Patents by Inventor James R. Douglas

James R. Douglas 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).

  • Patent number: 11319799
    Abstract: A stator bore gage comprises a detector assembly comprising a wheel configured to engage an inside surface and to transduce the varying surface diameters into electrical or optical signals representative of the condition of the inside surface as the detector traverses the inside surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Gagemaker, LP
    Inventors: James R. Douglas, Kris L. Dawson, Craig Cloud
  • Patent number: 11022419
    Abstract: A screw thread measurement system and methods may comprise a frame having a reference surface, a carrier coupled to the frame and configured to translate relative to the frame, a dimension measurement system coupled to the carrier and having a thread contact element configured to translate relative to the frame and orthogonally the translation axis of the carrier. The dimension measurement system configured to determine thread dimensions relative to the frame reference surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Gagemaker, L.P.
    Inventors: James R. Douglas, Kris L. Dawson, Stephen C. Janes
  • Publication number: 20200109935
    Abstract: A screw thread measurement system and methods may comprise a frame having a reference surface, a carrier coupled to the frame and configured to translate relative to the frame, a dimension measurement system coupled to the carrier and having a thread contact element configured to translate relative to the frame and orthogonally the translation axis of the carrier. The dimension measurement system configured to determine thread dimensions relative to the frame reference surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: Gagemaker, L.P.
    Inventors: James R. DOUGLAS, Kris L. DAWSON, Stephen C. JANES
  • Publication number: 20200109620
    Abstract: A stator bore gage comprises a detector assembly comprising a wheel configured to engage an inside surface and to transduce the varying surface diameters into electrical or optical signals representative of the condition of the inside surface as the detector traverses the inside surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: Gagemaker, L.P.
    Inventors: James R. DOUGLAS, Kris L. DAWSON, Craig CLOUD
  • Patent number: 10436564
    Abstract: A screw thread measurement system and methods may comprise a frame having a reference surface, a carrier coupled to the frame and configured to translate relative to the frame, a dimension measurement system coupled to the carrier and having a thread contact element configured to translate relative to the frame and orthogonally the translation axis of the carrier. The dimension measurement system configured to determine thread dimensions relative to the frame reference surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Gagemaker, LP
    Inventors: James R. Douglas, Kris L. Dawson, Stephen C. Janes
  • Patent number: 10436015
    Abstract: A stator bore gage comprises a detector assembly comprising a wheel configured to engage an inside surface and to transduce the varying surface diameters into electrical or optical signals representative of the condition of the inside surface as the detector traverses the inside surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Gagemaker LP
    Inventors: James R. Douglas, Kris L. Dawson, Craig Cloud
  • Publication number: 20170321538
    Abstract: A stator bore gage comprises a detector assembly comprising a wheel configured to engage an inside surface and to transduce the varying surface diameters into electrical or optical signals representative of the condition of the inside surface as the detector traverses the inside surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: GAGEMAKER, LP
    Inventors: James R. DOUGLAS, Kris L. DAWSON, Craig CLOUD
  • Patent number: 9752427
    Abstract: A stator bore gage comprises a detector assembly comprising a wheel configured to engage an inside surface and to transduce the varying surface diameters into electrical or optical signals representative of the condition of the inside surface as the detector traverses the inside surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: GAGEMAKER, LP
    Inventors: James R. Douglas, Kris L. Dawson, Craig Cloud
  • Publication number: 20170038190
    Abstract: A screw thread measurement system and methods may comprise a frame having a reference surface, a carrier coupled to the frame and configured to translate relative to the frame, a dimension measurement system coupled to the carrier and having a thread contact element configured to translate relative to the frame and orthogonally the translation axis of the carrier. The dimension measurement system configured to determine thread dimensions relative to the frame reference surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: GAGEMAKER, LP
    Inventors: James R. DOUGLAS, Kris L. DAWSON, Stephen C. JANES
  • Publication number: 20160115781
    Abstract: A stator bore gage comprises a detector assembly comprising a wheel configured to engage an inside surface and to transduce the varying surface diameters into electrical or optical signals representative of the condition of the inside surface as the detector traverses the inside surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: James R. DOUGLAS, Kris L. DAWSON, Craig CLOUD
  • Patent number: 5182862
    Abstract: An improved indicating thread gage for gaging the functional fit and individual thread parameters of threaded products, especially taper threaded products. Thread form elements engage the threaded product and are capable of longitudinally traversing the threaded product while an indicator transduces radial displacement of the thread form element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1993
    Assignee: Gagemaker, Inc.
    Inventors: Jimmy L. Frank, John R. Wolfe, Jr., James R. Douglas
  • Patent number: 4856167
    Abstract: A method is provided for the production of near net ring gear forgings (106) including the steps of forging ring roll preforms (102) of substantially toroidal shape, ring rolling the preforms into forging blank rings (104) having a general rectangular shaped wall thickness and then precision forging said rings into near net ring gear forgings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1989
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Alvin M. Sabroff, James R. Douglas
  • Patent number: 4798077
    Abstract: A method (FIGS. 4 and 4a) for making ring rolling preforms (102) of substantially toroidal shape for ring rolling (84) into substantially rectangular cross-sectional wall shaped forging blank rings (104) to be precision forged (86) into near net ring gear forgings (106) for heavy-duty drive axle ring gears (14) is provided. The method, and the preform forging die (138) used therefor, allow a series of preforms having between eighty percent (80%) to one hundred percent (100%) of the volume of the toroidal cavity portion (150) of the preform die to be forged utilizing a common die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1989
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventor: James R. Douglas