assembly for a printer head of a 3D printer includes at least two conduit portions, with each conduit portion including an interfacing surface having a recessed channel that is non-linear. The recessed channels cooperate with one another to define a serpentine path, in response to the interfacing surfaces of the associated conduit portions being engaged to one another. The serpentine path extends from a feed opening to a discharge opening for moving a filament therethrough. The nozzle assembly further includes a heating element connected to the conduit portions for transferring heat to the filament disposed in the serpentine path to fully melt the filament without caramelizing or burning the filament.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: William Jack MacNeish, III, Charles Brandon Sweeney, Alex Stockton
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Patent number: D979583Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: ESSENTIUM IPCO, LLCInventors: Ana Cecilia Gallo Gallegos, Jorge Arturo Mijares Tobias, William Jack MacNeish, III, Erik John Gjovik