Patents by Inventor Diane Pham

Diane Pham 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).

  • Gripper assembly for a manipulator and method of use
    Patent number: 8511136
    Abstract: A gripper assembly for a forging manipulator includes a main body configured to be in operative communication with the manipulator; a contact plate attached to the main body and configured to be in physical communication with a heated metal part; and an insulating plate disposed between the main body and the contact plate, wherein the insulating plate is configured to substantially prevent heat transfer from the heated metal part to the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Firth Rixson Limited
    Inventors: David Hebert, Matthew Louis Foley, II, Chris Meyers, Diane Pham
  • GRIPPER ASSEMBLY FOR A MANIPULATOR AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20130174632
    Abstract: A gripper assembly for a forging manipulator includes a main body configured to be in operative communication with the manipulator; a contact plate attached to the main body and configured to be in physical communication with a heated metal part; and an insulating plate disposed between the main body and the contact plate, wherein the insulating plate is configured to substantially prevent heat transfer from the heated metal part to the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: FIRTH RIXSON LIMITED
    Inventors: David Hebert, Matthew Louis Foley, II, Chris Meyers, Diane Pham