Damian R Ludwiczak

US Patent:

7459831, Dec 2, 2008

Filed:

Aug 1, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/461667

Inventors:

Damian R. Ludwiczak - Orlando FL, US

International Classification:

H01L 41/083

US Classification:

310321, 31032319

Abstract:

This invention relates to a device which may be permanently attached or removably attached to a material, such as a vehicular glass window. This device may comprise of a converter sub-unit or vibrator and a coupler. These elements may be arranged to propagate mechanical motion generated by the converter sub-unit through the coupler and optionally into the edge of the attached material. The resulting vibration motion in the material, which could take the form of a longitudinal compression/rarefaction wave, transverse wave, or a combination of the two waveforms, may be of a sufficient magnitude so as to cause the adhesive bond between the material's surface and other solid debris, such as ice, to be broken. This allows the debris to fall away while not damaging the material. The vibration motion in the material may be also of sufficient magnitude to remove a liquid such as water from the material surface.

US Patent:

7770453, Aug 10, 2010

Filed:

Sep 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/858680

Inventors:

Damian R. Ludwiczak - Medina OH, US

International Classification:

H02N 21/00
G01N 29/07
G01N 29/12

US Classification:

73583, 73579, 73600, 73658

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a device which may be permanently attached or removably attached to a material such as a vehicular glass window or airplane wing. This device may comprise of a converter sub-unit or vibrator and a coupler. These elements may be arranged to propagate mechanical motion generated by the converter sub-unit through the coupler and optionally into the edge of the attached material. The resulting vibration motion in the material, which could take the form of a longitudinal compression/rarefaction wave, transverse wave, or a combination of the two waveforms, may be of a sufficient magnitude so as to cause the adhesive bond between the material's surface and other solid debris, such as ice, to be broken. This allows the debris to fall away while not damaging the material. The vibration motion in the material may be also of sufficient magnitude to remove a liquid such as water from the material surface.

US Patent:

8087297, Jan 3, 2012

Filed:

Dec 17, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/336622

Inventors:

Damian R. Ludwiczak - Medina OH, US

International Classification:

G01N 29/00
H01L 41/083

US Classification:

73584, 73600, 73658, 310321, 31032319

Abstract:

A system and a retrofit kit for removing debris from a surface of a material. At least one vibration subunit is provided which is either embedded within or operatively connected to a back surface of the material. The vibration subunits are capable of converting a driving energy to a vibrating mechanical output energy which is coupled to the material. At least one external energy source is provided which is operatively connected to the vibration subunits. The external energy source is capable of providing the driving energy to the vibration subunits. The vibrating mechanical energy is capable of causing debris to be removed from the surface of the material.

US Patent:

20050193507, Sep 8, 2005

Filed:

Sep 24, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/949613

Inventors:

Damian Ludwiczak - Medina OH, US

International Classification:

A01K031/04
B07B001/32
B23D079/02
C10B043/04
B08B009/38

US Classification:

015093100

Abstract:

This invention relates to a device which is either permanently attached or removable to the edge of a material such as a vehicular glass window. This device may be comprised of a converter sub-unit (vibrator) and an amplifying coupler. These elements are arranged so as to propagate mechanical motion generated by the converter sub-unit through the amplifying coupler and into the edge of the attached material. The resulting vibration motion in the material, which could take the form of a longitudinal compression/rarefaction wave, transverse wave, or a combination of the two waveforms, is of a sufficient magnitude so as to cause the adhesive bond between the material's surface and other solid debris, such as ice, to be quickly broken. This allows the debris to fall away while not damaging the material. The vibration motion in the material is also of sufficient magnitude to remove a liquid such as water from the material surface.