Patents by Inventor Alain Py

Alain Py 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).

  • Feeder mechanism for feeding mechanical fasteners
    Patent number: 10183366
    Abstract: A feeder mechanism for feeding mechanical fasteners, such as rivets, screws, bolts and similar fasteners, as well as to a robot end effector comprising such a mechanism and a robot being equipped with such an end effector. The feeder mechanism includes a transport means for transporting mechanical fasteners and a stopping and aligning unit with a stopping plate to decelerate transported fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: KUKA Systems Aerospace
    Inventors: Pierre Sarramoune, Alain Py
  • Feeder Mechanism For Feeding Mechanical Fasteners
    Publication number: 20180009074
    Abstract: A feeder mechanism for feeding mechanical fasteners, such as rivets, screws, bolts and similar fasteners, as well as to a robot end effector comprising such a mechanism and a robot being equipped with such an end effector. The feeder mechanism includes a transport means for transporting mechanical fasteners and a stopping and aligning unit with a stopping plate to decelerate transported fasteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Pierre Sarramoune, Alain Py