Patents Assigned to Syron Engineering
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Patent number: 8122581Abstract: A method for mounting a plurality of tool rails of a tool mounting system according to a desired orientation. The method includes mounting a plurality of tool rail supports to a base, wherein each of the plurality of tool rail support has a releasable mount and a lug mount. Each of the plurality of tool rails is assembled to include a mount plug receivable within the releasable mount of the tool rail supports, and a lug receivable within the lug mount of the tool rail supports. At least one of the plurality of tool rail supports is fixed with the releasable mount spaced apart from the lug mount such that only a desired one of the plurality of tool rails can be received in a corresponding one of the tool rail supports.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2010Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Syron Engineering & Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Rick Hurst, Corey Chappus, Bryan Voss
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Patent number: 8070202Abstract: A gripper assembly including at least one gripper jaw and an actuator head linked with the at least one gripper jaw. An actuator selectively operates to move the actuator head between a plurality of positions. A support is fixed relative to the actuator and includes a guide slot that guides the actuator head. One of the actuator head or the guide slot includes a channel and the other of the actuator head or the guide slot includes a guide member extending there from at least partially into the channel.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2010Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Syron Engineering & Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Conrad Earl Waldorf, Anthony Jenkins, James R. Kalb
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Patent number: 8024852Abstract: A tool mount assembly includes drop down connections to aid in mounting of a tool to a moving base and a fail-safe tool mounting system for preventing installation of a tool in an undesired or incorrect manner. A plurality of tool mount rails are received within mounts and are uniquely tailored to assure proper placement of tools such as grippers or vacuum cups at desired locations specific to the application requirements.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2010Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Syron Engineering & Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Rick Hurst, Corey Chappus, Bryan Voss
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Publication number: 20110062734Abstract: A gripper assembly including at least one gripper jaw and an actuator operative for moving the at least one gripper jaw. A support is fixed relative to the actuator for supporting the at least one gripper jaw, wherein the support has at least one mount location formed in the support. A stop member is removably affixable to the support at the at least one mount location for limiting movement of the at least one gripper jaw wherein the size of the stop member corresponds to a discrete maximum degree of opening of the at least one gripper jaw.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: SYRON ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, LLCInventors: ANTHONY JENKINS, MICHAEL A. FILIPIAK, CONRAD EARL WALDORF
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Publication number: 20110018292Abstract: A gripper assembly including at least one gripper jaw and an actuator head linked with the at least one gripper jaw. An actuator selectively operates to move the actuator head between a plurality of positions. A support is fixed relative to the actuator and includes a guide slot that guides the actuator head. One of the actuator head or the guide slot includes a channel and the other of the actuator head or the guide slot includes a guide member extending there from at least partially into the channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: SYRON ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, LLCInventors: Conrad Earl Waldorf, Anthony Jenkins, James R. Kalb
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Patent number: 7854456Abstract: A gripper assembly has an extended position and a retracted position. The gripper assembly includes a first jaw and a second jaw that are each coupled for movement of a range of motion. The range of motion of each of the first jaw and the second jaw is independently adjustable from the range of motion of the other of the first jaw and the second jaw.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2007Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignee: Syron Engineering and Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Conrad Earl Waldorf, James R. Kalb
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Patent number: 7845698Abstract: A gripper assembly including at least one gripper jaw and an actuator operative for moving the at least one gripper jaw. A support is fixed relative to the actuator for supporting the at least one gripper jaw. A stop member is removably affixable between the at least one gripper jaw and the support for limiting movement of the at least one gripper jaw.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2007Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Syron Engineering & Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Anthony Jenkins, Michael A. Filipiak, Conrad Earl Waldorf
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Patent number: 7837247Abstract: A gripper assembly includes at least one gripper jaw and an actuator head linked with the at least one gripper jaw. An actuator selectively operates to move the actuator head between a plurality of positions. A support is fixed relative to the actuator and includes a guide slot that guides the actuator head. One of the actuator head or the guide slot includes a channel and the other of the actuator head or the guide slot includes a guide member extending there from at least partially into the channel.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2007Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Syron Engineering & Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Conrad Earl Waldorf, Anthony Jenkins, James R. Kalb
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Patent number: 7775495Abstract: An adjustable clamp apparatus for use in automated handling equipment includes a ball mount portion that provides rotational adjustment and a clamp portion for securing a support arm in a plurality of different positions. The clamp portion comprises an opening having a rectilinear cross-section.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2006Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Syron Engineering & Manufacturing, LLCInventors: David Trachet, Richard Hamann
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Patent number: 7748107Abstract: A tool mount assembly includes drop down connections to aid in mounting of a tool to a moving base and a fail-safe tool mounting system for preventing installation of a tool in an undesired or incorrect manner. A plurality of tool mount rails are received within mounts and are uniquely tailored to assure proper placement of tools such as grippers or vacuum cups at desired locations specific to the application requirements.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2005Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Syron Engineering & Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Rick Hurst, Corey Chappus, Bryan Voss
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Publication number: 20090286662Abstract: An adapter assembly (28) for use in an automated handling equipment system includes a first component and a second component that is selectively mountable to the first component. At least one first code member (82) is associated with the first component and at least one second code member (84) is associated with a second component. The at least one first code member and the at least one second code member have a variable orientation relative to each other that controls whether the second component can be mounted to the first component.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2007Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicant: SYRON ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, LLCInventors: James R. Kalb, Anthony Jenkins, Michael A. Filipiak, Timothy John Key
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Patent number: 7602174Abstract: A sensor assembly includes a moveable member and an inductor coil. A flexible inductor member moves relative to the inductor coil in response to movement of the moveable member. This produces an inductance signal that indicates the movement of the moveable member.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2006Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: Syron Engineering & Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Mark A. Holcomb, John Charlton, Conrad Earl Waldorf
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Patent number: 7537255Abstract: A gripper tip for use with a gripper assembly includes a first gripping surface located at least partially within a first plane and a second gripping surface located at least partially within a second plane that is transverse to the first plane. The first gripping surface includes a first gripping height relative to a first attachment portion associated with the first gripping surface. The second gripping surface includes a second gripping height relative to a second attachment portion associated with the second gripping surface, and the second gripping height is greater than the first gripping height.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2007Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: Syron Engineering & Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Timothy John Key, Scott Richard Carroll, Michael Arthur Filipiak
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Patent number: 7404536Abstract: A suction cup removably attached to a housing lifts and moves an object. A venturi removably attached to the housing provides a vacuum effect to secure the suction cup to the object. The venturi includes a pair of opposing ears. When the venturi is inserted into a venturi hole of the housing, the ears compress a pin. When the venturi is rotated to an attached position, the ears do not contact the pin, and a spring biases the pin outwardly to secure the venturi to the housing. The pin is coupled to a button on the housing that can be slid to move the pin inwardly to allow rotation and removal of venturi.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2003Date of Patent: July 29, 2008Assignee: Syron Engineering & Manufacturing, LLCInventor: James R. Kalb
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Patent number: 7343765Abstract: A method and device for checking clearance between a stamping die includes a template representative of relative movement between the stamping die and end tool. A template including a surface representing movement of the end tool relative to the stamping die is positioned relative to the stamping die. The position is indicative of a location of the end tool during operation of the stamping die. Contact between the template and the stamping die along the surface representing movement indicates potential contact between the end tool and the stamping die during operation.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2006Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Assignee: Syron Engineering & Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Scott McCallum, Paul Kleine, Rick Hurst
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Patent number: 7258030Abstract: A rotary cam assembly for a bending die includes first and second arms pivotally attached to an actuator. Linear movement of the actuator causes rotation of the rotary cam relative to a bending cam. A rotatable element is supported between the first and second arms and guides along a cam surface of a fail-safe element mounted on an upper die. In the absence of actuator movement, the fail-safe element cause rotation of the rotary cam from a released position to a bending position ensuring proper position of the rotary cam relative to a bending cam.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2004Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Syron Engineering & Manufacturing, LLCInventor: Scott McCallum
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Patent number: 7178421Abstract: A dual spherical ball clamp is employed to allow for pivotal adjustment of a robotic arm to support an object in a desired position. The clamp is formed by a pair of clamp halves bolted together to form a pair of sockets. Each socket receives a spherical ball of an arm. The faces of the dual spherical ball clamp are slightly inclined outwardly with respect to the lower surface of the dual spherical ball clamp to provide for additional range of motion of the arms.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2002Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: Syron Engineering & Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Michael A. Filipiak, Richard Rial Hamann, Timothy John Key
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Patent number: 7148681Abstract: A sensor device includes the ability to determine part presence and at least one physical characteristic of the part. A drive coil and sense coil are arranged so that a voltage applied across the drive coil causes a response in the sense coil, which is influenced by the presence of the item of interest. In a first mode, a controller determines whether the item is present by determining an amount of coupling between the drive coil and the sense coil, which is indicative of whether a part is present near the sense coil. In a second mode, the controller determines an amount of magnetic flux that is indicative of a thickness of the material. In another mode, constant current applied to the drive coil instigates a voltage across both coils. The amplitude of the sense coil voltage and a phase shift of the sense coil voltage relative to the drive coil voltage provides material thickness information.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2005Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Syron Engineering & Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Richard R. Johnson, Stephen M. Graff
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Patent number: 7040128Abstract: A method and device for checking clearance between a stamping die includes a template representative of relative movement between the stamping die and end tool. A template including a surface representing movement of the end tool relative to the stamping die is positioned relative to the stamping die. The position is indicative of a location of the end tool during operation of the stamping die. Contact between the template and the stamping die along the surface representing movement indicates potential contact between the end tool and the stamping die during operation.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2004Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: Syron Engineering & Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Scott McCallum, Paul Kleine, Rick Hurst
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Patent number: 6949925Abstract: A sensor device includes the ability to determine part presence and at least one physical characteristic of the part. A drive coil and sense coil are arranged so that a voltage applied across the drive coil causes a response in the sense coil, which is influenced by the presence of the item of interest. In a first mode, a controller determines whether the item is present by determining an amount of coupling between the drive coil and the sense coil, which is indicative of whether a part is present near the sense coil. In a second mode, the controller determines an amount of magnetic flux that is indicative of a thickness of the material. In another mode, constant current applied to the drive coil instigates a voltage across both coils. The amplitude of the sense coil voltage and a phase shift of the sense coil voltage relative to the drive coil voltage provides material thickness information.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2002Date of Patent: September 27, 2005Assignee: Syron Engineering & Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Richard R. Johnson, Stephen M. Graff