Patents by Inventor Arthur E. Christy

Arthur E. Christy 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).

  • Adaptive robot batch assembly system
    Patent number: 4577284
    Abstract: A technique for accomplishing automated small batch assembly using a sophisticated computer program controlled robot (8) is disclosed wherein the robot work envelope (51) is divided into three independent work areas. Each work area is provided with a port (53, 55, 57) to which a self-contained, task oriented mobile workstation (130) may be attached. Manipulator (10) is controlled to perform the steps associated with the assembly tasks on the mobile workstations in priority sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1986
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Arthur E. Christy, Elmer J. Gill