Patents Assigned to AMI
  • Assembly System Adapted To Assemble A Heat Shrinkable Tube Onto An Electrical Wire
    Publication number: 20200091692
    Abstract: An assembly system includes a feeding mechanism configured to feed a heat shrinkable tube, a cutting mechanism adapted to cut off a segment of heat shrinkable tube from the heat shrinkable tube, a robot adapted to grip the segment of heat shrinkable tube, and a vision system adapted to visually guide the robot to assemble the segment of heat shrinkable tube onto a wire of an electrical product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicants: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., TE Connectivity Services GmbH, Measurement Specialties (Chengdu) Ltd., Shenzhen AMI Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fengchun Xie, Dandan Zhang, Roberto Francisco-Yi Lu, Lvhai Hu, Qinglong Zeng, Lan Gong, Qian Ying, Yingcong Deng, Yun Liu
  • Guide-web
    Patent number: 10589865
    Abstract: Apparatuses comprising a guide plate for safety restraint webbing is described herein. Also, systems comprising a guide plate and shroud for safety belts or restraint webbing are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc
    Inventor: Garrett Orders
  • System for using mobile devices for outputting audio data sets at a venue
    Patent number: 10586275
    Abstract: A system is provided to output audio data sets at a venue. The system includes an audio catalog that stores a plurality of audio data sets available for display at the venue and which is remotely located from the venue. The system also includes a server system in electronic communication with the audio catalog and remotely located from the venue. The server system receives association requests from mobile devices of users which are used to associate the respective mobile devices with the venue. The venue has one or more venue controllers communicatively coupled to the server system. The mobile devices are remotely located from the server system. The server system transmits a listing of the plurality of audio data sets to the associated mobile devices and receives selections of one or more of the plurality of audio data sets to be played at the venue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald Richards, Charles Jaros, Kapil Mistry
  • Closure latch assemblies
    Patent number: 10557293
    Abstract: Latch assemblies for opening and closing openable structures having a housing defining a cavity, a handle movably mounted to the housing, and a latching mechanism between the handle and the housing. The latching mechanism includes at least one guide pin mounted to the housing, a first body movable along the at least one guide pin and having a first latching element extending through the housing, a second body movable along the at least one guide pin and having a second latching element extending through the housing, a first link attached to the first body, a second link attached to the second body, and a link connector operably connecting the first link to the second link, wherein movement of the link connector urges the first latching element and the second latching element apart through movement of the first link and the second link and the first body and the second body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: AMI INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Sajeesh Kalathil, Lokesh Narayanamurthy, Brad Kaiser
  • Slot line volumetric antenna
    Patent number: 10553944
    Abstract: A slot fed volumetric antenna structure that activates antenna beams in three axes by selective connection of feedpoints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: AMI Research & Development, LLC
    Inventors: John T. Apostolos, William Mouyos, Judy Feng
  • Dual latch assembly for openable structures
    Patent number: 10550614
    Abstract: Latch systems for opening and closing openable structures including a first latch assembly, a second latch assembly separated from the first latch assembly, and an assembly connector operably connecting the first latch assembly to the second latch assembly such that operation of one of the first latch assembly and the second latch assembly causes operation of the other of the first latch assembly and the second latch assembly through the assembly connector. Lateral movement of a portion of the first latch assembly in operation causes lateral movement of the assembly connector which causes lateral movement of a portion of the second latch assembly to thus operate the second latch assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: AMI INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Sajeesh Kalathil, Lokesh Narayanamurthy, Brad Kaiser
  • Seat backrest
    Patent number: 10543923
    Abstract: A seat is disclosed. The seat includes a frame, a seat pan connected to the frame and a backrest. The backrest includes a main panel, an upper panel hingedly connected to the main panel and a lower panel hingedly connected to the main panel. The upper panel is connected to the frame and the lower panel is connected to the seat pan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: AMI INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Chad R. Pacheco, Kyler Marutzky
  • Automatic Pick-Up Equipment
    Publication number: 20200023526
    Abstract: An automatic pick-up equipment adapted to pick up components having different shapes includes a base mounted on a manipulator of a robot, a first pick-up device mounted on the base and including a pair of first gripping mechanisms opposite to each other, and a second pick-up device mounted on the base and including a pair of second gripping mechanisms opposite to each other and a rotation mechanism. The first gripping mechanisms are configured to linearly reciprocate relative to each other to grip a first component. The second gripping mechanisms are configured to pivotally reciprocate relative to each other to grip a second component. The rotation mechanism is configured to drive the second gripping mechanisms to rotate relative to the base to change a posture of the second component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicants: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., Shenzhen AMI Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhiyong Dai, Lvhai Hu, Yingcong Deng, Qinglong Zeng, Wei Kang
  • Scanning device
    Patent number: 10539856
    Abstract: A scanning optical device suitable for use as a camera or solar concentrator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: AMI Research & Development, LLC
    Inventors: John T. Apostolos, William Mouyos
  • ADJUSTABLE UPPER THORACIC SUPPORT FOR AIRCRAFT SEAT
    Publication number: 20200010199
    Abstract: A seat for an aircraft may comprise a seat pan and a back support coupled to the seat pan. An upper thoracic support may be located proximate an end of the back support opposite the seat pan. The upper thoracic support may be configured to rotate relative to the back support. A headrest may be coupled to the upper thoracic support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith M. Ferguson, Jason Michael Sharpe
  • Heat Shrinkable Tube Assembly System
    Publication number: 20200009783
    Abstract: An assembly system includes a feeding mechanism adapted to feed a heat shrinkable tube, a cutting mechanism, a clamping mechanism, a robot, and a vision system. The cutting mechanism is adapted to cut off a section of heat shrinkable tube with a predetermined length from the heat shrinkable tube fed by the feeding mechanism. The clamping mechanism is adapted to clamp the heat shrinkable tube during cutting the heat shrinkable tube with the cutting mechanism. The robot is adapted to grip the section of heat shrinkable tube cut off from the heat shrinkable tube. The vision system is adapted to guide the robot to sleeve the section of heat shrinkable tube onto a wire of an electrical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicants: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., TE Connectivity Corporation, Shenzhen AMI Technology Co., Ltd., Measurement Specialities (Chengdu) Ltd.
    Inventors: Fengchun Xie, Dandan Zhang, Roberto Francisco-Yi Lu, Lvhai Hu, Qinglong Zeng, Lan Gong, Qian Ying
  • Gripping System
    Publication number: 20190381675
    Abstract: A gripping system includes a gripping device and a pitch adjustment device. The gripping device has a row of grippers arranged in a first direction and adapted to grip a row of contacts and a support frame on which at least two adjacent grippers of the row of grippers are slidably attached. The pitch adjustment device is adapted to drive the at least two adjacent grippers to slide in the first direction to adjust a pitch between the two adjacent grippers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicants: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., Shenzhen AMI Technology Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhiyong Dai, Lvhai Hu, Yun Liu, Qinglong Zeng, Wei Kang
  • System for pressing pre-tin shaping
    Patent number: 10512172
    Abstract: A pre-tin shaping system is disclosed. The pre-tin shaping system comprises a base securely holding a circuit board having a pre-tin layer, a heat-press unit having a contact tip, and a movable unit moving the heat-press unit relative to the base. The contact tip is movable to shape the pre-tin layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignees: Tyco Electronics (Dongguan) Co., Ltd., Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Shenzhen AMI Technology Co. Ltd., TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Hongzhou Shen, Dandan Zhang, Qinglong Zeng, Roberto Francisco-Yi Lu, George Dubniczki
  • Stowable seat with pivoting seat pan for advanced comfort
    Patent number: 10464679
    Abstract: A stowable seat is provided. The stowable seat may comprise a housing and a first track coupled to the housing. A backrest may be slidably coupled to the first track. A seat pan may be rotatable relative to the backrest. A second track may be in operable communication with the seat pan. An angle between the seat pan and the second track may increase as the seat pan translates away from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: AMI INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Douglas E. Hoover, Kyler Marutzky
  • Collapsible backrest
    Patent number: 10457398
    Abstract: A collapsible backrest may include a cover and a back panel retained within a first compartment of the cover. A base panel flexibly coupled to the back panel and retained within a second compartment of the cover with the central panel and the base panel defining a notch. A central panel may be flexibly coupled to the base panel and retained within a third compartment of the cover. An end panel may also be flexibly coupled to the central panel and retained within a fourth compartment of the cover. The central panel and the end panel define a cavity. The base panel, the central panel, and the end panel form a triangular support structure in a deployed position. The base panel, the central panel, and the end panel may also be arranged end-to-end and substantially parallel to the back panel in a stowed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: AMI INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jacob W. Kirkley, Chad R. Pacheco
  • FLEXIBLE WALL MOUNT FOR AIRCRAFT CABIN SEAT
    Publication number: 20190322372
    Abstract: A mount assembly for mounting a cabin attendant seat to a support structure may comprise a first strap configured to plastically deform in response to a deflection of the support structure. The first strap may comprise a first perforation, a second perforation, and a third perforation located between the first perforation and the second perforation. The perforations may be configured to allow the strap to plastically deform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas E. Hoover, Dominic J. Maglia
  • Techniques for fingerprint detection and user authentication
    Patent number: 10438041
    Abstract: We present several unique techniques for using touch sensor arrays to detect fingerprints and authenticate a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: AMI Research & Development, LLC
    Inventors: John T. Apostolos, William Mouyos
  • Cosmetic composition comprising osmanthus asiaticus extract and clematis apiifolia extract
    Patent number: 10434057
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition including an Osmanthus asiaticus extract and a Clematis apiifolia extract as active ingredients is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: AMI COSMETIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung Rok Lee, Byung Seok Han, Kyung Min Kim, Jeong Hwan Kim, Su Yeong Kim, Ji Mi Kang
  • Inertia reel interface for stowable seats
    Patent number: 10399679
    Abstract: An inertia reel interface for stowable seats is provided. The inertia reel interface may allow for simple access and replacement of inertia reels during maintenance. The inertia reel interface may comprise an inertia reel beam, a payout tube, and one or more inertia reels coupled to the inertia reel beam. The inertia reel beam may deploy a shoulder harness webbing over the payout tube. The payout tube may pivot to a first access position or a second access position to allow for maintenance of the inertia reel interface components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc
    Inventors: Ryan Porter, Dominic J. Maglia
  • GUIDE-WEB
    Publication number: 20190256212
    Abstract: Apparatuses comprising a guide plate for safety restraint webbing is described herein. Also, systems comprising a guide plate and shroud for safety belts or restraint webbing are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2018
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc
    Inventor: Garrett Orders