Patents by Inventor Rene Paul BEAUCHAMP

Rene Paul BEAUCHAMP 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).

  • Manufacturing system with interchangeable tooling heads and tooling nests
    Patent number: 9927800
    Abstract: A manufacturing center configured for use with a plurality of tools and a plurality of nests. The manufacturing center includes a base configured for coupling with one of the plurality of nests. The base includes a base electrical connector. The manufacturing center also includes an arm configured for coupling with one of the plurality of tools. The arm has an end movable with respect to the base, and the end includes an arm electrical connector. A controller is operable to control movement of the arm and is in communication with the base electrical connector and the arm electrical connector. The controller is operable to identify which one of the plurality of tools is coupled with the arm and which one of the plurality of nests is coupled with the base at least in part by way of communication with the arm electrical connector and the base electrical connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Clover Technologies Group, LLC
    Inventors: Heymo Hormann, Robert Carducci, Rene Paul Beauchamp
  • Manufacturing System with Interchangeable Tooling Heads and Tooling Nests
    Publication number: 20160085234
    Abstract: A manufacturing center configured for use with a plurality of tools and a plurality of nests. The manufacturing center includes a base configured for coupling with one of the plurality of nests. The base includes a base electrical connector. The manufacturing center also includes an arm configured for coupling with one of the plurality of tools. The arm has an end movable with respect to the base, and the end includes an arm electrical connector. A controller is operable to control movement of the arm and is in communication with the base electrical connector and the arm electrical connector. The controller is operable to identify which one of the plurality of tools is coupled with the arm and which one of the plurality of nests is coupled with the base at least in part by way of communication with the arm electrical connector and the base electrical connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Heymo HORMANN, Robert CARDUCCI, Rene Paul BEAUCHAMP
  • Manufacturing system with interchangeable tooling heads and tooling nests
    Patent number: 9207657
    Abstract: A manufacturing center configured for use with a plurality of tools and a plurality of nests. The manufacturing center includes a base configured for coupling with one of the plurality of nests. The base includes a base electrical connector. The manufacturing center also includes an arm configured for coupling with one of the plurality of tools. The arm has an end movable with respect to the base, and the end includes an arm electrical connector. A controller is operable to control movement of the arm and is in communication with the base electrical connector and the arm electrical connector. The controller is operable to identify which one of the plurality of tools is coupled with the arm and which one of the plurality of nests is coupled with the base at least in part by way of communication with the arm electrical connector and the base electrical connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: CLOVER TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Heymo Hormann, Robert Carducci, Rene Paul Beauchamp
  • MANUFACTURING SYSTEM WITH INTERCHANGEABLE TOOLING HEADS AND TOOLING NESTS
    Publication number: 20140094945
    Abstract: A manufacturing center configured for use with a plurality of tools and a plurality of nests. The manufacturing center includes a base configured for coupling with one of the plurality of nests. The base includes a base electrical connector. The manufacturing center also includes an arm configured for coupling with one of the plurality of tools. The arm has an end movable with respect to the base, and the end includes an arm electrical connector. A controller is operable to control movement of the arm and is in communication with the base electrical connector and the arm electrical connector. The controller is operable to identify which one of the plurality of tools is coupled with the arm and which one of the plurality of nests is coupled with the base at least in part by way of communication with the arm electrical connector and the base electrical connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: CLOVER TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Heymo HORMANN, Robert CARDUCCI, Rene Paul BEAUCHAMP