Joseph T Taranowski

US Patent:

7750266, Jul 6, 2010

Filed:

Nov 17, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/990991

Inventors:

C. Brent Dane - Livermore CA, US
Fritz B. Harris - Rocklin CA, US
Joseph T. Taranowski - Livermore CA, US
Stewart B. Brown - Milpitas CA, US

Assignee:

Metal Improvement Company LLC - Paramus NJ

International Classification:

B23K 26/00

US Classification:

2191216, 21912185

Abstract:

A laser peening method and system allows the work piece to be fixed, while moving and directing the laser beam. A laser energy delivery system includes a relay imaging system. Input optics arranged to receive the laser energy, a transmitting mirror having adjustable angle of incidence relative to the input optics, and a robot mounted processing head including an optical assembly are configured to direct laser energy toward the movable target image plane. The laser energy follows an optical path including an essentially straight segment from the transmitting mirror to the receiving mirror, having a variable length and a variable angle relative to the input optics. Diagnostics on the processing head facilitate operation.

US Patent:

7851725, Dec 14, 2010

Filed:

Nov 17, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/990992

Inventors:

C. Brent Dane - Livermore CA, US
Fritz B. Harris - Rocklin CA, US
Joseph T. Taranowski - Livermore CA, US
Stewart B. Brown - Milpitas CA, US

Assignee:

Metal Improvement Company LLC - Paramus NJ

International Classification:

B23K 26/06

US Classification:

21912174, 21912173, 21912179

Abstract:

An active laser energy delivery system includes a relay imaging system. Input optics arranged to receive the laser energy, a transmitting mirror having adjustable angle of incidence relative to the input optics, and a robot mounted processing head including an optical assembly are configured to direct laser energy toward the movable target image plane. The laser energy follows an optical path including an essentially straight segment from the transmitting mirror to the receiving mirror, having a variable length and a variable angle relative to the input optics. Diagnostics on the processing head facilitate operation.

US Patent:

20060102602, May 18, 2006

Filed:

Nov 17, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/990861

Inventors:

C. Brent Dane - Livermore CA, US
Fritz Harris - Rocklin CA, US
Joseph Taranowski - Livermore CA, US
Steven Honett - Pleasanton CA, US
Stewart Brown - Milpitas CA, US

Assignee:

METAL IMPROVEMENT COMPANY LLC - PARAMUS NJ

International Classification:

B23K 26/06

US Classification:

219121730

Abstract:

A laser energy delivery system includes a relay imaging system. Input optics arranged to receive the laser energy, a transmitting mirror having adjustable angle of incidence relative to the input optics, and a robot mounted optical assembly are configured to direct laser energy toward the movable target image plane. The laser energy follows an optical path including an essentially straight segment from the transmitting mirror to the receiving mirror, having a variable length and a variable angle relative to the input optics through air. Diagnostics on the processing head facilitate operation.

US Patent:

20100219170, Sep 2, 2010

Filed:

May 14, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/780176

Inventors:

C. Brent Dane - Livermore CA, US
Fritz B. Harris - Rocklin CA, US
Joseph T. Taranowski - Livermore CA, US
Steven L. Honett - Pleasanton CA, US
Stewart B. Brown - Milpitas CA, US

Assignee:

Metal Improvement Company LLC - Paramus NJ

International Classification:

B23K 26/06

US Classification:

21912173

Abstract:

A laser energy delivery system includes a relay imaging system. Input optics arranged to receive the laser energy, a transmitting mirror having adjustable angle of incidence relative to the input optics, and a robot mounted optical assembly are configured to direct laser energy toward the movable target image plane. The laser energy follows an optical path including an essentially straight segment from the transmitting mirror to the receiving mirror, having a variable length and a variable angle relative to the input optics through air. Diagnostics on the processing head facilitate operation.