Thomas Young / PolyWatt
Inventive engineering & problem solving

My particular skill and interest is solving unique problems through invention. I have invented several new technologies and devices and have been involved in starting several companies to commercialize those ideas.

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Thomas Young
PO Box 70247
Pt. Richmond CA 94807
510-326-7407
TMY2(at)polywatt.com
The new Crimpus Crimper.
A Crimpus crimp joined coaxial pair of tubes. Note internal deformation.
Designed and built my R&D Laboratory into a shipping container. became operational 1997.
Invented and developed the Capillary Pump and various novel ceramic processes, then started Vapore Inc. to commercialize the work. 1997-2004
Re-engineered the control system on this all electric LeTourneau straddle crane with a distributed PLC system. Polywatt / Cal Equipment, End of 2005.
Distributed force computer touch panel and silicon strain gage technologies, AVI Systems Inc. 1990-1995
Optical Disk positioner for the Library of Congress, Paragon Systems. 1989 Computerized drilling system for printed circuit boards, NC Ways / The Boardworks. 1985-1986.
Video to LCD display interface, Paragon Systems. 1988-1990 Superconducting cable insulation wrapping machine, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory. 1982

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