Patents by Inventor David A. Minkebige

David A. Minkebige 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).

  • Robotic turntable assembly
    Patent number: 9884420
    Abstract: A robotic turntable assembly for servicing an item includes a support station for supporting the item on a first support region of the support station. The first support region is movable between an operational zone and a non-operational zone. The robotic turntable assembly includes an operational assembly that services the item when the first support region supports the item and the first support region is within the operational zone. The operational assembly engages the support station and moves the first support region between the operational zone and the non-operational zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: ABB SCHWEIZ AG
    Inventors: David A. Minkebige, Brant E. Blasier
  • ROBOTIC TURNTABLE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20160361811
    Abstract: A robotic turntable assembly for servicing an item includes a support station for supporting the item on a first support region of the support station. The first support region is movable between an operational zone and a non-operational zone. The robotic turntable assembly includes an operational assembly that services the item when the first support region supports the item and the first support region is within the operational zone. The operational assembly engages the support station and moves the first support region between the operational zone and the non-operational zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: David A. Minkebige, Brant E. Blasier