Ernesto E. Blanco, P.E.

Curriculum Vitae and Abstracts from Works from (1945-1995)

Consulting Engineering Record

Ethicon Inc. (1988-Present).

Division of Johnson & Johnson Co.
Redesign of instruments for endoscopic suturing of esophagus and colon.

Mitsubishi Electric Co. (1988-Present).

Redesign of special universal dampers for their Air-Multi air conditioning system. Patent applied for a new damper control system.

Candela Corp. (1987).

Design of laser delivery systems for the fracture and removal of kidney and gall bladder stones.

Ophthalmic Ventures Inc. (1986-1990).

Design and development of advanced ophthalmological surgical instrumentation. Systems comprising; surgical microstaplers, accommodating intraocular lenses, and the development of new corrective surgery procedures.

Merix Corp. (1985-Present).

Development of a colonoscopy insertion liner to reduce insertion pain and risk of perforation. Consultant on endoscopic surgical research programs.

Acufex Microsurgical Inc. (1981-1986).

Design of surgical instruments for arthroscopic procedures. Development of new systems for microsurgical, neurosurgical and ophthalmological operations.

Dennison Manufacturing Co. (1986- Present).

Redesign of existing automatic textile systems for greater efficiency.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Laboratory of Medical Ultrasonics (1980- Present).

Design of robotic systems for the applications of focused ultrasound for research on the therapy of deep-seated cancers.

Cambridge Research Corp. (1980-1982).

Design of underground transportation system for the long-haul conveyance of coal.

Becton Dickinson Corp. (1980).

Redesign of a Clinical Laboratory drug delivery system.

BarclayUs Institute of Ophthalmology, Pretoria, South Africa (1984- Present ).

Consultant on the development of new ophthalmic surgery instrumentation.

Metal Bellows Corporation (1977-Present).

Redesign of a bellows-type helium pump for the U.S. Navy. Development of a micro-sensor for the automatic welding of bellows convolution elements. Consultant on automation projects.

McGraw-Hill Publishing Co. (1971-1973).

Editorial consultant for their Dictionary of Technical Terms.

Malimo Division of Crompton & Knowles Corp. (1970).

Studies and redesign of the line of Malipol stitching machines.

Rensselaer Research Corporation (1969-1970).

Staff Consultant on the design of improved suburban buses for door-to door computer dispatched operation. D.O.T. Contract.

Power-Line Corporation (1962-1970).

Vice President for Engineering. Development of high voltage transmission line connectors.

Dynatech Corporation (1967-1968).

Consultant for the Fairbanks Morse Corporation on the analyses and redesign of SRM compressors for increased production efficiency.

Polaroid Corporation (1969).

Redesign of film packaging machinery under the Internship Program of Tufts University. Supervision of graduate students works.

The Borden Chemical Company (1966).

Analyses of high amplitude vibrations on a rotary PVOH dryer and redesign of anchoring and drive systems to increase capacity.

Amex Corporation (1966-1969).

Development of cooking machinery for automatic short-order services.

Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.

Inspection and report of an accident site. Analysis and report on the conditions of a machine and its design characteristics.

United States Department of State (1963).

Consultant for the A.I.D. Division on the feasibility of a program of cooperation with universities in South America. On-site inspections at universities across Colombia and Ecuador.

Quartermaster Research & Engineering Command of the U.S. Army (1962).

Investigation and recommendations for the improvement of a U.S. Marine Corps landing vehicle. Work involved extensive testing and redesign.

Harrington-Richardson Arms Co. (1962).

Dynamic analyses of the firing mechanism of the M-14 U.S. Army rifle to detect deficiencies caused by punctured primers. High speed photography was used to observe the firing action through a window cut in the bolt. Redesign was recommended.

American Thermos Co. (1960-1962).

Development of special automatic food processing machinery.

Artisan Industries Inc. (1961).

Redesign of liquid removal system for the high speed processing of photographic film.

The Malden Spinning and Dyeing Co. (1962-1963).

Organization of the Engineering Department. Design of special textile machines. Automation of production lines.

Matanzas Cordage Company (1960-1962).

Consultant on the design of a new cordage mill for Puerto Rico.

Cuban Provisional Government (1959-1960).

Director of Research for the Department of Non-Conventional Energy Resources. Development of solar energy devices for use in remote rural areas. Design of a solar operated cold storage warehouse.