Patents by Inventor Donald P. Sinkus

Donald P. Sinkus 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).

  • System for automatically loading and unloading articles coupled by cabling
    Patent number: 5082418
    Abstract: An apparatus for transferring a kinescope and a chassis, which are coupled by cabling, from one location to another includes probes which engage apertures in the chassis to pick up the chassis. A frame supports suction cups to pick up the kinescope. The probes are supported by a bar which is pivotably attached to the frame. The chassis and kinescope are thus separately engaged and released but are simultaneously moved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1992
    Assignee: Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Poux, Donald P. Sinkus
  • Article transfer apparatus
    Patent number: 4806070
    Abstract: An article transfer apparatus for transferring and assembling a television receiver back cover from a conveyor to a receiver cabinet. The apparatus is robotically operated and includes a set of pneumatically operated suction cups which are aligned to displace along axes which intersect at a common point to avoid torquing and misorienting the cover during the transfer. Vacuum is applied to the cups to assist in gripping the cover and for sensing a misgripped status. A fail-safe system locks the grip on the cover in case of power failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1989
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Christopher J. Poux, Donald P. Sinkus