Patents by Inventor Darko Maldini

Darko Maldini 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).

  • THERMODE, CLAMPING ARRANGMENT THEREFOR, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20100243712
    Abstract: A thermode comprising: a shank; a tip; and a transition zone between the shank and the tip, the transition zone configured to provide resistance gradients to improve containment of heat in the tip. The thermode may also include an integrated cooling jet. The shank, tip, transition zone and integrated cooling jet may all be formed from a single workpiece. The thermode may also be formed with a compact mount that is integrated with the shank and that can be combined with a clamping arrangement to provide efficient replacement of the thermode from the clamping arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Gerry WOOTTON, Joel Dunlop, Darko Maldini