Patents by Inventor Ajanthan Subramaniam

Ajanthan Subramaniam has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Programmable tool orientation based, assembly tightening control
    Patent number: 10160106
    Abstract: In an embodiment herein, a tool is described. The tool comprises an inclinometer configured to determine a first inclination of the tool; and transmit a first indicator to a controller in response to determining the first inclination of the tool. The tool further comprises a controller interface configured to receive a first program from the controller in response to transmitting the first indicator. The tool further comprises a tool head configured to tighten a first fastener based, at least in part, on the first program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Ajanthan Subramaniam, James Clifford Rose, Jordan James Moreau
  • PROGRAMMABLE TOOL ORIENTATION BASED, ASSEMBLY TIGHTENING CONTROL
    Publication number: 20170305002
    Abstract: In an embodiment herein, a tool is described. The tool comprises an inclinometer configured to determine a first inclination of the tool; and transmit a first indicator to a controller in response to determining the first inclination of the tool. The tool further comprises a controller interface configured to receive a first program from the controller in response to transmitting the first indicator. The tool further comprises a tool head configured to tighten a first fastener based, at least in part, on the first program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2016
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Ajanthan Subramaniam, James Clifford Rose, Jordan James Moreau
  • Work monitoring system
    Patent number: 9410980
    Abstract: A system and methods for monitoring work processes. Once example computer-implemented method includes recording a three-dimensional work trajectory. The work trajectory comprises a representation of the actual motion of one or more markers. The method further includes comparing the work trajectory to a work template. The work template comprises a representation of the desired motion of the one or more markers. The method further includes sending a success indication to a display when the work trajectory is similar to the work template and sending a failure indication to the display when the work trajectory is dissimilar to the work template.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Rick V. Sahadeo, Gary Lee, Ajanthan Subramaniam, Joel V. Jacob, Yang Lin