Patents by Inventor Zachary Piner

Zachary Piner 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).

  • Patent number: 10022832
    Abstract: A system, method and computer-readable medium for fine-tuning speed selection for reducing machine chatter. The system includes circuitry configured to determine a predetermined speed of the machine. The circuitry identifies a stability lobe based on the predetermined speed of the machine and selects a first set of fine-tuning speeds from a range of machine speeds corresponding to the determined stability lobe. Further, the circuitry causes the machine to operate at one or more of the first set of fine-tuning speeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: DMG Mori Seiki Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zachary Piner, Ke Ding, Mehdi Namazi, Kyle Konishi
  • Patent number: 9682455
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium for providing a user interface. The system includes circuitry configured to generate chatter information based on sensor data collected from a machining operation of a machine performed at a previously selected tool speed setting. The chatter information includes a chatter level value and a chatter frequency value. A plurality of different candidate tool speed settings is determined based on the generated chatter frequency value from the machining operation. The circuitry generates the user interface that includes a plurality of different tool speed settings, including the previously selected tool speed setting and the plurality of different candidate tool speed settings for selection by a user. The user interface is configured to indicate the chatter level value for the previously selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: DMG MORI SEIKI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zachary Piner, Ke Ding, Mehdi Namazi, Kyle Konishi
  • Publication number: 20160288285
    Abstract: A system, method and computer-readable medium for fine-tuning speed selection for reducing machine chatter. The system includes circuitry configured to determine a predetermined speed of the machine. The circuitry identifies a stability lobe based on the predetermined speed of the machine and selects a first set of fine-tuning speeds from a range of machine speeds corresponding to the determined stability lobe. Further, the circuitry causes the machine to operate at one or more of the first set of fine-tuning speeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: DMG Mori Seiki Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zachary PINER, Ke Ding, Mehdi Namazi, Kyle Konishi
  • Publication number: 20160116899
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium for providing a user interface. The system includes circuitry configured to generate chatter information based on sensor data collected from a machining operation of a machine performed at a previously selected tool speed setting. The chatter information includes a chatter level value and a chatter frequency value. A plurality of different candidate tool speed settings is determined based on the generated chatter frequency value from the machining operation. The circuitry generates the user interface that includes a plurality of different tool speed settings, including the previously selected tool speed setting and the plurality of different candidate tool speed settings for selection by a user. The user interface is configured to indicate the chatter level value for the previously selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: DMG MORI SEIKI CO., LTD
    Inventors: Zachary PINER, Ke DING, Mehdi NAMAZI, Kyle KONISHI
  • Patent number: 8028605
    Abstract: A circular dividing table includes a brake assembly, in which the piston return spring urges the annular piston with the bottom face of its annular groove. The piston retracts backward and the floating pad return plate contacts the bracket extending inward within the cylindrical bore of the floating pad, thus urging the floating pad backward. Due to the backward displacement of the floating pad, the floating pad is forced to retract from the brake disc. Using a circular dividing table equipped with such a brake assembly, it is possible to release the clamping members forcibly and to make the action of clamping or unclamping precise and conducted with a high responsive speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Mori Seiki Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jacob Duane, Zachary Piner
  • Publication number: 20090235783
    Abstract: By causing the annular piston (42) to be freed, the piston return spring (54) comes to urge the annular piston (42) with the bottom face of its annular groove (50), so that the piston (42) retires backward and the floating pad return plate (62) contacts with the bracket (64) extending inward within the cylindrical bore (61) of the floating pad (60), thus urging the floating pad (60) backward. By the backward displacement of the floating pad (60), the floating pad (60) is forced to be departed from the brake disc (66). A circular dividing table equipped with such a brake assembly, it is possible to release the clamping members forcibly and to make the action of clamping or unclamping precisely and in a high responsive speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: MORI SEIKI CO., LTD
    Inventors: Jacob DUANE, Zachary PINER