Patents by Inventor Dean Sundquist

Dean Sundquist 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).

  • Press brake tool engagement system
    Patent number: 11383284
    Abstract: A press brake tool comprises a tool body having a working end configured for operation on a workpiece and a coupling end configured for engagement with a tool holder. The working end is disposed along the tool body, generally opposite the coupling end. One or more magnetic elements can be configured to induce a magnetic coupling for selective engagement and disengagement of the coupling end of the tool body with the tool holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Mate Precision Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Dean Sundquist, Christopher Morgan, Joe Schneider
  • Magnetic press brake and machine tooling engagement systems
    Patent number: 10792716
    Abstract: A machine tool apparatus for a press brake, folding press or punch press system includes a tool holder body having a receiving portion configured for selective engagement with a coupling end of a machine tool. The apparatus also includes a magnetic coupling assembly comprising one or more magnetic elements configured to generate a magnetic coupling adapted for the selective engagement of the tool holder body with the coupling end of the machine tool. In some embodiments, the apparatus may further include an actuator configured to manipulate at least one of the magnetic elements to modulate the strength of the magnetic coupling for selective engagement and disengagement of the tool holder body with the coupling end of the machine tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Mate Precision Tooling, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean Sundquist, Christopher Morgan
  • MAGNETIC PRESS BRAKE AND MACHINE TOOLING ENGAGEMENT SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20190001387
    Abstract: A machine tool apparatus for a press brake, folding press or punch press system includes a tool holder body having a receiving portion configured for selective engagement with a coupling end of a machine tool. The apparatus also includes a magnetic coupling assembly comprising one or more magnetic elements configured to generate a magnetic coupling adapted for the selective engagement of the tool holder body with the coupling end of the machine tool. In some embodiments, the apparatus may further include an actuator configured to manipulate at least one of the magnetic elements to modulate the strength of the magnetic coupling for selective engagement and disengagement of the tool holder body with the coupling end of the machine tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Dean Sundquist, Christopher Morgan
  • PRESS BRAKE TOOL ENGAGEMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180071805
    Abstract: A press brake tool comprises a tool body having a working end configured for operation on a workpiece and a coupling end configured for engagement with a tool holder. The working end is disposed along the tool body, generally opposite the coupling end. One or more magnetic elements can be configured to induce a magnetic coupling for selective engagement and disengagement of the coupling end of the tool body with the tool holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Dean Sundquist, Christopher Morgan, Joe Schneider