Patents Assigned to AMI
  • Dual-function seat actuator
    Patent number: 10011197
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for an aircraft seat with a dual-function linear actuator. The linear actuator may activate a first adjustable feature by moving in a first direction, and the linear actuator may activate a second adjustable feature by moving in a second direction. The linear actuator may include a decoupling mechanism. The decoupling mechanism may decouple the first adjustable feature and the second adjustable feature from the linear actuator in response to loss of power to the linear actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: AMI INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Keith M. Ferguson, Douglas E. Hoover
  • Automatic Injection System and Method of Manufacturing Ferrule
    Publication number: 20180180820
    Abstract: An automatic injection system for injecting an adhesive into a plurality of bores of a multi-bore ferrule comprises an injector, a first clamp holding the ferrule at a first adhesive injection station, and a second clamp holding the ferrule at a second adhesive injection station. The injector injects the adhesive into an injection opening in the ferrule. A plurality of optical fibers are not disposed in the bores of the ferrule and the injector injects the adhesive into the ferrule until the bores are fully filled with the adhesive at the first adhesive injection station. The optical fibers are disposed in the bores of the ferrule filled with the adhesive and the injector again injects the adhesive into the ferrule at the second adhesive station to compensate for a loss of adhesive during an insertion of the optical fibers into the bores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicants: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., TE Connectivity Corporation, Shenzhen AMI Technology Co. Ltd
    Inventors: Fengchun Xie, Qinlong Zeng, Yu Zhang, Dandan Zhang, Lvhai Hu, Roberto Francisco-Yi Lu
  • Automatic Fiber Stripping System and Method
    Publication number: 20180172911
    Abstract: An automatic fiber stripping system comprises a first stripping module, a second stripping module, and a heating device. The first stripping module and the second stripping module each have a stripping belt, a driven belt wheel, a driving belt wheel, and a stripping tool including a pressing portion. The stripping belts are tightened on the pressing portions and the stripping tools press the stripping belts on each of two opposite sides of an optical cable. A blade portion of one of the stripping tools cuts a notch in at least one of two side edges of an outer coating layer of the optical cable. The heating device heats and softens the outer coating layer of the optical cable. The stripping belts are driven to move relative to the optical cable by the driving belt wheels so as to strip off a segment of the outer coating layer from the notch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicants: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., TE Connectivity Corporation, Shenzhen AMI Technology Co. Ltd
    Inventors: Fengchun Xie, Qinlong Zeng, Yu Zhang, Dandan Zhang, Lvhai Hu, Roberto Francisco-Yi Lu
  • COLLAPSIBLE BACKREST
    Publication number: 20180170552
    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: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob W. Kirkley, Chad R. Pacheco
  • Automatic Fiber Cleaning System and Method
    Publication number: 20180169710
    Abstract: An automatic fiber cleaning system comprises a first cleaning module, a second cleaning module, and a sprayer. Each of the first cleaning module and the second cleaning module has a cleaning belt, a driven belt wheel on which an unused portion of the cleaning belt is wound, a driving belt wheel on which a used portion of the cleaning belt is wound, and a pressing tool on which the cleaning belt is tightened. The sprayer sprays a cleaning agent onto the cleaning belts. The pressing tools press the cleaning belts on both sides of an optical fiber and clamp the optical fiber. The cleaning belts move relative to the optical fiber by the driving belt wheels to wipe the optical fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicants: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., TE Connectivity Corporation, Shenzhen AMI Technology Co. Ltd
    Inventors: Fengchun Xie, Qinlong Zeng, Yu Zhang, Dandan Zhang, Lvhai Hu, Roberto Francisco-Yi Lu
  • Video caching system and method for a jukebox
    Patent number: 9998785
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing a plurality of videos associated with one or more of a plurality of communicably coupled jukeboxes over a network, are disclosed. A first digital jukebox of the plurality of communicably coupled jukeboxes, ranks the plurality of videos according to a predetermined criteria. Based, at least in part, on the ranking, the first digital jukebox determines whether to store a video of the plurality of videos in a temporary cache of the first digital jukebox.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, LLC
    Inventors: Richard M. Loranger, Charles Jaros, Ronald Richards
  • SUSPENSION RECLINE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180155033
    Abstract: A suspension recline system for a stowable seat may comprise a suspension member comprising a first end configured to be coupled to a seat back of the stowable seat, and a second end configured to be coupled to a legrest for the stowable seat, wherein the suspension recline system is moveable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The stowable seat may recline in response to the suspension recline system being moved to the deployed position. An end of the suspension member may be configured to be inserted into a slot disposed in the legrest, in the deployed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Chad R. Pacheco
  • ENERGY ABSORBING ASSEMBLY FOR A SEAT
    Publication number: 20180134393
    Abstract: The energy absorbing assembly may include a seat frame having a base, a seat pan coupled to the seat frame, and a deformable member disposed substantially between the seat pan and the base of the seat frame. In various embodiments, the seat pan is configured to support a passenger in a seated position and the deformable member is configured to undergo plastic deformation in response to a first compressive load on the deformable member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith M. Ferguson, Scott R. Patterson, Jeff Benjamin
  • Energy absorbing assembly for aircraft seat
    Patent number: 9963234
    Abstract: An energy absorbing assembly includes an attachment component configured to be coupled to a mounting structure. The energy absorbing assembly also includes an anchor that has a tip portion, a shaft, and a head. The anchor is configured to extend through the attachment component such that the head is disposed on a first side of the attachment component and the tip portion is disposed on a second side of the attachment component and is configured to be coupled to the mounting structure. The energy absorbing assembly also includes a deformable member configured to be positioned concentrically around the shaft of the anchor. The deformable member is configured to be retained between the first side of the attachment component and the head of the anchor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad R. Pacheco, Kyler J. Marutzky
  • Fluid dispensing machine and method of dispensing fluid
    Patent number: 9962728
    Abstract: A fluid dispensing machine includes a frame and a fixture held by the frame. The fixture is configured to support a substrate. A positioning system is supported by the frame. A guidance system is supported by the positioning system. The guidance system has a camera viewing the fixture that is movable relative to the fixture. A fluid dispenser is supported by the positioning system and is moved by the positioning system relative to the fixture. The fluid dispenser is configured to dispense fluid onto the substrate. A controller communicates with the positioning system and the guidance system. The controller operates the positing system to control a position of the fluid dispenser relative to the fixture based on an image obtained by the camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignees: TE CONNECTIVITY CORPORATION, SHENZHEN AMI TECHNOLOGY CO.
    Inventors: Roberto Francisco-Yi Lu, Qinglong Zeng, Charles David Fry, Bicheng Chen
  • Thickness Detection Experiment Platform
    Publication number: 20180120093
    Abstract: A thickness detection experiment platform, including: a motion simulation module adapted to drive a product to be detected to perform a predetermined simulation motion simulating various motions of the product on an actual production line and a thickness detection module adapted to detect a thickness of the product driven by the motion simulation module. The motion simulation module may drive the product to be detected to simulate various motions of the product on the actual production line. Thus, conditions of the product on the actual production line may be simulated and reproduced in the laboratory. As a result, the thickness detection experiment platform may be debugged offline in the laboratory without debugging online, normal production of the actual production line is not affected, and debugging of the thickness detection experiment platform becomes easier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicants: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., TE Connectivity Corporation, Shenzhen AMI Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lei Zhou, Dandan Zhang, Roberto Francisco-Yi Lu, Qinglong Zeng
  • Online Thickness Detection Platform
    Publication number: 20180120095
    Abstract: An online thickness detection platform having a first laser sensor and a second laser sensor that detect a thickness of a product passing between the first arm and the second arm of a C-type frame on which the first laser sensor and a second laser sensor, respectively are adjustably mounted. The first laser sensor and the second laser sensor do not contact the product during detecting the thickness of the product. Because the thickness of the product is detected online, the thickness of the product is monitored in real-time. When the thickness of the product exceeds or falls below an allowed value range, production of the product is stopped, thereby avoiding producing a large number of unqualified products with a thickness out of the allowed value range and waste is prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicants: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., TE Connectivity Corporation, Shenzhen AMI Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lei Zhou, Dandan Zhang, Roberto Francisco-Yi Lu, Qinglong Zeng
  • CABIN ATTENDANT SEAT LEGREST WITH AN EXTENDABLE FOOTREST
    Publication number: 20180111692
    Abstract: A legrest for a stowable seat may comprise a legrest chassis comprising a first end and a second end, the first end being located opposite the second end, a footrest opening disposed in the second end, and an extendable footrest configured to at least one of extend from and retract into the footrest opening. The legrest may be configured to be coupled to the stowable seat at the first end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad R. Pacheco, Kyler Marutzky
  • Low profile constant force linearly actuated brake assembly for aircraft seating
    Patent number: 9950645
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a brake assembly for aircraft cabin fixtures. A brake assembly includes a carriage, a lever having a ramp, a shaft, and a pivot, wherein the lever is coupled to the pivot, wherein the shaft is coupled to the lever, and wherein the carriage is configured to ride along the ramp. A brake assembly may comprise a spring in communication with the lever. The shaft may comprise a first end and a brake plate coupled at the first end. The ramp may comprise a slot. A brake assembly may comprise an actuation lever coupled to the carriage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott R. Patterson, Keith M. Ferguson
  • Mechanism and method for sorting components, component feeding system
    Patent number: 9943882
    Abstract: A component sorting mechanism is disclosed. The component sorting mechanism includes a vibrating plate, a feeding tray having a plurality of grooves in an inner bottom surface thereof, the feeding tray mounted on the vibrating plate, and a first driving device connected to the feeding tray. The first driving device drives the feeding tray to swing within a predetermined angle range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignees: TE Connectivity Corporation, Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) co. Ltd., Shenzhen AMI Technology Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Dandan Zhang, Roberto Francisco-Yi Lu, Qinglong Zeng
  • MODULAR MONOCOQUE BACKREST
    Publication number: 20180099597
    Abstract: A modular monocoque backrest is provided. The modular monocoque backrest may comprise a front shroud, a back shroud, and an at least one back spar. The front shroud may be coupled to the back shroud, and the back spar may be configured as a mounting point, enabling the modular monocoque backrest to mount to an aircraft floor. The front shroud and the back shroud may comprise a carbon fiber composite material, allowing the modular monocoque backrest to be modular in nature. The carbon fiber composite material may enable the modular monocoque backrest to have a lightweight design while also maintaining resistance to dynamic crash loads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith M. Ferguson, Douglas E. Hoover
  • Jukebox network system
    Patent number: 9939993
    Abstract: A plurality of jukeboxes each having a display, input component, audio output, and controller are connected over a network. The controller is configured to play music data sets selected by a user and to store local affinity data uploadable to the network. The controller is further configured to store network popularity and affinity data received from the network. The controller causes the display to present menus and screens based on the data received from the network. The controller is also configured to perform searches over multiple identification categories and store collections of music data sets based on multiple identification categories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald Richards, Danny Garrett, John Groppe, Marc Saegesser, Charles Jaros, Jesse Buck, Eran Loewenthal, Jeffrey J. Kalis, Constantin Hapaianu
  • Occupant restraint system and method of operating
    Patent number: 9908625
    Abstract: An occupant restraint system includes a plurality of occupant residences each including a restraint assembly having a latch mechanism manually movable between a latched state and an unlatched state and an electric lock mechanism movable from an unlocked state to a locked state when the latch mechanism is in the latched state. The control console includes an electronic display of the plurality of occupant residences and a user interface for actuating the electric lock mechanism between the locked state and the unlocked state. An occupancy tabulation system is constructed and arranged to send a signal to the control console indicative of occupied residences of the plurality of occupant residences for displaying an occupied condition associated with the occupied residences on the electronic display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: AMI INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: Nitin Kumar Goyal
  • Hand tool
    Patent number: D815502
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: FAULTELSS STARCH/BON AMI COMPANY
    Inventors: Stephen M. Pope, Scott Wayland
  • Railing supported planter
    Patent number: D820149
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Ami International Plastic Industries S.A.
    Inventor: Andrew Tao