Patents Assigned to Jabil Inc.
  • Patent number: 11848567
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for wirelessly powering a device. The apparatus, system and method may include a primary coil housing that houses a primary coil; a secondary coil housed within the device and suitable for having power induced therein responsive to the primary coil; an isolator that at least partially mechanically and electrically isolates the primary coil from the secondary coil; and a plurality of paired feedback sensors respectively communicatively and physically associated with, and paired as between, the primary coil housing and the device, wherein the plurality of paired feedback sensors exchanges indications regarding performance of the secondary coil, and wherein performance of the primary coil is modified responsively to the indications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: JABIL INC.
    Inventors: David M. Eckerson, Ronald Beebe, Christopher D. Compton
  • Patent number: 11845833
    Abstract: Useful thermoplastic polymer powders are formed by a method comprising: cooling a foam comprised of a thermoplastic foam below the brittleness temperature of the thermoplastic polymer, wherein the foam has an average strut dimension of 10 to 500 micrometers, and comminuting the cooled foam to form a thermoplastic polymer powder. The method allows for the efficient grinding of the thermoplastic polymer having improved morphology and desirable characteristics such as dry flow without flow aids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Jabil Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas John Dippel, Steven Kubiak, Zachary Peterson, Mathew Artin Torosian, John Gordon Eue, Thomas Fry
  • Patent number: 11845223
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods of providing heat to enable an FDM additive manufacturing nozzle having refined print control and enhanced printing speed. The heating element may include at least one sheath sized to fittedly engage around an outer circumference of the FDM printer nozzle; at least one wire coil at least partially contacting an inner diameter of the sheath; and at least one energy receiver associated with the at least one wire coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Jabil Inc.
    Inventors: William MacNeish, Erik GJovik
  • Publication number: 20230398699
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for providing an o-ring gripper. The embodiments may include an end effector, comprising: a housing; a movable stripping bar mechanically associated with the housing; a plurality of modules at least partially within the housing; and at least two interleaved angular jaws, wherein each of the at least two jaws provides at least two of the at least four fingers, and wherein an increase in angle between the at least two jaws effects an expansion of an area bounded by each of the at least four fingers; wherein a movement of the stripper bar distally from the housing strips the o-ring from the retention groove for placement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: JABIL INC.
    Inventors: Jeroen Bosboom, Lucas Nielsen, Naderi Babak, Michael McKenney, Ward Palmer
  • Patent number: 11840019
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods of providing heat to enable an FDM additive manufacturing nozzle having refined print control and enhanced printing speed. The heating element may include at least one sheath sized to fittedly engage around an outer circumference of the FDM printer nozzle; at least one wire coil at least partially contacting an inner diameter of the sheath; and at least one energy receiver associated with the at least one wire coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: JABIL INC.
    Inventors: William MacNeish, Erik Gjovik
  • Publication number: 20230382051
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods to track use of print filament wound on a print spool on a printer in an additive manufacturing print. Included are: an identifier associated with the print spool; a network ledger comprising at least the identifier, prior ones of the plurality of additive manufacturing prints using the 3D print filament, and authorized ones of the at least one printer acceptable to run enhanced print algorithms during ones of the plurality of additive manufacturing prints; a confirmation block in the ledger of a sufficient amount of the print filament on the print spool to execute a current one of the plurality of manufacturing prints; a controller for executing the current one of the plurality of manufacturing prints including the enhanced print algorithms; and an update block generator for generating an update block to the ledger confirming the amount of the print filament used corresponded to the identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: JABIL INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan Michael DARCY, LUKE RODGERS, JOHN DULCHINOS, KYLE CHEUNG, BRIAN YATES
  • Patent number: 11820075
    Abstract: The disclosed exemplary apparatuses, systems and methods provide a three-dimensional foam molding, produced via a layer-by-layer additive manufacturing process in which regions of respective layers of pulverant are selectively melted via introduction of electromagnetic energy. These apparatuses, systems and methods may include layers of the pulverant comprising at least thermoplastic polyurethane polymer (TPU) coated upon a base particle, wherein the TPU is coated via one of spray drying and a fluidized vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: JABIL INC.
    Inventor: Nicholas Dippel
  • Patent number: 11817075
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are implementations of acoustic metamaterial structures and geometric configurations of acoustic metamaterial structures which produce sound amplification or cancellation. An acoustic metamaterial device for using with a sound source includes a plurality of fins, where each fin is made from a very dense material with respect to air which creates the anisotropic properties of the acoustic metamaterial device, where each fin has a length dimension, a width dimension, and a thickness dimension, the width and length dimension being equal and substantially perpendicular to the direction of sound wave propagation from the sound source, where each fin is sized different from other fins along the width and length dimension, and where the plurality of fins are interconnected such that planes formed by the width and length dimension of each fin faces perpendicular to the sound wave propagation direction from the sound source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Jabil Inc.
    Inventors: David Donald Logan, Katelyn Christensen, Andrew Thomas Ferguson, Arthur Ray Junior Cruz Paquia, Calvin Saechao
  • Patent number: 11816970
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods of providing a personal air quality monitor. The personal air quality monitor may include a housing suitable for physical association with a person; an air inlet capable of providing air flow from an environment outside the housing to a chamber within the housing; a plurality of sensor resident within the chamber, suitable for receiving the airflow and measuring air quality factors associated with the airflow; and a communication system suitable for processing the air quality factor measurements and communicating the processed air quality factor measurements to a user interface cognizable to the person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Jabil Inc.
    Inventors: Edouard Semanoukian, Jason Petker
  • Publication number: 20230363094
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are implementations of methods and devices for stacking printed circuit board (PCB) assemblies (PCBA) with a single reflow process which decreases impact on surface mount technology (SMT) component and solder joint reliability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Jabil Inc.
    Inventors: Zambri Bin Samsudin, Idris Bin Mansor
  • Publication number: 20230330930
    Abstract: The disclosure is of and includes at least an apparatus, system and method for a print head for additive manufacturing. The apparatus, system and method may include at least two proximate hobs suitable to receive and extrude therebetween a print material filament for the additive manufacturing, each of the two hobs comprising two halves, wherein each of the hob halves comprises teeth that are offset with respect to the teeth of the opposing hob half; a motor capable of imparting a rotation to at least one of the two hobs, wherein the extrusion results from the rotation; and an interface to a hot end capable of outputting the print material filament after at least partial liquification to perform the additive manufacturing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: JABIL INC.
    Inventors: William MacNeish, Erik Gjovik
  • Publication number: 20230332005
    Abstract: A polymer material suitable for three-dimensional printing that may include at least one of polyether block amide, thermoplastic polyurethane, and thermoplastic olefin. The polymer is formed through chemical precipitation forming a precipitated pulverulent polymer which possesses increased operating window characteristics selected from the group consisting at least one of a wider than typical range between and among the melting and recrystallization temperatures, a larger enthalpy upon melting, and a low volumetric change during recrystallization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: JABIL INC.
    Inventors: Luke RODGERS, Erik GJOVIK
  • Patent number: 11791548
    Abstract: A radome and a method for manufacturing same. A radome apparatus (10) has a radome body (12) having an aperture (14), a film (16) covering the aperture, and a support (18) installed into the aperture. The film and the support have a low loss at a desired operating frequency. The support provides backing, support, and rigidity for the film so that distortion of the film by weather conditions, such as wind, is reduced. Thus, the integrity of the RF transmission characteristics of the radome are preserved. The aperture, film, and support are in the boresight of an antenna (20, 28) and are large enough to accommodate a desired beam steering range. The radome body may be manufactured with the aperture and the film included therein by using an in-mold labeling process. The support may be installed in the aperture by a subsequent molding process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: JABIL INC.
    Inventors: Tom Reidy, Haijian Ni, Ian Jeffery Timmins, Babak Zarrin Rafie
  • Patent number: 11787118
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for additive manufacturing. The apparatus, system and method may include a solution dispenser comprising a carrier having embedded therein particles having a size of about 1-5 microns; a jet suitable to disperse the solution from the dispenser; and a tunable heat filter suitable to burn off the carrier, and make molten the particles, as the solution passes therethrough; wherein an additive manufacturing print build receives the molten particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: JABIL INC.
    Inventor: Luke Rodgers
  • Patent number: 11789438
    Abstract: A predictive analytics apparatus, engine, system and method capable of providing real time analytics in a manufacturing system. The apparatus, engine, system and method may include a data input capable of receiving raw data output from at least one machine operable to effect the manufacturing system embodiments, and a processor associated with a computing memory and suitable for executing code from the computing memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: JABIL INC.
    Inventor: Bruce Shibuya
  • Publication number: 20230321963
    Abstract: A lamination apparatus, system, and method. The apparatus, system and method are for a lamination press for laminating at least one laminating film to a subject, which may include: an upper press comprising a gel plate, an upper vacuum chamber, and tooling suitable to apply the laminating film; a lower press suitable to maintain the subject to receive the laminating film, and comprising a lower vacuum chamber, an air bearing stage, and servo-positioned tooling; and an aligner that applies the servo-positioned tooling to maintain positional balance and alignment of the subject by the air bearing stage during the laminating while enabling vertical flexure of the lower press, wherein the positional balance and alignment is substantially continuously monitored by a controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: JABIL INC.
    Inventors: Jeroen Bosboom, Michael McKenney, George Kovatchev, Jeroen Bosboom, Michael McKenney, George Kovatchev
  • Publication number: 20230325749
    Abstract: Apparatus, system and method for supply chain management (SCM) system processing. A SCM operating platform is operatively coupled to SCM modules for collecting, storing, distributing and processing SCM data to determine statistical opportunities and risk in a SCM hierarchy. SCM risk processing may be utilized to determine risk values that are dependent upon SCM attributes. Multiple SCM risk processing results may be produced for further drill-down by a user. SCM network nodes, their relation and status may further be produced for fast and efficient status determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: JABIL INC.
    Inventors: Mudit BAJAJ, Andrew JOYNER, Ross VALENTINE, Erin MORRIS, Paul DOCHERTY, Ancha KOTESWARARAO
  • Publication number: 20230324901
    Abstract: A predictive analytics apparatus, engine, system and method capable of providing real time analytics in a manufacturing system. The apparatus, engine, system and method may include a data input capable of receiving raw data output from at least one machine operable to effect the manufacturing system embodiments, and a processor associated with a computing memory and suitable for executing code from the computing memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: JABIL INC.
    Inventor: Bruce SHIBUYA
  • Patent number: 11780090
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method of for certifying a sensor that at least partially navigates an autonomous mobile robot. The apparatus may include at least a robot body; at least one light source resident on the robot body proximate to the sensing camera such that the at least one light source is capable of at least partially irradiating a field of view (FoV) of the sensing camera, wherein the at least one light source has characteristics substantially mated to the sensing camera; and at least one processing system that provides the at least partial navigation. The at least one processing system may execute the steps of: actuating the at least one light source at a predetermined time and for a predetermined duration; monitoring data from the sensing camera for confirmation of the actuating; calculating at least one of the latency, throughput, and reactivity of the sensing camera based on the monitoring; and at least partially navigating based on the calculating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: JABIL INC.
    Inventors: Charles Martin, Christopher Jones
  • Patent number: 11785754
    Abstract: Support blocks for printed circuit boards (PCB's) and printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA's), wherein the support blocks are produced from a 3D printing process. The support block including a bottom surface having a vacuum connection; a top surface having at least one vacuum hole; at least one recessed surface that is offset from the top surface; and at least one vacuum channel extending from the vacuum connection to the at least one vacuum hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: JABIL INC.
    Inventors: Darin Burgess, Randy Crockett, Timothy DeRosett, Charles Santhakumar, Scott Klimczak, Anwar A. Mohammed, Luke Rodgers, Harpuneet Singh, Daniel Torres, Felipe Torres