Patents Examined by Jason L Vaughan
  • Method for assembling brazing ring through pipe shrinking and expanding process on return tube constituting refrigerant passage of heat exchanger
    Patent number: 11364578
    Abstract: A method for assembling a brazing ring on a return tube constituting a refrigerant passage of a heat exchanger according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes performing a pipe shrinking process on a straight portion of the return tube, coupling the brazing ring on the return tube through a return tube assembly device, and performing a pipe expanding process on the straight portion of the return tube to which the brazing ring is coupled. The coupling of the brazing ring on the return tube is performed using the return tube assembly device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Inventor: Ki Hong Kim
  • Device replacement in wearable article manufacturing equipment
    Patent number: 11365752
    Abstract: A panel attachment structure for a wearable article manufacturing equipment includes: lower and upper panels vertically arranged while separated up-and-down; a first processing section and a first driving section respectively attached to a front face and a back face of the lower panel; a second processing section and a second driving section respectively attached to a front face and a back face of the upper panel; a base horizontally arranged under the lower panel; and a pair of pillars raised from the base, wherein, in the structure, the lower and upper panels are removably fixed to the pillars while being supported by the respective lower and upper parts of the pillars, and each pillar has a support section, provided between the upper and lower panels and supporting the load of the upper panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: ZUIKO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Susumu Honge
  • Load distributing self-locking mount pin
    Patent number: 11359656
    Abstract: A mounting pin assembly includes a first mounting component. The assembly also includes a second mounting component having a first leg located on a first side of the first mounting component and a second leg located on a second side of the first mounting component. The assembly further includes a mount pin extending through an aperture of the first leg, an aperture of the first mounting component, and an aperture of the second leg, the mount pin having a conical shoulder region in contact with a chamfer of the second leg. The assembly yet further includes a self-locking nut plate threaded to the mount pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph N. Cerino, Yong C. Luo, Juan Pablo Suarez
  • Folding roller comprising coating
    Patent number: 11358192
    Abstract: A folding roller for folding signatures in a folding apparatus comprises a cylindrical folding roller element comprising a jacket surface at least partially having an elastic coating that is compressible. As such, different folded products and/or folded products of different thicknesses can be produced without a change of the nip between the folding roller pair with consistent folding quality, and an adjustment of the nip is also not required during a production run printing or an ongoing production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: MANROLAND GOSS WEB SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: John James Sposato, Jr., David Clarke Pollock, David Robert Tuliano
  • Device for removing, storing and installing removable vehicle doors
    Patent number: 11352082
    Abstract: A mobile device designed for the removal, storage, and installation of removable vehicle doors comprising a wheeled base unit, a vertical frame and clamps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: NORGE HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventor: Frederick Hall
  • Method of mounting a nacelle of a wind turbine and assembling set of parts of a wind turbine
    Patent number: 11353007
    Abstract: A method of mounting a nacelle of a wind turbine and at least one component of the wind turbine on a tower of the wind turbine, the method including hooking a roof of the nacelle to a crane hook of a crane, hooking the at least one component to the crane hook of the crane, and lifting the roof of the nacelle together with the at least one component using the crane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Ulrich Uphues, Hartmut Scholte-Wassink, Sjoerd van Steinvoren
  • Reduction or guidance coping
    Patent number: 11351015
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of generating a reduction coping includes receiving a digital model comprising a virtual preparation tooth, determining one or more virtual reduction regions on the virtual preparation tooth, and generating a virtual reduction coping comprising one or more exposed regions corresponding to the one or more virtual reduction regions. A method of generating a physical reduction coping includes receiving a 3D digital model of a virtual reduction coping and performing additive manufacturing to generate a physical reduction coping from the virtual reduction coping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: James R. Glidewell Dental Ceramics, Inc.
    Inventors: David Leeson, Terry Reed, Summer Ree Takenaka, Babak Manafighazani, Andrey Lebedev
  • Method of assembling a timepiece
    Patent number: 11347187
    Abstract: Method of assembling a timepiece comprising a watch movement and a water-resistant case, the method comprising a first stage of closing the case by fitting and securing a first case element, more particularly a back, and then a second stage of closing the case by actuation of a second case element, more particularly a stem, in particular a winding stem or a valve stem or a push-button stem, the second case element being mobile between a first configuration, in which a fluid communication between the interior of the case and an environment outside the case is permitted, and a second configuration, in which the fluid communication between the interior of the case and the environment outside the case is limited, the second stage of closing being an actuation of the passage of the second element from the first configuration to the second configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: ROLEX SA
    Inventors: Mihaela Rotaru, Pierre Villaret
  • Systems and methods for heat exchanger manufacturing
    Patent number: 11338353
    Abstract: Systems and methods for pressure expanding a tube to fit a heat exchanger fin are disclosed. The systems can include one or more pressure relief devices, and each pressure relief device can be configured to release at least some pressurized fluid via a respective auxiliary flow path in response to a pressure of the pressurized fluid being greater than a predetermined pressure relief threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Rheem Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Yang Zou, Sivakumar Gopalnarayanan, Swapnil Khaire
  • Fibrous web manufacturing roll with cover having functional layer with nanocellulose material
    Patent number: 11339536
    Abstract: The invention relates to a roll for use in a manufacture of a fibrous web, which comprises cellulosic fibers. The roll comprises a roll body with a cylindrical surface, and a roll cover, which is arranged to cover the cylindrical surface of the roll body. The cover has a functional layer, which has a polymer matrix and reinforcing material in the form of functional particles and/or functional fibers embedded in the polymer matrix. The functional particles and/or functional fibers has nanocellulose material. The invention relates also to the use of the roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Valmet Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Jani Turunen, Marko Kovanen, Heikki Kettunen
  • Fastening apparatus die cartridge and method of fastening at least two sheets of material
    Patent number: 11338354
    Abstract: A fastening apparatus die cartridge comprises a main body defining a cavity configured to receive a plurality of dies; and an opening through which dies received by the cavity can be removed from the cavity; and an engagement portion configured to engage with a complementary engagement portion of a die changer of a fastening apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Atlas Copco IAS UK Limited
    Inventors: Kieron Harrop, Philip Williams
  • Method for manufacturing a thin-walled part
    Patent number: 11338374
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a thin-walled part having curved surfaces, in particular a turbine blade by a machine tool comprising roughing process and semi-finishing process. At least one of the roughing process and the semi-finishing process is accomplished by flank milling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: GF Machining Solutions AG
    Inventors: Andreas Finger, Tim Day
  • Pressure expansion methods for heat exchanger manufacturing
    Patent number: 11338352
    Abstract: Methods for expanding a tube to create a tight fit or an interference fit with one or more fins for the manufacture of a heat exchanger are disclosed. The methods can include providing an internal pressure to the tubes in a successive pulsing manner with each pulse having a short duration. The methods can include creating a temperature differential between the bend sections of the tubes and the straight sections of the tubes such that the bend section has a lower temperature than the straight sections. The methods can include creating an external pressure differential between the bend sections of the tubes and the straight sections of the tubes such that the external pressure acting on the bend sections is greater than the external pressure acting on the straight sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Rheem Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Sivakumar Gopalnarayanan
  • Multi-purpose end-effectors with rollers and pneumatically controlled grippers for robotic emblem installation
    Patent number: 11338450
    Abstract: An end-effector for installation of an emblem assembly is provided. The end-effector includes a support frame, a first splitter, and a second splitter. The first splitter and the second splitter are connected to the support frame. The pneumatically actuated grippers include: a first gripper connected to the first splitter and configured to grab at least a portion of the emblem assembly; and a second gripper connected to the second splitter and configured to peel off one or more layers of the emblem assembly. The roller is connected to the support frame and configured to wet out an adhesive layer of the emblem assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Yhu-Tin Lin, Wuhua Yang, Roberto Hirayama
  • Fermentation basket
    Patent number: 11326136
    Abstract: A fermentation basket for placement in a fermentation tank during wine fermentation which includes a perforated bottom side, at least one perforated vertical side, an open top side having an upper edge with a circumference or perimeter, hoist handles, and forklift pocket legs. The basket is used in connection with a hoist bar that couples to a forklift rotating carriage and together enable manipulation and rotation of the fermentation basket, including lower the fermentation basket into, and raising out from, a fermentation tank, and rotating the fermentation basket to dump pomace after fermentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Inventor: Joseph N. Belli
  • Toothed belt installation tool
    Patent number: 11326682
    Abstract: Installation devices, systems, methods of use, and methods of manufacture are described. An installation device that facilitates installing a toothed belt on a sprocket within a housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Robert Lyell Hundley, III, Terry Martin Gingell
  • Frame joint
    Patent number: 11325658
    Abstract: A frame joint connecting connection portions to each other, the connection portions being arranged in frame members of a vehicle, includes an inner peripheral wall including abutment surfaces, the abutment surfaces being arranged in the one connection portion and crossing with each other in the radial direction, tapered surfaces being arranged in the other connection portion and facing the inner peripheral wall, an expansion collar movable in the radial direction so as to abut on the inner peripheral wall, and a fastener keeping fitting of the expansion collar in a state where the expansion collar abuts on the inner peripheral wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Katsutaka Hattori
  • Assembly of a screw connection
    Patent number: 11326631
    Abstract: A method and a system for assembling a screw connection for a predefined operating load. The system includes a detector configured to detect values of at least one influence factor on the screw connection, a calculator configured to determine, based on the operating load, a required pretensioning force of the screw connection, and, based on the determined pretensioning force, to determine an expression of at least one assembly parameter, and an assembler configured to assemble the screw connection in accordance with the determined expression of the assembly parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Sascha Nagel, Robert Weinmann
  • Joint assembly having shimmed bosses and associated method of making the joint assembly
    Patent number: 11325691
    Abstract: An assembly that comprises a first part and a second part. The second part comprises a non-faying surface facing the base surface, a plurality of faying surfaces manifested at bosses that are shimmed if and as required, and a plurality of second through-holes. A width of each one of the plurality of bosses is equal to or greater than 2(r+T tan ?), where r is a maximum radial dimension of an outermost peripheral portion of a fastener in contact with the first part or the second part, T is the distance from the point of contact, between a fastener and the first part or the second part, and a faying surface of a corresponding boss, and ? is an angle between a central axis of the corresponding second through-hole and an outermost load vector initiating at the point of contact between the fastener and the first part or the second part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Brett D. Whitmer, William H. Graham, Evelyne Van Ingelghem
  • Aircraft management device, method, and program
    Patent number: 11325725
    Abstract: The present invention comprises: a fatigue estimation unit that estimates the fatigue life of a prescribed area of a fuselage, on the basis of the level of damage in the prescribed area during operation; a determination unit that determines whether the estimated fatigue life will be reached after a prescribed period of time has elapsed; a repair determination unit that determines that repair of the fuselage is unnecessary if a determination is made that the estimated fatigue life will be reached after the prescribed period of time has elapsed, and that determines that the fuselage is to be repaired if a determination is made that the estimated fatigue life will be reached within the prescribed period of time; and a selection unit that, if a determination is made that the fuselage is to be repaired, selects a repair method corresponding to the detected degree of damage in the prescribed area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Nozomi Saito, Takashi Yari, Nobuhiro Higuchi