Patents by Inventor Ryan Thomas Woods

Ryan Thomas Woods 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).

  • Integrated post-weld knurling process and device for performing the same
    Patent number: 11536311
    Abstract: A system for manufacturing a drive shaft assembly comprises a welding apparatus configured to weld a tube to an end fitting to form the drive shaft assembly having an annular weld. A transport apparatus is configured to transport the drive shaft assembly away from the welding apparatus. A knurling apparatus receives the drive shaft assembly from the transport apparatus. The knurling apparatus is configured to knurl the weld of the drive shaft assembly. The knurling apparatus includes a pair of knurling plates having textured surfaces in facing relationship. One of the knurling plates is configured to move relative to the other of the knurling plates to roll the drive shaft assembly between the textured surfaces, thereby knurling the weld to improve an appearance and texture of the outer surface of the drive shaft assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: NEAPCO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Leo Lomasney, Patrick James Mulrooney, Ryan Thomas Woods, Gregory Allen Miller
  • INTEGRATED POST-WELD KNURLING PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR PERFORMING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20180258980
    Abstract: A system for manufacturing a drive shaft assembly comprises a welding apparatus configured to weld a tube to an end fitting to form the drive shaft assembly having an annular weld. A transport apparatus is configured to transport the drive shaft assembly away from the welding apparatus. A knurling apparatus receives the drive shaft assembly from the transport apparatus. The knurling apparatus is configured to knurl the weld of the drive shaft assembly. The knurling apparatus includes a pair of knurling plates having textured surfaces in facing relationship. One of the knurling plates is configured to move relative to the other of the knurling plates to roll the drive shaft assembly between the textured surfaces, thereby knurling the weld to improve an appearance and texture of the outer surface of the drive shaft assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Leo Lomasney, Patrick James Mulrooney, Ryan Thomas Woods, Gregory Allen Miller