Kenneth C Brooks

US Patent:

44307845, Feb 14, 1984

Filed:

Feb 9, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/232457

Inventors:

Kenneth Brooks - Charlotte NC
Paul R. Smith - Princeton WV
Thomas E. Morris - Concord NC

Assignee:

Celanese Corporation - New York NY

International Classification:

B23P 1516

US Classification:

29157C

Abstract:

A single or multi-orifice metal nozzle structure suitable for use in an ink jet printing system. The metallic nozzle member has at least one orifice extending therethrough, the orifice including a cylindrical portion, adjacent the outlet face of said nozzle, having a height ranging from 0. 25 to 5 times its diameter and at least one frustoconical section divergent toward the face opposite the outlet face and communicating with the cylindrical portion. Where the metal nozzle is a multi-orifice metal nozzle, each frustoconical section communicates with a groove disposed in the face opposite the outlet face. The multi-orifice metal nozzle is prepared by grooving a metal plate with at least one groove, punching a plurality of frustoconical sections into the groove member and then forming a cylindrical portion into each frustoconical section and through the plate member.

US Patent:

46499725, Mar 17, 1987

Filed:

Nov 7, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/796059

Inventors:

Kenneth Brooks - Charlotte NC

Assignee:

York Industries, Inc. - Charlotte NC

International Classification:

B27M 102

US Classification:

144361

Abstract:

Method and apparatus for crimping a round tenon for furniture manufacture, utilizing a crimping roll cluster consisting of a knurled drive roll and two idler compressing rolls. The apparatus includes means for feeding a wooden workpiece into and out of axial alignment with the crimping roll cluster; means for pressing the wooden workpiece into engagement with the knurled portion of the drive roll; means for rotating the workpiece from one to two revolutions, thus forming flutes into the tenon; and means for discharging the workpiece from the apparatus. Also disclosed is a method and apparatus for fluting a workpiece having tenons on both ends.

US Patent:

42825334, Aug 4, 1981

Filed:

Feb 22, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/123629

Inventors:

Kenneth Brooks - Charlotte NC
Paul R. Smith - Princeton WV
Thomas E. Morris - Concord NC

Assignee:

Celanese Corporation - New York NY

International Classification:

G01D 1518

US Classification:

346 75

Abstract:

A single or multi-orifice metal nozzle structure suitable for use in an ink jet printing system. The metallic nozzle member has at least one orifice extending therethrough, the orifice including a cylindrical portion, adjacent the outlet face of said nozzle, having a height ranging from 0. 25 to 5 times its diameter and at least one frustoconical section divergent toward the face opposite the outlet face and communicating with the cylindrical portion. Where the metal nozzle is a multi-orifice metal nozzle, each frustoconical section communicates with a groove disposed in the face opposite the outlet face. The multi-orifice metal nozzle is prepared by grooving a metal plate with at least one groove, punching a plurality of frustoconical sections into the groove member and then forming a cylindrical portion into each frustoconical section and through the plate member.