Patents by Inventor Richard J. Standen

Richard J. Standen 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).

  • Robotic Weight Apply Station
    Publication number: 20140238127
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing a tire-wheel assembly comprising a single-cell workstation including a plurality of sub-stations. The plurality of sub-stations includes a weight application sub-station, and an audit balancing sub-station. The apparatus also includes a tire/wheel transporting device positioned within reach of all of the plurality of sub-stations. A method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Android Industries LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Lawson, Robert Reece, Lawrence L. Reece, Richard J. Standen, Ramsey R. Niazy
  • Method for tire and wheel assembly utilizing a tire inflating sub-station
    Patent number: 8522437
    Abstract: An apparatus for assembling a tire and a wheel is disclosed. The apparatus includes a single-cell workstation including a device that retains a wheel, and a plurality of sub-stations. The device moves the wheel to each of the plurality of sub-stations, without releasing the wheel, to assemble a tire-wheel assembly. A method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Android Industries LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Lawson, Robert Reece, Lawrence L. Reece, Richard J. Standen
  • Tire and wheel mounting system and method
    Patent number: 8261805
    Abstract: A system for providing at least a partially mounted tire and wheel assembly is disclosed. The system includes the steps of using a prime mover to bring a tire and wheel together and using the primer mover to work on at least one of the tire or the wheel to mount the tire and the wheel together, wherein the work performed by the prime mover is the only positive work introduced into the tire/wheel system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Android Industries LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Lawson, Robert Reece, Richard J. Standen, Richard E. Hamilton
  • Workcell for Tire and Wheel Assembly Including a Tire Inflating Sub-Station That Utilizes a Flexible Flip Seal
    Publication number: 20120144673
    Abstract: An apparatus for assembling a tire and a wheel is disclosed. The apparatus includes a single-cell workstation including a device that retains a wheel, and a plurality of sub-stations. The device moves the wheel to each of the plurality of sub-stations, without releasing the wheel, to assemble a tire-wheel assembly. A method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: Android Industries LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Lawson, Robert Reece, Lawrence L. Reece, Richard J. Standen
  • Workcell for tire and wheel assembly including a tire inflating sub-station that utilizes a flexible flip seal
    Patent number: 8161650
    Abstract: An apparatus for assembling a tire and a wheel is disclosed. The apparatus includes a single-cell workstation including a device that retains a wheel, and a plurality of sub-stations. The device moves the wheel to each of the plurality of sub-stations, without releasing the wheel, to assemble a tire-wheel assembly. A method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Android Industries LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Lawson, Robert Reece, Lawrence L. Reece, Richard J. Standen
  • Tire and Wheel Mounting System and Method
    Publication number: 20110146077
    Abstract: A system for providing at least a partially mounted tire and wheel assembly is disclosed. The system includes the steps of using a prime mover to bring a tire and wheel together and using the primer mover to work on at least one of the tire or the wheel to mount the tire and the wheel together, wherein the work performed by the prime mover is the only positive work introduced into the tire/wheel system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: Android Industries LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Lawson, Robert Reece, Richard J. Standen, Richard E. Hamilton
  • Nested-stacked tire separator and bottom unstacker with inflator
    Patent number: 7556470
    Abstract: A device for separating individual tires that have become entwined including a movable head for engaging at least one tire in a stack of tires, an engaging finger coupled to the movable head, and at least one manipulating apparatus for moving the engaging finger and the movable head to dislodge entwined tires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Android Industries LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Lawson, Lawrence L. Reece, Robert Reece, Richard J. Standen
  • System and Method for Assembling a Tire and a Wheel
    Publication number: 20090084506
    Abstract: An apparatus for assembling a tire and a wheel is disclosed. The apparatus includes a single-cell workstation including a device that retains a wheel, and a plurality of sub-stations. The device moves the wheel to each of the plurality of sub-stations, without releasing the wheel, to assemble a tire-wheel assembly. A method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: Android Industries LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Lawson, Robert Reece, Lawrence L. Reece, Richard J. Standen
  • Tire and Wheel Mounting System and Method
    Publication number: 20080156447
    Abstract: A system for providing at least a partially mounted tire and wheel assembly is disclosed. The system includes the steps of using a prime mover to bring a tire and wheel together and using the primer mover to work on at least one of the tire or the wheel to mount the tire and the wheel together, wherein the work performed by the prime mover is the only positive work introduced into the tire/wheel system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: Android Industries LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Lawson, Robert Reece, Richard J. Standen, Richard E. Hamilton
  • Stacked Tire Separator
    Publication number: 20080142416
    Abstract: A device for separating individual tires that have become entwined including a movable head for engaging at least one tire in a stack of tires, an engaging finger coupled to the movable head, and at least one manipulating apparatus for moving the engaging finger and the movable head to dislodge entwined tires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: Android Industries LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Lawson, Lawrence L. Reece, Robert Reece, Richard J. Standen