Patents by Inventor Allen Sommers

Allen Sommers has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Eccentric grinder loading system
    Patent number: 6039640
    Abstract: The apparatus accurately and automatically orients a shaft with an eccentric end portion for positioning in an eccentric chuck. An unoriented shaft is deposited on a support assembly. The shaft is supported by the eccentric and adjacent the end remote from the eccentric. The shaft is rotated, preferably by a magnet, to orient the eccentric at a precise angular orientation. Preferably, a proximity sensor verifies that successful orientation has been achieved. Once the shaft is properly oriented, it is removed by a pick and place robot, for insertion into the chuck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Klaus D. Woerner, Allen Sommers