Timothy W Ellis

US Patent:

20210311451, Oct 7, 2021

Filed:

Jun 17, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/350789

Inventors:

- Seattle WA, US
Mark Gosselin - Seattle WA, US
Anthony Wright - Seattle WA, US
Dean Putney - Seattle WA, US
Timothy Ellis - Everett WA, US
Lauren Banka - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

G05B 19/18
B23K 10/00
B23Q 17/22
G05B 19/406
B23K 37/02
B23K 26/03
B23K 26/08
B23K 26/38
B23K 37/04
B23K 26/082
G05B 19/402

Abstract:

An execution plan segment of an execution plan can be received at a control unit of a computer numerically controlled machine from a general purpose computer. The execution plan segment can define operations for causing movement of a moveable head of the computer numerically controlled machine to deliver electromagnetic energy to effect a change in a material within an interior space of the computer numerically controlled machine. The execution plan segment can include a predefined safe pausing point from which the execution plan can be restarted while minimizing a difference in appearance of a finished work-product relative to if a pause and restart are not necessary. Operations of the computer numerically controlled machine can be commenced only after determining that the execution plan segment has been received up to and including the predefined safe pausing point by the computer numerically controlled machine.

US Patent:

20200089184, Mar 19, 2020

Filed:

Nov 21, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/691426

Inventors:

- Seattle WA, US
Mark Gosselin - Seattle WA, US
Anthony Wright - Seattle WA, US
Dean Putney - Seattle WA, US
Timothy Ellis - Everett WA, US
Lauren Banka - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

G05B 19/18
B23K 10/00
B23Q 17/22
G05B 19/406
B23K 37/02
B23K 26/03
B23K 26/08
B23K 26/38
B23K 37/04
B23K 26/082
G05B 19/402

Abstract:

A computer numerically controlled machine may include a movable head configured to deliver electromagnetic energy to a part of a working area in which the movable head may be commanded to cause delivery of the electromagnetic energy. The interior space may be defined by a housing and may include an openable barrier that attenuates transmission of light between the interior space and an exterior of the computer numerically controlled machine when the openable barrier is in a closed position. The computer numerically controlled machine may include an interlock that prevents emission of the electromagnetic energy when detecting that the openable barrier is not in the closed position. The commanding may result in the computer numerically controlled machine executing operations of a motion plan for causing movement of the movable head to deliver the electromagnetic energy to effect a change in a material at least partially contained within the interior space.

US Patent:

20200089185, Mar 19, 2020

Filed:

Nov 21, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/691429

Inventors:

- Seattle WA, US
Mark Gosselin - Seattle WA, US
Anthony Wright - Seattle WA, US
Dean Putney - Seattle WA, US
Timothy Ellis - Everett WA, US
Lauren Banka - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

G05B 19/18
B23K 10/00
B23Q 17/22
G05B 19/406
B23K 37/02
B23K 26/03
B23K 26/08
B23K 26/38
B23K 37/04
B23K 26/082
G05B 19/402

Abstract:

A computer numerically controlled machine may include a movable head configured to deliver electromagnetic energy to a part of a working area in which the movable head may be commanded to cause delivery of the electromagnetic energy. The interior space may be defined by a housing and may include an openable barrier that attenuates transmission of light between the interior space and an exterior of the computer numerically controlled machine when the openable barrier is in a closed position. The computer numerically controlled machine may include an interlock that prevents emission of the electromagnetic energy when detecting that the openable barrier is not in the closed position. The commanding may result in the computer numerically controlled machine executing operations of a motion plan for causing movement of the movable head to deliver the electromagnetic energy to effect a change in a material at least partially contained within the interior space.

US Patent:

20200073362, Mar 5, 2020

Filed:

Nov 7, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/677241

Inventors:

- Seattle WA, US
Mark Gosselin - Seattle WA, US
Anthony Wright - Seattle WA, US
Dean Putney - Seattle WA, US
Timothy Ellis - Everett WA, US
Lauren Banka - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Glowforge Inc. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

G05B 19/406
B23K 26/03
B23K 26/08
B23K 37/02
B23K 26/38
B23K 37/00
B23K 37/04
B23K 26/70

Abstract:

Sensor data generated by a sensor of a computer numerically controlled machine can be compared with a forecast. The forecast can include expected sensor data for the sensor, over a course of an execution plan for making a cut with a movable laser cutting head. The sensor data can be generated during execution of the execution plan. During execution of the execution plan, the sensor data can be monitored and a deviation of from the forecast can be detected. It can be determined, based on the detecting, that an anomalous condition of the computer numerically controlled machine has occurred. Based on the determining, an action can be performed.

US Patent:

20200064806, Feb 27, 2020

Filed:

Oct 31, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/670526

Inventors:

- Seattle WA, US
Mark Gosselin - Seattle WA, US
Anthony Wright - Seattle WA, US
Dean Putney - Seattle WA, US
Timothy Ellis - Everett WA, US
Lauren Banka - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

G05B 19/18
B23K 26/08
G05B 19/402
B23K 26/082
B23K 37/04
B23K 37/02
B23K 26/38
B23K 26/03
G05B 19/406
B23Q 17/22
B23K 10/00

Abstract:

A moveable head of a computer numerically controlled machine may deliver electromagnetic energy sufficient to cause a first change in a material at least partially contained within an interior space of the CNC machine. A feature of the material may be imaged using at least one camera present inside the interior space to update a position of the material, and the moveable head may be aligned to deliver electromagnetic energy sufficient to cause a second change in the material such that the second change is positioned on the material consistent with the first change and with an intended final appearance of the material. Methods, systems, and article of manufacture are described.

US Patent:

20190310604, Oct 10, 2019

Filed:

Jun 14, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/442198

Inventors:

- Seattle WA, US
Mark Gosselin - Seattle WA, US
Anthony Wright - Seattle WA, US
Dean Putney - Seattle WA, US
Timothy Ellis - Everett WA, US
Lauren Banka - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

G05B 19/402
G05B 19/18
B23K 26/08
B23K 10/00
B23Q 17/22
B23K 37/02
B23K 26/03
B23K 26/38
G05B 19/406
B23K 26/082
B23K 37/04

Abstract:

An execution plan segment of an execution plan can be received at a control unit of a computer numerically controlled machine from a general purpose computer. The execution plan segment can define operations for causing movement of a moveable head of the computer numerically controlled machine to deliver electromagnetic energy to effect a change in a material within an interior space of the computer numerically controlled machine. The execution plan segment can include a predefined safe pausing point from which the execution plan can be restarted while minimizing a difference in appearance of a finished work-product relative to if a pause and restart are not necessary. Operations of the computer numerically controlled machine can be commenced only after determining that the execution plan segment has been received up to and including the predefined safe pausing point by the computer numerically controlled machine.

US Patent:

20190155248, May 23, 2019

Filed:

Oct 25, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/334113

Inventors:

- Seattle WA, US
Mark Gosselin - Seattle WA, US
Anthony Wright - Seattle WA, US
Dean Putney - Seattle WA, US
Timothy Ellis - Seattle WA, US
Lauren Banka - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

G05B 19/406
B23K 26/03
B23K 26/08
B23K 37/02

Abstract:

Sensor data generated by a sensor of a computer numerically controlled machine can be compared with a forecast. The forecast can include expected sensor data for the sensor, over a course of an execution plan for making a cut with a movable laser cutting head. The sensor data can be generated during execution of the execution plan. During execution of the execution plan, the sensor data can be monitored and a deviation of from the forecast can be detected. It can be determined, based on the detecting, that an anomalous condition of the computer numerically controlled machine has occurred. Based on the determining, an action can be performed.

US Patent:

20170235293, Aug 17, 2017

Filed:

Oct 25, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/334104

Inventors:

- Seattle WA, US
Mark Gosselin - Seattle WA, US
Anthony Wright - Seattle WA, US
Dean Putney - Seattle WA, US
Timothy Ellis - Seattle WA, US
Lauren Banka - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

G05B 19/402
B23K 26/08
B23K 37/02
G05B 19/406
B23K 26/03

Abstract:

A moveable head of a computer numerically controlled machine may deliver electromagnetic energy sufficient to cause a first change in a material at least partially contained within an interior space of the CNC machine. A feature of the material may be imaged using at least one camera present inside the interior space to update a position of the material, and the moveable head may be aligned to deliver electromagnetic energy sufficient to cause a second change in the material such that the second change is positioned on the material consistent with the first change and with an intended final appearance of the material. Methods, systems, and article of manufacture are described.

Address:

12970 Wyckland Dr, Clifton, VA 20124

Phone:

(703)8305630

VIN:

1N4AL21E97N429187

Make:

NISSAN

Model:

ALTIMA

Year:

2007