Patents Assigned to Pace Industries, LLC
  • Die casting process incorporating computerized pattern recognition techniques
    Patent number: 8434544
    Abstract: A die casting process using pattern recognition techniques to identify those die castings manufactured under conditions likely to produce a die casting which would subsequently prove unacceptable for use. By promptly identifying such die castings, they may be discarded before being shipped to a remote facility for further processing. As a result, the rejection rate of die castings at the remote facility may be reduced and the raw materials used to form the discarded die castings may be more readily recycled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Pace Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Arnie Fulton, Yan Zhu, Michael Bomar
  • Die casting process incorporating computerized pattern recognition techniques
    Patent number: 8167022
    Abstract: A die casting process using pattern recognition techniques to identify those die castings manufactured under conditions likely to produce a die casting which would subsequently prove unacceptable for use. By promptly identifying such die castings, they may be discarded before being shipped to a remote facility for further processing. As a result, the rejection rate of die castings at the remote facility may be reduced and the raw materials used to form the discarded die castings may be more readily recycled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Pace Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Arnie Fulton, Yan Zhu, Michael Bomar
  • Die casting process incorporating computerized pattern recognition techniques
    Patent number: 7958927
    Abstract: A die casting process using pattern recognition techniques to identify those die castings manufactured under conditions likely to produce a die casting which would subsequently prove unacceptable for use. By promptly identifying such die castings, they may be discarded before being shipped to a remote facility for further processing. As a result, the rejection rate of die castings at the remote facility may be reduced and the raw materials used to form the discarded die castings may be more readily recycled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Pace Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Arnie Fulton, Yan Zhu, Michael Bomar
  • Method of operating a die casting reciprocator
    Patent number: 7766070
    Abstract: A method for operating an automated reciprocator for applying lubricant in a die casting system. As a reciprocator is moved between two die halves and a fluid is applied to the dies with the reciprocator, a safety bar is moved ahead of the reciprocator. Any objects in the path of the reciprocator are detected by contact with the safety bar. If the safety bar contacts an object as the reciprocator is moving down, a sensor signals a control system and the reciprocator is stopped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Pace Industries, LLC
    Inventors: David R. Thomason, David E. Bumpus, Danny S. Alford, Olen L. Marshall
  • Die casting process incorporating computerized pattern recognition techniques
    Patent number: 7677295
    Abstract: A die casting process using pattern recognition techniques to identify those die castings manufactured under conditions likely to produce a die casting which would subsequently prove unacceptable for use. By promptly identifying such die castings, they may be discarded before being shipped to a remote facility for further processing. As a result, the rejection rate of die castings at the remote facility may be reduced and the raw materials used to form the discarded die castings may be more readily recycled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Pace Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Arnie Fulton, Yan Zhu, Michael Bomar
  • METHOD OF OPERATING A DIE CASTING RECIPROCATOR
    Publication number: 20090194248
    Abstract: A method for operating an automated reciprocator for applying lubricant in a die casting system. As a reciprocator is moved between two die halves and a fluid is applied to the dies with the reciprocator, a safety bar is moved ahead of the reciprocator. Any objects in the path of the reciprocator are detected by contact with the safety bar. If the safety bar contacts an object as the reciprocator is moving down, a sensor signals a control system and the reciprocator is stopped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: Pace Industries, LLC
    Inventors: David R. Thomason, David E. Bumpus, Danny S. Alford, Olen L. Marshall
  • Method of operating a die casting reciprocator
    Patent number: 7516774
    Abstract: A method for operating an automated reciprocator for applying lubricant in a die casting system. As a reciprocator is moved between two die halves and a fluid is applied to the dies with the reciprocator, a safety bar is moved ahead of the reciprocator. Any objects in the path of the reciprocator are detected by contact with the safety bar. If the safety bar contacts an object as the reciprocator is moving down, a sensor signals a control system and the reciprocator is stopped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Pace Industries, LLC
    Inventors: David R. Thomason, David E. Bumpus, Danny S. Alford, Olen L. Marshall