Patents by Inventor Brian F. Hacker

Brian F. Hacker 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).

  • Fixture for supporting a workpiece
    Patent number: 10052744
    Abstract: A fixture for holding a workpiece includes clamps configured to engage tie rods secured to the workpiece, locating pins configured to engage a corresponding pin secured to the workpiece, pads, and actuators configured to move clamps for alternately drawing the workpiece into contact with the pads and disengaging the tie rod from the clamp such that the fixture assembly can release the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignees: GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Comau LLC
    Inventors: Brian F. Hacker, Gregory J. Tomkiewicz, Claudio Giorda, Giuseppe Urso
  • FIXTURE FOR SUPPORTING A WORKPIECE
    Publication number: 20120175832
    Abstract: A fixture for holding a workpiece includes clamps cofigured to engage tie rods secured to the workpiece, locating pins configured to engage a corresponding pin secured to the workpiece, pads, and actuators configured to move clamps for alternately drawing the workpiece into contact with the pads and disengaging the tie rod from the clamp such that the fixture assembly can release the workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Brian F. HACKER, Gregory J. TOMKIEWICZ, Claudio GIORDA, Giuseppe URSO
  • System and method of boring a pre-formed guide in a single pass
    Publication number: 20070269282
    Abstract: A system and method for machining a workpiece in a single-pass comprising a guide formation mechanism configured to produce a guide element, a combination tool configured to concurrently produce a pilot and finish borehole, and a tool holder for securing and rotating the tool, wherein the guide presents first and second hole sections having differing diameters, and the tool presents first and second cutting tool sections having differing diameters, and said first and second hole and tool sections are cooperatively configured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: John S. Agapiou, Brian F. Hacker, Antoni E. Kozicki