Patents by Inventor Darrell Sheppy

Darrell Sheppy 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).

  • Automatic tool attachment apparatus
    Patent number: 7089826
    Abstract: An apparatus for automatically coupling a tool to a manipulator having a spindle. The apparatus includes a first adapter and a second adapter. The first adapter includes a spindle mating portion and a first threaded portion. The second adapter includes a second threaded portion adapted to engage the first threaded portion and a tool mating portion adapted to engage the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Al Marrocco, Darrell Sheppy
  • AUTOMATIC TOOL ATTACHMENT APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20050005742
    Abstract: An apparatus for automatically coupling a tool to a manipulator having a spindle. The apparatus includes a first adapter and a second adapter. The first adapter includes a spindle mating portion and a first threaded portion. The second adapter includes a second threaded portion adapted to engage the first threaded portion and a tool mating portion adapted to engage the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Applicant: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Al Marrocco, Darrell Sheppy