Patents Examined by Jun S Yoo
  • Kits for interconnecting cylindrical tubes
    Patent number: 11067212
    Abstract: A kit for joining cylindrical tubes to form strong orthogonally joints for use in a variety of structures comprises a tool for modifying the cylindrical tubes to demonstrate cutouts of specified width and depth, a Steinmetz solid connector having a shape defined by the volume of intersection of the two cylindrical volumes of equal diameter joined orthogonally; and an adhesive means for securing said connector within said cylindrical tubes. Kits that comprise one-, two-, and four-piece Steinmetz solid connectors are described, as are alternative means and members to secure and shape the resulting joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Steinmetz Solid Technology LLC
    Inventor: Seth Barton Cox, Jr.
  • Device and method for shaping workpieces by means of magnetic pulse forming
    Patent number: 11065663
    Abstract: An installation and method for forming a workpiece, in particular for forming sheet-metal body panels, includes a first magnetic forming device which includes a first forming tool and a first magnetic tool and a second magnetic forming device which includes a second forming tool and a second magnetic tool. The first magnetic forming device is configured to form the workpiece in a first magnetic forming process and the second magnetic forming device, subsequent to the first magnetic forming process, is configured to further form the workpiece in a second magnetic forming process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Matthias Duenckelmeyer, Christian Sperl
  • Lifting assembly for a wind turbine
    Patent number: 11053103
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lifting assembly (1) for elevating components to a wind turbine (5). The lifting assembly comprises a plurality of tower segments (13) which together form an elongated tower (9), a support frame (11) for supporting the tower (9), a securing assembly (32) securing the tower (9) to the wind turbine (5). The lifting assembly (1) further comprises an upper platform (7) provided with and a crane (21) and vertically movable along the tower (9), and a lower platform (8) provided with a storage area (16) for supporting components and vertically movable along the tower (9) between the upper platform (7) and the support frame (11). The crane is adapted to move components to and from the storage area (16) of the lower platform (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: S&L Access Systems AB
    Inventors: Michael Strandberg, Kenneth Lundberg
  • Method for producing forged crankshaft
    Patent number: 11045865
    Abstract: Provided is a production method, including a first preforming process, a second preforming process, and a finish forging process. In the first preforming process, while a plurality of flat parts are formed, a region to be a second pin is decentered. The second preforming process includes: a process of pressing each region to be a plurality of journals in a pressing direction corresponding to a width direction of the flat part by using a pair of second dies; and a process of, after starting the pressing by the second dies, decentering a region to be a first pin and to be disposed in a first position and a region to be a third pin and to be disposed in a third position from each other in opposite directions with a width direction of the flat part being as a decentering direction by using third dies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Junichi Okubo, Kenji Tamura, Kunihiro Yoshida, Sam Soo Hwang, Ryusuke Nakano, Masao Hori, Yukihiro Ota
  • Secured strand end devices
    Patent number: 11045336
    Abstract: Methods for securing strand ends of devices configured for insertion into an anatomical structure, and the resulting devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: IDev Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffery Sheldon, Richard Booth, Kenneth M. Bueche
  • Method for installing a liquid quality system
    Patent number: 11041301
    Abstract: A method for installing a liquid quality system into a containment structure, wherein the liquid quality system includes a liquid quality device and at least one drag-inducing assembly, wherein the at least one drag-inducing assembly includes at least one supporting portion and at least one drag-inducing portion, wherein when the liquid quality device is installed a sump region is formed below, is provided. The method may include mounting, at least partially in the sump region, the at least one supporting portion onto a sidewall of the containment structure. The method may also include attaching the at least one drag-inducing portion to the at least one supporting portion. The method may also include mounting the liquid quality device in the containment structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Owen Michael Atchison, Evan Joseph Geno, Graham Steven Michael Moore, Bryan Channing Stoops, Bill Russel VanHoose, Ronald R. Vitarelli
  • Induction-softened thermoplastic shims
    Patent number: 11035400
    Abstract: A shim assembly includes a shim material configured to be positioned between a first component and a second component. A wire is in contact with the shim material. The wire is configured to heat the shim material to above a predetermined temperature, and the shim material becomes moldable above the predetermined temperature such that the shim material is able to conform to the first component and the second component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: William J. Koch, Marc R. Matsen
  • Box with tamper band and method of manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 11026866
    Abstract: A method of forming a cap assembly comprises injection molding a cap in a first shot from a first polymeric material, wherein the cap has an opening at one end defined by a perimeter. Injection molding a tamper band in a second shot from a second polymeric material such that the tamper band is monolithically attached to the perimeter of the cap. The first polymeric material and the second polymeric material comprise dissimilar resins and the tamper band is configured to sever from the cap with no burrs remaining on the perimeter of the cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Tessy Plastics Corporation
    Inventor: David Young
  • System and method for assembly manufacturing
    Patent number: 11027378
    Abstract: A method for assembly manufacturing including positioning a workpiece in an assembly position within an operational cell, positioning a fastening machine relative to the workpiece, wherein the fastening machine includes a robot frame comprising a throat, an assembly end effector coupled to the frame about the throat, and a plurality of linear actuators coupled to the frame, moving, by the plurality of linear actuators, the fastening machine about at least one of six degrees of freedom to receive at least a portion of the workpiece within the throat and position the assembly end effector relative to the workpiece, and performing, by the fastening machine, a fastening operation on the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Eric M. Reid, Matthew R. Desjardien, Edward J. Batt, Antonio C. Micale
  • Machining jig and processing method
    Patent number: 11020809
    Abstract: A machining jig holds a workpiece with respect to a tool when machining the workpiece with the tool, the workpiece including a ridge that projects from an outer periphery of a cylindrical section in a radial direction and that extends so as to intersect a peripheral direction. The machining jig includes a holding jig that includes a cylindrical body section that is disposed at an outer periphery of the workpiece and a stopping section that projects inwardly from the body section and that stops a face of a surface of the ridge on a side where the tool leaves a processing portion of the ridge; and a coaxial base that is coaxial with the holding jig and to which the holding jig is coaxially fixed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC SINTERED ALLOY, LTD.
    Inventor: Hirofumi Kiguchi
  • Systems and methods for making gloves
    Patent number: 11013979
    Abstract: A disclosed method for manufacturing a glove includes forming a base via molding, the base being shaped to include a palm portion and one or more extremity portions. The method also includes forming a top skin via molding, the top skin including one or more compartments, and forming a backhand assembly by attaching one or more edges of the one or more compartments of the top skin to the base. At least one remaining edge of each of the one or more compartments is unattached from the base. The method also includes reversing an orientation of the backhand assembly, filling each of the one or more compartments of the top skin with foam, and attaching the at least one remaining edge of each of the one or more compartments to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Epoch Lacrosse LLC
    Inventor: Eric Lemieux
  • Apparatus and method for extending door brake lifespan
    Patent number: 11002073
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes a retrofitted door brake cam. The retrofitted door brake cam may, in various embodiments, comprise a hub comprising a cylindrical central axle, a plurality of projections extending radially away from an outer circumference of the central axle, and/or a cam comprising a plurality of pins that hold the projections away from a channel wall of a brake housing. The pins may be configured to break away from the cam to release the projections into contact with the channel wall, and the pins may be fitted with a cover, such that the pins are capable of withstanding abrasion and wear. The cover may comprise a cylinder having an axially running aperture, and/or a beveled edge that shaves a layer of the outer surface from one of the plurality of pins as it is fitted over the pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Inventor: David Lueker
  • Hot and cold holding system
    Patent number: 11000157
    Abstract: A food pan well includes a base defining an internal cavity and a temperature regulating system disposed within the internal cavity. The temperature regulating system includes an internal enclosure and at least one of a cooling assembly and a warming assembly. The internal enclosure is positioned within the internal cavity. The internal enclosure includes a bottom wall and a sidewall that extends around a periphery of the bottom wall. The bottom wall and the sidewall cooperatively define a temperature regulated cavity. The base is configured to support one or more food pans such that the one or more food pans are selectively suspendable within the temperature regulated cavity. The cooling assembly is positioned to facilitate cooling at least one of the one or more food pans and the warming assembly is positioned to facilitate warming at least one of the one or more food pans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Hatco Corporation
    Inventors: Nick Bassill, Ishan Shah, Brad Stoeckel, Gerhard H. Wenzel, Mark Gilpatric, Jefferson Leach, Fei Shang, Edward Nunn
  • Method of operating a connector latch for a housing
    Patent number: 11005213
    Abstract: Method of operating a connector latch used to securely hold together a connector apparatus, wherein the connector apparatus has at least a first housing and a second housing which can be mated together. Initially, after the connector latch is manufactured, the connector latch is in an undeflected position. After manufacture, the connector latch is subjected to a pre-mating deflection process, in order to deflect the connector latch into a preloaded position. After the pre-mating deflection process has been completed, the connector latch is locked in the preloaded position. The preloaded connector latch provides a number of desirable characteristics, including at least an extra loud “click” sound when the connecting latch is operated to mate the first housing with the second housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: J.S.T. CORPORATION
    Inventor: Vikas Azad
  • Apparatus and method for bracing a load
    Patent number: 10975900
    Abstract: A clamp for joining rods and a method for joining rods used for bracing a load is presented. The clamp has an opening to accept threaded portions of each of a pair of rods, which are parallel to each other with threads touching. The clamp forces the thread portions of the rods together to allow the rods to support compressive and tensile loads. The clamps may be used in pairs to provide added bending resistance to the rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Inventor: Steven Andrew Roth
  • Pump sleeve for integrated drive generator
    Patent number: 10962005
    Abstract: A pump sleeve for an inversion pump in an integrated drive generator has a pump sleeve body extending between a first end and a second end, the first end being at a location adjacent an enlarged endplate. The body extends to the second end with a generally cylindrical body portion having a bore of an inner diameter from the first end to the second end, and between the first and second ends for a distance. A ratio of the first distance to the inner diameter being is 1.8 and 2.0. In addition, an integrated drive generator is disclosed as is a method of replacing an accessory drive gear in an integrated drive generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Derek R. Hochstetler, Ted A. Martin, Duane C. Johnson, Glenn C. Lemmers, Jr.
  • Method for revamping vertical converters having a flanged pressure shell extension for housing an internal heat exchanger
    Patent number: 10960375
    Abstract: A method of revamping vertical converters having a bolt-on flanged pressure shell extension for housing an internal heat exchanger is performed by replacing an existing pressure shell extension with a larger pressure shell extension for housing a plurality of internal heat exchangers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT LLC.
    Inventors: Stephen Allen Noe, Sachin Kalatrakkal, Shiliang Zhan, Deyuan Wu
  • Method and system for adjusting a panel on a vehicle
    Patent number: 10953940
    Abstract: A method of adjusting a panel on a vehicle includes determining positions of mounting sites on a body frame in relation to 2-way and 4-way master locator holes and calculating a position of an inner perimeter of a panel opening in the body frame in relation to the body frame mounting sites. Positions of mounting sites on the panel in relation to 2-way and 4-way locator pins on a fixture the panel is mounted to are also determined and a position of an outer perimeter of the panel in relation to the panel mounting sites is calculated. The panel is mounted to the body frame and a calculated position of the outer perimeter of the panel in relation to the inner perimeter of the panel opening is displayed to a fitter in real time who uses the calculated position to adjust the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Hossein Jacob Sadri, Steve Juszczyk, John Emmott Olson, Lance David Marsac, Andrew Louis Pawlak
  • Methods, apparatus, and kits for interconnecting cylindrical tubes
    Patent number: 10948118
    Abstract: A joint comprising two intersecting cylindrical tubes joined orthogonally and reinforced internally by a Steinmetz solid connector having a shape defined by the volume of intersection of the hollow regions of said tubes. The joints can be made releasable or permanently fixed. Methods and kits for building strong orthogonal joints using Steinmetz solid connectors are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Steinmetz Solid Technology LLC
    Inventor: Seth Barton Cox, Jr.
  • Rivet tape mending process and system
    Patent number: 10940526
    Abstract: A method for repairing rivet tape includes steps of cutting portions of the rivet tape on each side of a break to define at least three aligned coplanar rivet tape edges, abutting the at least three aligned coplanar rivet tape edges to define a seam, and joining the at least three aligned coplanar rivet tape edges to one another. The seam may define a Z shape. One or more rivets may be removed to expose rivet apertures on each side of the break before the steps of cutting, abutting, and joining. The step of joining is accomplished by at least one adhesive strip disposed on a surface of the rivet tape and dimensioned to overlie the at least one or more exposed rivet apertures. Adhesive strips may be disposed on each opposed surface of the rivet tape length. In other aspects, workstations comprise devices for practicing the described methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Kevin Leon Haddix, Michael Poniewierski, William Kenneth Vincent, Michael R. Polarolo