Mark Eugene Ganninger

US Patent:

20130152356, Jun 20, 2013

Filed:

Dec 16, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/329125

Inventors:

Clayton A. OWNBY - Houston TX, US
David W. DARLING - Tomball TX, US
Mark E. GANNINGER - Leander TX, US
Philip COURTOIS - Pflugerville TX, US

Assignee:

DESIGN & ASSEMBLY CONCEPTS, INC. - Leander TX
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. - Houston TX

International Classification:

B23Q 17/20
B23P 17/00

US Classification:

2940701, 29705

Abstract:

A method of removing unwanted material from an article having a variable form can include scanning the article and determining, based on the scanning, a location of the unwanted material, determining tool paths of a cutting tool which will result in removal of the unwanted material, and displacing the cutting tool along the tool paths, thereby removing the unwanted material. A material removal system for removing unwanted material from an oilfield drill bit can include a rotary indexing device which rotates the drill bit about a longitudinal axis of the drill bit, a scanning device which scans an outer surface of the drill bit, and a controller which determines a geometry of the drill bit, based on at least one scan by the scanning device, determines a location of the unwanted material, and determines tool paths of a cutting tool for removal of the unwanted material.

US Patent:

57334978, Mar 31, 1998

Filed:

Sep 13, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/527840

Inventors:

Kevin P. McAlea - Austin TX
Paul F. Forderhase - Austin TX
Mark E. Ganninger - Pflugerville TX
Frederic W. Kunig - Akron OH
Angelo J. Magistro - Brecksville OH

Assignee:

DTM Corporation - Austin TX

International Classification:

B29C 3508
B29C 4102

US Classification:

264497

Abstract:

A composite powder specially adapted for use in selective laser sintering is disclosed. The composite powder includes a polymer powder dry mixed with a reinforcement powder, where the polymer powder has a melting temperature substantially lower than that of the reinforcement powder. In the case where nearfully dense parts are to be formed, the first constituent powder is preferably a semi-crystalline powder, for example nylon 11, of a composition suitable for forming near-fully dense parts when used unblended in selective laser sintering; if porous parts are desired, the polymer powder is an amorphous powder, such as polycarbonate, polystyrene, acrylates, and styrene/acrylate copolymers. The reinforcement powder is preferably microspheres of glass, preferably coated to enhance wetting and adhesion with the polymer powder when selective laser sintering is performed. Besides improving the stiffness and heat resistance of the part produced, the composite powder widens the process window over that provided by unblended powder, provides improved dimensional accuracy in the part produced, and facilitates roughbreakout and smooth finishing of the part produced.

US Patent:

61293954, Oct 10, 2000

Filed:

Apr 21, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/063523

Inventors:

Maria Carmen Schlesener - Pflugerville TX
Mark Ganninger - Round Rock TX

Assignee:

Dell USA, L.P. - Round Rock TX

International Classification:

E05C 1910

US Classification:

292128

Abstract:

A laptop computer includes a base member and a lid member pivotally attached to the base member. A latch member is mounted in the lid member. The latch member includes a top, a bottom, and opposite sides. A hook member protrudes from the top of the latch member. A spring retaining member is positioned adjacent the bottom of the latch member. A pair of flexible snap-in members are positioned on the opposite sides. A first one of the flexible snap-in members is positioned on a first one of the sides and a second one of the flexible snap-in members is positioned on a second one of the sides. The spring retaining member is positioned between the flexible snap-in members. The base member includes a receiver for receiving the hook member.

US Patent:

59658428, Oct 12, 1999

Filed:

Jan 17, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/785209

Inventors:

Mark E. Ganninger - Round Rock TX
Herb W. Blair - Carrollton TX

Assignee:

Dell USA, L.P. - Round Rock TX

International Classification:

H05K 900

US Classification:

174 35R

Abstract:

The present invention provides an EMI shield having a low impedance connection to ground for use in electronic equipment, particularly computer systems. More particularly, an EMI shield for electronic equipment is disclosed which includes a conductive ribbon, such as a copper ribbon with a polyimide backing, the conductive ribbon having openings and coupled to a ground plane. The conductive ribbon contacts a surface of a section of the electronic equipment to be shielded. A hold down frame of a non-conductive material holds the conductive ribbon in a fixed position on the section of the electronic equipment to be shielded. A metal plating, such as a combination of copper and nickel, bonds to the section of the electronic equipment to be shielded and to the conductive ribbon. The metal plating contains the EMI. The plating also bonds to the section of the electronic equipment through the openings of the conductive ribbon wherein the metal plating and the conductive ribbon form a low impedance connection to ground.

US Patent:

20220297314, Sep 22, 2022

Filed:

Mar 15, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/695706

Inventors:

Mark Eugene Ganninger - Leander TX, US
Dillon Eugene Ganninger - Georgetown TX, US

International Classification:

B25J 15/04
B25J 9/02
B25J 9/10
B25J 19/06

Abstract:

The apparatus and method described herein allows for the automated replacement of end effectors on a robot without requiring external power source such as electricity or compressed air. The programmed robot motion provides the mechanism for tool changing. This simplified approach provides a simpler, less expensive solution to systems currently provided. The robot motion provides the mechanism and all the power needed to enable the tool changing.

US Patent:

20190216266, Jul 18, 2019

Filed:

Mar 20, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/359281

Inventors:

Mark Ganninger - Leander TX, US

International Classification:

A47J 44/02
A21C 9/08
A47J 43/04
A21C 9/04
A47J 27/62

Abstract:

Disclosed is an invention in the field of automated food preparation. The present invention particularly relates to a system and method to prepare food items by automatically placing food items on a food preparation surface utilizing a multi-axis robot. Upon loading predetermined coordinates into a computing device, a computer program calculates the instructs the robot via a controller to load the required food items via one or more food ingredient dispensing heads automatically.

US Patent:

20180070776, Mar 15, 2018

Filed:

Sep 8, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/699862

Inventors:

Mark Ganninger - Leander TX, US

International Classification:

A47J 44/02
A47J 43/04
A21C 9/08
A21C 9/04
A47J 27/62

Abstract:

Disclosed is an invention in the field of automated food preparation. The present invention particularly relates to a system and method to prepare food items by automatically placing food items on a food preparation surface utilizing a multi-axis robot. Upon loading predetermined coordinates into a computing device, a computer program calculates the instructs the robot via a controller to load the required food items via one or more food ingredient dispensing heads automatically.

US Patent:

20160199985, Jul 14, 2016

Filed:

Jan 8, 2016

Appl. No.:

14/991703

Inventors:

- Leander TX, US
Mark Ganninger - Leander TX, US

Assignee:

Design & Assembly Concepts, Inc. - Leander TX

International Classification:

B25J 15/00
B44C 1/18
B25J 15/06
B25J 11/00
B25J 9/06

Abstract:

Disclosed is an invention in the field of automated assembly. The present invention particularly relates to a system and method to attach items such as decorative materials to desired objects. The present invention automatically picks up and places decorative materials such as crystals or rhinestones on a three-dimensional (3-D) surface of an object utilizing a multi-axis robot. A digital file of the object is created that would represent the surfaces of the object, and decorative materials are then placed on the digital object in a design or pattern. Upon loading the physical object in the machine, a computer program designed to process the designs calculates the position, color, and size, for each decorative element or rhinestone. The user then loads the required decorative materials into the system and runs the system.