Patents by Inventor John C. Handelman

John C. Handelman 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).

  • Method for inserting cylinder liners into internal combustion engine cylinder blocks
    Patent number: 5539981
    Abstract: A robotic system for inserting cylinder liners into the cylinder block from an internal combustion engine includes an articulated robot arm for cycling an end effector between a dunnage unloading position and a cylinder insertion position. The end effector, which is attached to the robot arm, picks liners from dunnage and places the liners in the cylinder bores of the cylinder block. The end effector includes remotely deployable combination teeth for gripping the liners to permit removal from their dunnage and for aligning the end effector and liner into the cylinder bores to permit insertion of the liners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1996
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Jimmy R. Burcham, John C. Handelman, Thomas E. Pearson
  • Robotic system for inserting cylinder liners into internal combustion engine cylinder blocks
    Patent number: 5471738
    Abstract: A robotic system for inserting cylinder liners into the cylinder block from an internal combustion engine includes an articulated robot arm for cycling an end effector between a dunnage unloading position and a cylinder insertion position. The end effector, which is attached to the robot arm, picks liners from dunnage and places the liners in the cylinder bores of the cylinder block. The end effector includes remotely deployable combination teeth for gripping the liners to permit removal from their dunnage and for aligning the end effector and liner into the cylinder bores to permit insertion of the liners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1995
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Jimmy R. Burcham, John C. Handelman, Thomas E. Pearson