Patents by Inventor Loi V. Nguyen

Loi V. Nguyen 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 and apparatus for clearing a rivet from a riveting tool
    Patent number: 9120140
    Abstract: An apparatus, tool and method for clearing a rivet from an automated riveting tool. The riveting tool has a nose that supports the rivet as the rivet is installed by a punch. A clamping ring engages a work piece while installing the rivet. A clamping ring engages a block, but defines a clearance area into which the rivet is ejected when an unsuitable rivet is detected. A sensor monitors the rivets in the nose and prevents installation of the rivet when the rivet in the nose is not suitable for installation. System controls are provided to stop insertion of an unsuitable rivet while the robot continues to move the rivet tool through the complete cycle without inserting rivets until the unsuitable rivet is cleared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: William C. Moision, Loi V. Nguyen
  • Method and Apparatus for Clearing a Rivet from a Riveting Tool
    Publication number: 20140201977
    Abstract: An apparatus, tool and method for clearing a rivet from an automated riveting tool. The riveting tool has a nose that supports the rivet as the rivet is installed by a punch. A clamping ring engages a work piece while installing the rivet. A clamping ring engages a block, but defines a clearance area into which the rivet is ejected when an unsuitable rivet is detected. A sensor monitors the rivets in the nose and prevents installation of the rivet when the rivet in the nose is not suitable for installation. System controls are provided to stop insertion of an unsuitable rivet while the robot continues to move the rivet tool through the complete cycle without inserting rivets until the unsuitable rivet is cleared.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: William C. Moision, Loi V. Nguyen