Patents by Inventor Edward P. Povilaitis

Edward P. Povilaitis 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).

  • Crucible loading-unloading system
    Patent number: 4238450
    Abstract: A system for stepwise advancing a row of crucibles individually through a loading station of an induction furnace includes a plurality of articulated fingers for gripping each of the crucibles. The fingers are mounted to a first slide for movement along the direction of advancement of the crucibles. The first slide is mounted to a second slide for advancing and retracting the fingers into crucible engaging and disengaging positions, respectively. Control means are provided for controlling the movement of the slides and the articulated fingers sequentially to stepwise advance the crucibles through the loading station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1980
    Assignee: Leco Corporation
    Inventors: Roger L. Bredeweg, Edward P. Povilaitis, Ramsey G. Reed