Patents by Inventor Dave Whelan

Dave Whelan 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).

  • Liner driven component transfer systems and methods
    Patent number: 7294216
    Abstract: A component transfer device (100) according to the present invention includes a roller device (130) adapted for moving a liner (110) having a plurality of components (120) removably adhered thereto. The component transfer device includes a gripper (140) adapted for selectively gripping the liner, and a placement actuator (160) adapted for engaging a desired component (122) of the plurality of components. The placement actuator is further adapted for placing the desired component on a target device (176). The gripper and placement actuator are removably coupled with a coupler (150), with the coupler adapted for moving the placement actuator when the roller device moves the liner. In this manner, a controlled movement of the placement actuator and desired component is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Cobra Placement Systems LLC
    Inventor: Dave Whelan
  • Liner driven component transfer systems and methods
    Publication number: 20050224166
    Abstract: A component transfer device (100) according to the present invention includes a roller device (130) adapted for moving a liner (110) having a plurality of components (120) removably adhered thereto. The component transfer device includes a gripper (140) adapted for selectively gripping the liner, and a placement actuator (160) adapted for engaging a desired component (122) of the plurality of components. The placement actuator is further adapted for placing the desired component on a target device (176). The gripper and placement actuator are removably coupled with a coupler (150), with the coupler adapted for moving the placement actuator when the roller device moves the liner. In this manner, a controlled movement of the placement actuator and desired component is achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2004
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Applicant: Cobra Placement Systems LLC
    Inventor: Dave Whelan