Patents by Inventor Jon M. Shimota
Jon M. Shimota 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).
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Publication number: 20230028510Abstract: Driving systems for tools used with metal-fabricating presses or other machines, whereby planetary gears are used in the systems, and whereby the driving systems can be constructed for use with particular tooling, such as tapping tools, and complementary systems can be exemplarily configured for use with such driving systems. The driving systems can enable enhanced tool output as compared to conventional driving mechanisms, while also enabling variable disassembly and configuration of the systems relative to the intended machining operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Christopher J. Rose, Damian O'Brien-Jones, Jon M. Shimota
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Patent number: 11465220Abstract: Driving systems for tools used with metal-fabricating presses or other machines, whereby planetary gears are used in the systems, and whereby the driving systems can be constructed for use with particular tooling, such as tapping tools, and complementary systems can be exemplarily configured for use with such driving systems. The driving systems can enable enhanced tool output as compared to conventional driving mechanisms, while also enabling variable disassembly and configuration of the systems relative to the intended machining operations.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Wilson Tool International Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Rose, Damian O'Brien-Jones, Jon M. Shimota
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Patent number: 11204596Abstract: Tooling and corresponding tool assembly configurations equipped with exemplary designs of tracking assemblies configured to track information, such as use history, and perform a variety of processing and storage functions relative to the same for more efficient use and maintenance of the tooling over their lifetimes. The tracking assemblies can have retrofit-ready constructions.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: WILSON TOOL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Anthony David Schwartz, John H. Morehead, Brian J. Lee, Jon M. Shimota, Richard L. Timp, Bryan L. Rogers, Kevin A. Johnston
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Publication number: 20200101546Abstract: Driving systems for tools used with metal-fabricating presses or other machines, whereby planetary gears are used in the systems, and whereby the driving systems can be constructed for use with particular tooling, such as tapping tools, and complementary systems can be exemplarily configured for use with such driving systems. The driving systems can enable enhanced tool output as compared to conventional driving mechanisms, while also enabling variable disassembly and configuration of the systems relative to the intended machining operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Christopher J. Rose, Damian O'Brien-Jones, Jon M. Shimota
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Publication number: 20190332088Abstract: Tooling and corresponding tool assembly configurations equipped with exemplary designs of tracking assemblies configured to track information, such as use history, and perform a variety of processing and storage functions relative to the same for more efficient use and maintenance of the tooling over their lifetimes. The tracking assemblies can have retrofit-ready constructions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Anthony David SCHWARTZ, John H. MOREHEAD, Brian J. LEE, Jon M. SHIMOTA, Richard L. TIMP, Bryan L. ROGERS, Kevin A. JOHNSTON
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Publication number: 20180104841Abstract: A retain-and-release member, which is coupled to a punch holder of a punch assembly, engages a punch tip against an end of the holder, such that a working portion of the tip extends from the end. A punch guide sidewall of the assembly includes an aperture aligned with an actuation interface of the retain-and-release member, when the punch holder and the engaged punch tip are slidably engaged within a guide bore formed by the punch guide sidewall. The aperture provides access for applying a force, to the actuation interface, in order to disengage the retain-and-release member from the punch tip, while the punch holder remains within the guide bore of the assembly. Following the removal, the same punch tip, or another, may be inserted into the guide bore and into engagement with the retain-and-release member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Brian J. Lee, Kevin A. Johnston, Christopher J. Rose, Jon M. Shimota
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Publication number: 20170291321Abstract: A retain-and-release member, which is coupled to a punch holder of a punch assembly, engages a punch tip against an end of the holder, such that a working portion of the tip extends from the end. A punch guide sidewall of the assembly includes an aperture aligned with an actuation interface of the retain-and-release member, when the punch holder and the engaged punch tip are slidably engaged within a guide bore formed by the punch guide sidewall. The aperture provides access for applying a force, to the actuation interface, in order to disengage the retain-and-release member from the punch tip, while the punch holder remains within the guide bore of the assembly. Following the removal, the same punch tip, or another, may be inserted into the guide bore and into engagement with the retain-and-release member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Brian J. Lee, Kevin A. Johnston, Christopher J. Rose, Jon M. Shimota
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Patent number: 9776337Abstract: A retain-and-release member, which is coupled to a punch holder of a punch assembly, engages a punch tip against an end of the holder, such that a working portion of the tip extends from the end. A punch guide sidewall of the assembly includes an aperture aligned with an actuation interface of the retain-and-release member, when the punch holder and the engaged punch tip are slidably engaged within a guide bore formed by the punch guide sidewall. The aperture provides access for applying a force, to the actuation interface, in order to disengage the retain-and-release member from the punch tip, while the punch holder remains within the guide bore of the assembly. Following the removal, the same punch tip, or another, may be inserted into the guide bore and into engagement with the retain-and-release member.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2012Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Wilson Tool International Inc.Inventors: Brian J. Lee, Kevin A. Johnston, Christopher J. Rose, Jon M. Shimota
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Patent number: 9687994Abstract: A retain-and-release member, which is coupled to a punch holder of a punch assembly, engages a punch tip against an end of the holder, such that a working portion of the tip extends from the end. A punch guide sidewall of the assembly includes an aperture aligned with an actuation interface of the retain-and-release member, when the punch holder and the engaged punch tip are slidably engaged within a guide bore formed by the punch guide sidewall. The aperture provides access for applying a force, to the actuation interface, in order to disengage the retain-and-release member from the punch tip, while the punch holder remains within the guide bore of the assembly. Following the removal, the same punch tip, or another, may be inserted into the guide bore and into engagement with the retain-and-release member.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2016Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Wilson Tool International Inc.Inventors: Brian J. Lee, Kevin A. Johnston, Christopher J. Rose, Jon M. Shimota
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Patent number: 9507332Abstract: A tool assembly incorporating active tool, whereby the assembly can be operated with a variety of machining apparatus but just as well can be manually operated by a user. The tool assembly in some uses can be used for printing, whereby one or more of a power source and an ink source can be configured as insertable/removable cartridges that can be used with the assembly. Additionally, in such case, an ink management module can be used with the tool assembly to regulate the flow of ink from the ink source to a functional head of the assembly. The tool assembly can also include a user interface, which, along with a communication module, can enable the assembly to be actuated directly or via wireless communication.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2014Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Wilson Tool International Inc.Inventors: Jon M. Shimota, John H. Morehead, Brian J. Lee
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Publication number: 20160332319Abstract: A retain-and-release member, which is coupled to a punch holder of a punch assembly, engages a punch tip against an end of the holder, such that a working portion of the tip extends from the end. A punch guide sidewall of the assembly includes an aperture aligned with an actuation interface of the retain-and-release member, when the punch holder and the engaged punch tip are slidably engaged within a guide bore formed by the punch guide sidewall. The aperture provides access for applying a force, to the actuation interface, in order to disengage the retain-and-release member from the punch tip, while the punch holder remains within the guide bore of the assembly. Following the removal, the same punch tip, or another, may be inserted into the guide bore and into engagement with the retain-and-release member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Brian J. Lee, Kevin A. Johnston, Christopher J. Rose, Jon M. Shimota
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Publication number: 20160034790Abstract: A tool assembly incorporating active tool, whereby the assembly can be operated with a variety of machining apparatus but just as well can be manually operated by a user. The tool assembly in some uses can be used for printing, whereby one or more of a power source and an ink source can be configured as insertable/removable cartridges that can be used with the assembly. Additionally, in such case, an ink management module can be used with the tool assembly to regulate the flow of ink from the ink source to a functional head of the assembly. The tool assembly can also include a user interface, which, along with a communication module, can enable the assembly to be actuated directly or via wireless communication.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2014Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Jon M. Shimota, John H. Morehead, Brian J. Lee
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Patent number: 8327745Abstract: A retain-and-release member, which is coupled to a punch holder of a punch assembly, engages a punch tip against an end of the holder, such that a working portion of the tip extends from the end. A punch guide sidewall of the assembly includes an aperture aligned with an actuation interface of the retain-and-release member, when the punch holder and the engaged punch tip are slidably engaged within a guide bore formed by the punch guide sidewall. The aperture provides access for applying a force, to the actuation interface, in order to disengage the retain-and-release member from the punch tip, while the punch holder remains within the guide bore of the assembly. Following the removal, the same punch tip, or another, may be inserted into the guide bore and into engagement with the retain-and-release member.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2008Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Wilson Tool International Inc.Inventors: Brian J. Lee, Kevin A. Johnston, Christopher J. Rose, Jon M. Shimota
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Patent number: 8001823Abstract: The invention involves a multi-drive tool for use on a fabricating press having a table with multiple stations. Each station can include a mount opening passing through the table. The multi-drive tool can have a bridge member relating to at least two drive members such that a ram stroke of the press simultaneously moves the drive members or components thereof in a direction toward the workpiece. The invention also involves a die shoe adapted for use on a press. A die-mounting recess configured to receive a die is formed in the top of the die shoe. The invention also provides a fabricating press in combination with a multi-drive tool, as well as methods of fabricating a workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2007Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Wilson Tool International Inc.Inventors: Gordon A. Straka, Jon M. Shimota, Brian J. Lee
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Patent number: 7874194Abstract: The invention involves a die holder for a press, such as a metal-fabricating press. The die holder can be configured to receive a die, and can include a clamp portion and a wall portion. Preferably, the clamp and wall portions can be positioned in an open configuration or a closed configuration, and the die holder can be adjusted from an unclamped configuration to a clamped configuration. The die holder may have a die-release mechanism useful for overcoming stiction and facilitating removal of the die from the die holder.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2007Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: Wilson Tool International Inc.Inventors: Jon M. Shimota, Brian J. Lee
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Patent number: 7823434Abstract: In conventional ram-driven presses, the downward stroke of the ram into a tool causes acceleration of the tool, thereby facilitating an operation on a workpiece by the tip of the tool. While the ram stroke is found to impart sufficient dynamic energy to the tool to facilitate the necessitated operation by the tool tip, there are other more efficient, and in turn, more effective, means and methods of actuating the tool tip, with such means and methods being facilitated from energy derived from the tool's acceleration or from energy from other external sources.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2007Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Wilson Tool International Inc.Inventors: Brian J. Lee, Jon M. Shimota
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Patent number: D744554Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2014Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: Wilson Tool International Inc.Inventors: Jon M. Shimota, John H. Morehead
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Patent number: D751500Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2014Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Wilson Tool International Inc.Inventors: Jon M. Shimota, John H. Morehead
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Patent number: D755863Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2014Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: WILSON TOOL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Jon M. Shimota, John H. Morehead
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Patent number: D756452Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2014Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: WILSON TOOL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Jon M. Shimota, John H. Morehead