Patents by Inventor Robert M. Chipgus

Robert M. Chipgus 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 of applying adhesive to an outer circumferential surface of a cylindrical compressor liner and an adhesive applicator apparatus therefor
    Patent number: 9914151
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for applying adhesive to a compressor liner having a longitudinal central axis. A first roller has a longitudinal central axis and has an outer circumferential surface which is immersed in adhesive in an adhesive sink. A second roller has a longitudinal central axis and is radially spaced apart from the first roller. The second roller has same outer diameter as the first roller and has an outer circumferential surface which is not immersed in adhesive in the adhesive sink. The first and second rollers cooperate to support the compressor liner for rotation about its longitudinal central axis. A drive mechanism includes a constant speed drive for rotating the first and second rollers about their longitudinal central axes at a constant rotational speed to allow a consistent weight and uniform layer of adhesive to be transferred from the first roller to the compressor liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC
    Inventors: Chenhao Ma, Gene E Gilbert, John J Mayer, Robert M Chipgus, Ronald A Tamunday
  • Method of Applying Adhesive to an Outer Circumferential Surface of a Cylindrical Compressor Liner and an Adhesive Applicator Apparatus Therefor
    Publication number: 20170106404
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for applying adhesive to a compressor liner having a longitudinal central axis. A first roller has a longitudinal central axis and has an outer circumferential surface which is immersed in adhesive in an adhesive sink. A second roller has a longitudinal central axis and is radially spaced apart from the first roller. The second roller has same outer diameter as the first roller and has an outer circumferential surface which is not immersed in adhesive in the adhesive sink. The first and second rollers cooperate to support the compressor liner for rotation about its longitudinal central axis. A drive mechanism includes a constant speed drive for rotating the first and second rollers about their longitudinal central axes at a constant rotational speed to allow a consistent weight and uniform layer of adhesive to be transferred from the first roller to the compressor liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC
    Inventors: Chenhao Ma, Gene E. Gilbert, John J. Mayer, Robert M. Chipgus, Ronald A. Tamunday