Patents by Inventor Arnold Bell
Arnold Bell 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).
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Publication number: 20240051142Abstract: The present disclosure includes a method of assembling a plurality of rotor cores for an electric converter. The method includes providing a core robotic system employing force control feedback and an insert assembly robotic (IAR) system; placing a rotor core of the plurality of rotor cores on a mandrel by the core robotic system employing force control feedback, wherein each rotor core from the plurality of rotor cores includes a plurality of cavities; and placing a plurality of magnetizable inserts into the plurality of cavities in the rotor core by the insert assembly robotic (IAR) system employing force control feedback.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Applicants: Ford Global Technologies, LLC, ABB Inc.Inventors: Mark E. Briscoe, Nick Sochacki, Al Marrocco, Arnold Bell, James Jozwiak
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Patent number: 11826915Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed toward a method of assembling a plurality of rotor cores for an electric converter. The method includes placing, by a core robotic system employing force control feedback, a rotor core on a mandrel, and for each of the plurality of rotor cores, placing, a plurality of magnetizable inserts into a plurality of cavities in the rotor core by an insert assembly robotic (IAR) system employing force control feedback.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignees: Ford Global Technologies, LLC, ABB, Inc.Inventors: Mark E Briscoe, Nick Sochacki, Al Marrocco, Arnold Bell, James Jozwiak
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Publication number: 20220234215Abstract: An end of arm tool (EOAT) for use with a robotic end effector includes radially opposed gripper fingers secured to a distal end portion of the robotic end effector, each radially opposed gripper finger having a recess with a first sidewall and a second sidewall oriented at an acute angle relative to the first sidewall. The radially opposed gripper fingers are configured to translate radially to grip a part within the recesses and to release the part for placement in an assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2021Publication date: July 28, 2022Applicants: Ford Global Technologies, LLC, ABB Inc.Inventors: Mark E. Briscoe, Nick Sochacki, Al Marrocco, Arnold Bell, James Jozwiak
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Publication number: 20220234204Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed toward a method of assembling a plurality of rotor cores for an electric converter. The method includes placing, by a core robotic system employing force control feedback, a rotor core on a mandrel, and for each of the plurality of rotor cores, placing, a plurality of magnetizable inserts into a plurality of cavities in the rotor core by an insert assembly robotic (IAR) system employing force control feedback.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2021Publication date: July 28, 2022Applicants: Ford Global Technologies, LLC, ABB Inc.Inventors: Mark E Briscoe, Nick Sochacki, Al Marrocco, Arnold Bell, James Jozwiak
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Patent number: 11383452Abstract: A lubricant/sealer dispenser is disclosed for a component press-in system that includes a pressurized lubricant/sealer reservoir filled with lubricant/sealer. A nozzle is supplied with lubricant/sealer from the reservoir and includes an offset tip formed of PTFE that is enclosed in a steel tube. A controller controls a motor that rotates the nozzle within an opening in a part at a selected depth. The motor rotates the nozzle about a fixed axis and follows an inner surface of the opening as the part is moved by a robot relative to the nozzle in a selected pattern. The nozzle applies the lubricant/sealer by applying the lubricant/sealer onto the inner surface of the opening.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignees: FORD MOTOR COMPANY, ABB TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Alexander Marrocco, Hossein Firoozgan, Joosok Jinn, Isaac Zolotarev, Arnold Bell
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Patent number: 11020830Abstract: An assembly method is provided by orienting a cylinder-head at a first orientation. A first plurality of spring caps and a first plurality of retainer keys are installed into the cylinder-head in the first orientation by a first robot. A first plurality of valves is installed into the cylinder-head in the first orientation by a second robot, into engagement with the first plurality of retainer keys. An end effector is provided with an actuator supported upon an adapter plate. A shaft extends from the actuator with a mating surface to engage a spring cap. Porting is provided through the shaft to convey pressurized air upon a plurality of retainer keys within the spring cap. A plurality of gripper fingers extend from the distal end of the shaft to grip a valve spring while retaining a spring cap between the valve spring and the mating surface of the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2016Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignees: Ford Global Technologies, LLC, ABB Technology AGInventors: Alexander Marrocco, Harry Kekedjian, Isaac Zolotarev, Arnold Bell, Michael Manuszak
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Publication number: 20200198257Abstract: A lubricant/sealer dispenser is disclosed for a component press-in system that includes a pressurized lubricant/sealer reservoir filled with lubricant/sealer. A nozzle is supplied with lubricant/sealer from the reservoir and includes an offset tip formed of PTFE that is enclosed in a steel tube. A controller controls a motor that rotates the nozzle within an opening in a part at a selected depth. The motor rotates the nozzle about a fixed axis and follows an inner surface of the opening as the part is moved by a robot relative to the nozzle in a selected pattern. The nozzle applies the lubricant/sealer by applying the lubricant/sealer onto the inner surface of the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2020Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Alexander MARROCCO, Hossein FIROOZGAN, Joosok JINN, Isaac ZOLOTAREV, Arnold BELL
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Patent number: 10668623Abstract: A method for robotic adaptive production includes modifying program instructions online while performing production activities in response to detecting a change in the production environment. A robotic adaptive production method includes modifying program instructions online while performing production activities to minimize a production task cycle time or improve a production task quality. A robotic adaptive production method includes estimating a relationship between a control parameter and a sensor input; and modifying the control parameter online to achieve an updated parameter based on the estimating. A robotic adaptive production method includes receiving sensor input relating to robotic performance during the performance of production tasks and online optimizing a process parameter based on robotic performance during the performance of the production tasks.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2016Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignees: ABB Schweiz AG, Ford Motor CompanyInventors: George Q. Zhang, David P. Gravel, Soenke Kock, Thomas A. Fuhlbrigge, Heping Chen, Sangeun Choi, Arnold Bell, Biao Zhang
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Patent number: 10534350Abstract: A flexible pressing system for accepting and rejecting pressed part into a part may include a pressing apparatus configured to press components into a hole of a part and a controller programmed to receive press data for a press of at least one of the components, the press data including force, distance and time of the press, and determine whether the force is indicative of an inadequate press based on the force and distance at a specific time of the press.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2016Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignees: Ford Motor Company, ABB Technology AGInventors: Alexander Marrocco, Hossein Firoozgan, Joosok Jinn, Isaac Zolotarev, Arnold Bell
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Patent number: 10527146Abstract: A nesting structure supports a differential case. The nesting structure includes a first support structure that supports the differential case. The nesting structure includes a second support structure spaced apart from the first support structure to define a support opening. The support opening receives a first shim and establishes a first orientation between the first shim and the differential case in which the first shim is non-parallel with respect to a first bearing surface of the differential case.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Peter Joe Deir, Robert Raymond Scott, III, Arnold Bell, Michael Martin Manuszak
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Patent number: 10315280Abstract: A press frame for a robot system includes a base, a bridge and a set of columns supporting the bridge above the base. A first robot holds a part on the base and a second robot manipulates a pressing tool to press a component into an opening. The pressing tool is backed by the bridge that opposes a reaction force resulting from pressing the component part into the part. A method of assembling components to a part by pressing the part into an opening while engaging the bridge of a reaction frame. The part is transferred to the base by a first robot that positions the part on the base. A pressing tool and a component are selected by a second robot that orients the component to be inserted in the opening. Data relating to displacement, load and time is collected by the controller.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignees: FORD MOTOR COMPANY, ABB TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Alexander Marrocco, Isaac Zolotarev, Arnold Bell, Joosok Jinn, Hossein Firoozgan
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Patent number: 10265814Abstract: An integrated control system for a flexible pressing system may include a first robot including a gripper for manipulating a part, a second robot including a pressing tool, and a controller configured to instruct the first robot to move the part into a pressing position and to instruct the second robot to concurrently ready the pressing tool for pressing.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2016Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignees: Ford Motor Company, ABB Technology AGInventors: Alexander Marrocco, Hossein Firoozgan, Joosok Jinn, Isaac Zolotarev, Arnold Bell
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Publication number: 20180299003Abstract: A nesting structure supports a differential case. The nesting structure includes a first support structure that supports the differential case. The nesting structure includes a second support structure spaced apart from the first support structure to define a support opening. The support opening receives a first shim and establishes a first orientation between the first shim and the differential case in which the first shim is non-parallel with respect to a first bearing surface of the differential case.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2017Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Peter Joe Deir, Robert Raymond Scott, III, Arnold Bell, Michael Martin Manuszak
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Publication number: 20170368649Abstract: An integrated control system for a flexible pressing system may include a first robot including a gripper for manipulating a part, a second robot including a pressing tool, and a controller configured to instruct the first robot to move the part into a pressing position and to instruct the second robot to concurrently ready the pressing tool for pressing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2016Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: Alexander MARROCCO, Hossein FIROOZGAN, Joosok JINN, Isaac ZOLOTAREV, Arnold BELL
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Publication number: 20170371320Abstract: A flexible pressing system for accepting and rejecting pressed part into a part may include a pressing apparatus configured to press components into a hole of a part and a controller programmed to receive press data for a press of at least one of the components, the press data including force, distance and time of the press, and determine whether the force is indicative of an inadequate press based on the force and distance at a specific time of the press.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2016Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: Alexander MARROCCO, Hossein FIROOZGAN, Joosok JINN, Isaac ZOLOTAREV, Arnold BELL
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Publication number: 20170368763Abstract: A lubricant/sealer dispenser is disclosed for a component press-in system that includes a pressurized lubricant/sealer reservoir filled with lubricant/sealer. A nozzle is supplied with lubricant/sealer from the reservoir and includes an offset tip formed of PTFE that is enclosed in a steel tube. A controller controls a motor that rotates the nozzle within an opening in a part at a selected depth. The motor rotates the nozzle about a fixed axis and follows an inner surface of the opening as the part is moved by a robot relative to the nozzle in a selected pattern. The nozzle applies the lubricant/sealer by applying the lubricant/sealer onto the inner surface of the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2016Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: Alexander MARROCCO, Hossein FIROOZGAN, Joosok JINN, Isaac ZOLOTAREV, Arnold BELL
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Publication number: 20170368648Abstract: A press frame for a robot system includes a base, a bridge and a set of columns supporting the bridge above the base. A first robot holds a part on the base and a second robot manipulates a pressing tool to press a component into an opening. The pressing tool is backed by the bridge that opposes a reaction force resulting from pressing the component part into the part. A method of assembling components to a part by pressing the part into an opening while engaging the bridge of a reaction frame. The part is transferred to the base by a first robot that positions the part on the base. A pressing tool and a component are selected by a second robot that orients the component to be inserted in the opening. Data relating to displacement, load and time is collected by the controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2016Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: Alexander MARROCCO, Isaac ZOLOTAREV, Arnold BELL, Joosok JINN, Hossein FIROOZGAN
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Publication number: 20170095895Abstract: An assembly method is provided by orienting a cylinder-head at a first orientation. A first plurality of spring caps and a first plurality of retainer keys are installed into the cylinder-head in the first orientation by a first robot. A first plurality of valves is installed into the cylinder-head in the first orientation by a second robot, into engagement with the first plurality of retainer keys. An end effector is provided with an actuator supported upon an adapter plate. A shaft extends from the actuator with a mating surface to engage a spring cap. Porting is provided through the shaft to convey pressurized air upon a plurality of retainer keys within the spring cap. A plurality of gripper fingers extend from the distal end of the shaft to grip a valve spring while retaining a spring cap between the valve spring and the mating surface of the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2016Publication date: April 6, 2017Inventors: Alexander MARROCCO, Harry KEKEDJIAN, Isaac ZOLOTAREV, Arnold BELL, Michael MANUSZAK
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Patent number: 9523328Abstract: An assembly method is provided by orienting a cylinder-head at a first orientation. A first plurality of spring caps and a first plurality of retainer keys are installed into the cylinder-head in the first orientation by a first robot. A first plurality of valves is installed into the cylinder-head in the first orientation by a second robot, into engagement with the first plurality of retainer keys. An end effector is provided with an actuator supported upon an adapter plate. A shaft extends from the actuator with a mating surface to engage a spring cap. Porting is provided through the shaft to convey pressurized air upon a plurality of retainer keys within the spring cap. A plurality of gripper fingers extend from the distal end of the shaft to grip a valve spring while retaining a spring cap between the valve spring and the mating surface of the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2014Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignees: Ford Global Technologies, LLC, ABB Technologies AGInventors: Alexander Marrocco, Harry Kekedjian, Isaac Zolotarev, Arnold Bell, Michael Manuszak
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Publication number: 20160346928Abstract: A method for robotic adaptive production includes modifying program instructions online while performing production activities in response to detecting a change in the production environment. A robotic adaptive production method includes modifying program instructions online while performing production activities to minimize a production task cycle time or improve a production task quality. A robotic adaptive production method includes estimating a relationship between a control parameter and a sensor input; and modifying the control parameter online to achieve an updated parameter based on the estimating. A robotic adaptive production method includes receiving sensor input relating to robotic performance during the performance of production tasks and online optimizing a process parameter based on robotic performance during the performance of the production tasks.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: George Q. Zhang, David P. Gravel, Soenke Kock, Thomas A. Fuhlbrigge, Heping Chen, Sangeun Choi, Arnold Bell, Biao Zhang