Patents by Inventor Conrad Earl Waldorf

Conrad Earl Waldorf 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).

  • Gripper with adjustable bumper stops
    Patent number: 8454069
    Abstract: A gripper assembly including at least one gripper jaw and an actuator operative for moving the at least one gripper jaw. A support is fixed relative to the actuator for supporting the at least one gripper jaw, wherein the support has at least one mount location formed in the support. A stop member is removably affixable to the support at the at least one mount location for limiting movement of the at least one gripper jaw wherein the size of the stop member corresponds to a discrete maximum degree of opening of the at least one gripper jaw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Norgren Automation Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Anthony Jenkins, Michael A. Filipiak, Conrad Earl Waldorf
  • Gripper with central support
    Patent number: 8297673
    Abstract: A gripper assembly including at least one gripper jaw and an actuator head linked with the at least one gripper jaw. An actuator selectively operates to move the actuator head between a plurality of positions. A support is fixed relative to the actuator and includes a guide slot that guides the actuator head. One of the actuator head or the guide slot includes a channel and the other of the actuator head or the guide slot includes a guide member extending there from at least partially into the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Norgren Automation Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Conrad Earl Waldorf, Anthony Jenkins, James R. Kalb
  • GRIPPER WITH CENTRAL SUPPORT
    Publication number: 20120049553
    Abstract: A gripper assembly including at least one gripper jaw and an actuator head linked with the at least one gripper jaw. An actuator selectively operates to move the actuator head between a plurality of positions. A support is fixed relative to the actuator and includes a guide slot that guides the actuator head. One of the actuator head or the guide slot includes a channel and the other of the actuator head or the guide slot includes a guide member extending there from at least partially into the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: NORGREN AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Conrad Earl Waldorf, Anthony Jenkins, James R. Kalb
  • Gripper with central support
    Patent number: 8070202
    Abstract: A gripper assembly including at least one gripper jaw and an actuator head linked with the at least one gripper jaw. An actuator selectively operates to move the actuator head between a plurality of positions. A support is fixed relative to the actuator and includes a guide slot that guides the actuator head. One of the actuator head or the guide slot includes a channel and the other of the actuator head or the guide slot includes a guide member extending there from at least partially into the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Syron Engineering & Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Conrad Earl Waldorf, Anthony Jenkins, James R. Kalb
  • GRIPPER WITH ADJUSTABLE BUMPER STOPS
    Publication number: 20110062734
    Abstract: A gripper assembly including at least one gripper jaw and an actuator operative for moving the at least one gripper jaw. A support is fixed relative to the actuator for supporting the at least one gripper jaw, wherein the support has at least one mount location formed in the support. A stop member is removably affixable to the support at the at least one mount location for limiting movement of the at least one gripper jaw wherein the size of the stop member corresponds to a discrete maximum degree of opening of the at least one gripper jaw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: SYRON ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, LLC
    Inventors: ANTHONY JENKINS, MICHAEL A. FILIPIAK, CONRAD EARL WALDORF
  • GRIPPER WITH CENTRAL SUPPORT
    Publication number: 20110018292
    Abstract: A gripper assembly including at least one gripper jaw and an actuator head linked with the at least one gripper jaw. An actuator selectively operates to move the actuator head between a plurality of positions. A support is fixed relative to the actuator and includes a guide slot that guides the actuator head. One of the actuator head or the guide slot includes a channel and the other of the actuator head or the guide slot includes a guide member extending there from at least partially into the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: SYRON ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, LLC
    Inventors: Conrad Earl Waldorf, Anthony Jenkins, James R. Kalb
  • Dual rod gripper
    Patent number: 7854456
    Abstract: A gripper assembly has an extended position and a retracted position. The gripper assembly includes a first jaw and a second jaw that are each coupled for movement of a range of motion. The range of motion of each of the first jaw and the second jaw is independently adjustable from the range of motion of the other of the first jaw and the second jaw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Syron Engineering and Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Conrad Earl Waldorf, James R. Kalb
  • Gripper with adjustable bumper stops
    Patent number: 7845698
    Abstract: A gripper assembly including at least one gripper jaw and an actuator operative for moving the at least one gripper jaw. A support is fixed relative to the actuator for supporting the at least one gripper jaw. A stop member is removably affixable between the at least one gripper jaw and the support for limiting movement of the at least one gripper jaw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Syron Engineering & Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Anthony Jenkins, Michael A. Filipiak, Conrad Earl Waldorf
  • Gripper with central support
    Patent number: 7837247
    Abstract: A gripper assembly includes at least one gripper jaw and an actuator head linked with the at least one gripper jaw. An actuator selectively operates to move the actuator head between a plurality of positions. A support is fixed relative to the actuator and includes a guide slot that guides the actuator head. One of the actuator head or the guide slot includes a channel and the other of the actuator head or the guide slot includes a guide member extending there from at least partially into the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Syron Engineering & Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Conrad Earl Waldorf, Anthony Jenkins, James R. Kalb
  • Sensor for detecting displacement
    Patent number: 7602174
    Abstract: A sensor assembly includes a moveable member and an inductor coil. A flexible inductor member moves relative to the inductor coil in response to movement of the moveable member. This produces an inductance signal that indicates the movement of the moveable member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Syron Engineering & Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Holcomb, John Charlton, Conrad Earl Waldorf
  • ADJUSTABLE STROKE GRIPPER
    Publication number: 20080237957
    Abstract: A fluid-driven actuator includes a chamber having a first stop and a second stop, a member that is extendable and retractable from the chamber, and a piston that is moveable toward the first stop to extend the member from the chamber and toward the second stop to retract the member into the chamber. The first stop is adjustable to vary a distance between the first stop and the second stop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventor: Conrad Earl Waldorf
  • Gripper with adjustable bumper stops
    Publication number: 20080217939
    Abstract: A gripper assembly includes at least one gripper jaw and an actuator operative for moving the at least one gripper jaw. A support is fixed relative to the actuator for supporting the at least one gripper jaw. A stop member is removably affixable between the at least one gripper jaw and the support for limiting movement of the at least one gripper jaw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Anthony Jenkins, Michael A. Filipiak, Conrad Earl Waldorf
  • Gripper with central support
    Publication number: 20080018124
    Abstract: A gripper assembly includes at least one gripper jaw and an actuator head linked with the at least one gripper jaw. An actuator selectively operates to move the actuator head between a plurality of positions. A support is fixed relative to the actuator and includes a guide slot that guides the actuator head. One of the actuator head or the guide slot includes a channel and the other of the actuator head or the guide slot includes a guide member extending there from at least partially into the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Conrad Earl Waldorf, Anthony Jenkins, James R. Kalb
  • DUAL ROD GRIPPER
    Publication number: 20070241577
    Abstract: A gripper assembly has an extended position and a retracted position. The gripper assembly includes a first jaw and a second jaw that are each coupled for movement of a range of motion. The range of motion of each of the first jaw and the second jaw is independently adjustable from the range of motion of the other of the first jaw and the second jaw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: Conrad Earl Waldorf, James R. Kalb