Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Hathaway

Thomas J. Hathaway 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).

  • Quick change spindle
    Patent number: 8366592
    Abstract: An automated tool includes a quick change spindle assembly. In another aspect of the present invention, the quick change spindle includes an attachment assembly for interchangeable fastener drivers. A further aspect of the present invention employs release member to actuate a drive member in the spindle assembly causing a retainer to uncouple a fastener driver with the spindle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Cinetic Automation Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Hathaway, Michael A. Hageman, James W. Grimes
  • Valve lash adjustment and inspection apparatus
    Patent number: 8001939
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for automatically adjusting the valve lash of an internal combustion engine is provided. In another aspect of the present invention, a probe is employed for verifying and/or setting valve lash settings in an automated manner. A further aspect of the present invention does not require determination of a zero lash position or reference datum prior to adjusting the valve lash adjusting screw for desired lash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Cinetic Automation Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas J. Hathaway
  • Valve Lash Adjustment and Inspection Apparatus
    Publication number: 20090250031
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for automatically adjusting the valve lash of an internal combustion engine is provided. In another aspect of the present invention, a probe is employed for verifying and/or setting valve lash settings in an automated manner. A further aspect of the present invention does not require determination of a zero lash position or reference datum prior to adjusting the valve lash adjusting screw for desired lash.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventor: Thomas J. Hathaway
  • Valve lash adjustment and inspection apparatus
    Patent number: 7559301
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for automatically adjusting the valve lash of an internal combustion engine is provided. In another aspect of the present invention, a probe is employed for verifying and/or setting valve lash settings in an automated manner. A further aspect of the present invention does not require determination of a zero lash position or reference datum prior to adjusting the valve lash adjusting screw for desired lash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Cinetic Automation Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas J. Hathaway
  • QUICK CHANGE SPINDLE
    Publication number: 20090139375
    Abstract: An automated tool includes a quick change spindle assembly. In another aspect of the present invention, the quick change spindle includes an attachment assembly for interchangeable fastener drivers. A further aspect of the present invention employs release member to actuate a drive member in the spindle assembly causing a retainer to uncouple a fastener driver with the spindle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: Cinetic Automation Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Hathaway, Michael A. Hageman, James W. Grimes
  • Method and apparatus for monitoring and controlling tightening of prevailing torque fasteners
    Patent number: 5591919
    Abstract: A fastener tensioning method wherein pre-tensioning fastener tightening history acquired during the tightening of the fastener prior to the point of proportional tensioning of the fastener is utilized to modify the tightening cycle occurring after the point of proportional fastener tensioning to reduce the resultant tension scatter while using a tightening perimeter such as torque as an indicator of fastener tension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1997
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventors: Thomas J. Hathaway, Frank L. Schmid, Edwin E. Rice
  • Solid feeder and method
    Patent number: 4148405
    Abstract: This invention provides a housing containing a rotatable coal bucket that is sealed at its ends in the housing with a reciprocal plunger that is sealed in the bucket at one end and has an opposite cone-shaped end that wedges up against a closed end of the bucket, and a method for feeding dry, variable size coal from an ambient atmosphere at low pressure into a high temperature, high pressure reactor between the seals for producing fuel gas substantially without losing any high pressure gas from the reactor or excessively wearing the seals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1977
    Date of Patent: April 10, 1979
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventor: Thomas J. Hathaway
  • Dry piston coal feeder
    Patent number: 4140228
    Abstract: This invention provides a solids feeder for feeding dry coal to a pressurized gasifier at elevated temperatures substantially without losing gas from the gasifier by providing a lock having a double-acting piston that feeds the coals into the gasifier, traps the gas from escaping, and expels the trapped gas back into the gasifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1977
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1979
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: Thomas J. Hathaway, Harold S. Bell, Jr.