Patents by Inventor Craig A. Bishop

Craig A. Bishop 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).

  • Patent number: 5249364
    Abstract: An apparatus for inspecting the toe-in for a vehicle front axle assembly includes a fixture having a pair of clamps for engaging the axle spindles. The fixture is adjustable to accommodate different length axles and one of the clamps is rotatable to accommodate the toe-in setting. A position indicator is attached to one of the clamps and a position sensor is attached to the other clamp for generating an actual value signal representing the toe-in setting. A bar code reader scans labels on the axle parts to generate an identification signal to a computer. The computer compares the actual toe-in value signal with a desired toe-in value associated with the identification signal in storage to determine whether the axle is "good" or "bad" and generate an appropriate visual display. A label with manufacturing data is printed and attached to "good" axles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1993
    Assignee: Dana Corporation
    Inventor: Craig A. Bishop