John E Wiltse

US Patent:

7264220, Sep 4, 2007

Filed:

Oct 1, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/956739

Inventors:

Gregory D. Dent - Hillsboro OR, US
James H. Weaver - West Linn OR, US
John M. Wiltse - Lake Oswego OR, US
Bruce Ellison - Lake Oswego OR, US

Assignee:

FLIR Systems, Inc. - Wilsonville OR

International Classification:

F16M 1/00
F16M 11/00
F16M 3/00
F16M 5/00
F16M 7/00
F16M 9/00

US Classification:

248660, 2482741, 2481841, 248550, 248637, 396 12, 396 13

Abstract:

A gimbal system. The gimbal system may include space-saving features configured to accommodate one or more payload components, thus increasing the payload capacity of the gimbal ball without necessarily increasing the outer dimensions of the gimbal ball. Alternatively, or in addition, the gimbal system may include a motor configured to move at least one gimbal relative to another gimbal about a first axis, with the motor peripherally mounted distal the axis.

US Patent:

7471451, Dec 30, 2008

Filed:

Oct 14, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/250362

Inventors:

Gregory D. Dent - Hillsboro OR, US
Kevin E. Jones - Portland OR, US
William H. Taylor - South Deerfield MA, US
James H. Weaver - West Linn OR, US
John M. Wiltse - Lake Oswego OR, US

Assignee:

FLIR Systems, Inc. - Wilsonville OR

International Classification:

G02B 23/00

US Classification:

359421

Abstract:

Optical systems, including apparatus and methods, for obtaining images, particularly with multiple fields of view. These systems may utilize a plurality of optical components with different optical axes, where the optical axes may be selectively rotated into alignment with an imaging axis to obtain images having various discrete fields of view.

US Patent:

8591048, Nov 26, 2013

Filed:

Oct 30, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/610068

Inventors:

John M. Wiltse - Lake Oswego OR, US

Assignee:

FLIR Systems, Inc. - Wilsonville OR

International Classification:

G02B 7/182

US Classification:

359871

Abstract:

A spatially efficient kinematic mirror mount for mounting a mirror or other optical element to a housing. The kinematic mirror mount may include three spaced-apart constraint structures, positioned at or near the outer perimeter or circumference of the mirror. The constraint structures constrain the mirror to lie within a plane, typically the x-y plane defined by the orientation of the housing, substantially without overconstraining the mirror. To accomplish this, each of the three constraint structures may constrain the mirror in the x-y plane by independently providing a tangential constraint to the mirror. The constraint structures may include a tab, coupled to the mirror by a flexure, and a fastening assembly for securing the tab to the housing.

US Patent:

20100171377, Jul 8, 2010

Filed:

Jul 14, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/503031

Inventors:

Christopher J. Aicher - Tigard OR, US
Gregory D. Dent - Hillsboro OR, US
Bruce Ellison - Lake Oswego OR, US
James H. Weaver - West Linn OR, US
John M. Wiltse - Lake Oswego OR, US

Assignee:

FLIR Systems, Inc. - Wilsonville OR

International Classification:

H02K 33/00
H02K 41/02
F16M 11/12
G03B 17/00

US Classification:

310 38, 310 1229, 396428

Abstract:

A gimbal system. The gimbal system may include space-saving features configured to accommodate one or more payload components, thus increasing the payload capacity of the gimbal ball without necessarily increasing the outer dimensions of the gimbal ball. Alternatively, or in addition, the gimbal system may include a motor configured to move at least one gimbal relative to another gimbal about a first axis, with the motor peripherally mounted distal the axis.

US Patent:

63057735, Oct 23, 2001

Filed:

Jul 29, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/124636

Inventors:

Ronald F. Burr - Wilsonville OR
Eric C. Segerstrom - Portland OR
Christine M. Greb - Lake Oswego OR
John M. Wiltse - Portland OR
Joseph D. Hart - Vancouver WA

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Stamford CT

International Classification:

B41J 2938
B41J 2045

US Classification:

347 11

Abstract:

An apparatus and method provide on-demand drop volume modulation by utilizing a single transducer driving waveform to drive an ink jet. The driving waveform includes at least a first portion and a second portion that each excites a different modal resonance of ink in an ink jet orifice to produce ink drops having different volumes. A control signal is applied to the driving waveform to actuate the selected portion of the waveform to eject the desired ink drop volume for a given pixel. The control signal also cancels the non-selected portion(s) of the waveform to avoid extraneous excitation of the transducer.

US Patent:

20220301835, Sep 22, 2022

Filed:

Aug 21, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/753084

Inventors:

- Fremont CA, US
Andrew H. Breninger - Hillsboro OR, US
John Michael Wiltse - Lake Oswego OR, US
Brian Lewis Ratliff - Hillsboro OR, US
David James Shusteric - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

H01J 37/32
G02B 7/00

Abstract:

Plasma viewports for high-temperature environments in semiconductor processing equipment are disclosed; such view-ports may use a triple-window design, with each window providing particular functionality.

US Patent:

20220282377, Sep 8, 2022

Filed:

Aug 21, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/753083

Inventors:

- Fremont CA, US
Timothy Scott Thomas - Wilsonville OR, US
Matthew B. Schick - Pflugerville TX, US
John Michael Wiltse - Lake Oswego OR, US
Sean M. Donnelly - Portland OR, US
Michael John Selep - Portland OR, US

International Classification:

C23C 16/455

Abstract:

Showerheads for semiconductor processing equipment are disclosed that include various features designed to promote thermal control of the showerhead in high-temperature applications.

US Patent:

20230044064, Feb 9, 2023

Filed:

Dec 10, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/758341

Inventors:

- Fremont CA, US
Andrew Geier Melton - Portland OR, US
Stephen Topping - Portland OR, US
John Michael Wiltse - Lake Oswego OR, US

International Classification:

C23C 16/455

Abstract:

Showerheads for semiconductor processing equipment are disclosed that include various features designed to reduce nonuniformity and adjust deposited film profiles.