Patents by Inventor Douglas O. Staats

Douglas O. Staats 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).

  • Forming press
    Patent number: 10377103
    Abstract: A draw press includes a carriage moveable toward a work piece and an upper die movably secured to the carriage. The upper die is movable with respect to the carriage to draw the work piece. A method for drawing a metal part is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Douglas O. Staats, Milan Jurich
  • Forming die and method of using the same
    Patent number: 9931684
    Abstract: A draw die for use in a draw stage configured to process a work piece in a forming operation is provided. The draw die includes a first segment, a second segment positioned adjacent to the first segment, and an isolation material positioned between the first segment and the second segment and configured to substantially isolate the second segment from ultrasonic vibrations of the first segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Milan Jurich, Douglas O. Staats
  • FORMING PRESS
    Publication number: 20160263853
    Abstract: A draw press includes a carriage moveable toward a work piece and an upper die movably secured to the carriage. The upper die is movable with respect to the carriage to draw the work piece. A method for drawing a metal part is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Douglas O. Staats, Milan Jurich
  • Forming press
    Patent number: 9387529
    Abstract: A draw press includes a carriage moveable toward a work piece and an upper die movably secured to the carriage. The upper die is movable with respect to the carriage to draw the work piece. A method for drawing a metal part is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Douglas O. Staats, Milan Jurich
  • FORMING DIE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20150298195
    Abstract: A draw die for use in a draw stage configured to process a work piece in a forming operation is provided. The draw die includes a first segment, a second segment positioned adjacent to the first segment, and an isolation material positioned between the first segment and the second segment and configured to substantially isolate the second segment from ultrasonic vibrations of the first segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Milan Jurich, Douglas O. Staats
  • FORMING PRESS
    Publication number: 20140260498
    Abstract: A draw press includes a carriage moveable toward a work piece and an upper die movably secured to the carriage. The upper die is movable with respect to the carriage to draw the work piece. A method for drawing a metal part is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Douglas O. Staats, Milan Jurich