Patents by Inventor Claude D. Head, III

Claude D. Head, III 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).

  • Process of manufacturing
    Patent number: 6467605
    Abstract: An automated assembly line is operated and controlled by a computer system. The assembly line includes of a plurality of machines which are each segmented into its basic unit operations providing work stations. The work stations are then controlled by the computer system and operated asynchronously with respect to the other work stations of the assembly line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventor: Claude D. Head, III
  • Assembly line system and apparatus controlling transfer of a workpiece
    Patent number: 6076652
    Abstract: An automated assembly line is controlled by a computer system. The assembly line is comprised of a plurality of machines which are each segmented into its basic unit operations providing work stations. The work stations are then controlled by the computer system and operated asynchronously with respect to the other work stations of the assembly line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventor: Claude D. Head, III
  • Method of manufacturing a product from a workpiece
    Patent number: 6039168
    Abstract: An automated assembly line is operated and controlled by a computer system. The assembly line is comprised of a plurality of machines which are each segmented into its basic unit operations. The segments are then controlled and operated asynchronously with respect to the other segments of the assembly line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventor: Claude D. Head, III
  • Segmented asynchronous operation of an automated assembly line
    Patent number: 5216613
    Abstract: An automated assembly line is controlled by a computer system. The assembly line is comprised of a plurality of machines which are each segmented into its basic unit operations providing work stations. The work stations are then controlled by the computer system and operated asynchronously with respect to the other work stations of the assembly line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1993
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventor: Claude D. Head, III
  • Segmented asynchronous operation of an automated assembly line
    Patent number: 4884674
    Abstract: An automated assembly line is controlled by a computer system. The assembly line is comprised of a plurality of machines which are each segmented into its basic unit operations providing work stations. The work stations are then controlled by the computer system and operated asynchronously with respect to the other work stations of the assembly line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1989
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventor: Claude D. Head, III
  • Unsafe machines without safe positions
    Patent number: 4314342
    Abstract: An automated assembly line is operated and controlled by a computer system. When one or more work stations are inherently "unsafe" to the workpieces which enter them if such workpieces remain at the unsafe work stations for an extended length of time, the computer is operated to prevent a workpiece from entering such "unsafe" work stations, until the closest "safe" downstream work stations are vacant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1971
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1982
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Ridge W. McNeir, Claude D. Head, III
  • Segmented asynchronous operation of an automated assembly line
    Patent number: 4306292
    Abstract: An automated assembly line is controlled by a computer system. The assembly line is comprised of a plurality of machines which are each segmented into its basic unit operations providing work stations. The work stations are then controlled by the computer system and operated asynchronously with respect to the other work stations of the assembly line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1971
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1981
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventor: Claude D. Head, III