Patents by Inventor Christopher R. Spejna

Christopher R. Spejna 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).

  • Stator winding system and method with pallet on pallet arrangement
    Patent number: 6789659
    Abstract: A stator winding system and method includes a winding pallet on transport pallet arrangement, with the winding pallet holding the stator and being removed from the transport pallet for a winding operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Odawara Automation, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher R. Spejna, Taggert McGough, David E. Clark
  • Stator winding system and method with pallet on pallet arrangement
    Publication number: 20030121758
    Abstract: A stator winding system and method includes a winding pallet on transport pallet arrangement, with the winding pallet holding the stator and being removed from the transport pallet for a winding operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2001
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: Christopher R. Spejna, Taggert McGough, David E. Clark
  • Method and apparatus for coating an electric coil including vibration
    Patent number: 6569243
    Abstract: A method for coating an electric coil of a workpiece. A step of the method includes applying a curable coating material to the electric coil of the workpiece. Another step includes externally vibrating the workpiece before the applied curable coating material has cured. An embodiment of apparatus for coating an electric coil of a workpiece includes a mechanism for applying a curable coating material to the electric coil of the workpiece and also includes a mechanism for externally vibrating the workpiece before the applied curable coating material has cured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Odawara Automation, Inc.
    Inventors: William F. Boyee, Christopher R. Spejna
  • Method and apparatus for coating an electric coil including heating
    Publication number: 20020018852
    Abstract: A step of a method applies a coating material to an electric coil of a workpiece. Before, after, or before and after that step, another step directs a first heated gas flow to impinge on the workpiece. An embodiment of apparatus includes first, second, and third mechanisms. The first mechanism directs a first heated gas flow to impinge on the workpiece. The second mechanism applies a coating material to the electric coil. The third mechanism relatively transports the workpiece between the first mechanism and the second mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2001
    Publication date: February 14, 2002
    Inventor: Christopher R. Spejna
  • Method and apparatus for coating an electric coil including vibration
    Publication number: 20010046554
    Abstract: A method for coating an electric coil of a workpiece. A step of the method includes applying a curable coating material to the electric coil of the workpiece. Another step includes externally vibrating the workpiece before the applied curable coating material has cured. An embodiment of apparatus for coating an electric coil of a workpiece includes a mechanism for applying a curable coating material to the electric coil of the workpiece and also includes a mechanism for externally vibrating the workpiece before the applied curable coating material has cured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2001
    Publication date: November 29, 2001
    Inventors: William F. Boyee, Christopher R. Spejna